Occupations

1. Read the conversation and answer.

At school…
Ralph: Excuse sir, but how do you say “cambiar” in English?
Edgar: It is “change”.

What is Ralph’s What is Edgar’s occupation?

occupation? ( ) He’s a student.
( ) He’s a student. ( ) He is a teacher.
( ) She is a receptionist.

At school…
John: Good Morning.
Receptionist: Good Morning. Can I help you?
John: Yes, I am a new English student. Where is the classroom?

What is John’s occupation?

______________________________________

At the dentist’s office:

Julia: Good Afternoon, Ms. Robinson.
Anne: Good Afternoon, Julia. Any messages for me?
Julia: Yes, ma’am. Your patient from DC called.

What is Julia’s occupation? What is Anne’s occupation?

_____________________________ _____________________________

My father and my brother

work in a restaurant. My
dad prepares the most
delicious food. And my
brother serves the
customers.

What does her father do? What does her bother do?
He is a ( ) cook ( ) waiter. He is a ( ) cook ( ) waiter.
What does she do?
( ) She is a student. ( ) She goes to school.
2. Copy the words from the box under the appropriate pictures.
 Architect Artist Astronaut Athlete Businessman Cashier Cook
Computer programmer Construction worker Detective Doctor Driver
Electrician Farmer Fashion designer Fireman House cleaner
Nurse Painter Plane pilot Plumber Policewoman Sailor Secretary
Student Teacher Veterinarian Waiter
3. Listen and circle the stressed syllable or word. Repeat them.

Architect Artist Astronaut Athlete Businessman Cashier Cook

Computer programmer Construction worker Detective Doctor
Driver Electrician Farmer Fireman House cleaner
Nurse Painter Plane pilot Plumber Policewoman Sailor Secretary
Student Teacher Veterinarian Waiter Fashion designer

4.Few occupations have gender differences in English… here are a

few of them. Can you guess the feminine?

Waiter & ______________ Businessman & ______________

Actor & ______________ Policeman & ______________
5. Ask your classmates what they do.

What do you do?

I am a/an ______________.

6. Report your findings:

He is a/an ______________.
She is a/an ______________.
We are ______________.

7. Find someone who has the same profession as you!

Are you a/an _________?

Yes, I am.
No, I am not.

W HEN TO USE A: W HEN TO USE AN:

Use A if the next word begins Use AN if the next word begins
with a _________ sound. with a _________ sound.
_____ box _____ atom
_____ cat _____ entrance
_____ university _____ ice cream cone
_____ unicorn _____ uncle
_____ hotel _____ hour

Grammar Tips!
The verb To Be means “ser” or “estar”. How do you use it?

Affirmative: Contractions: Negative: Contractions:

I ______ I ______ I ______ I ______

You ______ You ______ You ______ You ______

He ______ He ______ He ______ He ______

She ______ She ______ She ______ She ______

It ______ It ______ It ______ It ______

We ______ We ______ We ______ We ______

You ______ You ______ You ______ You ______

They ______ They ______ They ______ They ______

8. Complete with am/is/are and a/an.
a. I _____ _____ architect.
b. _____ he _____ artist?
c. They _____ astronauts.
d. My father _____ _____ athlete.
e. Your husband ____ ___ businessman.
f. _____ you _____ cashier?
g. _____ Andrew _____ cook?
h. She _____ not _____ computer programmer. She _____ _____ detective.
i. _____ your brother _____ construction worker?
j. _____ they doctors?
k. Paul and John _____ drivers.
l. Lucy and Anne _____ not electricians.
m. My dad _____ _____ farmer and my mom _____ _____ fashion designer.
n. My grandfather _____ ___ fireman and my grandmother _____ _____ nurse.
o. Ralph and I _____ not house cleaners.
p. Lucy and you _____ painters.
q. I _____ studying to be _____ plane pilot.
My sister _____ not ____ plumber. She _____ a policewoman.
  Written Practice! 

1. Fill in the Crossword! The first one has been done for you.
 ACROSS: DOWN:
1. He helps you when you have a toothache. 2. He helps you when you are sick.
3. He helps doctors. 4. He attends college or university.
5. He works with taxis, buses, trucks, and such. 6. He works in constructions.
7. He fixes problems with electricity. 8. He fixes your car.
9. He plays soccer.
10. He plays musical instruments for a living.
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2. Complete with a/an and am/is/are.

a. He ____ ____ boy. f. Jan likes ____ piece of pizza.

b. That ____ ____ animal. g. Sylvia has ____ old hairbrush.
c. My father ____ ____ doctor. h. Mexico ____ ____ large country.
d. Marsha ____ ____ honest girl. i. "I need ___ English dictionary please."
e. That ____ ___ egg. j. __ apple __ day keeps the doctor away.