Unit 9: Jobs

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Word List

actually
architect
assistant
autograph
bags
baker
bellhop
boss
call
carry
chef
client
colleagues
commuting
chauffeur
creative
design (v.)
drive
hairdresser
invite
manager
mechanical
meetings
newspaper
online
plenty
quiet
reporter
salary
security
server
vacations
answer the phone
auto shop
cash register
change jobs
flight attendant
go pretty well
market research
take a break
TV producer
working hours

Vocabulary Worksheet

‣ Use the words in the box to complete the crossword.

a. architect
b. assistant
c. autograph
d. bellhop
e. client
f. colleague
g. creative
h. design
i. invite
j. salary

ACROSS	DOWN
2. a famous person's signed name _____	1. having a lot of new ideas _____
3. someone who design buildings _____	3. a person who helps other workers _____
5. coworker _____	4. a person who carries guests' bags at a hotel _____
6. to ask someone to an event _____	5. a person who pays a professional for help or advice _____
7. the amount of money a worker gets paid _____
8. to draw a plan that shows how to make something _____

Answer Key

What will you think about when you look for a job? Check (x) your answers and compare them with a partner.

	Very important	Important	Not important
salary	⁽¹⁾ _____	⁽²⁾_____	⁽³⁾_____
working hours	⁽⁴⁾ _____	⁽⁵⁾_____	⁽⁶⁾_____
vacations	⁽⁷⁾ _____	⁽⁸⁾_____	⁽⁹⁾_____
commuting time	⁽¹⁰⁾ _____	⁽¹¹⁾_____	⁽¹²⁾_____
interesting work	⁽¹³⁾ _____	⁽¹⁴⁾_____	⁽¹⁵⁾_____
colleagues	⁽¹⁶⁾ _____	⁽¹⁷⁾_____	⁽¹⁸⁾_____
job security	⁽¹⁹⁾ _____	⁽²⁰⁾_____	⁽²¹⁾_____
other: ___	⁽²²⁾ _____	⁽²³⁾_____	⁽²⁴⁾_____

Listening 1

‣ People are talking about their jobs. Listen and number the pictures.

_____
_____
_____
_____
_____

Listening 2

‣ Task 1

What job does each person have? Listen and circle the correct answer.

- a. baker
- b. manager
- a. manager
- b. bellhop
- a. TV producer
- b. chauffeur
- a. technician
- b. administrative assistant
- a. reporter
- b. photographer
- a. cashier
- b. server

‣ Task 2

She _____.
- a. does not have a lot of experience
- b. has been working there awhile
- c. works at a theater
He _____.
- a. works in the manager's office
- b. meets interesting people
- c. hates the work
He _____.
- a. sees the TV producer every day
- b. helps with movie productions
- c. doesn't know how to drive
She _____.
- a. thinks the salary is good
- b. is looking for another job
- c. likes her co-workers
He _____.
- a. works for a magazine
- b. writes about sports news
- c. isn't famous
She _____.
- a. works there only part time
- b. is a cashier
- c. doesn't work anymore

Listening 3

‣ Task 1

People are talking about their jobs. Which statement is true? Listen and circle the correct answer.

He _____.
- a. does all of his work on the telephone
- b. spends a lot of time talking to people
- c. has worked there a short time
- d. is looking for a new job
She _____.
- a. has a boss
- b. works for a large company
- c. has two big clients
- d. needs more work
He _____.
- a. has a new restaurant
- b. is very busy on the weekends
- c. has very little to do
- d. often does the cooking
She _____.
- a. likes meeting people
- b. doesn't really like traveling
- c. never has a break during a flight
- d. doesn't like the money

‣ Task 2

Listen again. Circle the word that each person uses to describe his or her job.

- a. hard
- b. quiet
- c. interesting
- d. boring
- a. creative
- b. boring
- c. easy
- d. unsuccessful
- a. easy
- b. relaxing
- c. lonely
- d. tough
- a. difficult
- b. easy
- c. tough
- d. well-paid

✺ Pronunciation

Intonation of yes/no questions

Pronunciation Help

Use rising intonation for yes/no questions

‣ Task 1

Listen and repeat.

1.
Do you like^→ it^→ there^↗?
Is it^→ fun^↗?
2.
Do you enjoy^→ teaching^↗?
Is it^→ interesting^↗?
3.
Do you work^→ in^→ an^→ office^↗?
Is it a^→ full-time^→ job^↗?

‣ Task 2

Read the questions to a partner. Be sure to use the correct intonation.

✺ Dictation

‣ Task 1

Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.

A: So, what do ⁽¹⁾_____ ⁽²⁾_____?
B: I'm a flight attendant.
A: That sounds interesting. Do you ⁽³⁾_____ ⁽⁴⁾_____ a lot?
B: Yes. I've been to over 30 countries. ⁽⁵⁾_____ ⁽⁶⁾_____ ⁽⁷⁾_____? What do you do?
A: I am a manager in a restaurant.
B: Do you work on ⁽⁸⁾_____ ⁽⁹⁾_____?
A: No. I travel on weekends. It's a great job!

‣ Task 2

Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to use the correct intonation.

✺ Conversation

Work in pairs. Think of one good job and one bad job. Imagine you have one of these jobs. Take turns asking and answering questions about it. Try to guess what your partner's job is.

Answer Key

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