Weird jobs

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

WELCOME!

What are we going to do?

• We are going to watch 5 minutes of a video
• Try to answer this question: Which of these weird jobs would you want to do?

What are we going to do?

• We are going to watch a video about weird jobs.
• While watching, try to answer this question (in English):
  Which of the 5 jobs is the weirdest?
  (give at least one reason)

What is the weirdest job out of these five? (give at least one reason)

04:20

Why does this job exist? This job exists because:

1. People like to taste dog food.
2. it might be dangerous for dogs to taste it.
3. humans can talk about what they taste.
4. Dog food competes with cat food.

05:00

In this 'sniffer' job it is important to make sure that the paper towel :

1. Smells good
2. Smells bad
3. Has no weird taste
4. Does not smell

05:38

The Face feelers job is related to:

1. face products.
2. facial expressions.
3. face massages.
4. plastic surgery.

06:25

The golf balls that the divers find are:

1. Recycled to make new balls
2. Given back to the golf course
3. Sold back to the golf course
4. Kept by the divers

07:09

The water slide tester:

1. Decides if the slides are safe.
2. Gives each slide a grade based on a scoring system.
3. Decides how the slides should be built.
4. Decides if water parks are allowed to open.

07:51

Why could you charge a lot of money for this service?

1. Because it is intimate.
2. Because it is a rare service.
3. Because hugs are priceless.
4. Because it is hard work.

Follow up: in the classroom

What to do:

• Pick one of the jobs that you would like to do.
• Briefly write down why
• Turn to your neighbour and ask them/ tell them about your job and why you chose it (In English).

* Als je de geur tester baan kiest mag je zelf bedenken welk product je zou willen testen, niet perse keukenpapier.

(Exercise at home on the next slide!)

• Pick on of the jobs that you would like to do.
  
• Write about it in a few sentences (In English).
  
• Max 200 words. Mention:
  Which job, What it is, Why you want to do it (2 reasons)
• * Als je de geur tester baan kiest mag je zelf bedenken welk product je zou willen testen, niet perse keukenpapier.

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