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  • Hey everybody, welcome to this A1 English listening practice video.

  • You can use this video to practice your listening and comprehension as I speak.

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  • You ready? So today, I'm going to talk about jobs.

  • This is a really common topic because most adults have a job or some type of work.

  • Let's talk about the different types of jobs that people have. One common type of job is a part-time job.

  • A part-time job is a job where you work fewer hours.

  • I had part-time jobs when I was younger.

  • I worked part-time at a clothing store, at a restaurant, and at my university.

  • Many students have part-time jobs.

  • They study in the morning and work in the evening.

  • I did this when I was a student. In the U.S., many teenagers get a job when they're in high school.

  • I got my first job when I was 17.

  • I was in my last year of high school.

  • I worked at a clothing store called Hollister.

  • I didn't like that job, but I liked earning money.

  • Some of my classmates worked at fast food restaurants like McDonald's. I also had a part-time job when I was in college.

  • When I was in college, I worked at the university's dining hall.

  • A dining hall is the place on a university campus where students eat.

  • I worked as a cook and a dishwasher at my dining hall.

  • I didn't like washing dishes.

  • I liked cooking more than dishwashing.

  • How about you?

  • Have you ever had a part-time job? Okay, now let's talk about full-time jobs.

  • In the U.S., people who have full-time jobs usually work 40 hours a week or more.

  • Some people work a lot more, like 50 or 60 hours a week.

  • For some full-time jobs, you need a college degree.

  • For other full-time jobs, you don't need a degree. In the U.S., there are many different jobs available in different industries.

  • Some examples of industries are finance, marketing, medicine, IT, and education.

  • I work in the education industry because I'm a teacher.

  • There are many good jobs in the U.S. for people who don't have degrees.

  • For example, you can be an electrician, a plumber, a truck driver, or many other things.

  • People who have these jobs make good money in the U.S.

  • Most salaries in America are high compared to other countries.

  • Americans make a lot of money, but they have to spend a lot of money.

  • Life is very expensive in the U.S. The normal schedule for full-time jobs is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the U.S.

  • However, some people start work earlier, like at 8 a.m., and other people end later, like at 6 p.m.

  • I start work pretty early, at 7.30 a.m., but I also finish early, at 4.30 p.m.

  • I prefer starting work early and finishing work early.

  • Most people work Monday to Friday, and they have weekends off.

  • Most people don't like working on the weekends.

  • I work in the morning on Saturdays, but I have Sundays off.

  • I never work on Sundays. How about you?

  • What's your work schedule? Alright, that's all for today.

  • Leave a comment and tell me about your job.

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  • I'll see you next time.

Hey everybody, welcome to this A1 English listening practice video.

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