People Pusher

Tokyo is home to the busiest metro system in the world. To help accommodate the crowds, professional "pushers", called Oshiyas, help squeeze commuters into the trains during rush hour so the doors can close. Oshiyas are responsible for getting as many people on the trains as possible without injuries. They are easily recognisable by their uniforms, featuring white gloves and peaked hats to set themselves apart from the passengers.

This job ____________.

Olive Oil Regulator

Europe takes their olive oil very seriously. So seriously that there's a job in Italy, Spain, Greece, and other high-producing countries for maintaining the standards of taste and smell for different grades of olive oil. These regulators also ensure suppliers provide necessary documentation and labels, and comply with all International Olive Council requirements.

This job ____________.

Dabbawala

Home-cooked lunch is almost always better than a pre-packed salad or sandwich. In India, lunchbox carriers are paid to pick up hot packed lunches from workers' homes, and deliver them to workplaces. Literally translated as "one who carries a box", dabbawalas use balance boards to carry large loads of lunchboxes on their head, and both deliver meals, and return the empty boxes home afterward.

This job ____________.

Bike Fisherman

Amsterdam is one of the most bike-friendly cities in the world, with abundant bike lanes and parking racks. Despite these measures, many of the city’s bicycles end up in the famed canals throughout the city. Waternet, the city’s water management company, employs a team of professional bike dredgers to fish the 12,000-15,000 bikes that wind up in the water every year with hydraulic claws. Whether the bikes were lost, stolen or forgotten about, Waternet bike dredgers take the extracted bikes to the scrap yard to be recycled.

This job ____________.

Pearle Diver

Those that are aquatically inclined may be interested in a job diving for pearls. Working in mollusk farms or in the open ocean, these individuals free-dive into the salty water to harvest oysters for valuable jewels. To be fit for the job, you’ll need a scuba certification, some diving experience and a penchant for adventure. Pearl oysters are ripest in the Caribbean tropics, Australian seas and Japanese lakes.

This job ____________.

Task 4

In July, Jamie Neale left his youth hostel in Sydney to go for a day’s walking. He didn’t tell anyone (17) _________. Jamie was wearing a dark blue, thin jacket and jeans, and was carrying a small rucksack with a basic map, a small bottle of water and two bread rolls. But he didn’t take an emergency beacon, matches, a compass or... his mobile phone.

The Blue Mountains are a famous tourist attraction, and Jamie was enjoying his walk (18) __________. He left the path and started to follow an animal track into the bush. When Jamie tried to get back to the path, he went deeper and deeper into the bush. When it got dark, Jamie knew he was in trouble. Back in town, nobody knew (19) __________ until for days later.

Jamie kept calm and thought about how to survive. He stayed close to a river and he drank lots of water. He ate berries, seeds and nuts. July is winter in Australia, (20) __________. Jamie used bark from trees to make blankets.

After four days, Jamie heard helicopters in the sky. He shouted and waved. But the helicopters did’t see him. Four hundred people joined the search, including Jamie’s dad, (21) __________. Jamie reached his lowest point when he couldn't hear the helicopters any more. He knew they had given up. “I thought I would starve to death,” he said.

On the twelfth day came the incredible news. Two walkers had found Jamie in the bush. Jamie was very tired and hungry, (22) __________. 

After an emotional meeting with his son, Mr. Cass said, “Jamie is the only teenager in the world who goes on a ten-mile hike and leaves his mobile phone behind!”

In July, Jamie Neale left his youth hostel in Sydney to go for a day’s walking. He didn’t tell anyone (17) _________. Jamie was wearing a dark blue, thin jacket and jeans, and was carrying a small rucksack with a basic map, a small bottle of water and two bread rolls. But he didn’t take an emergency beacon, matches, a compass or... his mobile phone.

The Blue Mountains are a famous tourist attraction, and Jamie was enjoying his walk (18) __________. He left the path and started to follow an animal track into the bush. When Jamie tried to get back to the path, he went deeper and deeper into the bush. When it got dark, Jamie knew he was in trouble. Back in town, nobody knew (19) __________ until for days later.

Jamie kept calm and thought about how to survive. He stayed close to a river and he drank lots of water. He ate berries, seeds and nuts. July is winter in Australia, (20) __________. Jamie used bark from trees to make blankets.

After four days, Jamie heard helicopters in the sky. He shouted and waved. But the helicopters did’t see him. Four hundred people joined the search, including Jamie’s dad, (21) __________. Jamie reached his lowest point when he couldn't hear the helicopters any more. He knew they had given up. “I thought I would starve to death,” he said.

On the twelfth day came the incredible news. Two walkers had found Jamie in the bush. Jamie was very tired and hungry, (22) __________. 

After an emotional meeting with his son, Mr. Cass said, “Jamie is the only teenager in the world who goes on a ten-mile hike and leaves his mobile phone behind!”

In July, Jamie Neale left his youth hostel in Sydney to go for a day’s walking. He didn’t tell anyone (17) _________. Jamie was wearing a dark blue, thin jacket and jeans, and was carrying a small rucksack with a basic map, a small bottle of water and two bread rolls. But he didn’t take an emergency beacon, matches, a compass or... his mobile phone.

The Blue Mountains are a famous tourist attraction, and Jamie was enjoying his walk (18) __________. He left the path and started to follow an animal track into the bush. When Jamie tried to get back to the path, he went deeper and deeper into the bush. When it got dark, Jamie knew he was in trouble. Back in town, nobody knew (19) __________ until for days later.

Jamie kept calm and thought about how to survive. He stayed close to a river and he drank lots of water. He ate berries, seeds and nuts. July is winter in Australia, (20) __________. Jamie used bark from trees to make blankets.

After four days, Jamie heard helicopters in the sky. He shouted and waved. But the helicopters did’t see him. Four hundred people joined the search, including Jamie’s dad, (21) __________. Jamie reached his lowest point when he couldn't hear the helicopters any more. He knew they had given up. “I thought I would starve to death,” he said.

On the twelfth day came the incredible news. Two walkers had found Jamie in the bush. Jamie was very tired and hungry, (22) __________. 

After an emotional meeting with his son, Mr. Cass said, “Jamie is the only teenager in the world who goes on a ten-mile hike and leaves his mobile phone behind!”

In July, Jamie Neale left his youth hostel in Sydney to go for a day’s walking. He didn’t tell anyone (17) _________. Jamie was wearing a dark blue, thin jacket and jeans, and was carrying a small rucksack with a basic map, a small bottle of water and two bread rolls. But he didn’t take an emergency beacon, matches, a compass or... his mobile phone.

The Blue Mountains are a famous tourist attraction, and Jamie was enjoying his walk (18) __________. He left the path and started to follow an animal track into the bush. When Jamie tried to get back to the path, he went deeper and deeper into the bush. When it got dark, Jamie knew he was in trouble. Back in town, nobody knew (19) __________ until for days later.

Jamie kept calm and thought about how to survive. He stayed close to a river and he drank lots of water. He ate berries, seeds and nuts. July is winter in Australia, (20) __________. Jamie used bark from trees to make blankets.

After four days, Jamie heard helicopters in the sky. He shouted and waved. But the helicopters did’t see him. Four hundred people joined the search, including Jamie’s dad, (21) __________. Jamie reached his lowest point when he couldn't hear the helicopters any more. He knew they had given up. “I thought I would starve to death,” he said.

On the twelfth day came the incredible news. Two walkers had found Jamie in the bush. Jamie was very tired and hungry, (22) __________. 

After an emotional meeting with his son, Mr. Cass said, “Jamie is the only teenager in the world who goes on a ten-mile hike and leaves his mobile phone behind!”