What Do You Do? Common Jobs and Occupations

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Learn how to talk about jobs in English! This A1 lesson covers common occupations and how to use 'a' and 'an' correctly.

Parts

• Part_number: 1
  Text:

  Hello! My name is Alex. I am a student at a big university. I study every day. My friend Sarah is a teacher. She works at a small school. She helps children learn English. My father is a doctor. He works in a large hospital. He helps sick people. My mother is an artist. She paints beautiful pictures in her studio. We all have different jobs. Jobs are important because they help other people in the community. What is your job? Are you a student or do you work?

  Vocabulary_explanations

  Student: A person who is studying at a school or university.

  University: A high-level school where people study after finishing high school.

  Teacher: A person whose job is to help others learn new things.

  School: A place where children go to learn.

  Doctor: A person who is trained to treat people who are ill.

  Hospital: A place where sick or injured people receive medical treatment.

  Sick: Not feeling well; ill.

  Artist: A person who creates art, such as paintings or drawings.

  Paints: The act of using colors to create a picture.

  Jobs: The work that a person does to earn money.
  Questions:

  • Question: Alex is a doctor.
    Options:

    • True
    • False
    Answer: False
  • Question: Where does Sarah work?
    Options:

    • A) In a hospital
    • B) In a small school
    • C) In an art studio
    Answer: B) In a small school
  • Question: Who helps sick people?
    Options:

    • A) The artist
    • B) The student
    • C) The doctor
    Answer: C) The doctor
• Part_number: 2
  Text:

  In English, we use 'a' or 'an' before a job. We use 'a' before a consonant sound. For example, I am a teacher or he is a waiter. We use 'an' before a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u). For example, she is an engineer or he is an actor. Look at Tom. Tom is a chef. He cooks delicious food in a restaurant. His sister, Maria, is an office worker. She uses a computer and answers the phone. Every job is special. Some people work inside an office, and some people work outside.

  Vocabulary_explanations

  Consonant: A speech sound that is not a vowel (like b, c, d, f).

  Waiter: A person who serves food and drinks at tables in a restaurant.

  Vowel: A speech sound produced by the human tract (a, e, i, o, u).

  Engineer: A person who designs or builds machines, engines, or structures.

  Actor: A person who performs in a play, movie, or television show.

  Chef: A professional cook, typically the chief cook in a restaurant.

  Cooks: Prepares food by heating it.

  Restaurant: A place where people pay to sit and eat meals.

  Office worker: A person who does their job at a desk in a building.

  Computer: An electronic machine used for storing and processing data.
  Questions:

  • Question: We use 'an' before words that start with a vowel sound.
    Options:

    • True
    • False
    Answer: True
  • Question: What is Tom's job?
    Options:

    • A) An engineer
    • B) A chef
    • C) An actor
    Answer: B) A chef
  • Question: Which sentence is correct?
    Options:

    • A) She is a engineer.
    • B) She is an engineer.
    • C) She is engineer.
    Answer: B) She is an engineer.
• Part_number: 3
  Text:

  Many people work in a city. You can see a bus driver or a police officer on the street. A bus driver drives a big yellow bus. A police officer keeps the city safe. Some people work with animals. A vet is a doctor for animals. If a dog or cat is sick, the vet helps them. It is a very kind job. Farmers work on a farm. They grow vegetables and look after cows and chickens. There are many different occupations to choose from. It is good to find a job that you enjoy doing every day.

  Vocabulary_explanations

  City: A large town with many people and buildings.

  Bus driver: A person who drives a bus for passengers.

  Police officer: A person whose job is to enforce laws and keep people safe.

  Safe: Protected from danger or harm.

  Vet: A doctor who takes care of animals.

  Kind: Helpful and caring toward others.

  Farmers: People who own or manage a farm.

  Farm: An area of land used for growing crops or keeping animals.

  Grow: To plant and take care of something so it gets bigger.

  Occupations: Another word for jobs or professions.
  Questions:

  • Question: A vet is a doctor for people.
    Options:

    • True
    • False
    Answer: False
  • Question: Where do farmers work?
    Options:

    • A) In a city office
    • B) On a farm
    • C) In a hospital
    Answer: B) On a farm
  • Question: What does a bus driver do?
    Options:

    • A) Grows vegetables
    • B) Keeps the city safe
    • C) Drives a big bus
    Answer: C) Drives a big bus