Tattoos at Work – level 1

27-09-2016 15:00

A third of young people in Britain have a tattoo. Some employers are worried about tattoos. They think that it is not good for business. They do not like hiring people with tattoos.

This can be a problem. A person with a tattoo could be a good employee.

A tattoo artist talks about tattoos. Many types of people come to him. Some are doctors, lawyers, and policemen. They all know that tattoos can be problems.

Difficult words: employer (a boss, somebody who gives you a job), hire (pay somebody to work for you), employee (a worker).

You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.

Do you have a tattoo?

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