Mr Bean:- A teacher? that sounds like a lot of hard work.

Here are three pieces of conversation about jobs.

Mr Jones:- Sometimes. I teach high school children.
A: What is your occupation? Mr Bean:- Is there a lot if of students in your class?
B: I’m a doctor. Actually, I’m a pediatrician. Mr Jones:- Most classes have about fifty students on
A: Oh. That’s great. Do you run a clinic or something? average.
B: Yes, I run a nursing home in the city. Mr Bean:- Do like your job?
A: Great. So you must be very busy. Mr Jones:- yes, It is so rewarding. Teaching at high
B: Yes, we doctors hardly get any time for ourselves. school is easier then primary. The students are less
A: But you guys save lives. Isn’t it a noble thing? naughty.
B: Yeah, that’s what keeps us motivated. What is the conversation about occupation about?
Notes Mr. Jones is talking to Mr. Rooney who he has just met
in a cafe. They are having a conversation when Mr.
The expression ‘You guys’is used to talk about two or more Jones asks Mr. Rooney what he does for a living . . .
people. Mr. Jones: What do you do for a living?
Conversation 2 Mr. Rooney: Am sorry I don’t understand the question.
X: What is your occupation? Mr. Jones: What is your occupation?
Y: I’m a mechanic. Mr. Rooney: I'm a mechanic; I work in a garage on
X: Oh. That must be a lot of work. Oxford street.
Y: It’s. I fix cars. Mr. Jones: A mechanic? You must do a lot of work and
X: That’s interesting. How many cars do you fix in a day? get very dirty.
Y: Well, that depends. During some days I fix as many as 10 Mr. Rooney: yes I do lots of work. Every day I fix cars
cars, but yesterday I fixed only six. and it takes a long time to get clean after work.
X: Do you like your job? Mr. Jones: That is really interesting. How many cars do
Y: Of course, I do. I like cars and have always been into you think you fix in a day?
mechanics. Mr. Rooney: On average I probably fix about seven cars
Conversation 3 every day I do get tired.
P: What do you do for a living? Mr. Rooney: What, sort of job do you have Mr. Jones?
Q: I’m a journalist. Mr. Jones: I don’t have a job at the moment.
P: Really? I’ve great respect for you guys. Do you work for a Mr. Rooney: why?
newspaper or a television channel? Mr. Jones: I’m at college learning English.
Q: I work for a newspaper. Mr. Rooney: Thanks for the chat I have to get back to
P: Great. When I was in college, I was keen on becoming a work now.
journalist, but my parents didn’t support me. They felt that Mr. Jones: yes, thanks also.
journalism was a risky field to be in. Match the occupation with the daily activity.
Q: Yes, journalists have to take a lot of risks and challenges.
Sometimes we risk our own lives in our quest to find the truth. Occupation Activity
But the satisfaction we get is immense. Actually, that’s what
keeps us in this profession. 1. Mechanic 1. catch fish
P: You are right. Job satisfaction is far more important than 2. Teacher 2. take pictures
job safety. 3. Dentist 3. fix cars
4. Doctor/Nurse 4. cook meals
How to ask someone what they do for a living 5. Journalist 5. pull teeth
So John, what do you do for a living? 6. Fisherman 6. plant flowers
What is your occupation? 7. Gardener 7. put out fires
What do you do to make a living? 8. Chef/Cook 8. take care of patients
I am a Docter. I help help sick people 9. Fire fighter 9. teach classes
I am a hairdresser. I cut hair. 10. Photographer 10. write news stories
I am a computer programmer. I make computer
programs.
An example of a conversation between two friends.  Getting a Job
 What is the difference between work and a
Mr Bean:- Hello Mr Jones, what do you do for a living?
Mr Jones:- I am a teacher in a high school. job?
  Do you have a job?
 How did you get it?
 Did you have to go to university to get it?
 What is the name of your job?
 Is it a popular job?
 Is it a job mainly for men, or for women?
 Did you need any special training to get your
job?
 What type of special training did you
need?
 How long and where was the training?
 Is it an indoor, or outdoor job?
 Which do you think most people prefer, indoor
or outdoor jobs?
 Does your job pay a good salary?
 What are the advantages and disadvantages
to your job?
 Which do you think are some of the more
demanding jobs?
 Which are the least demanding jobs?
 Which jobs are badly paid?
 Which jobs are over-paid?
 Which job are more popular than others, and
why?
 Is your job competitive?
 What about promotions?
 Is it too competitive?
 How is your relationship with your co-workers?
 Why would I choose you instead of the 50
others wanting this position?
 These were submitted as possible job
interview questions.
 What degrees do you have?
 How much experience do you have?
 Where have you worked?
 Why did you choose this employment?
 How much would you like to earn?
 Have you ever worked in this field?
 Where would you like to work? Why?
 Why do you find your job interesting?
 Conseguir un trabajo
 ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre trabajo y trabajo?
 Tienes trabajo?
 Cómo lo conseguiste?
 ¿Tuviste que ir a la universidad para
conseguirlo?
 ¿Cuál es el nombre de tu trabajo?
 ¿Es un trabajo popular?
 ¿Es un trabajo principalmente para hombres o
para mujeres?
 ¿Necesitabas algún entrenamiento especial
para conseguir tu trabajo?
 ¿Qué tipo de entrenamiento especial
necesitabas?
 ¿Cuánto tiempo y dónde estuvo la
formación?
 ¿Es un trabajo de interior o al aire libre?
 ¿Cuál crees que la mayoría de la gente
prefiere, trabajos en interiores o al aire libre?
 ¿Tu trabajo paga un buen sueldo?
 ¿Cuáles son las ventajas y desventajas de su
trabajo?
 ¿Cuáles crees que son algunos de los
trabajos más exigentes?
 ¿Cuáles son los trabajos menos
exigentes?
 ¿Qué trabajos están mal pagados?
 ¿Qué trabajos están sobre-pagados?
 ¿Qué trabajo es más popular que otros y por
qué?
 ¿Es tu trabajo competitivo?
 ¿Qué pasa con las promociones?
 ¿Es demasiado competitivo?
 ¿Cómo es tu relación con tus compañeros de
trabajo?
 ¿Por qué te elegiría en lugar de los otros 50
que quieren esta posición?
 Estos fueron presentados como posibles preguntas
de entrevista de trabajo .
 ¿Qué títulos tienes?
 ¿Cuánta experiencia tienes?
 ¿Dónde has trabajado?
 ¿Por qué elegiste este empleo?
 ¿Cuánto te gustaría ganar?
 ¿Alguna vez has trabajado en este campo?
 ¿Dónde te gustaría trabajar? ¿Por qué?
 ¿Por qué encuentras interesante tu trabajo?