Jobs & Occupations Simple Sentences Today’s Vocabulary What do these people do? Where do they work? 1. He’s a doctor. 2. m He works at a hospital. 3. m e l p 4. m 5. m 6. m 7. m s 9. m m a 11. m 8. m 10. m 12. m Places Jobs hospital, hair salon, bakery, supermarket, restaurant, computer programmer, news reporter, hairdresser, computer company, school, dental clinic, office building, doctor, baker, butcher, librarian, dentist, custodian, deli, library, TV station coach, chef, cashier Copyright 2012, Red River Press Inc. For use by members of ESL-library.com in accordance with membership terms. 1 Jobs & Occupations Simple Sentences Questions and Answers Practice asking and answering questions using complete sentences. Use the words in brackets to help you. 1. Jon What does Jon do for a living? ___________________________________________ (doctor) Where does he work? ___________________________________________________ (hospital) Does he like his job? ___________________________________________________ (no) e l p Does he work full time or part time? _______________________________________ (full time) What are his hours? He works Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (8 a.m.-8 p.m., Mon-Sat) 2. Sara What does Sara do for a living? ___________________________________________ (waitress) Where does she work? ___________________________________________________ (restaurant) Does she like her job? ___________________________________________________ (yes) Does she work full time or part time? _______________________________________ (part time) What are her hours? ____________________________________________________ (6 p.m.-11 p.m., Wed, Fri, & Sat) 3. You What do you do for a living? _____________________________________________ (news reporter) Where do you work? ___________________________________________________ (TV station) Do you like your job? ___________________________________________________ (yes) Do you work full time or part time? _______________________________________ (full time) What are your hours? ____________________________________________________ (12 p.m. - 8 p.m., Mon-Fri) 4. Bill & Ricki What do Bill and Ricki do for a living? _____________________________________ (lawyer) Where do they work? ___________________________________________________ (office building) s m a Do they like their jobs? ___________________________________________________ (no) Do they work full time or part time? _______________________________________ (full time) What are their hours? ____________________________________________________ (8 a.m.-8 p.m., Mon-Sat) 5. Marta __________________________________________________? She’s a librarian. __________________________________________________? She works at the university. __________________________________________________? No, she doesn’t like her job. __________________________________________________? She works full time. __________________________________________________? She works Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Copyright 2012, Red River Press Inc. For use by members of ESL-library.com in accordance with membership terms. 2 Jobs & Occupations Simple Sentences Work in Pairs - Student A: Find out the missing information by asking your partner. Name Occupation Place of work Hours Satisfaction Mon - Sat 1. Rueben Yes. It’s great. 5 a.m.-1 p.m. 2. Billy supermarket e l p Mon, Thurs, Fri 3. Benji Sometimes. 12 a.m.-8 a.m. 4. Kyle No. It’s too dangerous. m a Mon - Thurs 5. Keiko convenience store 6 p.m.-12 a.m. s 6. Monique 7. Sophia law firm Tue - Sat Yes. She loves it. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 8. Brian restaurant 9. Anthony studio Mon - Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 10. Sam Yes, but he will retire soon. Copyright 2012, Red River Press Inc. For use by members of ESL-library.com in accordance with membership terms. 3 Jobs & Occupations Simple Sentences Work in Pairs - Student B: Find out the missing information by asking your partner. Name Occupation 1. Rueben Place of work Hours Satisfaction bakery e l p Mon - Sat 2. Billy No. 7 a.m.-2 p.m. 3. Benji firehall Mon - Fri 4. Kyle factory m a 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 5. Keiko s 6. Monique 7. Sophia Yes, but she doesn’t like the hours. Mon - Fri No. She works too hard. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. veterinarian clinic Fri - Sun 8. Brian Yes. He loves the tips. 4 p.m.-12 a.m. 9. Anthony Yes. He enjoys it a lot. Mon - Fri 10. Sam school 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Copyright 2012, Red River Press Inc. For use by members of ESL-library.com in accordance with membership terms. 4 Jobs & Occupations Simple Sentences Ways to Talk about Jobs Hours I work Monday to Friday. I work Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. I work five days a week. I work weekends. I work evenings. I work the night shift. I work the day shift. What’s your schedule? What are your hours? s m a e l p Do you work full time, or part time? What I do I work as an electrician. I’m an electrician. I’m in advertising. I’m in publishing. Copyright 2012, Red River Press Inc. For use by members of ESL-library.com in accordance with membership terms. 5 Jobs & Occupations Simple Sentences 1. 2. Days: __________________ Hours:__________________ Satisfaction: _____________ 4. 5. Days: __________________ Hours:__________________ Satisfaction: _____________ 7. Days: __________________ Hours:__________________ Satisfaction: _____________ m a 8. s Days: __________________ Hours:__________________ Satisfaction: _____________ 10. Days: __________________ Hours:__________________ Satisfaction: _____________ Days: __________________ Hours:__________________ Satisfaction: _____________ Days: __________________ Hours:__________________ Satisfaction: _____________ 11. Days: __________________ Hours:__________________ Satisfaction: _____________ 3. Days: __________________ Hours:__________________ Satisfaction: _____________ e l p 6. Days: __________________ Hours:__________________ Satisfaction: _____________ 9. Days: __________________ Hours:__________________ Satisfaction: _____________ 12. Days: __________________ Hours:__________________ Satisfaction: _____________ Copyright 2012, Red River Press Inc. For use by members of ESL-library.com in accordance with membership terms. 6 Jobs & Occupations Simple Sentences Class Survey Fill in the details about your own job from the card your teacher gave you. Then walk around the class and find out what all your other classmates do. Classmates Occupation Place of work Hours Me s m a Satisfaction e l p Copyright 2012, Red River Press Inc. For use by members of ESL-library.com in accordance with membership terms. 7 Jobs & Occupations Simple Sentences Jobs & Occupations Picture Dictionary What do each of these people do for a living? 1. accountant 5. m 9. m 13. m 17. m s 2. m 3. m 6. m 7. m m a e l p 4. m 8. m 10. m 11. m 12. m 14. m 15. m 16. m 18. m 19. m 20. m Copyright 2012, Red River Press Inc. For use by members of ESL-library.com in accordance with membership terms. 8 Jobs & Occupations Simple Sentences Jobs & Occupations What do each of these people do for a living? 21. m 22. m 23. m 25. m 26. m 27. m 29. m 33. m 37. m s m a e l p 24. m 28. m 30. m 31. m 32. m 34. m 35. m 36. m 38. m 39. m 40. m Copyright 2012, Red River Press Inc. For use by members of ESL-library.com in accordance with membership terms. 9 Jobs & Occupations Simple Sentences Jobs & Occupations What do each of these people do for a living? 41. m 42. m 43. m 45. m 46. m 47. m 49. m 53. m 57. m s m a e l p 44. m 48. m 50. m 51. m 52. m 54. m 55. m 56. m 58. m 59. m 60. m Copyright 2012, Red River Press Inc. For use by members of ESL-library.com in accordance with membership terms. 10 Jobs & Occupations Simple Sentences Teacher’s Notes Lesson Description: Students learn job vocabulary through various writing and speaking activities. They also practice question formation and learn common expressions used to talk about jobs. Page 1 2. He’s a baker. He works in a bakery. 3. He’s a hairdresser. He works in a hair salon. 4. She’s a librarian. She works in a library. 5. He’s a butcher. He works in a deli. 6. He’s a news reporter. He works in a TV station. 7. She’s a cashier. She works in a supermarket. 8. He’s a chef. He works in a restaurant. 9. He’s a coach. He works at a school. 10. He’s a computer programmer. He works in a computer company. 11. He’s a custodian. He works in a school. 12. He’s a dentist. He works in a dental clinic. Page 3 and 4 Pair Activity Refer to the Answer Key on page 12. Page 2 1. He’s a doctor. He works at a hospital. No, he doesn’t. He works full time. He works, Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Page 8, 9, 10 Picture Dictionary Students build their own picture dictionary. Allow them to use dictionaries. If possible, encourage them to use English-English dictionaries. 3. I’m a news reporter. I work at a TV station. Yes, I do. I work full time. I work, Monday to Friday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. 4. They’re lawyers. They work in an office building. No, they don’t. They work full time. They work Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 5. What does Marta do for a living? Where does she work? Does she like her job? Does she work full time or part time? What are her hours? e l p Page 6 and 7 Class Survey Give each student a card. Have the students fill in the information of their choosing. Then, have them complete the survey on page 7 by talking to their classmates. m a 2. She’s a waitress. She works at a restaurant. Yes, she does. She works part time. She works Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. s Page 5 Expressions Go over these expressions with your students. Tell them that they can use these sentences in the following exercise on page 7. Page 8, 9, 10 Picture Dictionary Answers (Answers may vary) 1. accountant 2. architect 3. artist 4. baker 5. hairdresser/barber 6. bus driver 7. butcher 8. carpenter 9. cashier 10. chef 11. coach 12. computer programmer 13. construction worker 14. courier 15. custodian 16. pizza delivery person 17. dentist 18. doctor 19. electrician 20. firefighter 21. hairdresser 22. journalist Copyright 2012, Red River Press Inc. For use by members of ESL-library.com in accordance with membership terms. 23. lawyer 24. mail carrier 25. librarian 26. mechanic 27. news reporter 28. nurse 29. painter 30. pharmacist 31. photographer 32. plumber 33. pilot 34. police officer 35. real estate agent 36. repair person 37. salesperson 38. scientist 39. seamstress 40. security guard 41. stock clerk 42. surgeon 43. tailor 44. taxi driver 45. teacher 46. translator 11 Jobs & Occupations Simple Sentences Pair Work Answer Key Name Occupation Place of work Hours Satisfaction Mon - Sat 1. Rueben bakery Yes. It’s great. 5 a.m.-1 p.m. e l p Mon - Sat 2. Billy supermarket No. 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon, Thurs, Fri 3. Benji firehall Sometimes. 12 a.m.-8 a.m. Mon - Fri 4. Kyle factory No. It’s too dangerous. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. m a Mon - Thurs 5. Keiko convenience store 6 p.m.-12 a.m. Yes, but she doesn’t like the hours. Mon - Fri 6. Monique s 7. Sophia 8. Brian 9. Anthony law firm No. She works too hard. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Tue - Sat veterinarian clinic Yes. She loves it. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri - Sun restaurant Yes. He loves the tips. 4 p.m.-12 a.m. Mon - Fri studio Yes. He enjoys it a lot. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon - Fri 10. Sam school Yes, but he will retire soon. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Copyright 2012, Red River Press Inc. For use by members of ESL-library.com in accordance with membership terms. 12
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