V18.0 Jobs Lesson 9 .

Ming looks for a job

Please fill out

I want an application.
to apply
for a
ABC Market
job. Job application
Name: Wong, Ming
Address: 147 E. Pine St
Seattle. WA 98122
What job do you want?
Ming does not have any money. Grocery clerk
Requirements.....
He wants a job.

He wants a part-time job.

He looks for jobs in the newspaper.

He asks his friends and his family.

The restaurant needs a kitchen helper.

kitchen helpers
He goes to the restaurant.

He fills out an application.

The factory needs workers.

He fills out an application on the internet.

The grocery store needs a clerk.

He goes to the store.

factory worker
He fills out an application.

He applies for 29 jobs. clerk

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V18.0 Jobs Lesson 9 .

Jobs Vocabulary 1

1 2 3

A kitchen helper
A construction worker A housekeeper cleans cleans and cooks
builds houses. rooms at a hotel. in a restaurant.
4 5 6

A janitor cleans A truck driver A clerk

offices and schools. drives big trucks. works in a store.
7 8 9

A factory worker A nurse

makes things in a A painter takes care of
factory. paints houses. sick people.

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Jobs Vocabulary 2
10 11 12

A gardener cuts the A day care teacher

grass and takes care A hair stylist takes care of
of trees and flowers. cuts hair. young children.
13 14 15 .

A farmer grows fruits An office worker A mechanic

and vegetables. works in an office. fixes cars and trucks.
16 17 18

A server brings food

in a restaurant.
A sewing machine A repair person man – waiter
operator sews clothes. fixes things. woman - waitress

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V18.0 Jobs Lesson 9 .

What can Ming do?

I can cook rice. I cannot drive a big truck.

I can wash dishes. I cannot cut hair.
I can paint houses.

Name Cook rice Wash Paint Drive a big Cut hair

dishes houses truck
Ming yes yes yes no no
Olga yes no no no yes
Ali no yes no yes no
My name:

1. Ming can cook rice and paint a house. Finish the

2. He cannot cut hair. sentences.

3. Olga _____________ cook rice and cut hair.

4. She _________________ drive a big truck.

5. Ali can________________________________________

6. He cannot_____________________________________

7. I ___________________________________________

8. I ___________________________________________

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V18.0 Jobs Lesson 9 .

What can your classmates do?

Can you drive a car? Yes, I can.

Can you swim? No, I cannnot.

Ask your classmates. Write “Yes” or “No.”

Classmates' names

“Can you . . . . ?”

… drive a car?

… swim?

… ride a bike?

… use a computer?

… wash dishes?

… speak a What is your

name?
little English?

… dance?

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V18.0 Jobs Lesson 9 .

Ming fills out an application.

Good Food Restaurant

Job Application
Name (Last, First) Wong, Ming

Address 147 E. Pine St Apt.____

City Seattle State WA Zip 98122

Telephone 206-555-8246

What job are you applying for? Kitchen helper

Availability (When can you work?)

Monday 6 am – 4:30 pm
Tuesday 6 am – 4:30 pm
Wednesday 6 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday 6 am – 4:30 pm
Friday 6 am – 11:00 pm
Saturday 6 am – 11:00 pm
Sunday 6 am – 11:00 pm
Abilities

Can you lift 50 pounds? [x] YES [ ] NO

Can you chop vegetables? [x] YES [ ] NO

Can you wash dishes? [x] YES [ ] NO

Can you take an order? [ ] YES [x ] NO

Can you clean a table? [x ] YES [ ] NO

Signature Ming Wong Date Dec. 6, 2015

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V18.0 Jobs Lesson 9 .

The interview at the restaurant

Manager: We need helpers in the kitchen.

Can you wash dishes?

Ming: Yes, I can.

Manager: Can you lift heavy boxes?

Ming: Yes, I can.

Manager: Can you sweep the floor?

Ming: Yes, I can.

Manager: Good. Can you work in the morning?

Ming: Yes, I can.

Manager: Good. Can you work in the afternoon?

Ming: Yes, I can.

Manager: Can you work in the evening?

Ming: No, I cannot.

I go to class in the evening from Monday to Thursday.
I can work on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

long: I cannot short: I can't

Answer the interview questions. Write about you.

1. Can you wash dishes? ____________________________

2. Can you lift heavy boxes? __________________________

3. Can you work in the morning? _______________________

4. Can you work in the evening? _______________________

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Ming's schedule
Ming gets the job at the Good Food Restaurant.

He works part-time. This is his schedule.

Day Time Total

hours
Mon. 10:00 – 4:00 6
Tues. 10:00 – 3:00 5
Wed.
Thurs. 11:00 – 3:00 4
Fri. 10:00 – 3:00 5
Sat.
Sun. 11:00 - 3:00 4

Monday On Monday Ming works from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

He starts work at 10:00 am.

He finishes work at 4:00 pm.

He works for 6 hours.

Tuesday 1. What time does Ming work on Tuesday?

_________________________________________

2. What time does he start work?

_________________________________________

3. What time does he finish work?

_________________________________________

4. How many hours does he work?

________________________________________

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V18.0 Jobs Lesson 9 .
first --- last --- before --- after
A. in line for the bus

Pat Jill John Sandy

Pat, Jill, John, and Sandy are in line for the bus

Pat is first in line. Jill is second. John is third. Sandy is last.

Jill is after Pat. John is after Jill. Sandy is after John.

Pat is before Jill. Jill is before John. John is before Sandy.

B. What time do the students arrive in the classroom?

Time Student
4:50 PM Aster
4:55 PM Ming
5:05 PM Olga
5:08 PM Ali
5:12 PM Mei

1. Who is first? ___________________________

2. Who is second? ___________________________

3. Who is last? ___________________________

4. Who is after Ming? ___________________________

5. Who is before Mei? ___________________________

6. Who is fourth? ___________________________

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Monday schedule for kitchen helpers

MONDAY SCHEDULE
WORKER WORK SCHEDULE BREAK
Carlos 6:00 am - 2:00 pm 10:00 - 10:30 am
Elena 7:00 am - 2:00 pm 10:30 - 11:00 am
Susan 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 1:30 - 2:00 pm
Ming 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 2:00 - 2:30 pm
Phil 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm 7:00 - 7:30 pm
Abdul 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm 9:00 - 9:30 pm

Answer the questions. Short answers are OK.

1. Who starts work first? _____________________________

2. Who finishes work last? _____________________________

3. When is Ming's break? _____________________________

4. When is Elena's break? ______________________________

5. When is Phil's break? ______________________________

6. Who has the first break? ____________________________

7. Who has the third break? ____________________________

8. Who has the break after Ming? _______________________

9. Who has the break before Susan? ______________________

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