UNIT 6: WORK AND PLAY

Identify and talk about jobs.

Ask for someone on the phone.
Describe talents and abilities.
Discuss how people use technology.
 WHAT DOES SHE DO?
Label the jobs with words from the box.
accountant
cook/chef
doctor
electrician
flight attendant
nurse
pilot
police officer
receptionist
taxi driver
teacher
waiter
waitress
Read and practice.

A: So Annie, where does your brother work?

B: In a hotel.
A: Really? My brother works in a hotel, too.
Hes a front-desk agent.
B: How does he like it?
A: Not very much. He doesnt like the manager.
B: Thats too bad. What hotel does he work for?
A: The Plaza.
B: Thats funny. My brother works there, too.
A: Oh, thats interesting. What does he do?
B: Hes the manager.
AT WORK: WH-SIMPLE PRESENT QUESTIONS
Keith is a chef. He works at La Finestra
restaurant. He works on Fridays and Saturdays
from 8 to 11 pm.

What does Keith do?

Hes a chef.
Where does he work?
He works at a restaurant.
What restaurant does he work for?
He works for La Finestra restaurant.
When does he work?
He works on Fridays and Saturdays from 8 to 11.
How does he like his job?
He really likes it.
Complete the conversation with the correct words.

A: _____ does your sister______?

B: Oh, shes a teacher.

A: Really? ______ does she ______?

B: She works at a state school.

A: _____ school does she _________?

B: She works for Albany High School.

A: _____ does she ____ her job?

B: She really loves it.

A: _____ does she _______?

B: She works everyday from 8 am to 4 pm.
WORKPLACES

Match the pictures with the words.

school
airplane
store
hotel
restaurant
bank
supermarket
office
hospital
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1. Where does Antonio work?
2. Where do Pete and Claudia work?
3. Where does Ayleen work?
4. Where do Brian and Kurt work?
5. Where does Andrea work?
6. Where does Bob work?
Read about Chatis job and answer the questions.

Hi, Im Chati. I work at Jaiya.

This is a Thai restaurant near downtown.
I wait tables there every Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday. I like my job. Its
really exciting, but sometimes
its stressful and exhausting.

1. What does Chati do?

2. Where does he work?
3. When does he work?
4. What restaurant does he work for?
5. How does he like it?
6. What is his job like?
DESCRIBING JOBS
Match the words in column A with their opposite
meanings in column B.

A B
1.exciting ___ dangerous
2.easy ___ ungrateful
3.relaxing ___ boring
4.safe ___ low-paying
5.well-paid ___ difficult
6.rewarding ___ stressful
 DESCRIBING JOBS
1. What is a doctors job like?
2. What is a salespersons job like?
3. What is a taxi drivers job like?
4. What is a police officers job like?
5. What is a teachers job like?
6. What is a judges job like?
7. What is a secretarys job like?
8. What is a nurses job like?
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.

1. What does Paula do?

2. Where does Carlo work?
3. How does Laura like her job?
4. What is Antonios job like?
5. What do Emma and Kurt do?
6. Where do Kate and Liz work?
7. How does Jim like his job?
8. What is Bobs job like?
Describing job duties. Read and practice.

A: So Alan. What do you do?

B: Im an assistant manager.
A: And where do you work?
B: At a medical supplies store.
A: What do you have to do exactly?
B: Well, I open and close the store.
I prepare bank deposits. Keep the store
clean and tidy. I restock merchandise, too.
A: Wow. You do many things!
B: But thats not all. The manager always gives
me other duties.
Match the jobs with the duties.
Jobs Duties
1. A doctor ____ displays clothes or cosmetics.
2. A police officer ____ serves at a table in a restaurant.
3. A cashier ____ takes care of sick or disabled people.
4. A nurse ____ gives medical treatment to patients.
5. A flight attendant ____ plans a fitness or exercise regime.
6. A waiter ____ assists passengers in an airplane.
7. A lawyer ____ gives legal advice and assistance.
8. A model ____ cuts or styles hair.
9. A personal trainer ____ handles cash transactions with customers.
10.A hairdresser ____ keeps order and prevents crime.
Answer these questions.

1. What does a chef do?

2. What does a teacher do?
3. What does a mechanic do?
4. What does a photographer do?
5. What does a designer do?
6. What does a receptionist do?
7. What does a musician do?
8. What does a carpenter do?
9. What does an architect do?
10. What does a fireman do?
DESCRIBING PEOPLES PERSONALITY
Read and practice:

A: Paul, we need a person to cover Ana for

a few days. Shes on sick leave.
B: Well, my sister is available.
A: Is she? Whats she like?
B: Shes very responsible and
quite dependable.
A: Can she use a computer?
B: Sure. She studied computer science.
A: Ok, then. Give her a call as soon as
possible.
DESCRIBING A WORKERS PERSONALITY
Classify these words into positive and negative characteristics.
lazy dependable hardworking immature reserved creative
experienced bad tempered open-minded insecure bossy punctual
dishonest multi-tasking unprofessional confident inexperienced
assertive inflexible skilled irresponsible

positive negative
 CAN YOU SING? - ABILITIES
Match the abilities in the box and the pictures.

sing fix a computer ride a horse dance

play the piano draw swim paint
ABILITIES: CAN + VERB
Pronouns CAN Verb
I Sing
You Dance
He Can Ice-skate
She Cant Cook
We Swim
They Play soccer
ABILITIES
Complete the sentences with CAN or CANT.

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8
1. She ______ ice-skate very well.
2. He ______ play guitar very well.
3. She ______ cook very well.
4. He ______ swim at all.
5. He ______ ride a bicycle yet.
6. She ______ act really well.
7. He ______ play soccer very well.
8. She ______ make desserts.
QUESTIONS WITH CAN
What can Claudia do?
She can play guitar.

Can she sing?

No, she cant, but she can play
the piano, too.
Answer these questions.
1. What can Novak Djokovic do?
2. Can Tamara Acosta sing?
3. What can Beyonce do?
4. Can Alejandro Sanz write songs?
5. What can Carlo Von Muhlenbrock do?
6. Can Kristel Kobrich play soccer?
7. What can Chaleco Lopez do?
8. Can Ivan Morovic play chess?
 YES / NO QUESTIONS WITH CAN

Can you dance salsa? Can you fix a car?

Can you speak English? Can you download music?
Can you fix a computer? Can you ride a skateboard?
Can you play guitar? Can you play computer games?
Can you dance cueca? Can you tell jokes?
Can you type fast? Can you play poker?
Can you cook? Can you draw?
Can you use Excel? Can you use a digital camera?
Can you drive a car? Can you read in English?
Can you play Sudoku? Can you interview a person?