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I Don't Like Working on Weekends!

The following is a summary of terms (Key Vocabulary and Expressions) taught in this unit. Puzzles use these words as answers. (See Puzzle Corner in Resources.)
 
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KEY VOCABULARY

Nouns
Jobs/Occupations
accountant
architect
bookkeeper
doctor
executive
flight attendant
journalist
lawyer
marine biologist
model
novelist
nurse
songwriter
stockbroker
teacher
waiter
writer

Other
bookstore
boss
co-worker
deadline
decision
diploma
driver's license
experience
math
meeting
mistake
sales
semester
stuff
team

Adjectives
Personality traits
bad-tempered
creative
critical
disorganized
efficient
forgetful
generous
hard-working
impatient
level-headed
moody
patient
punctual
reliable
shy
strict
unfriendly

Other
retail
Verbs
be interested (in)
commute
file
make (a decision/a mistake)
meet (a deadline)
organize
solve
stand

Prepositions
during (the week)
from (nine to five)
in (sales)
on (weekends)

Interjections
Let's see.
Mmm.

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EXPRESSIONS

Expressing and agreeing with feelings and opinions
I like/hate enjoy . . . .
    So do I.
I'm interested in . . . ./I'm good at . . . .
    So am I.
I'm not good at . . . .
    Neither am I.
I don't mind . . . .
    Neither do I.
I can't stand . . . .
    Neither can I.

Expressing and disagreeing with feelings and opinions
I like/enjoy . . . .
    Oh, I don't.
I hate . . . .
    Really? I like . . . .
I'm interested in . . . ./I'm good at . . . .
    Gee, I'm not.
I'm not good at . . . .
    I am!
I can't stand . . . .
    Oh, I don't mind.

Talking about possible occupations
I'd make a good/bad . . . because . . . I'm . . . and
        I like/don't like . . . .
I wouldn't want to be a/an . . . because I'm too . . . .
I could (never) be a/an . . . because I'm not good at . . . .
I wouldn't mind working as a/an . . . because I would
        really like . . . .

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