Unit 19

Unit 19 WORD LIST ball It. A ball is a round object that is thrown, kicked, or hit in a game or sport. Seth bought a new soccer ball. bottom n. The bottom is the lowest part, point, or level of something. Sarah is so tail that her feet can touch the bottom of the swimming pool. company n. A company is a business or organization that makes or sells goods or services, I want to work for a small software company. drink . To drink is to take liquid into the body through the mouth. The woman likes to drink water after she exercises. few adj A few things is a small number of them. I have only a few coins. line n. A line is a row of people or things. This is the longest line I have ever seen. pet n. A pet is an animal such as a cat or dog that people keep and care for. Tyler likes to spend time with his pet dog. product n. A product is something grown or made in a factory in order to be sold. There's no room for even one more product in Melissa's bag. responsible adj. A responsible person is in charge of someone or something. Peter is responsible for leading his department. sell y. To sell is to give something to someone in exchange for money. This man's job is to sell houses.

snake n. A snake is an animal with a long, thin body and no legs. Be careful of the snake in the tree. stand e. To stand is to use the legs and feet to hold the body upright Allan prefers to stand and work at his desk. strange adj. A strange thing is unusual or surprising. They are wearing strange masks. tea n. Tea is a drink made by pouring boiling water onto dried leaves Many people drink green tea because it has many health benefits. test v. To test is to examine something to see if its quality is good. His job is to test the electricity to make sure it works correctly. tongue n. A tongue is the movable muscle inside the mouth that is used to speak, eat, and drink, The cat uses its tongue to drink water. they pron. They refers to two or more people or things. They are playing a fun game. type n. A type is a particular kind or group of things or people. Tulips are a type of flower. very adv. Very is used to emphasize an adjective or adverb. An elephant is a very big animal. wait v. To wait is to stay in a place until an expected event happens. She has to wait for the airplane to arrive.

Strange and Unusual Jobs Strange and unusual jobs are usually not popular. However, they pay well and may be a good option for people who want to do something fun and exciting for work. Here are a few strange and unusual jobs. A tea sampler is a person who drinks tea. Tea samplers have very good tongues They must know all the different types of teas from around the world. It can take years to train for this job. This is not an office job, as tea samplers travel around the world throughout the year. Another unusual but well-paying job is a professional line stander. For this job, a person stands in line for another person. Professional line standers are usually very busy during big sales such as Black Friday or the day a new smartphone comes out. During these sales, line standers can earn quite a lot of money. For example, one professional line stander waited in line for an iPhone 5 for 100 hours and earned $1, 500. Pet food companies hire pet food tasters to test the taste and quality of their products. Pet food tasters normally taste dog food or cat food. After tasting the food, they usually spit it out. They need to know which products sell the best, so they read and write many reports about pet food quality. Another unusual job is a golf ball diver. Golf ball divers are responsible for collecting golf balls that people have hit into ponds. This job is not as easy as it sounds. The divers wear wetsuits to dive to the bottom of a pond, which is usually very dirty and dark. This job can also be dangerous, because sometimes there are snakes in the ponds. There have also been cases of divers being bitten by alligators. If you're looking for a job out of the ordinary, figure out what your interest is and consider a strange or unusual job. You may have to wait for one, but it will be worth it!