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  • Welcome to twominenglish.com. Teaching you English through two-minute lessons.

  • In this lesson you will learn about the phrases that you can use while talking about your job and expectations.

  • I need a job. Find me one

  • Err.. But, I thought you already had one.

  • I did. But I got laid off last week

  • Oh. Why didn't you let me know?

  • I think I'm doing it right now. Letting you know!

  • Was it just you who got laid off?

  • No, ten of my colleagues got laid off, too.

  • Ok. I'll talk to my boss. Maybe I can get you an interview at my office.

  • Thanks. Till then, I'll just keep checking the job ads in the newspaper.

  • Good luck!

  • My job is such a pain. I really can't take it anymore!

  • What do you do?

  • I'm a babysitter.

  • Err.. I don't think that's such a lot of work. Is it?

  • What do you know about babies? They cry all the time. And when they aren't crying, they are either pooping or eating.

  • You do sound like you need a new job! Are you already looking for another one?

  • Yes, I'm looking online and in the newspaper.

  • That's a good idea.

  • Does your daughter talk about her job aspirations?

  • Yes, and she often asks me what jobs are the best.

  • What do you tell her?

  • Teaching is a great job. I always advise her to be a teacher.

  • What makes it so good?

  • I've had a good experience with my students. And teaching is much better than working in multinationals and corporates.

  • They just don't let you live your life.

  • I think you're right. I'm going to tell my daughter the same.

  • I thought school was hard and graduation harder. But now I realize that's not true.

  • What happened? Why do you sound so philosophical?

  • This work life is so hard. At least we enjoyed ourselves in school and college on regular days.

  • Here we have to work every day, day in and day out.

  • I agree. Sometimes I wish I could be back to school.

  • Me, too. It went by pretty fast.

  • We have to work for at least 40 more years!

  • Oh, man...I need to win the lottery!

  • I need a job. Find me one.

  • I got laid off last week

  • Ten of my colleagues got laid off, too.

  • Maybe I can get you an interview at my office.

  • What do you do?

  • I'm a babysitter.

  • Does your daughter talk about her job aspirations?

  • This work life is so hard.

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