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nathalie891
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Vocabulary question
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Hi everyone, I am working on the topic of jobs with my pupils, and especially on the odd jobs British and American teenagers can do. How would you call a teenager working in a supermarket and stocking, bagging or evene cleaning up? Is there a name for that kind of job? Have a nice day, Nathalie |
29 Mar 2016
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Mariethe House
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Part-time job / summer job / holiday job .... here �s an example from wordreference |
29 Mar 2016
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nathalie891
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Thank you, but I meant the specific name of� a part-time job for teens in a supermarket.
Is there one?
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29 Mar 2016
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ldeloresmoore
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In American supermarkets, a cashier is a cashier -- it doesn �t matter if they are full-time or part-time. There is no special title based on age. "I �m a part-time cashier at ABC Supermarket". "I �m a part-time stocker (or stock clerk) at ABC Supermarket" (Usually the stock clerks -- informally known as "stock boys", as traditionally they have been male -- also do cleaning.) (The girls are just usually "stockers". "I �m a part-time bagger at ABC Supermarket". Hope this helps. |
29 Mar 2016
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cunliffe
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Supermarket workers (including part-time student workers) usually get to do a variety of jobs, so they may be stacking shelves, (shelf stacker), on the tills (checkout assistant/operator) and they get a turn going round collecting the trolleys. In my neck of the woods, no-one is employed to pack. The checkout assistant offers to help you. �Would you like any help with your packing? � They always look relieved when you decline. Cleaners are employed separately. We always have a laugh about it in teaching: the ideal job? Shelf stacking at Asda. No stress; no marking. However, the pay is not so good.
Edit: �bagger� must be American. |
29 Mar 2016
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nathalie891
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Thank you all for your answers! Nathalie
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29 Mar 2016
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