In the workplace

Look at these pictures. Then discuss the questions below
A. Pair work
Activity 1.

What is each person’s job?
What would you like and dislike about each job?
Do you know anyone with these jobs?

She’s a construction worker.

B Pair work
Match the jobs with the workplaces.
Job workplace
An accountant in a hospital
An actor in a restaurant
An artist in a school
A chef in a store
A flight attendant on a movie set
A lifeguard in a store
A nurse in a studio
A professor in an office
A salesclerk at the beach
A teacher on an airplane

An accountant works in an office
C join another pair
Discuses these questions.
* who else works in the workplaces in part B?
Who has the hardest job? The most interesting job?
The best-paying job?
* Which job would you like the most? Why?
Let’s see. A doctor also works in a hospital, and ………

Activity 2
A pair work
What are the people doing in each picture?
What is Sally doing in the first picture?

She is using a computer. Maybe she’s….
B Listen
Sally and Brad are talking to their bosses on the first
day of their new jobs. Check ( ) the things they have to do. Put an X next to the things they don’t have to do
C Listen again
Complete the sentences.
Sally’s working hours are from __________to ________.
Brad’s working hours are from__________ to ________.
His lunch break is from ________to ___________.

Activity 3
Group work
Discuss these questions
Have you ever had a job? What did you do?
What did you like about it?
What job do you think you’ll have five years from now?
What job would you most like why?
What do your family members do?
What would you like about their jobs?
Have you ever had a job?
Yes, I had a job last summer in café.
I severed customers and…”
Activity 1
A Pair work
Look at these pictures. Then discuss the questions below
Do you think people like their jobs? Why or why not?
What do you think they do on an typical day?
Which job would you prefer ? Why?
I think the dolphin trainer really likes her job.
She’s excited about working with dolphins
I agree. I think she has an exciting job.
C Listen again
What don’t they enjoy about their jobs? Take notes.
Activity 2
A pair work
what would you like about each job? What would you dislike?
B Join another pair
Compare your ideas. Then discuss these questions
Which three jobs in part a would you like to have the most? Why?
Which jobs are the most popular? Which are least popular?
What’s your ideal job?
I’d like to be actor. That would be an interesting job?
Really? I think I’d be bored
Activity 3
A Work alone
___ a chance to travel ____a good benefits ____ flexible hours
___ a supportive boss ____ easy work ____ a chance for promotion
___ an excellent salary ____ friendly co-workers ____ a short commute
what’s important for you in a job?
Rank these things from 1 to 9.
B Pair work
Compare your answers. Do you have similar ideas
Activity 4
Communication task
Work in groups of three. One of you should look at Task 7
On page 78, another at Task 27 on page 86, and another at Task 37
On page 90. You’re going to guess some jobs
Self study
Extra grammar, listening, and vocabulary practice,
go to pages 102-103