Video 1

Exercise 1

Fill in the blanks with the right word. Use WORK, JOB, CAREER, EMPLOYER, and
EMPLOYEE.
Preenche os espaços com a palavra correta. Usa WORK, JOB, CAREER, EMPLOYER e
EMPLOYEE.

1. I ___________ from 9 to 5.
2. She had an outstanding ______________ in marketing. She worked in 3 different
companies.
3. I’m between ____________ at the moment.
4. I’m looking for a new ____________ right now.
5. My ____________ is nice, but demanding.
6. My company has 50 _____________.
7. I ____________ shifts, because I’m a nurse.
8. I’m going to quit my _____________.
9. This actor has worked in many important films, so he has an amazing
_____________.
10. I can’t go to the party, because I have a lot of ____________ to do.

Answers:
1. work
2. career
3. jobs
4. job
5. employer
6. employees
7. work
8. job
9. career
10. work
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with the right verb tense (Present Simple, Present Continuous or Past
Simple).
Preenche os espaços com o tempo verbal correto (Present Simple, Present Continuous ou
Past Simple).

1. I normally __________ (work) in an office.

2. I ____________ (work) from home at the moment.
3. In my last job I ____________ (work) shifts.
4. I ____________ (not have) flexible hours in the past.
5. ____________ (they/ have) a good job?
6. They ___________ (not be) fair employers.
7. The company ____________ (not employ) a lot of people.
8. My employer ____________ (schedule) a meeting yesterday.
9. My boss _____________ (not give) me a raise last year.
10. I _____________ (start) a career in engineering at the moment.

Answers:
1. work
2. am working
3. worked
4. didn’t have
5. Do they have
6. aren’t
7. doesn’t employ
8. scheduled
9. didn’t give
10. am starting
Video 2
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with the right preposition (in, on, at, for, with, as).
Preenche os espaços com a preposição correcta (in, on, at, for, with, as).

1. He works ______ advertising.

2. I work ______ my parents.
3. They are working _______ a new project.
4. He works ________ a lab technician.
5. She works ________ the Marketing department.
6. She works ________ the shopping centre.
7. We work ________ the latest software.
8. I work ________ a team of 10 people.
9. They work ________ a factory.
10. I work _________ ISDOM.

Answers:
1. in
2. for
3. on
4. as
5. in
6. at
7. with
8. with
9. in
10. at
Video 3
Exercise 1
Read the text and say if the sentences are True (T) or False (F). Correct the false ones.
Lê o texto e diz se as frases são verdadeiras ou falsas. Corrige as falsas.

I’m an English teacher. Every day I help people to improve their communication in English. I
work in private schools, in kindergardens, in companies and also online.
I’m responsible for preparing and teaching lessons. I also manage schedules, receive
payments and coordinate a team of teachers.
I have a degree in English. I work for a Training School company and I work with a team of
teachers who teach Maths, Portuguese and other subjects to children and teenagers.
In my job I need to have excellent communication skills, so that I understand my students’
needs and help them reach their goals. I also need to be creative, flexible, resourceful and
resilient.
My job is the best in the world: it is great fun, challenging and it allows me to help people
and learn every day.
At the moment I’m working on some new products to help people develop their English and
reach their goals.
I love my work!!

1. I am a trainer.
2. I don’t teach young children.
3. I coordinate a team.
4. I work for a big company.
5. Communication is essential in my work.
6. I need to be strong and know about arts.
7. My job is interesting.
8. I am passionate about my work.

Answers:
1. False
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. True
6. False
7. True
 8. True

Exercise 2
Write a text about your current job. Answer these questions and use connectors. Send it to
cristinasoaresjesus@gmail.com
Escreve um texto sobre o teu emprego atual. Responde às perguntas e usa conectores.
Envia o texto para cristinasoaresjesus@gmail.com

What is your job?

What do you do?
Where do you work?
What are your responsibilities?
What qualifications do you have?
Who do you work for?
Who you work with?
What skills do you need in your job?
What is your job like?
What are you working on at the moment?
Do you enjoy your work?