vocabulary work jobs_1

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What do you do?

What’s your job?

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I am a … I work as a

… My job is

to+infinitive

I’m responsible

for+ing

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I am a sales consultant.

I work as a sales

consultant.

My job is to find new

customers and promote my products.

I am responsible

for improving the sales of

the company products.

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I am a freight forwarder.

I work as a freight

forwarder.

My job is to organize the

transportation of goods

effectively.

I am responsible

for organizing the

transportation of goods

effectively.

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I am a warehouse

worker.

I work as a warehouse

worker.

My job is to verify items

are available in

stock.

I am responsible for verifying items are

available in stock.

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Who do you work for?

(Who’s your employer?

What company do you work for?

(Who’s your employer?

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What company do

you work for?

I work for Microsoft

Which department do you work

in?

I work in the Design

Department.

What do you work on?

I work on new

software.

How many people do you

work with?

I work with ten more people

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To manage/To run (a company, a department, a team…)

If you manage/run a company, people work under you.

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To have responsibilities

If you have responsibilities, you are in charge of ……..

You are responsible for ….

Your responsibility is …….

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Do you manage/run a department?

HR (Human Resources) Department

Shipping Department

Warehouse

How many people work under you?

5 people

10 people

6 people

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What department are you in charge

of?

I’m in charge of the HR

department.

My responsibility is recruiting efficient staff

What section are you responsible

for?

I’m responsible for the Shipping

section.

My responsibility is distributing items

as ordered

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COLLOCATIONS WITH WORK

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If people have a job

• They work

• They have work

• They are in work

If people lose their jobs or their work

• They are out of work.

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To leave for work.

To go to work.

• I leave for / go to work at 7:30 A.M.

To get to work.

To arrive at work.

• I get to work / arrive at work at 8:30 A.M.

To be at work

• I’m at work until15:00

To be off work

• He’s off work due to illness

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What time do you leave for

work?

7:30

What time do you get to

work?

8:30

How long are you at work?

until 15:00

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TYPES OF JOBS

OR

TYPES OF WORK

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A full-time job

To work full time

A part-time job

To work part-time

A permanent job / A steady job

A temporary job

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What type of job do you

have? Full-time

How long are you at work?

9:00 - 5:00

Is it a steady job?

Six-month job contract

What company do you work

for?

Transhipping Air Cargo

What’s your job there?

I’m a warehouse

worker

What’s your responsibility?

I check all items are available in

stock