Korean Job Discussion Forums

[ambvalent]

Hey guys...I'm over in China for the month doing the CELTA course. Ironically, this is the only forum I seem to be able to get on through the massive firewall here...so I would appreciate mods not removing my off-topic post.

But,

What is the difference between "work" and a "job"? I have to come up with several concept check questions for this-- that is the key. And no one in my class seems to have gotten them very well. Any ideas?

Thanks

[peppermint]

job is a noun, work is ( usually) a verb. I'm not sure exactly what's meant by "concept check questions" but you could ask "do you job?" and if the student gives you afunny look then they probably understand.

[ambvalent]

Beg my pardon,

Work (unc. n.)
Job (n.)

This isn't actually for the classroom, it's for a test question that puts you in the hypothetical situation of actually having to explain this to students and then concept check them. Concept checks are...questions that check comprehension so you know you can move on.

[denverdeath]

Maybe you want to include sth like a job including work, usu?

[Privateer]

It's not really fair because the word 'work' embraces a number of concepts, and also 'job' can mean either a position in a company or just a task, or even 'duty'.

Maybe you could start with showing a picture of a taxi-driver driving a taxi and asking 'Is this her/his job?' and 'Is this work?'; then switch to the same taxi-driver chopping wood in the yard and ask the same questions.

[J.B. Clamence]

A job is usually a specific position or task. Work is more general.