100. Working at Movie Theaters

Michelle needed a summer job. She decided to work at movie theaters. She wanted to work there in order to gain experience.

She also loved movies. Since she worked at movie theaters, she would be able to watch free movies. It was a part-time job. She still had time to be with her friends and family. Michelle had had different jobs. 

Sometimes she worked as a cashier. She would either sell tickets or food. Michelle liked selling tickets better. Working with food was messy, and also a fast-paced environment. 

Sometimes Michelle worked as an usher, which meant she had to clean the theaters.

Vocabulary Words

                                           

No.	Word	Definition	Example Sentence
1	summer job	a temporary job held during the school or university summer break	Michelle needed a summer job.
2	movie theaters	venues where films are publicly screened	She decided to work at movie theaters.
3	gain experience	to acquire practical knowledge or skill from observation or practice	She wanted to work there in order to gain experience.
4	free movies	films that can be viewed without cost	She would be able to watch free movies.
5	part-time job	work for only part of the usual working day or week	It was a part-time job.
6	cashier	a person handling payments and money transactions, often selling goods or tickets	Sometimes she worked as a cashier.
7	tickets	paper or electronic items indicating that the holder is entitled to admission or service	She would either sell tickets or food.
8	selling	giving or handing over something in exchange for money	Michelle liked selling tickets better.
9	messy	untidy or dirty	Working with food was messy.
10	fast-paced	involving quick or rapid activity, often requiring constant attention	It was a fast-paced environment.
11	usher	an attendant who escorts people to seats (in this context, it includes cleaning the theater)	Sometimes Michelle worked as an usher.
12	clean	to make something free of dirt, marks, or unwanted matter	She had to clean the theaters.

Comprehension Questions

                                   

Question	Answer
1. What kind of job did Michelle need?	A summer job.
2. Where did Michelle decide to work?	At movie theaters.
3. What were the two main reasons Michelle chose to work there?	To gain experience and because she loved movies.
4. What was a specific benefit of working at the movie theater?	She would be able to watch free movies.
5. Was the job full-time or part-time?	It was a part-time job.
6. What two things did being part-time allow Michelle to still do?	She still had time to be with her friends and family.
7. What was one of the job roles Michelle had as a cashier?	She would sell tickets or food.
8. Which cashier role did Michelle prefer?	Selling tickets.
9. What were the two reasons Michelle disliked working with food?	It was messy, and it was a fast-paced environment.
10. What was Michelle's other job role besides cashier?	She worked as an usher.
11. What main task did Michelle have to do as an usher?	She had to clean the theaters.
12. Did Michelle hold only one job position?	No, she had different jobs (cashier and usher).