Warm-up
In this lesson, your tutor will help you go over this topic: jobs and occupations. First, go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
| accountant | (n) someone whose job is to keep the financial records for a business or person An accountant controls the money. |
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| dentist | (n) someone whose job is to care for people’s teeth A dentist checks your teeth. |
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| judge | (n) a person who has the power to make decisions in law The judge gave him three years in prison for stealing money. |
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| waiter/waitress | (n) a person who takes your order and serves you food in a restaurant The waiter served our food. (waiter – male; waitress – female) |
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| news reporter | (n) a person whose job is to report the news the news reporter wrote an article about the Olympic games in Rio de Jainero. |
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| plumber | (n) a person whose job is to install and repair sinks, toilets, water pipes, etc. The plumber is fixing the leak in my kitchen sink. |
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| nurse | (n) a person trained to take care of sick people; usually works in a hospital or doctor’s office The nurse helps the doctor. |
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| lawyer | (n) a person whose job is to help people with legal problems and matters The lawyer helped him to get divorced. |
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| electrician | (n) a person who works on and repairs electrical problems The electrician fixed the light in our living room. |
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| fireman | (n) a person who helps to put out fires; works with other firemen A fireman has a dangerous job. |
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Conversation
Use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting comes up.
- What’s your job title? Describe your job.
- Would you rather have a well-paying job or a satisfying job? Why?
- What did you want to be when you were a child? (For example – I wanted to be a fireman)
- Tell me 3 jobs you would like to do.
- Tell me 3 jobs you would not like to do.
- What is your dream job?
- Do you like to interview for jobs? Why or why not?
- Would you rather work inside or outside? Why?
- Do you like to travel for work? Why or why not?
- Do you plan to have the same job until you can retire? Why or why not?
Wrap-up
Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.
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