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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- College graduates look for new jobs after finishing university.
- Each graduate thinks about how much wage they want.
- Some graduates come from lower-class family backgrounds in society.
- Lower-class graduates often set lower wage goals than others.
- They often lower goals when the job search feels slow.
- Higher-class graduates tend to keep their wage goals steady.
- More help, networks and money give graduates more confidence.
- Early wage choices can grow into larger income differences.
- Universities should teach how to set real wage goals.
Difficult words
- graduate — Person who finished university or college.graduates
- wage — Money a worker gets for their job.
- lower-class — People with less money or social status.
- goal — A thing a person wants to achieve.goals
- network — Groups of people who can give help.networks
- confidence — Feeling sure about your skills or choices.
- income — Money a person earns over time.
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Discussion questions
- Do you want a high wage?
- Do you get help from family or networks when you look for a job?
- Would you change your wage goal if the job search is slow?
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