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Hello, this is Six Minute English.
I'm Sam.
And I'm Rob.
Before you got your first job, Rob, did you do any work experience?
I think I've done a day or two at some companies, just shadowing, watching how they did things,
but nothing much more than that.
Hmm.
Some companies offer students or recent graduates what they call internships.
These are extended periods of work experience where someone can be working full-time without an actual contract.
And in many cases, without even being paid.
Oh yes, this is a bit of a problem, isn't it?
Some companies are being accused of using students and graduates as cheap or free labour.
Yes, although the counter argument is that internships are valuable experience for people who need it before they can get a real job.
Well, we'll look at this topic a little more after this week's quiz question.
On the topic of business and companies, which is the oldest stock exchange in the world?
Is it A, Bombay?
B, New York?
Or C, Amsterdam?