WHAT’S YOUR JOB?

A Complete the sentences.

□ Lara: My sister                          at City Hospital, too.

Eric: Really? What                          she do? Is she a doctor?

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□ Lara: What do you do?
Eric: I          am          a doctor.

□ Lara: My job? I                          a lawyer.

Eric: How                          you like your job?                          it interesting?
Lara: Yes, I love it. It’s very exciting.

□ Lara: No, she isn't. She                          a technician.

Eric: What about you? What do you                         ?

□ Lara: Oh. Where do you                         ?

Eric: I                          at City Hospital.

B Now unscramble the conversation. Number the parts of the conversation

from 1 to 5.

WHO IS IT?
Write about each person. Who is it? Guess.

Amy West José Gomez Fernanda Ferreira Adam Chang

 Sara Clinton Matt Hill Maria Costas Zack Young
A: He’s about 25 years old. He works inside. He has an interesting job.
I think he likes his job. Who is it?
B: It’s José Gomez.

WHAT DO YOU DO?

Plan
Look at the pictures. Which job do you want to do? Why?

Prepare
A Choose a person with an interesting job. Then write questions
about his or her job.
Where do you work?
What do you do, exactly?
How do you like your job?
What time do you start and finish work?
Other questions:
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JOBS
Your Vocabulary Log
Make a vocabulary log. Write words or draw pictures to help you remember.
Write questions to complete the conversations.

Example: A: _______________________________________________________________
What do they do?
B: They’re nurses.

1. A: ________________________________________________________________________ ?
B: I work in a restaurant.
2. A: ________________________________________________________________________ ?
B: He’s a firefighter.
3. A: ________________________________________________________________________ ?
B: They don’t really like their jobs.

Circle the correct words.

1. A (police officer / security guard / plumber) doesn’t wear a uniform.

2. A (nurse / bellhop / salesperson) works in a hospital.
3. A (taxi driver / receptionist / painter) sits at a desk.

Complete the conversations with the simple present of be or have and the adjectives in
parentheses.
Use a/an when needed.

Example: A: A receptionist _____________

has a (relaxing) job.
B: I agree. And I think a receptionist’s job _____________ (safe).
is safe
1. A: A video game designer _____________ (exciting) job.
B: I disagree. I think a video game designer’s job _____________ (boring).
2. A: A police officer _____________ (dangerous) job.
B: I agree. It _____________ (stressful), too.
3. A: A cashier’s job _____________ (easy).
B: I disagree. A cashier _____________ (difficult) job.
Read the interview. Then check (✓) three true statements.

⬜ Fred is a doctor in a hospital. ⬜ Fred’s jobs are boring.

⬜ Fred makes a lot of money. ⬜ Fred likes his jobs.
⬜ Fred works in a restaurant. ⬜ Fred works at night.

Write the missing questions. (4 POINTS)

1. A: _________________________________________________________________ ?
B: I’m a salesperson.
2. A: _________________________________________________________________ ?
B: I work in a shoe store.
3. A: _________________________________________________________________ ?
B: I’m a doctor.
4. A: _________________________________________________________________ ?
B: I work in a hospital.
 Check (✓) the correct answers to complete the sentences. (5 POINTS)

1. Kevin flies a plane. He’s a _________ .

⬜ cashier   ⬜ waiter   ⬜ pilot
2. Daniel loves his job. It’s very _________ .
⬜ exciting   ⬜ stressful   ⬜ boring
3. Anne works in a store, and she handles money. She’s a _________ .
⬜ cashier   ⬜ pilot   ⬜ musician
4. Mia doesn’t like her job. It’s very _________ .
⬜ interesting   ⬜ exciting   ⬜ boring

Simple present Wh-questions

Complete the conversations.

1. A: What does your husband do ?
B: My husband? Oh, he’s a nurse.
A: Really? Where ______________________________________?
B: He works at Mercy Hospital.
2. A: Where ______________________________________?
B: I work in a restaurant.
A: Nice! What______________________________________ ?
B: I’m a chef.
3. A: How ______________________________________?
B: My job? I don’t really like it very much.
A: That’s too bad. What ______________________________________?
B: I’m a cashier. I work at a clothing store.
4. A: What ______________________________________?
B: My brother is a doctor, and my sister is a lawyer.
A: How ______________________________________?
B: They work very hard, but they love their jobs.
I a. Match the Jobs with the pictures.
a. accountant e. doctor i. office manager m. segurity guard
b. bellhop f. front desk clerk j. police officer n. server
c. cashier g. host k. receptionist o. taxi driver
d. chef h. nurse l. salesperson p. vendor

I b. Complete the chart with the jobs. Add one more job to each list.
II. Complete the conversations check directions to use .
Use What to ask about things: What do you do? Use Where to ask about places: Where
do you work?
Use How do/ does… like …? to ask for an opinión How does he like his job

1. A: Where does your husband do?

B: My husband? Oh, he’s a nurse.

A: Really? Where ___________________________________?
B: He works at Mercy Hospital.
2. A: Where ___________________________________?

B: I work in a restaurant.
A: Nice! What _______________________________?
B: I’m a chef.
3. A: How _____________________________________?

B: My job? I don’t really like it very much.

A: That’s too bad. What _______________________________?
B: I’m a cashier. I work at a clothing store.
4. A: What _____________________________________?

B: My brother is a doctor, and my sister is a lawyer.

A: How _____________________________________?
B. They work very hard, but they love their Jobs.

Placement of adjectives

Use the information to write two sentences.

1. accountant / job / boring
An accountant’s job is boring.
An accountant has a boring job.

2. salesperson / job / stressful

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3. security guard / job / dangerous

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4. actor / job / exciting

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5. host / job / interesting
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6. nurse / job / dif_cult

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