Labour market

Task 1: Vocabulary Match. Match the word on the left with its meaning on the right.

1. Skill	a. Something you have done successfully.
2. Offer	b. Something you are very good at doing.
3. Result	c. A plan to do a piece of work.
4. Project	d. A different company asks you to work for them and tells you the money they will pay.
5. Responsible	e. In charge of something or someone

Task 2: True or False? Read the sentences and write T (True) or F (False).

1.  You should ask for more money on your first day at a new job.

2.  It is a good time to ask for more money when you get another job offer.

3.  If you have special skills, it is easier to ask for more money.

4.  You should never show your boss what you have done for the company.

5.  If you are doing more work than before, it is a good reason to ask for more money.

Task 3: Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

project

results

offer

save

skills

1.  I learned new … in my computer class.

2.  I have another job … from a different company.

3.  My work helped … the company a lot of time.

4.  I am the leader of a new … at work.

5.  I will show my boss the good … of my work.

Task 4: Short Reading & Questions. Read about Maria and answer the questions.

Maria is a cook in a restaurant. She is a very good worker. She learned how to make special desserts. No other cook can make them. She created a new menu. Now, more people come to the restaurant. Another restaurant asked her to work for them. They offered her more money. Maria wants to ask her boss for more money.

Questions:

1.  What are Maria's special skills?

2.  What was the good result of her new menu?

3.  Why is this a good time for Maria to ask for more money?

Task 5. Match the parts of the sentences below.

Part A 1. In a monopoly the market share of one of the companies is so great 2. As a rule, monopolies are not good for consumers 3. Some monopolies can be created in more aggressive ways 4. The market where employers buy workers’ service for wages 5. Increased output is the utility 6. All markets, including the labour market, 7. The labour demand curve may shift to the right and to the left.

Part B A. which employers get from their purchase of labour. B. obey the laws of supply and demand. C. that the rest are not able to compete. D. If, for example, the demand increases as a result of increased production, or decreases thanks to any new technology which can replace workers. E. as they are price-makers. F. is called the labour market. G. by takeovers of other companies.

Task 6: Write a short paragraph (about 5-6 sentences) in the comments. Answer the question:

"What is one situation where a worker can ask for more money? Why is it a good reason?"

Example:

"One situation is when a worker has another job offer. This is a good reason because the worker can show the boss that another company thinks they are valuable. The boss might want the worker to stay. The worker can say, 'I like working here, but I need more money to stay.' It is a strong reason to ask for more money."