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Unit »3
Objectives
» I can use vocabulary related to jobs.
» I can talk about actions in progress.
» I can describe actions in a simple and
logical sequence.
Every Job Is Important » I can talk and write about daily activities.

In Context » Different Jobs

Look at Joyce’s neighbourhood map and describe the people that
1. Speak live there.

Who’s she? She’s Cynthia.

What does she do?
Name: Cynthia
Job: Nurse
Name: Cecilia Place: Shield Hospital Where does
Job: Cook she work?
Place: Fresh and
Yummy Restaurant

Name: Christopher
Name: Lynn Job: Teacher
Job: Baker Place: Lakeside School
Place: Corner Bakery Name: Luis
Job: Sales clerk
Place: Green
Supermarket

Name: Delia
Job: Hairdresser
Place: Celia's Salon
She’s a nurse.
She works at
Shield Hospital.

Name: Ron Name: Mary Anne

Job: Pharmacist Job: Police officer
Place: Blue Pharmacy Place: Police station
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Discuss with a friend if you know people with these jobs in
2. Speak your community.

Do you know a baker Yes, I do.

in your community? His name’s José.
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In pairs, look at the photos and write what these people
3. Write do. Use the Word Bank.

actor builder farmer mechanic

doctor engineer artist accountant

Word Bank 21st Century Skills

builds houses takes care of people acts in a play · Critical Thinking
fixes cars designs buildings and streets checks accounts
What do you like about
grows fruit and vegetables paints these jobs?

Listen to Joyce talk about her sister’s job and guess what job it is.
63 4. Listen Then, compare your answers with a partner.

Yes No
a. Joyce’s sister works in an office.
b. Jane works with computers.
c. Jane works with children.
d. Jane gets phone calls.
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Write about a member of your family with the words given.

5. Write Then, share your information in groups.

My is a .
He/She works at a .
He/She works with children/
computers/accounts/plants…
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6. Speak In pairs, choose a character and ask and answer questions about their job.

Study Tip
Practise ma
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questions s
everal
times in ord
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to rememb
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the languag
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structures.

Does she work in a

restaurant?
No, she doesn’t.

Is she wearing a hat?

Yes, she is.

7. Listen Match the photos with the sentences. Then, compare with a partner.
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1. 2. 3. 4.
¨ ¨ ¨ ¨
a. In this photo, she’s b. Here, she’s helping c. Here, my sister’s d. Here, she’s
reading a story. the children. doing exercise with painting.
They’re playing the children.
with blocks.
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Expanding Knowledge » What Are You Doing Right Now?
Read the diary and say what Andrea’s doing on each day. Then, answer
1. Read the questions.

June 20th June 24th

Dear diary, Dear diary,
It’s fun to Today’s
be a 6th Wednesday
grader while and I’m with
everybody my dad. He’s
else is working! My mother’s a cook and she a pharmacist
works in a restaurant. Right now, I’m at the and works at a pharmacy in town. Right now,
restaurant with her. She’s cooking lots of food he’s talking to a customer. While he’s working,
and I’m helping her to prepare a sauce. I’m doing my homework!

June 26th June 27th

Dear diary, Dear diary,
Today I’m with my Today’s
sister, Julia. She’s a Saturday and
salesperson. She works I’m home while
in a shop. Right now, all my family’s
we’re organizing the working. I’m
products in their place. doing my favourite activity in the world! I’m
painting!

a. What does Andrea’s mother do? e. What does Andrea’s sister do?
b. Where does she work? f. Where does she work?
c. What does Andrea’s father do? g. What’s Andrea’s favourite activity?
d. Where does he work?

Look at the photos and say Word Bank

2. Speak what the people are doing right run talk eat play 113
now. Use the Word Bank.

They’re… She’s… He’s… They’re…

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Look around the classroom and take notes about what’s happening.
3. Speak Then, share your ideas in groups.

Name
Is somebody drinking water right now?
Is somebody writing?
Is somebody listening to music?
Is somebody jumping?
Is somebody eating?

4. Write Write a diary entry about what the people in your family are doing now.

Today’s…
Right now my mum/dad/brother is…
My cousins are…
While my mother/sister is…. I’m…
What’s your sister doing right now?
What do you do while they’re…?

Listen and read about what an

65 5. Listen actor does. Use the Word Bank Word Bank
to complete the sentences.
perform learn practise
Then, compare with a partner.

Secondly, we have to learn

First of all, the director gives the lines. Here, I’m with the
My name’s Oscar and I’m an me my role. I have to read other actors. We
actor. It isn’t an easy job! the text of the play. our lines!
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Thirdly, we have to practise Then, we do the play in the Finally, after all that work,
and practise. Here, we theatre. Here, I a here’s the audience clapping!
a scene. play by Shakespeare.
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Read about Jane’s typical day as a violinist and put the sentences in the
6. Read correct order. Then, compare with a partner.

First of all, I wake ¨ Then, Jane practises with

up at 6:00 a.m. and
get ready for work.
I’m a musician.
I play the violin
in an orchestra.
Secondly, I arrive
at the conservatory
and begin to study. Then, I practise on my own. Here
I’m playing a piece. Later, we have lunch with the
other musicians. After that, we practise for two hours.
Sometimes we have a performance at night. It’s usually
a busy day, but I love my job!
her teacher.
¨ Finally, Jane and the
orchestra perform for an
audience.
¨ First of all, Jane wakes up
early.
¨ After lunch, she practises
with the orchestra.
¨ Later, Jane eats lunch with
other musicians.
¨ Secondly, Jane goes to the
conservatory and studies.

Write the names of different jobs and choose one. Then, act it out and
7. Write ask your classmates to guess your job.

What are you doing?

Are you a dancer?

Are you dancing?

Choose a job and draw different activities you have to do for your job.
8. Speak Then, share in groups.

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I’m a…
Here I’m…
At the minute, I’m… and…
While I do this, my colleagues…
What’s your job?
What are you doing here?