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In the neighborhood

Vocabulary Link

Do you know these people? Match the job with the person.

writer

singer

actor

fashion designer

painter

race-car driver

dancer

inventor

What do you do?

Lesson B My jobLesson A Jobs

b

c

a

Will Smith

Frida Kahlo

Shakira

Michael Flatley

Alexander Graham Bell

Ayrton Senna

J.K. Rowling

d

e

f

g

h

b.

c.

a.

d.

e.

f.

g.

h.

Jean Paul Gaultier

Vocabulary Link

Match each job with a person.


receptionist

nurse

doctor

businesswoman

dentist

waitress

a

d

b

e

c

f

a.

d.

b.

e.

c.

f.

What do you do_A2

What do you do? I’m a student. I’m an actress. I’m self-employed.What do you want to be? I’d like to be a teacher.Where do you work?What exactly do you do there?How do you like it?

Speaking

Asking about jobs

Useful Expressions

What do you do?

Asking about jobs


What do you do_A1

Speaking

Imagine you are guests at Ramón’s party. Create and act out two conversations like the one we’ve just studied.

Conversation 1

Student A: Todd

newspaper reporter

Student B: Carmen

student

wants to be: a nurse

part-time job: a receptionist

Lisa:

Brad:

Lisa:

Brad:

Lisa:

Brad:

Lisa:

Brad:

Lisa:

Brad:

Hi, are you a friend of Ramón’s?

Yeah, my name is Brad.

Hi, Brad. I’m Lisa. Are you a university

student?

No, I’m a nurse.

Oh? That’s interesting.

What do you do, Lisa?

I’m a university student now. I want to be a

high school teacher. I also have a part-time

job.

Where do you work?

I’m a waitress at a café.

Wow, you’re really hardworking!


What do you do_A3

Speaking

Imagine you are guests at Ramón’s party. Create and act out two conversations like the one we’ve just studied.

Conversation 2

Student A: Rick

writer

Student B: Sally

student

wants to be: a dance instructor

part-time job: a cashier

Lisa:

Brad:

Lisa:

Brad:

Lisa:

Brad:

Lisa:

Brad:

Lisa:

Brad:

Hi, are you a friend of Ramón’s?

Yeah, my name is Brad.

Hi, Brad. I’m Lisa. Are you a university

student?

No, I’m a nurse.

Oh? That’s interesting.

What do you do, Lisa?

I’m a university student now. I want to

be a high school teacher. I also have a

part-time job.

Where do you work?

I’m a waitress at a café.

Wow, you’re really hardworking!


What do you do_A4

Communication

The right job

Read the questions in the chart. Think about your answers.3 = Yes, I can. 2 = Yes, a little bit. 1 = No, I can’t.

speak and write well in your first language?speak a second language?

tell interesting stories?

Group 1 Total:

solve problems quickly?

play chess well?

do math quickly in your head?

Group 2 Total:

play a musical instrument?read or write music?

sing well?

Group 3 Total:

fix or make things?

draw or paint well?follow directions on a map?

Group 4 Total:

give good advice?

talk to new people easily?understand others’ feelings?

Group 5 Total:

exercise for 30 minutes or more a day?

play a sport well?

dance well?

Group 6 Total:


The right job_A1

Communication

Ask a partner the questions in the chart. Use can. For your partner’s answers, write a number: 3 = Yes, I can. 2 =Yes, a little bit. 1 =No, I can’t.


speak and write well in your first language?speak a second language?

tell interesting stories?

Group 1 Total:

solve problems quickly?

play chess well?

do math quickly in your head?

Group 2 Total:

play a musical instrument?read or write music?

sing well?

Group 3 Total:

fix or make things?

draw or paint well?follow directions on a map?

Group 4 Total:

give good advice?

talk to new people easily?understand others’ feelings?

Group 5 Total:

exercise for 30 minutes or more a day?

play a sport well?

dance well?

Group 6 Total:

What do you do_A2

Communication

Now add the points for each group and write the totals.Then look at the chart below. Tell your partner which jobs are suitable for him or her?


7-9 points in… Good jobs for you:

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6

teacher, lawyer, salesperson, actor

businessperson, computer programmer, doctor

musician, DJ, singer

dancer, athlete, fitness instructor

teacher, manager, salesperson

graphic artist, fashion designer, photographer, engineer

What do you do_A3

Communication

Different jobs

Information for practice


salespersondoctorpilot police officer …

writerteacheranalyst scientist

bank tellerbankerphotographer hotel manager

chefengineer programmergraphic artist

Information for practice