Compare a position or piece of work with a specific assignment.
The idea
A job can be paid employment or a piece of work. A task is a particular piece of work to be done; the words overlap for individual jobs.
| Word | Typical meaning |
|---|---|
| job | a paid position or piece of work |
| task | a particular piece of work to be done |
Examples
- Her new job starts on Monday.
- He found a job at a bakery.
- Painting the fence is a big job.
- My first task is to check the list.
- The teacher gave each group a different task.
- We finished the task before lunch.
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A task is not usually a paid position, although a job can include many tasks.
Try it yourself
Choose the best form. She applied for a ___ as a nurse. (job / task)
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job
job: A nurse position is employment.
Choose the best form. My next ___ is to label these boxes. (job / task)
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task / job
task or job: Labelling is a specific piece of work.
Choose the best form. Repairing the roof was a difficult ___. (job / task)
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job / task
job or task: Repairing the roof is a piece of work.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the best form. She applied for a ___ as a nurse. (job / task)
Choose the best form. My next ___ is to label these boxes. (job / task)
Choose the best form. Repairing the roof was a difficult ___. (job / task)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe a job and two tasks that it involves.