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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.
Lesson B My jobLesson A Jobs
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
Lesson B My jobLesson A 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!
Lesson B My jobLesson A Jobs
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!
Lesson B My jobLesson A Jobs
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:
Lesson B My jobLesson A Jobs
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.
Lesson B My jobLesson A Jobs
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?
Lesson B My jobLesson A Jobs
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