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DATE: ____________________

WORK and JOBS

Question: What kind of job would you love to have? Why? Complete the paragraph on the right with the words on the left.

My Job is Special!
For most people, a job means they get up at 7:00 am and drive to work by 8:30 or 9:00 am. Later, they have lunch at noon, and then they (1)______________ again at 1:00 pm. Finally, they (2)______________ at about 5:00 pm and then (3)______________ and have dinner with their family. That kind of job is okay for most people, but my job is (4)______________ and I love it! Im a (5)___________________________ pilot. That means I dont drive to work, I fly! In fact, I fly to many different (6)______________s in the world and I have friends in many countries. Its not surprising, then, that my best friend

C D E F G K S

commercial airline destination exciting

adj. v. n.

n.

lives in Japan and we (7)______________ by e-mail when Im in Tokyo, he always invites me to have dinner with him and his family. Another good friend of mine lives in Brazil. Because I fly across many different (8)______________s, I sometimes go to bed at 2:00 am. At other times, I go to bed at 2:00 pm.

finish work go home v.

keep in touch kids

n. n. v.

phr.

That kind of (9)______________ isnt easy. In addition, my job usually (10)______________s me from my wife and children. However, I think I have an (11)______________ job. And my (12)______________s think its great that I can say, Hello in eighteen different languages!

schedule separate special

adj. v.

start work

(about 200 words)

time zone

n.

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DATE: ____________________

WORK and JOBS

My Job is Special!
Vocabulary Practice
Match the words on the left with the meanings on the right.

1. commercial airline 2. destination 3. in addition 4. invite 5. keep in touch 6. noon 7. schedule 8. time zone

A. B. C. D. E. F.

to ask someone to go somewhere or do something a company that owns and flies passenger airplanes to continue to talk to, write to, or e-mail someone twelve oclock in the daytime also any one of 24 areas in the world with its own time

G. a plan of doing things at certain times H.

the place to which a person or thing is going

How Much Do You Understand?

Write T (True) or F (False) next to each statement. The paragraph is about how to become a commercial airline pilot. Most people who work get up early every day. The man likes his job very much. His best friend lives in Brazil. He usually goes to sleep at 2:00 am. His kids can say, Hello in eighteen different languages.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Discuss

Ask and answer the following questions with your classmates.

1. Would you like to be a commercial airline pilot? Why? / Why not? 2. Do you think that most people like their job? Why? / Why not? 3. What job would you love to have? What are some good / bad things about having that job?
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DATE: ____________________

WORK and JOBS

My Job is Special!
Grammar-in-Context
Complete the paragraph by circling the correct words.

For most people, a job means they get up at 7:00 am and drive to work by 8:30 or 9:00 am. Later, they (1)_______ lunch at noon, and then they start work again (2)_______ 1:00 pm. Finally, they finish work at about 5:00 pm and then go home and have dinner with (3)_______ family. That kind of job is okay for most people, (4)_______ my job is special and I love it! Im a commercial airline pilot. That means I (5)_______ to work, I fly! In fact, I fly to many different destinations in the world and I have friends in (6)_______ countries. Its not surprising, then, that my best friend (7)_______ in Japan and we keep in touch by e-mail when Im in Tokyo, he always invites me to have dinner with him and (8)_______ family. Another good friend of mine lives in Brazil. (9)_______ I fly across many different time zones, I sometimes go to bed at 2:00 am. At other times, I go to bed at 2:00 pm. (10)_______ kind of schedule isnt easy. In addition, my job usually (11)_______ me from my wife and children. However, I think I have an exciting job. And my kids think its great that I can (12)_______, Hello in eighteen different languages!

1. (A) had (B) have (C) has (D) are having 2. (A) in (B) on (C) at (D) to 3. (A) theyre (B) they (C) them (D) their 4. (A) and (B) but (C) so (D) because

5. (A) dont drive (B) not drive (C) no drive (D) dont driving 6. (A) many (B) any (C) much (D) a 7. (A) living (B) is live (C) live (D) lives 8. (A) hes (B) he (C) his (D) him

9. (A) So (B) And (C) But (D) Because 10. (A) Those (B) That (C) These (D) There 11. (A) separates (B) separate (C) separating (D) is separate 12. (A) to say (B) says (C) say (D) saying

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DATE: ____________________

WORK and JOBS

My Job is Special!
Writing Practice 1
Listen to your teacher and complete the paragraph.

For most people, a job means they get up at 7:00 am and drive to work by 8:30 or 9:00 am. Later, they _______ lunch at noon, and then they _______ _______ again at 1:00 pm. _______, they _______ _______ at about 5:00 pm and _______ _______ _______ and have dinner with _______ _______. That _______ _______ _______ is okay for most _______, _______ my job is special and I love it! Im a commercial airline _______. That means I _______ _______ to work, I fly! _______ _______, I fly to many different _______ in the world and I have _______ in _______ _______. Its not surprising, then, that my best friend _______ in Japan and we _______ _______ _______ by e-mail when Im in Tokyo, he _______ _______ me to _______ _______ with him and _______ _______. Another good _______ _______ _______ lives in Brazil. _______ I fly _______ many _______ time zones, I _______ go to bed at 2:00 am. _______ _______ _______, I go _______ _______ at 2:00 pm. _______ kind of _______ _______ easy. _______ _______ , my job _______ separates _______ from my _______ and children. _______, I think I have _______ _______ _______. And my kids think _______ _______ _______ I can _______, Hello in _______ different _______!

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Classified Ads: Positions Vacant

Work with your partner and read aloud the help wanted ads below. There is ONE difference in each of the ads. Can you find them all?

ACTORS & ACTRESSES

Would you like to work at home, and still make a lot of money in your free time? We can show you how! Just send us a check for $5,504 and we will help you become rich! Hurry! P.O. Box 1234 Sometown, USA
Mars Attacks Space Agency The Mars Attacks Space Agency (MASA) is looking for two monkeys and one person to become ASTRONAUTS! Phone us for an interview.

Do you like to fix sinks? If your answer is YES, then we have a job for you! Call 457-9082 and ask for Bob.

A Hollywood movie company is now in town filming a new movie. We are looking for anyone who likes to act. Are you interested? Call us at this number:

WANTED

WAITERS & WAITRESSES

ALIS RESTAURANT
Alis restaurant is looking for waiters and waitresses to work in its new downtown restaurant on Main St. Call Mr. Ali for an interview.

807-5192

Ring-A-Ding
Telephone Company
International telephone operators are needed to work for our Telephone Co. Applicants must be able to speak English and one other language. If your English is poor, we will provide free English lessons. Other benefits include end-of-contract bonus (one month salary), sick-leave, and medical insurance. If you are interested, please send your resume of work experience to the following address within the next two weeks. Maple Leaf Rd., No. 9876, 15 F., Toronto CANADA

We are now hiring language teachers. Teach your own language to foreign students and businessmen. Phone now.

667-9976

(after 7:30 am)

IERT International English Radio Talk

is looking for someone who can speak basic English to read city traffic reports for our morning program (4:00 6:00 A.M.). Come work with us and learn about the world of radio!

After you find the differences, rank the jobs according to which you would like to have most. 1 = the job you would most like to have. 8 = the job you would least like to have.

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Classified Ads: Positions Vacant

Work with your partner and read aloud the help wanted ads below. There is ONE difference in each of the ads. Can you find them all?

ACTORS & ACTRESSES

Would you like to work at home, and still make a lot of money in your free time? We can show you how! Just send us a check for $5,405 and we will help you become rich! Hurry! P.O. Box 1234 Sometown, USA
Mars Attacks Space Agency The Mars Attacks Space Agency (MASA) is looking for two monkeys and one person to become ASTRONAUTS! Phone us for an interview.

Do you like to fix sinks? If your answer is YES, then we have a job for you! Call 457-9082 and ask for a job.

A Hollywood movie company is now in town filming new movies. We are looking for anyone who likes to act. Are you interested? Call us at this number:

WANTED

WAITER & WAITRESS

ALIS RESTAURANT
Alis restaurant is looking for waiters and waitresses to work in its new downtown restaurant on Main St. Call Mr. Ali for an interview.

807-5192
Ring-A-Ding-Ding
Telephone Company
International telephone operators are needed to work for our Telephone Co. Applicants must be able to speak English and one other language. If your English is poor, we will provide free English lessons. Other benefits include end-of-contract bonus (one month salary), sick-leave, and medical insurance. If you are interested, please send your resume of work experience to the following address within the next two weeks. Maple Leaf Rd., No. 9876, 15 F., Toronto CANADA

We are now hiring language teachers. Teach your own language to foreign students and businessmen. Call now.

667-9976

(after 7:30 am)

IERT International English Radio Talk

is looking for someone who can speak basic English to read traffic reports for our morning program (4:00 6:00 A.M.). Come work with us and learn about the exciting world of radio!

After you find the differences, rank the jobs according to which you would like to have most. 1 = the job you would most like to have. 8 = the job you would least like to have.

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DATE: ____________________

WORK and JOBS

Writing Practice 2
DESCRIPTIVE Writing: Choose one of the eight jobs listed in the Classified Ads section (or think of a job you would like to have) and write a paragraph about it. Describe what kind of things a person with that kind of job does every day. OR OPINION Writing: Write about one of the eight jobs in the Classified Ads section that you would most like to have (or choose another job not from the page). Give reasons why you would like to have that job.

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LESSON: Work & Jobs / My Job Answer Key

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Language Focus Present Simple Tense / Frequency Adverbs Level Intermediate Time Approximately 120 180 minutes

My Job is Special ANSWER KEY

Complete the Paragraph

1. 2. 3. 4.

Grammar-in-Context B C D B 5. 6. 7. 8. A A D C 9. D 10. B 11. A 12. C

1. start work 2. finish work 3. go home 4. special 5. commercial airline 6. destination(s) 7. keep in touch 8. time zone(s) 9. schedule 10. separate(s) 11. exciting 12. kid(s)

Classified Ads ANSWER KEY

Student A
1. Speedy Plumbers = Ask for Bob 2. Time is Money = $5,504 3. Actors = picture is different 4. Mars Attacks = picture is different 5. Alis Restaurant = Waiters/Waitresses 6. Ring-A-Ding

Student B
1. Speedy Plumbers = Ask for a job 2. Time is Money = $5,405 3. Actors = picture is different 4. Mars Attacks = picture is different 5. Alis Restaurant = Waiter/Waitress 6. Ring-A-Ding-Ding 7. Language School = Call now 8. IERT = picture is different

1. 2. 3. 4. B H E A

Vocabulary Practice
5. 6. 7. 8. C D G F

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. F T T F F F

How Much Do You Understand? (Its a description of his job.) (His best friend lives in Japan.) (sometimes at 2:00 am) (The man can do this.)

7. Language School = Phone now 8. IERT = picture is different

Homework Idea

Write a descriptive or opinion paragraph (see attached worksheet). In the next class, get into a small group and read aloud your paragraph.

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