Objectives & Sequence: This activity is intended to be used as a preview of Grammar - Present Simple #1.
"What do you do, Pete?"
"I'm a mechanic."
Part One
Listen and repeat the following job names:
Police Officer
Cook
Teacher
Dentist
Accountant
Baker
Nurse
Lawyer
Taxi Driver
Doctor
Bank Teller
Engineer
Receptionist
Waiter
Web Designer
Construction Worker
Bus Driver
Barista
Clerk
Flight Attendant
Part Two
Work with a partner. Together, listen to the conversations and identify the jobs (A, B, C, D) that are mentioned:
1
A
B
C
D
Transcript
Person 1: What do you do?
Jeff: My job? I'm a police officer.
Person 1: Cool.
2
A
B
C
D
Transcript
Person 1: What do you do for a living, Nansu?
Nansu: I work at the hospital. I'm a nurse.
Person 1: Do you like it?
Nansu: Yes, I do. It's great.
3
A
B
C
D
Transcript
Person 1: What do you do, Brian?
Brian: I'm a doctor.
Person 1: Oh, I see. Do you work at the hospital?
Brian: Yeah, sometimes.
4
A
B
C
D
Transcript
Person 1: What do you do, Pierre?
Pierre: I have a restaurant. I am the cook.
Person 1: Wow, cool.
5
A
B
C
D
Transcript
Person 1: What do you do, Nelson?
Nelson: I'm a construction worker.
Person 1: Oh, do you make houses?
Nelson: No, I usually work on big office buildings downtown.
Person 1: I see.
6
A
B
C
D
Transcript
Person 1: What do you do, Brad?
Brad: I drive a taxi for a living.
Person 1: A taxi driver? Really?
Brad: Yep. It's great if you like driving.
Exercise
Open the exercise to begin the activity. Follow the instructions in the document.