Check your vocabulary – Oxford word skills (Elementary)

CHECK YOUR VOCABULARY – OXFORD WORD SKILLS (Elementary)

UNIT 70: Describing jobs

A Basic information

1/ Fill in the blanks with a word or phrase from the box.

feel better / fifteen hours / health / hospital / medicine
My aunt is a doctor. She helps people (1) ______________ when they are sick. She works at
a (2) ______________, and she works at least (3) ______________ a day. Every day, she talks
to patients, checks their health, and gives them (4) ______________ if they need it. She wears
a white coat and a stethoscope around her neck. Her job is important because she takes care of
people’s (5) ______________ and helps them get better. She is very kind and caring, and she
loves her job.

2/ Fill in the blanks to complete the conversation below.

a team of firefighters / community / earn / how much / I also make sure everyone is safe
important work / shifts / take care of / What’s your job
E: Hey, I'm Emily. (1) ________________?
A: Hi Emily, I'm Alex. I'm a firefighter.
E: Wow, that's exciting! What do you do as a firefighter?
A: Well, I help put out fires and rescue people. (2) ______________.
E: Who do you work with at the fire station?
A: I work with (3) ______________. We all help each other to do our jobs well.
E: Do you work every day?
A: No, I have (4) ______________. I work for a few days and then have a few days off.
E: And (5) ______________do you earn as a firefighter?
A: Firefighters earn a good salary. It helps us (2) ______________our families.
E: That's really (6) ______________you do, Alex. Thanks for keeping us safe!
A: Thank you, Emily. It's nice to know our community is protected. If you ever need help,
you can call 911.
E: I will, Alex. Stay safe out there!

3/ Read the passage below carefully. Choose the letter (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions.
A Vet’s Important Job
Meet Sarah! She is a veterinarian, often called a vet for short. A vet is a person who
takes care of animals when they are sick or hurt. Sarah works at the Sunny Pet Clinic.
Every day, Sarah helps all kinds of animals. She takes care of cats, dogs, birds, and even
rabbits! When an animal is not feeling well, their owners bring them to the clinic. Sarah checks
the animals carefully, listens to their heartbeats, and gives them medicine.

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Sarah also helps animals stay healthy. She gives them shots to prevent sickness and
teaches their owners how to take care of them. Sometimes, she even performs surgeries to help
animals feel better.
Sarah loves her job because she loves animals. She knows that by taking care of them,
she is helping families and their furry friends. Sarah's job is very important, and everyone in
the town appreciates her kindness and hard work.
1. What is Sarah's job?
a) Teacher b) Veterinarian c) Scientist d) Artist

2. Where does Sarah work?

a) Sunny Bakery b) Bright School c) Sunny Pet Clinic d) Happy Park

3. What does Sarah do when an animal is not feeling well?

a) She gives them food.
b) She plays with them.
c) She listens to their heartbeats and gives them medicine.
d) She takes them for a walk.

4. How does Sarah help animals stay healthy?

a) She gives them shots. b) She takes them for a ride.
c) She sings to them. d) She gives them toys.

5. Why does Sarah love her job?

a) Because she makes a lot of money. b) Because she loves animals.
c) Because she gets to travel. d) Because she loves to cook.

6. What is the main reason Sarah's job is important?

a) She gets to meet new people.
b) She loves animals.
c) She makes a lot of money.
d) She helps animals and their families stay healthy and happy.