Talking about Jobs

Lesson 2

Glossary

• I’m swamped at work = I’m very busy

• To have good people skills = you can communicate with people well

• to multitask = to do lots of things at the same time

JOBS

An accountant

A civil servant

A lawyer

A deputy director

An MP (Member of Parliament)

A freelance journalist

A secretary

A tax inspector

Use a/an article with job titles.

Incorrect: I'm teacher.

Correct: I'm a teacher.

Chairperson SalespersonBusinesspersonPolice officerFlight attendant

Don't use 'chairman' or 'chairwoman' because it's impolite. Instead, use 'chairperson'.

Job or Work?

Use the word 'job' when you are talking about your profession. Use the word 'work' when you talk about everyday tasks.

What are you doing or What do you do?

Use the question in Present Simple if you want to ask about the job, and in Present Continuous to ask what the person is doing at the moment.

Things you do at work

do paperwork

solve problems

travel on business

do research

keep in touch with regional

offices

draw up contracts

be responsible for

negotiate

робити дослідження

займатись паперовою роботою

їздити у відрядження

вирішувати проблеми

підтримувати зв'язок із місцевими представництвами

складати договори

бути відповідальним завести перемовини

- So, Sasha what are you doing?

- Well, I'm teacher.

- And what exactly you do at your job?

- I make some paperwork, create lessons and I'm responsible of

designing new courses.

- Hm..sounds challenging.

- What qualities help you do this?

- I guess I am creative, hard-working and I have good people skills.

FIND MISTAKES IN THIS DIALOGUE:

- So, Sasha what do you do?

- Well, I'm a teacher.

- And what exactly do you do at work?

- I do some paperwork, create lessons and I'm responsible for

designing new courses.

- Hm..sounds challenging.

- What qualities help you do this?

- I guess I am creative, hard-working and I have good people skills.

CORRECT ANSWERS

• Ask about someone's job correctly.• Describe what you do.• Describe the qualities that help you in your work.

Today we have learned how to: