Finding the right job often takes preparation, time, and patience. As part of this, people get training or go to school to get an education to prepare them for their future profession. Listen to the words below and consult a dictionary if you need a definition. Write a sample sentence for each word to learn how it is used in context, as seen in the example. You can use the Internet to find such sentences.

1. athlete
2. bus operator
3. chef
4. computer programmer (also, computer consultant)
5. doctor
6. engineer
7. fire fighter
8. lawyer
9. manager
10. nurse
11. police officer
12. postal carrier
13. professor
14. public official
15. receptionist
16. sales clerk
17. secretary
18. server
19. teacher
20. webpage designer

III. Follow-Up: Top

What are some of the hottest (most popular) jobs in your city or country now? What are some of the qualifications for those occupations, and what is the average salary for each? Use the Internet to help you search this topic.

Online Listening Practice (from www.esl-lab.com, www.dailyesl.com, www.trainyouraccent.com, and www.ezslang.com):

• World of Computers: Medium -- [esl-lab]
• Job Hunting: Medium -- [ezslang] Job Promotion: Medium -- [dailyesl] Job Hunting: Medium -- [trainyouraccent]
• Job Hunting: Medium -- [ddailyeslaily] Job Interview Tips: Medium -- [dailyesl] Job Hunting: Difficult -- [esl-lab]