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Learn to talk about your routine.

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Let’s talk about… routines

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Match the items

1. A doctor A. looks after and treats pets or wild animals that are sick or injured.
1. A vet B. paints pictures for a living.
2. An architect C. stops people from breaking the law.
3. A police officer D. takes care of people who are sick in hospital.
4. A chef E. works in a court and fights for justice.
5. A lawyer F. designs buildings such as houses and office and apartment blocks.
6. An artist G. works in a café or restaurant preparing and cooking meals.

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Your turn!

Find out what your partner does for a living.

A: What’s my job?

B: Are you a/an _____________?

A: No, I’m not. Try again!

B: Are you a/an _____________?

A: Yes, I am!

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Read the texts and answer the questions
Rita
I work for myself and have a studio in my
apartment. I usually start work at around
8 o’clock and always finish at 4 so that
I can spend time with my grandchildren.
I studied art at university and really enjoy
creating things – I find it really fun!
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Mohamed
I work in a busy restaurant near my home.
I love what I do but I work long hours every
shift and I often work weekends. I have a great
team which makes life easier. We prepare
international dishes and are hoping to win
a Michelin star this year. No day is boring!
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Adverbs of frequency 100% always

usually

often
We can use adverbs of frequency to talk about the
frequency of actions and states.

adverb of frequency + main verb

50% sometimes
I usually work Monday to Thursday.
I often work weekends.

verb to be + adverb of frequency

I am never bored.

rarely

0% never

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Read the texts and write your own
Rita
I work for myself and have a studio in my
apartment. I usually start work at around
8 o’clock and always finish at 4 so that
I can spend time with my grandchildren.
I studied art at university and really enjoy
creating things – I find it really fun!
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Mohamed
I work in a busy restaurant near my home.
I love what I do but I work long hours every
shift and I often work weekends. I have a great
team which makes life easier. We prepare
international dishes and are hoping to win
a Michelin star this year. No day is boring!
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Adjective order

Adjectives always come before the noun.

That’s a beautiful painting. He’s a good boy.

However, when we include the verb to be, the adjective moves after the verb:

The chef is tired. The students are bored.

The chef’s work is tiring. The class is boring.

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Create new sentences

0. teachers / tired The teachers are tired.

1. ugly / painting __________________________________________________

2. famous / building __________________________________________________

3. interesting / lesson __________________________________________________

4. police officer / bored __________________________________________________

5. boring / job __________________________________________________

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Correct the sentences

0. I am a carpenter. I really enjoy my job!

1. She’s an architect. She loves designing skyscrapers.

2. I’m an lawyer. I like my job as I earn lots of money!

3. I works flexitime – some days from 8 to 4, other days from 10 to 6.

4. They work in a restaurant. They is always tired at the end of the shift.

5. She works as a doctor. She sometimes visits patients at home.

6. I start always work at 9 o’clock.

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Complete the words and add the correct article

A doctor takes care of people who are sick.

1. __ t________ prepares and gives lessons.

2. __ c________ makes things out of wood.

3. __ a________ paints pictures for a living.

4. __ p________ stops people from breaking the law.

5. __ l________ often works in a courtroom.

6. __ a________ designs buildings.

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Ask and answer

What do you do? Do you enjoy your job?

Where / work? Do you work full-time?

When / start / work? Where / a doctor / work?

When / finish / work? Where / a lawyer / work

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