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Hans Faulhaber (H) is interviewing Sarah Carter (S) about her job. You will find some pattern of likes and dislikes.

H:	Hello, Sarah.
S:	Hello, Hans.
H:	It’s very kind of you to give me some of your time.
S:	That’s all right. What do you want me to tell you about?
H:	Could you tell me about your job? What do you like about your job?
S:	Well, most of all, I like sleeping late. I’m not an early bird. I like sleeping long. I don’t like getting up early in the morning. This means a lot to me.
H:	What about your boss and your customers?
S:	I’m self-employed. I have to do my work well in a certain timeframe, so I often work late in the evening if necessary. I‘ve always been an active type of person.
H:	So, the late nights don’t bother you?
S:	Well, it’s hard, but I like it. Another good thing is, I can go to the pub for a pint after work. It’s nice to meet people there to talk about jobs and hobbies.
H:	That’s really interesting.
S:	A pub is a good place to increase your personal network, to get in contact with business men and women. If I’m lucky, I get some orders and work for them as a freelancer for a while and get a good reputation for the next job. I think, that’s what counts.
H:	Thank you Sarah. You really seem to enjoy your work.
S:	I do. [13]

Figure 2.1.1: Sarah and Hans

Some further examples of pattern sentences: One good thing about my job is...; Another thing is..; The bad thing about it is...; I’d like..; I wouldn’t like...

Questions you have to answer by yourself: Which of the factors below are most important to you? What qualities do you need to do your job successfully? What information would you include in an advert for your job? Give your job a score from 1(very good) to 6 (very bad):

Interesting work

Length of holidays

Flexibility of working hours

Salary or wages

Fringe benefits ²

Job security

Level of stress

Level of job satisfaction

Level of control over work organisation

Pleasant working environment

Relationships with colleagues [8]