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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 My 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 Hollis.
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 universities.
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.
Have you ever had a part-time job?
Okay, now let's talk about full-time jobs.
In the US, 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 US, there are many different jobs available in different industries.
Some examples of industries are finance, marketing, medicine, 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 a lot of money but they have to spend a lot of money.
Life is very expensive in the U.S.
The North schedule for full-time jobs is from 9 a.m.
However, some people start work earlier like at 8 a.m.
and other people and later like at 6 p.m.
I start work pretty early at 7.30 a.m.
But I also finished early at 4.30 pm.
I prefer starting work early and finishing work early.
Most work Monday to Friday and they have weekends off.
Most people don't like working on the weekends.
I work in the morning on Saturday.
days, but I have Sundays off.
What's your work schedule?
Alright, that's all for today.
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