This cartoon by Paul Thomas from The Express relates to news that Britain's jobless total has risen to 2.64 million, the highest number since 1994. Read more >>
COMMENTARY
A man arrives home dressed in a Father Christmas costume. He tells his wife: "The good news is that I got a job—the bad news is that it's seasonal ..."
VOCABULARY
A seasonal job is one that relates to a particular time of the year, for example, lifeguards on beaches during the summer, or skiing instructors during winter.
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