17a

Recording 17a

Speaker 1: I’m a student so I only work part-time. I managed get a job as a shelf stacker in the local supermarket. It’s unskilled work and very monotonous, but the pay is quite good.

Every week when I get my wages I put them straight into the bank. I’m saving up for a new computer. I’ve nearly got enough, which is just as well because my prospects aren’t good - I think they’re going to make me redundant next month!

Speaker 2: My occupation is receptionist at a five-star hotel. I got the job while I was studying. We had to complete part of our course in the workplace, and this is where I was placed.

It’s a very demanding job and I have to do shift work, which I find exhausting. The perks are great though. I get to stay in luxurious hotels around the world for next to nothing and I get on really well with all the other stuff.

My father worked in this industry all his life. He retired the same year that I started.

Speaker 3: I work as a labourer on a construction site. It’s manual work, so it’s very physical, which keeps me nice and fit.

My wages aren’t great, but I often get to do a lot of overtime, so I can earn more money that way.

Speaker 4: I’ve always wanted a career in marketing, so I studied as a graphic designer and when I graduated, I got a job with a marketing company.

I had to compete against some very good candidates to get the job, so I was really pleased. I’ve recently been promoted and now I’m in charge of several advertising campaigns.

I find the job really rewarding, and that’s not just because of the great salary. I get to use the skills I learned to college. I also get on very well with my colleagues. Job satisfaction is really important to me.