Chatterbox #326 – Teen employment (ad free)
Episode description
In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Anna discuss teen employment. They share their personal experiences and explore the reasons behind the increasing number of teen jobs in various countries. They talk about their first jobs, the wages they earned, and how these early work experiences influenced their lives. They also compare teen employment in different cultures and discuss how rising living costs affect young workers.
Fun fact
Did you know that teen employment can actually impact brain development? Studies have shown that working during adolescence can enhance cognitive skills like problem-solving and time management.
Expressions included in the study guide
- To chip in
- Bits and bobs
- To get roped into
- Late bloomers
- To take a stab in the dark
- Out of [one’s] depth
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Chatterbox #326 – Teen employment (ad free)
Episode description
In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Anna discuss teen employment. They share their personal experiences and explore the reasons behind the increasing number of teen jobs in various countries. They talk about their first jobs, the wages they earned, and how these early work experiences influenced their lives. They also compare teen employment in different cultures and discuss how rising living costs affect young workers.Fun fact
Did you know that teen employment can actually impact brain development? Studies have shown that working during adolescence can enhance cognitive skills like problem-solving and time management.Expressions included in the study guide
- To chip in
- Bits and bobs
- To get roped into
- Late bloomers
- To take a stab in the dark
- Out of [one's] depth
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Anna Connelly
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Marshall Vaillancourt
Transcriptionist: Andrew Bates
Study guide writer: Alina Morozova
English editor: Indiana Brown
Operations: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Image: iMin Technology (Pexels.com)
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