Jobs

Study the following definitions ‘white-collar jobs’ or ‘blue-collar jobs’.

a blue-collar worker: somebody who does physical, unskilled work, for example in a factory or on a building site

"Cиній комірець" - робочий, який виконує фізичну роботу.

a white-collar worker: somebody who does "mental" work, for example in an office, rather than physical work

"Білий комірець" - кваліфікований працівник розумової праці.

Task 2.  3 points

• Translate these words into Ukrainian.

• Classify these jobs into two columns ‘white-collar jobs’ or ‘blue-collar jobs’.

a banker

a bricklayer

a builder

a computer programmer

a lumberjack

an accountant

an electrician

a sailor

a sales representative

a secretary

a tailor

a university lecturer

Task 3. Give the female job titles of the jobs below. 2 points

For example,

male - a barman, female - a barmaid

1. a waiter (male) - ... (female)

2. a flight attendant (neutral) - an air steward (mail) - ... (female)

3. a police officer (neutral) - a policeman (mail) - ... (female)

4. an actor (male) - ... (female)

5. manager (neutral) - manager (male) - ... (female)

6. headteacher (neutral) - ... (male) - ... (female)

Task 4. Answer the following questions. And explain why do you think so. 3 points

• Which jobs do you think are more suitable for men?

• Which are more suitable for women?

• Do you know any women who do jobs considered to be more suitable for men?

Task 5. Do the test. 4 points