What do you do for a living
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定义
What do you do for a living?: 你是做什么工作呢？
示例
- "What do you do for a living? Please!"
- "Susan : Does the main character make perfumes for a living?"
- "Greg : Lighting barbies and grilling meat... for a living?"
- "Driver: Ok, and what do you do for a living?"
- "Hank : If you must know, I'm sweeping the streets for a living."
练习 1
Rearrange the terms in the boxes below so that they form a complete question!
Example:
old you how are? --> How old are you?
Diane: ?
Christine: I work in advertising.
Diane: Cool. ?
Christine: $120,000 per year.
Diane: Very cool!
Example:
old you how are? --> How old are you?
Diane: ?
Christine: I work in advertising.
Diane: Cool. ?
Christine: $120,000 per year.
Diane: Very cool!
Rearrange the terms in the boxes below so that they form a complete question!
Example:
old you how are? --> How old are you?
Diane: [not done] What do you do for a living 1?
Christine: I work in advertising.
Diane: Cool. [not done] How much do you earn 2?
Christine: $120,000 per year.
Diane: Very cool!
Example:
old you how are? --> How old are you?
Diane: [not done] What do you do for a living 1?
Christine: I work in advertising.
Diane: Cool. [not done] How much do you earn 2?
Christine: $120,000 per year.
Diane: Very cool!
1 What do you do for a living: "What do you do for a living?" is the correct construction. This is a polite way of asking somebody what their job is. To "do something for a living" is to do it professionally, and to earn money from doing it. Example: "I love playing the piano. I wish I were talented enough to do it for a living."
2 How much do you earn: "How much do you earn?" is the correct order for these terms. This is the way to ask someone how much money they get paid to do their job. Be careful: it's not usually considered polite to ask people such a personal question! Example: "-How much do you earn? -None of your business! How rude!".
练习 2
The cab driver uses several idiomatic expressions in this dialogue which are a bit difficult to understand.
Match each expression with the definition which corresponds to it.
"What's your poison?" =
"Don't be cheeky!" =
"Let's have a couple of pints!" =
"You've pulled!" =
Match each expression with the definition which corresponds to it.
"What's your poison?" =
"Don't be cheeky!" =
"Let's have a couple of pints!" =
"You've pulled!" =
The cab driver uses several idiomatic expressions in this dialogue which are a bit difficult to understand.
Match each expression with the definition which corresponds to it.
"What's your poison?" = What do you want to drink? 1
"Don't be cheeky!" = Don't be rude! 2
"Let's have a couple of pints!" = Let's drink a few beers! 3
"You've pulled!" = You've seduced me! 4
Match each expression with the definition which corresponds to it.
"What's your poison?" = What do you want to drink? 1
"Don't be cheeky!" = Don't be rude! 2
"Let's have a couple of pints!" = Let's drink a few beers! 3
"You've pulled!" = You've seduced me! 4
1 What do you want to drink?: The question "what's your poison" asks about someone's choice or preference of alcoholic beverages. When someone asks you this question, they want to know what you want to drink.
1 What are you thinking about?: This question is unrelated to what someone is thinking about. "What's your poison?" is a question about one's beverage of preference.
1 Who should we kill?: Although this question does use the term "poison", it is unrelated to the idea of killing someone. "Poison" refers to one's drink here.
1 What do you do for a living?: The question asked by the cabbie refers to Jean's preference of an alcoholic drink. It is unrelated to the question, "what do you do for a living?" which asks about someone's profession in life. For example: -What do you do for a living? -I'm a carpenter.
1 What are your interests and hobbies?: The question asked by the cabbie refers to Jean's preference of an alcoholic drink. It is unrelated to hobbies or interests.
2 Don't be rude!: To be "cheeky" is to be "impertinent" or "presumptuous". This term is often used to describe someone who assumes too much when talking with a woman (or trying to seduce one!). Here the term is closest to "rude" in meaning.
2 Don't be greedy!: Being "cheeky" doesn't refer to being "greedy". Being greedy involves a hunger for excess (wealth, food, recognition etc.). Being "cheeky" refers to being impertinent, rude or presumptuous.
2 Don't be stupid!: Being "cheeky" doesn't refer to being "stupid" or unintelligent. Being "cheeky" refers to being impertinent, rude or presumptuous.
2 Don't be shy!: "Don't be shy" is a request for someone not to be scared, afraid or timid. The expression is often used to encourage someone to speak up or say what is on their mind. The term "shy" is synonymous with "timid". This expression is unrelated to what the cabbie is asking Jean however.
3 Let's drink a few beers!: To have a pint is to enjoy a "pint" of beer. A pint is the general unit of beer served in England, the United States and many other places. "To have a couple of pints" is to have two or three beers.
3 Let's go on a few dates!: A "pint" doesn't refer to a date, but rather to a beer in this context.
3 Let's get something to eat!: A "pint" doesn't refer to food, or something to eat, but rather to a beer in this context.
3 Let's have some fun!: Although "having a few pints" (drinking a few beers) is generally very fun, the meaning of these two expressions is quite different.
4 You've seduced me!: "You've pulled" is an informal, chiefly British expression meaning "you've succeeded in seducing me", or more accurately it expresses that a man or woman won't be going home alone on a given night. You understand, don't you?
4 You've got a strange accent!: This expression is unrelated one's accent or manner of speaking. This expression refers to a romantic interlude.
4 You've forgotten your coat!: This expression is unrelated one's coat, clothing or forgetting anything. This expression refers to a romantic interlude.
4 You're a funny little guy!: This expression is unrelated one's someone being funny or amusing. This expression refers to a romantic interlude.
4 You've got the right idea!: This idiom expresses that the speaker agrees with something which has been said or done by another person. The cabbie isn't telling Jean that "he has the right idea" but rather that she is interested in him, and that there is a strong possibility that she will be going home with him.
4 You're a bit pushy!: The cabbie isn't telling Jean that he is being aggressive or pushy, but rather that she is interested in him sexually.
练习 3
Complete the job advertisement below with the most appropriate terms! Not all of the terms were used in the radio programme!
We're hiring!
IT company based in central Melbourne has
several for administrative staff.
This is a great chance to lots of
money quickly! The company offers all its employees
five weeks of paid per year.
We are bright, motivated team players.
If that sounds like you, then apply today!
We're hiring!
IT company based in central Melbourne has
several for administrative staff.
This is a great chance to lots of
money quickly! The company offers all its employees
five weeks of paid per year.
We are bright, motivated team players.
If that sounds like you, then apply today!
Complete the job advertisement below with the most appropriate terms! Not all of the terms were used in the radio programme!
We're hiring!
IT company based in central Melbourne has
several openings 1 for administrative staff.
This is a great chance to earn 2 lots of
money quickly! The company offers all its employees
five weeks of paid holiday 3 per year.
We are looking for 4 bright, motivated team players.
If that sounds like you, then apply today!
We're hiring!
IT company based in central Melbourne has
several openings 1 for administrative staff.
This is a great chance to earn 2 lots of
money quickly! The company offers all its employees
five weeks of paid holiday 3 per year.
We are looking for 4 bright, motivated team players.
If that sounds like you, then apply today!
1 openings: "Openings" is the best term to complete this sentence. An "opening (at a company)" is a "vacancy" or "opportunity". In other words, there are positions available in the administrative department of this company. In the radio programme, Jason talks about "a wide variety of openings" in South Australia at the moment, meaning that there are lots of different positions available.
1 earnings: This is not the right answer. "Earnings" are the money you "earn" or "make", usually by working at a job. "Earnings" has a similar meaning to "salary" or "wages", and does not make sense here.
1 surf instructors: This is not the right answer. A "surf instructor" is someone who teaches you how to surf (with a board and a wetsuit in the sea!). It does not make sense to put a job title here.
1 livings: This is not the right answer. To "do something for a living" is to do it professionally, as a job, in order to support yourself financially. This does not make grammatical or logical sense here!
2 earn: "Earn" is the correct answer here. We "earn money" at work. Example: "I don't know exactly how much money my wife earns, but it's a lot!". Note that the term "earn" rhymes with "turn".
2 win: This is incorrect. We can "win money" in a competition or lottery, but not by doing a job.
2 work: To "work" is to "labour", for example at a job. This does not make sense here.
2 offer: To "offer (someone some money)" is to propose to give them some money. This does not make sense here.
3 holiday: "Holiday" is the term we were looking for here. A "holiday" (UK) is the same as a "vacation" (US). Both of these terms refer to time away from work or school, spent resting on a beach for example. Example: "I will be on holiday for the next two weeks. Please contact my colleague James if you need urgent assistance".
3 vacancies: This is incorrect. A "vacancy" is an "opening", an "opportunity", or an "availability". None of these terms makes sense here. Perhaps you were thinking of the American term "vacation", which means the same thing as "holiday".
3 openings: This is incorrect. An "opening (at a company)" is a "vacancy" or "opportunity". This does not make sense here.
3 business expenses: This is incorrect. "Business expenses" refers to money you spend while doing your job (lunch with a client, etc.). Usually, this money will be reimbursed by your employer.
4 looking for: This is the correct choice. In job advertisements, we often use "to look for" to describe the type of person required for a role. Examples: "The Delavigne Corporation is looking for a new salesperson to join its successful team", "We're looking for well-qualified candidates".
4 searching: This is incorrect for two reasons! Firstly, we "search FOR (something, someone)". Secondly, "to search for something" is to "hunt for" it or "thoroughly investigate or check". Example: "I've searched the whole house for my pen".
4 researching: This is not the right choice. To "research" is to "study closely" or to "conduct an academic investigation". Example: "I'm researching the effect of smoking on young men".
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