JOBS AND

WORKPLACES
VOCABULARY
Objective: At the end of this lesson, students will be able to
identify, describe and enquire about the abilities and skills
people possess and/ or are needed for jobs and studying
matters.

They will describe and ask about what is possible to have, get,
obtain or do in a job. They will also be able to request further
information about jobs’ specifications and requirements.
1 6 11 16 21

2 7 12 17 22

3 8 13 18 23

4 9 14 19 24

5 10 15 20
SELL
TEST
WHAT DO THEY DO IN THEIR JOBS?
ANSWER  Choose the suitable verb and complete the sentences with the present simple:
CLEAR
TYPE
HELP
GROW
TAKE
PLAY
TEACH
CARRY
DRIVE
CUT
DESIGN
REPAIR
DIRECT
SEW
INTERVIEW
MAKE
INSTALL
PERFORM
DELIVER
COOK
WRITE
SERVE
SELL
TEST
WHAT DO THEY DO IN THEIR JOBS?
ANSWER  Choose the suitable verb and complete the sentences with the present simple:
CLEAR
TYPE
HELP
GROW
TAKE
PLAY
TEACH
CARRY
DRIVE
CUT
DESIGN
REPAIR
DIRECT
SEW
INTERVIEW
MAKE
INSTALL
PERFORM
DELIVER
COOK
WRITE
SERVE
A: What does your dad do?
B:My dad is a chemist and he works
for a big pharmaceutical company. He
works in a laboratory with a lot of
people.

A: What do you do?

B: I’m a pediatric nurse. I work with
children in the XXI Century Hospital.

A: What does your mom do?

B: She works for a research
laboratory.
ABILITIES AND SKILLS FOR WORK
A: Can you type?
B: Yes, I can. I can type very
quickly.
I can use a computer very well and
find information on the Internet
quickly. However, I can’t work with
other people easily.

Adverbs of manner:
Quickly (Not) very/ really well, Slowly,
Easily, Badly, Perfectly

Conjunctions* And However Although

QUALITIES FOR YOU
QUALITIES FOR THE
JOB
 Speaking : Pair work - giving personal information,
talking about your new job, get the students to think
about the skills you need for their new jobs.

STUDENT A:
Ask student “B” about his/her new job. Use these
questions:
🕐 What do you do ?
🕐 Where do you work ?
🕐 Describe your job.
🕐 What skills and personal qualities do you need to do
your job?
🕐 Likes and dislikes about your new job.
🕐 Do you like your new job?
🕐 Discuss which jobs look most fun ? Why ?

STUDENT B:
Imagine your new job...answer student “B” questions
about your job. Change your name, age and personality
to fit your new job.
Here are some job advertisements: Read them and answer these questions:
1. Which advertisement is for a full time position?
2. Which advertisement is for a part time position?
3. Do you need experience for the cleaner’s job?
4. Where do you need to apply in person?
5. Which job will be better paid if you have experience?
6. Where will they find out if you have any criminal
convictions?
7. Where do you get a uniform?
8. In which job will you need a driving licence?
9. In which jobs will you receive training?
10. Which job is permanent?
11. Which job is temporary?
12. Which advertisement tells you the pay rate?
13. In which job will you work in more than one place?
 Kate wants to apply for a job at a café. Read the information about Kate and insert
RESUME it into the correct place on her resume.
 JOB INTERVIEW
Student A: Student B:
Plays the employer role. Plays the employee role.

The student “A”chooses a job to apply for. Employer and the employee introduce themselves and then the practice begins.