B1
job vs work
A job is countable: the position you are paid for (a job, two jobs). Work is usually uncountable: what you do, or the place you go (go to work). Say 'looking for a job' or 'looking for work', not 'a work'.
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| jobnoun/dʒɑːb/ | Meaning the work that a person does to earn money | Goes with part-time job | Example She found a new job at a bank last month. |
| worknoun/wɜːrk/ | Meaning The things you do as your job, or the effort you put into a task. | Goes with go to work | Example I usually finish work at six and walk home. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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