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Emily: I worked at a pet shop for two weeks.

Jack: That's awesome! Did you play with the animals?

Emily: A little bit, but ______________.

Jack: I had a job at the swimming pool snack bar.

Olivia: Wait, our local pool? ______________

Jack: No way! You should’ve said hi — I was the one making fries.

Olivia: I need a job, but I have no clue where to apply.

Ethan: ______________

Olivia: Oh yeah! I’m there all the time anyway.

Sophia: I saw this TikTok where a tailor turned an old dress into a cool jacket.

Noah: That’s so creative!

Sophia: ______________

Noah: How long have you had your job, Dad?

Dad: Almost 10 years.

Noah: ______________

Liam: I read that software engineers need to be really good at math.

Grace: ______________

Liam: Same here, but I still want to try.

a. Mia: Seriously? I always wanted to work somewhere like that. Was it fun?

b. Lucas: Yeah, but I got so tired of scooping ice cream every day.

c. Lucas: I had a part-time job at this ice cream place in town.

a. Mia: I wanna find a job, but I don’t wanna work weekends.

b. Mia: Ugh, I know. I just want something easy like dog walking.

c. Jacob: That’s gonna be hard. Most places need weekend workers.

a. Lily: Easy — travel blogger. Get paid to go everywhere.

b. Jacob: If you could do any job in the world, what would it be?

c. Jacob: That’s actually so cool. I’d wanna be a game designer.

a. Lily: Yeah, but talking to customers is kinda scary.

b. Lily: I wanna work at a café, but they said I need to speak some English.

c. Chloe: You’re pretty good at English though.

a. Chloe: I don’t want a boring job, but I also need money fast.

b. Chloe: Maybe something outdoors — I can’t sit inside all day.

c. Mason: Same here. We should find something fun together.

a. James: Wait, a custom suit? That’s so fancy.

b. Mason: My uncle’s a tailor, and he made me a suit for my cousin’s wedding.

c. Mason: I know! It fits way better than anything from the store.

a. Zoe: Free time, for sure.

b. James: Same. I don’t want to work all day and hate my life.

c. James: What’s more important — high salary or free time?

a. Henry: If you could do any other job, what would it be?

b. Henry: That’s so different from your office job.

c. Dad: I know, but dreams and real life aren’t always the same.

d. Dad: Maybe a tour guide — I love traveling.

a. Hannah: Was it hard to teach other students?

b. Ms. Kim: Yes, I was a tutor after school.

c. Hannah: Miss, did you have a job when you were a student?

d. Ms. Kim: Sometimes, but I liked helping them.

a. Ruby: I thought it was a solo thing, just coding alone.

b. Daniel: My cousin's a software engineer, and he said you need to work in teams a lot.

c. Ruby: That sounds harder than I thought.

d. Daniel: Nope, they have to talk to designers and test their work together.

a. Sarah: Same, a good job should feel okay after work too.

b. Sarah: True, but I also want a job that’s not too stressful.

c. Megan: Yeah, I don’t want to feel tired all the time.

d. Megan: I think a good job means you learn something new every day.

a. Sarah: Your office sounds way too quiet for you.

b. Ryan: Yeah, work me and home me are two different people.

c. Ryan: It is, and I have to whisper all the time.

d. Sarah: That’s kind of funny, you’re the loudest person at home.

a. Ryan: Mom, I got a part-time job at the café.

b. Ryan: Don’t worry, I will try my best.

c. Mom: That’s great! What will you do there?

d. Mom: It sounds easy, but you need to work hard.

e. Ryan: I will take orders and clean tables.

a. Emma: My brain just stops when I’m stressed.

b. Emma: I like helping people, but I’m not great under pressure.

c. Mr. Nathan: Pressure is part of the job, especially in emergencies.

d. Emma: I guess being a surgeon isn’t easy for anyone.

e. Mr. Nathan: The more you practice, the better you handle it.

a. Logan: That’s okay now, but designers need careful hands.

b. Logan: Same here — my first shirt looked so bad.

c. Lucy: I always cut the fabric wrong.

d. Lucy: I love drawing dresses, but my hands aren’t so steady.

e. Lucy: We need to practice a lot.

Fill in the blanks to complete the conversations.

A. Good communication is very important in business.

B. I see you on the phone a lot.

C. Maybe one day you can teach me some business skills too.

D. I made a lot of mistakes when I started.

E. Sometimes I only have a few minutes to decide on something important.

Toan: Dad, you always look so busy. Is your job really that hard?

Dad: It's not easy, son. Running a business means solving problems every day.

Toan: Who are you talking to?

Dad: Mostly customers and partners.

Toan: Do you enjoy it, or do you just do it for money?

Dad: I enjoy it. I like creating new ideas and seeing them work.

Toan: That's cool. I guess you need to make quick decisions too, right?

Dad: Exactly.

Toan: That sounds stressful, but you seem really confident about your work.

Dad: Confidence comes with experience.

Toan:

Dad: I'd love that! It would be fun to work with you someday.

Fill in the blanks to complete the conversations.

A. Sewing takes time, but I know you love making clothes by hand.

B. One day, I'll wear your designs and tell everyone my friend made them!

C. I enjoy mixing colors, drawing outfits, and learning about new fashion styles.

D. I read fashion magazines to learn what's popular in different countries.

E. I really want to become a fashion designer when I grow up.

Emily:

Kathy: That's perfect for you because you always love fashion and designing clothes.

Emily:

Kathy: Designers need to be creative and also very careful with small details.

Emily: That's why I'm learning to sew and practicing every weekend at home.

Kathy:

Emily: Yes, I feel happy when I work with different fabrics and materials.

Kathy: You also need to know fashion trends and understand what people like.

Emily:

Kathy: Designers also meet photographers and models to show their creative ideas.

Emily: I think talking to people about my designs sounds fun and exciting.

Kathy: