Instructions: Discuss these questions with a partner or in small groups.
| Job | Definition | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| teacher | someone who teaches students | My sister is a teacher at a primary school. |
| doctor | someone who helps sick people | The doctor examined the patient. |
| nurse | someone who takes care of sick people | The nurse works in a hospital. |
| police officer | someone who keeps people safe | The police officer stopped the car. |
| firefighter | someone who puts out fires | The firefighter saved the cat from the tree. |
| chef | someone who cooks food in a restaurant | The chef makes delicious pasta. |
| waiter/waitress | someone who serves food in a restaurant | The waiter brought us the menu. |
| shop assistant | someone who helps customers in a store | The shop assistant helped me find shoes. |
| mechanic | someone who repairs cars | The mechanic fixed my car engine. |
| electrician | someone who works with electricity | We called an electrician to fix the lights. |
| plumber | someone who repairs water pipes | The plumber fixed the broken toilet. |
| hairdresser | someone who cuts and styles hair | I'm going to the hairdresser tomorrow. |
| dentist | someone who takes care of teeth | I visit the dentist twice a year. |
| farmer | someone who grows food and raises animals | The farmer grows vegetables and fruits. |
| driver | someone who drives a vehicle for work | The bus driver was very friendly. |
| cleaner | someone who cleans buildings or houses | The cleaner comes every Tuesday. |
| secretary | someone who does office work | The secretary answered the phone. |
| manager | someone who leads a team or department | The manager had a meeting with the staff. |
| cashier | someone who takes money from customers | The cashier scanned all my items. |
| pilot | someone who flies an airplane | The pilot announced we were landing. |
| Place | Definition | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| office | a place where people work at desks | I work in an office downtown. |
| hospital | a place where doctors and nurses work | She works at the city hospital. |
| school | a place where teachers work | He teaches at a local school. |
| restaurant | a place where chefs and waiters work | The restaurant is always busy. |
| shop/store | a place where shop assistants work | I bought this at a small shop. |
| factory | a place where things are made | The factory produces cars. |
| farm | a place where farmers work | They live on a farm outside the city. |
| garage | a place where mechanics work | I took my car to the garage. |
| police station | a place where police officers work | The police station is on Main Street. |
| fire station | a place where firefighters work | The fire station is near the hospital. |
| Verb/Phrase | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| work | to do a job | I work from 9 to 5. |
| have a job | to be employed | Do you have a job? |
| get a job | to find employment | I need to get a job. |
| lose a job | to become unemployed | He lost his job last month. |
| start work | to begin working | I start work at 8 AM. |
| finish work | to stop working | What time do you finish work? |
| work full-time | to work about 40 hours per week | She works full-time at the bank. |
| work part-time | to work fewer than 40 hours per week | I work part-time on weekends. |
| be unemployed | to not have a job | He's been unemployed for six months. |
| be retired | to have stopped working (usually older people) | My grandfather is retired. |
| earn money | to get paid for work | I earn money by teaching English. |
| get paid | to receive money for work | I get paid every two weeks. |
Instructions: Match the job with the correct workplace.
| Job | Workplace |
|---|---|
| 1. Teacher | a) Hospital |
| 2. Chef | b) Garage |
| 3. Nurse | c) Restaurant |
| 4. Mechanic | d) School |
| 5. Police Officer | e) Office |
| 6. Farmer | f) Fire Station |
| 7. Secretary | g) Police Station |
| 8. Firefighter | h) Farm |
| 9. Shop Assistant | i) Store |
| 10. Pilot | j) Airport |
Instructions: Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
Instructions: Put the words in the correct order to make questions.
Instructions: Read about three people and answer the questions.
Hi! I'm Sarah and I'm 28 years old. I work as a nurse at City Hospital. I love my job because I help people feel better. I work full-time, Monday to Friday, from 7 AM to 3 PM. Sometimes I work on weekends too. The work is difficult but very rewarding. I earn enough money to live comfortably. Before this job, I worked part-time at a small clinic.
My name is Mike and I'm 35. I'm a chef at an Italian restaurant downtown. I've been working there for five years. I start work at 4 PM and finish at midnight. I work six days a week. I love cooking and creating new dishes. The job can be stressful, especially on busy nights, but I enjoy it. I want to open my own restaurant someday.
I'm Emma, 42 years old. I work as a manager at a large office. I manage a team of 15 people. I work full-time, usually from 9 AM to 6 PM, but sometimes I work late. I've been in this job for three years. Before this, I was a secretary for ten years. I like my job because it's interesting and I earn good money, but sometimes it's very stressful.
Questions:
Instructions: Complete the conversation with the missing words.
Words to use: work, job, earn, hours, full-time, unemployed, looking, start
A: Hi Tom! Do you have a _______ now?
B: No, I'm _______ at the moment. I'm _______ for something new.
A: What kind of work do you want to do?
B: I want to _______ in an office. Maybe as a secretary or assistant.
A: Do you want to work _______ or part-time?
B: Full-time. I need to _______ enough money to pay rent.
A: What _______ do you prefer?
B: I'd like to _______ at 9 AM and finish at 5 PM.
A: Good luck! I hope you find something soon.
Instructions: Work in pairs. One person is the interviewer, the other is applying for a job.
Interviewer Questions:
Job Options:
Instructions: One student describes a job without saying the job name. Others guess the job.
Example: "This person works in a hospital. They help doctors. They take care of sick people. They wear white clothes. What job is this?" (Answer: Nurse)
Instructions: Discuss these questions with your partner. Try to use the new vocabulary!
1-d, 2-c, 3-a, 4-b, 5-g, 6-h, 7-e, 8-f, 9-i, 10-j
1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-b, 5-c, 6-b, 7-b, 8-a
job, unemployed, looking, work, full-time, earn, hours, start