More Than One Way to Earn a Living
A whole-class Millionaire-style game reviewing Unit 8 vocabulary about job applications, salaries, and interviews. Questions move from simple vocabulary recall to deeper understanding of workplace expressions and situations.
A free Millionaire Quiz for Adults at CEFR B1 level. Topic: More than one way to earn a living.
Questions
- If you are paid for each hour you work, what do you receive? — A) An hourly rate B) A monthly salary C) A reference D) A CV
- What do you call the document that shows your work history and skills, which you send to a company? — A) An application form B) A reference C) A job description D) A CV
- Before you apply for a job, you should read the ______ carefully to understand the duties. — A) wages B) reference C) hourly rate D) job description
- Which word means the amount of money you earn every month? — A) Monthly salary B) Wages C) Reference D) Hourly rate
- A company wants to check that you can do the job well. What might they ask a former employer for? — A) A monthly salary B) A reference C) A job description D) An application form
- During an interview, the manager asks you an unusual question you did not expect. What is this an example of? — A) Completing an application form B) Reviewing the job description C) Getting a reference D) Asking random questions at an interview
- You want your CV to be different from other candidates' CVs, in a good way. What are you trying to do? — A) Stand out against others B) Get hired immediately C) Get a reference D) Receive wages
- A company decides to hire someone, but later finds out the person does not have the necessary qualifications. What problem does this create? — A) The person will automatically receive a higher hourly rate B) The person cannot send an up-to-date CV anymore C) The person may not be able to do the job…
- Someone says, 'I always keep my CV up-to-date.' What does this mean about their habits? — A) They update their CV regularly with new information B) They ask for a reference every month C) They only write one CV and never change it D) They complete a new application form every week
- A friend says, 'I get paid wages, not a salary.' What does this most likely mean about their job? — A) They must get a reference before every payment B) They receive the same fixed amount every month, no matter what C) They are probably paid weekly or based on hours worked, not a fixed monthly…
Printable worksheet
This Millionaire Quiz comes with a free printable worksheet: 2 parts for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Challenge sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.
What's on the worksheet
- Answer from memory · No options this time. Write the answer.
- Write your own question · Write a new question about more than one way to earn a living, with one right answer and three wrong ones.
Part 1: Answer from memory
No options this time. Write the answer.
- If you are paid for each hour you work, what do you receive?
- What do you call the document that shows your work history and skills, which you send to a company?
- Before you apply for a job, you should read the ______ carefully to understand the duties.