B2 – Upper Intermediate
It’s not unusual now to have a job that can be difficult to explain to people who are used to more common ones such as a teacher or a manager.
Read the article and learn from the stories of representatives with some unusual professions.
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “confidant” mean, “Friend for hire, organizer, confidant, non-complaining member of the wedding party – if you get along well with people and want to help a bride’s wedding day run smoothly, then this could seriously be a job to consider.“? Use it in your own sentence.
- What does “side hustle” mean, “If you’re patient or perhaps you just enjoy people watching, and you don’t mind being out in the elements, you could make line standing a side hustle that could earn you money.”? Use it in your own sentence.
- What does “strike a chord” mean, “You never know what’s going to strike a chord and be the spark that ignites a career you’ll love.”? Use it in your own sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- Have you ever had an unusual job? What about your friends or relatives? Have they? Why or why not?
- Are there any other professions that are hard to understand or explain for you? What are they and try explaining them.
- What are the pros and cons of having a bizarre job?
- Why do you think people might choose such professions?
- How do you explain to others what your job is about?