My work went from air-conditioned offices to delivering food on a bike. The culture shock is significant

This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.

At first

To be surrounded (by something)

To accuse (someone of (doing) something)

To suppose

To assume

To end up (somewhere/ (doing) something)

To sign up (for something)

Reliable

To tear (something) up

Let’s say

I didn’t realise I’d been punched

Comfy

A bloke

To dread (doing) something

To feel (something) in your bones

To be made redundant

The culprit

To lash out (at someone)

To get/ catch wind (of something)

To thump (someone/ something)

To gather dust

Granted

The jury is out

Stark

To loom

15 Conversation-provoking questions related to the article.

1.       In a nutshell, what is this article about?

2.       What happened with the skinhead?

3.       What had David been doing before becoming a delivery person?

4.       What are some of the problems he has faced?

5.       What are some of the good things about the job?

6.       Would you prefer David’s previous job or current job?

7.       As part of your job, do you get to meet new people and see new places?

8.       Would you like to only work from home?

9.       How often do you use apps like Uber Eats?

10.     What aspects of being a delivery person would you enjoy?

11.     What aspects of being a delivery person would you not enjoy?

12.     Do you worry about the future of your job or being made redundant?

13.     Do you ever receive unexpected financial rewards in your job?

14.     What is your attitude to cycling?

15.     Do you think Uber Eats should be forced to give their workers a fixed contract with benefits?