Intro
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2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
Many students can agree that one of the times that they look forward to the most is the summer! The sun is out, the weather is great, there’s no homework, and you can do whatever you want! Unless, of course, you have summer school or a summer job.
But some students like having a summer job. It’s a great opportunity to earn their own money and gain valuable work experience.
Brian and Marni talk about taking on seasonal work. Find out more in today’s English lesson about how some students spend their summer vacations.
Dialog
1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.
2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
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Brian: Marni, have you ever had a summer job before?
Marni: Of course I’ve had a summer job. I’ve had a multitude of summer jobs.
Brian: Really? Did you find that to be stressful because you weren’t actually taking a vacation or taking a break?
Marni: Sometimes you kind of wish I could be lazy and casual all summer. And just go with the flow. But ultimately, it’s nice to have that opportunity to make some money.
Brian: One of my favorite summer jobs was actually, after taking a break from school, I’d go back and I was a painter for the school district. So I would still be at campus. But painting all of the doors, and the exteriors, and the classrooms. It was fun because I got to see my teachers and everyone who worked at the school in a totally different light.
Marni: That would be kind of a neat situation. Seems like you probably gained some valuable experience. Bet you’re a pretty good painter now.
Brian: Yeah. It totally helped me. And now I can paint walls seamlessly.
Marni: I always think of seasonal work, too. Sometimes it’s nice when the Christmas season, or the holiday season, to pick up a little extra money there, too. And think of summer that way.
Brian: As long as you don’t waste it. It’s a great way to save up money and have a savings account for later.
Marni: It’s true. Yeah. Let’s go get some summer jobs.
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Discussion
Marni has had many summer jobs. She’s always liked having seasonal work because it was a great way to earn extra money. Even though she did sometimes wish that she could just be lazy, in the end she liked making money.
Brian has also worked summer jobs. His favorite summer job was to help paint the buildings at his school. He learned a lot of skills and is now a great painter. He also agrees with Marni and says that seasonal work is a great way to earn money.
Have you ever had a summer job? Do you like working during your school break?
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