Trades and Jobs

Works and Jobs

Module 9 The World of Work

Aims of the lesson:

• Know and practice new words by doing exercises and discussion.

• Understand the main meaning of the text and answer the questions after reading.

Task 1

Watch a video. Listen and repeat new words.

Then, write them into your copybooks.

Task 2

What does each person do at work?

Use the phrases to make sentences.

Multiple Choice

Who treats sick animals?

• A newsreader

• A vet

• A plumber

Multiple Choice

Who reads the news on TV or radio?

• A newsreader

• A tutor

• A plumber

Multiple Choice

Who gives private lessons?

• A chef

• A tutor

• A plumber

Multiple Choice

Who puts out fires?

• A chef

• A tutor

• A firefighter

Multiple Choice

Who makes sure people obey the law?

• A chef

• A police officer

• A firefighter

Multiple Choice

Who fixes broken water pipes?

• A plumber

• A surgeon

• A receptionist

Multiple Choice

Who performs operations?

• A plumber

• A surgeon

• A receptionist

Multiple Choice

Who cooks delicious food?

• A chef

• A surgeon

• A receptionist

Multiple Choice

Who receives calls and welcomes visitors?

• A hairdresser

• A lawyer

• A receptionist

Multiple Choice

Who advises people on the law?

• A hairdresser

• A lawyer

• A receptionist

Multiple Choice

Who cuts and styles people’s hair?

• A hairdresser

• A lawyer

• A electrician

Multiple Choice

Who fixes electrical problems?

• A hairdresser

• A lawyer

• A electrician

Task 3a

Listen to the recording.

Listen to the text about different jobs.

part I

Listen to the text about different jobs.

part II

Listen to the text about different jobs.

part III

Listen to the text about different jobs.

part IV

Listen to the text about different jobs.

part V

Task 3b

Match the speaker with the correct job.

Multiple Choice

1. Speaker A works as a...

• shop assistant

• dentist

• nurse

• tour guide

• pilot

Multiple Choice

1. Speaker B works as a...

• shop assistant

• dentist

• nurse

• tour guide

• pilot

Multiple Choice

1. Speaker C works as a...

• shop assistant

• dentist

• nurse

• tour guide

• pilot

Multiple Choice

1. Speaker D works as a...

• shop assistant

• dentist

• nurse

• tour guide

• pilot

Multiple Choice

1. Speaker E works as a...

• shop assistant

• dentist

• nurse

• tour guide

• pilot

Task 4

Read the questions and choose the correct answer.

Multiple Choice

Does speaker A enjoy his job?

• Yes

• Sometimes

• No

Multiple Choice

When does speaker A work?

• Weekdays.

• Weekends and holidays.

• Summer holidays.

Multiple Choice

When does speaker B work?

• Weekdays.

• When he is at university.

• Summer holidays.

Multiple Choice

What does speaker B say tourists love doing?

• Visiting universities.

• Taking a boat trip.

• Swimming in the river.

Multiple Choice

Does speaker C like his job?

• Yes.

• Sometimes.

• No.

Multiple Choice

What does speaker D say is difficult about being a pilot?

• Travelling to many countries.

• Learning many languages.

• Flying planes in bad weather.

Multiple Choice

What does speaker D say is the best thing about his job?

• Visiting different places.

• Meeting different people.

• The different weather.

Multiple Choice

What does speaker E not like about her job?

• The doctors.

• The sick people.

• The uniform.