Why People Work

True or False

____ The only reason people work is for money.

____ Your career is the work you do and the jobs you have over a number of years.

____ Everyone has the same lifestyle pattern

____ Some people like work more than any other part of life.

____ Most people in the United States plan their lives around their work.

____ All people should be proud of the work they do.

Everyone needs money to provide for their basic needs. What are the 3 most important basic needs?

1.______________________________________________

2.______________________________________________

3.______________________________________________

When people save some extra money they can now by things they __________________.

Two other reasons people work are:

1.________________________________________

2.________________________________________

Match the word with its meaning

1. the work a person does and the jobs that a person holds over a number of years.
2. Any useful activity
3. All the different tasks a person does to earn a living
4. Each work activity
5. A bigger word for job is….

______ task

_____ work

_____ job

_____ occupation

_____ career