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Episode 6: Jobs: Bob and Paula need money

Easy English level - Beginner/Elementary

Introduction

Work. We work to get money.

Paula has £5. She needs more money so decides to work. What can she do?

Bob has £10. He also needs more money. Can he cook? Find out…

Language in this episode

Can you…?
I can + verb.
I can't + verb.

chef 👩‍🍳
farmer 🧑‍🌾

TRANSCRIPT

Presenter
Now? It's my job? OK. Welcome to The London to Edinburgh challenge. Today, work.

London to Edinburgh. Three people. £100. Five days. This is The London to Edinburgh Challenge.

Fran
I'm in the train station. I have one hour.

Presenter
Fran. Do you need more money?

Fran
No, thank you. Can I have a champagne please?

Presenter
Paula. Do you need more money?

Paula
Yes. Yes! Yes.

Presenter
Bob. Do you need more money?

Bob
Yes, please! But how?

Bob and Paula can work for more money. The options for Bob are chef and shop assistant. 

Presenter
So, Bob, chef or shop assistant? What can you do?

Bob
I need more money. But, chef or shop assistant? Shop assistant? I can't do maths. I don’t like numbers.

Chef? I love food. I can cook!

Presenter

The options for Paula are farmer or receptionist.

So, Paula, farmer or receptionist? What can you do?

Paula
Receptionist? I don’t like computers. I can't do it. 

Paula
Farmer? I love animals! I can work on a farm.

Chef
Can you make this?

Bob
Yes, I can. Today I'm a chef.

Bob
I can't cook! This is horrible!

Paula
Uggh! I don't want… This is horrible. I can't do it. I like animals, but I don't like this!

Presenter
Oh! It's Paula. Hi Paula. You're a farmer. Do you like it?

Paula
This is horrible! I can't do it. I like animals, but I don't like this!

Presenter
It's OK. Here's your money. £75.

Paula
Ten. 20. 30. 40. 50. 60. 70. £75. Thank you! 

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Next

Fran wants to stop the race! She meets a friend and they talk about family. Watch Episode 7 here.