JOBS
WARM UP
Study the jobs in the box. Which jobs would you like to do? Which jobs would you not
like to do? Put them in order from 1 to 6.
footballer chef doctor salesperson engineer taxi driver
1. _____________________________________
2. _____________________________________
3. _____________________________________
4. _____________________________________
5. _____________________________________
6. _____________________________________
Answer the following questions.
a) What is your job?
b) Do you like your job?
c) What is your dream job?
ESL Pals 1 General English
JOB VOCABULARY
Match the jobs in the box to the correct pictures.
tour guide nurse lifeguards hairdresser
waiter pilot lawyer musician
1. ______________________ 2. ______________________ 3. ______________________
4. ______________________ 5. ______________________ 6. ______________________
7. ______________________ 8. ______________________
Answer the following questions.
a) What jobs do you think are difficult?
b) What jobs do you think are easy?
c) What jobs do you like?
ESL Pals 2 General English
PLACES OF WORK
Match the places of work in the box to the correct pictures.
city centre hospital beach salon
restaurant airport courthouse concert hall
1. ______________________ 2. ______________________ 3. ______________________
4. ______________________ 5. ______________________ 6. ______________________
7. ______________________ 8. ______________________
Match the jobs from the box below to the places of work.
tour guide nurse lifeguards hairdresser
waiter pilot lawyer musician
ESL Pals 3 General English
WHO WANTS A JOB?
Read about each high school student below, then complete the exercises.
Jack: I love playing the guitar in my free time. Oasis are my favourite band.
Hannah: I enjoy exploring and learning about new cities. I love my own city too!
Charlie: I receive good grades in science and I like taking care of people.
Natalie: In my free time, I spend time at the beach. I love swimming and surfing.
Thomas: I am good at styling people’s hair. I want to learn how to do more styles!
Lisa: I enjoy going to restaurants. I want to work in one but I don't like cooking.
Oliver: I love travelling. I especially like travelling by aeroplane!
Vicky: At school, I like studying law. I receive good grades all the time!
1. What does Hannah enjoy doing?
2. What subjects do Charlie and Vicky receive good grades in?
3. Who is Jack’s favourite band?
4. What does Natalie do in her free time?
5. What does Lisa like and dislike?
6. Match the jobs from the box to the most relevant person.
tour guide nurse lifeguards hairdresser
waiter pilot lawyer musician
ESL Pals 4 General English
LISTENING ACTIVITY: KATHY’S JOB
Listen to the audio, then answer the questions below.
1. What is Kathy’s job?
a. She is a doctor.
b. She is a nurse
c. She is a technician.
2. What does a technician do?
a. Technicians make sure that all computers work properly.
b. Technicians make food for the doctors.
c. Technicians make sure the computers are clean.
3. What time does Kathy start work?
a. 8:20 am.
b. 8:00 am.
c. 8:30 am.
4. What time does Kathy leave work?
a. 5 o’clock.
b. 5:30 pm.
c. 6 o’clock.
5. How long does it take Kathy to get home?
a. 30 minutes.
b. 1 hour.
c. 1 hour and 15 minutes.
6. Why does Kathy not cycle to work?
a. Kathy gets too tired and she hates cycling in bad weather.
b. Kathy doesn’t like the traffic.
c. Kathy thinks cycling is dangerous.
7. What does Kathy do on the bus to work?
a. She calls her friends and relaxes.
b. She relaxes, reads emails and listens to music.
c. She watches Netflix shows on her phone.
8. What does Kathy not like about her job?
a. She doesn't like her office because it's really small.
b. She doesn’t like her colleagues.
c. She doesn’t like the work because it's difficult.
ESL Pals 5 General English
GRAMMAR: THE PAST TENSE
Identity the verbs in the puzzle, then complete the table with the verbs. The first one
has been done for you.
Puzzle: starteatfinisharriveweartalk
Base Form Past Simple
1. start. 1. _______________
2. _______________. 2. _______________
3. _______________ 3. _______________
4. _______________ 4. _______________
5. _______________ 5. _______________
6. _______________ 6. _______________
Complete the sentences using the verbs in brackets.
1. John ________________________ (start) working at Apple 6 years ago.
2. Hannah and Kate ________________________ (eat) pasta for lunch yesterday.
3. My brother ________________________ (finish) work at 6:00 pm last Friday.
4. My boss ________________________ (arrive) at 8:00 am yesterday.
5. Natalie ________________________ (wear) a red dress to work last Monday.
6. Alex ________________________ (talk) to Hannah at work yesterday.
Practice using the verbs by answering the questions.
1. When did you start working at your current job?
2. What did you eat for lunch at work yesterday?
3. What time did you finish work last Friday?
4. What time did you arrive at work yesterday?
5. What did you wear to work last Monday?
6. Who did you talk to at work yesterday?
ESL Pals 6 General English
WHERE DID YOU WORK LAST YEAR?
Read about where three worked last year, then complete the exercises.
Hello everyone! My name is Hannah. I am 24 years old, and I live in Manchester, England.
Last year, I worked at a salon as a hairdresser. I did not like the job because I had to work
for 12 hours each day. My day started at 6:00 am and finished at 6:00 pm. The salon was
always super busy, and the customers were rude! I am now studying to become a lawyer.
I like studying law, and I hope to help many people through this job.
Hi there! My name is Jack. I am 16 years old, and I live in Sydney, Australia. Last summer,
I worked as a waiter in a restaurant. I only worked as a waiter for 6 weeks during my
school’s summer break. I loved working as a waiter because my colleagues were super
nice and the customers were friendly. I am now back at school, where I am studying to
become a pilot. I love aeroplanes and travelling, so the job is perfect for me!
Hey guys! My name is Jared. I am 30 years old, and I live in Rio de Janeiro. Last year, I
worked as a lifeguard on a beach in Cape Town, South Africa. The beaches in Cape Town
are amazing, so it was great to spend time on them every day! I love swimming and
surfing, so the job was perfect for me. I moved to Brazil two months ago. I want to work
as a lifeguard in Rio de Janeiro because the beaches are beautiful!
Decide if the following statements are true or false.
1. Last year, Hannah worked in a salon for 12 hours each day.
2. Jack worked as a lifeguard in Rio de Janeiro.
3. Jared loves swimming and surfing so being a lifeguard is perfect for him.
4. Jack didn’t like his colleagues or the customers.
5. Hannah is now studying to become a pilot.
Answer the questions.
1. Why did Hannah not like her job?
2. What is Hannah studying now?
3. How long did Jack work as a waiter?
4. Why is Jack studying to be a pilot?
5. Did Jared like his job last year?
6. Where does Jared live now?
ESL Pals 7 General English
LET’S TALK
Study the following images, then answer the questions.
1. ___________________________________ 2. ___________________________________
a) What do you think their jobs are?
b) Do you think they like their jobs?
c) Why do you think the man in picture 1 is smiling?
d) Why do you think the man in picture 2 is stressed?
e) Do you think being a waiter is a good job?
f) Does the man in picture 2 work in an office or at home?
g) Where do you think the man in picture 2 works?
h) Which of their jobs do you think is best?
ESL Pals 8 General English
HOMEWORK
MORE GRAMMAR PRACTICE
Begin by completing the sentences using the verbs in brackets.
1. We _______________ (arrive) at the office at 9:00 pm.
2. Jack _______________ (send) ten emails yesterday.
3. Hannah _______________ (have) a meeting with her manager last Friday.
4. Johnny _______________ (take) the bus to work last month.
5. Ana _______________ (start) her new job last week.
6. Nathan _______________ (buy) a new shirt yesterday.
7. James _______________ (call) his manager at 3:00 pm yesterday.
8. Steven _______________ (work) from home every day last week.
Find the mistakes in the sentences below, then correct them. Be careful not all of them
have mistakes!
a) Lisa cycles to the office yesterday.
b) Natalie had three coffees this morning.
c) Jack and John have a meeting with their manager last week.
d) Oliver finishes work at 8:00 pm last Monday.
e) Joanne applied for a new job yesterday.
f) I send a report to my manager at 8:00 am.
g) Jack has a video call with a customer yesterday.
h) Sarah eats her lunch at her desk every day last week.
Practice using the past tense by writing detailed answers to the questions below.
1. Did you cycle to the office last week? Do you like cycling?
2. How many emails did you send yesterday? Who do you send the most emails to?
3. What time did you finish work last Friday? Do you usually finish earlier on Fridays?
4. Did you have many meetings last week? Do you like meetings?
5. How did you get to work last week? Do you like public transport?
6. What did you eat for lunch last week? Do you eat at your desk?
ESL Pals 9 General English
EMAIL: WRITING EXERCISE
Study the situation below, then write a detailed answer on a separate piece of paper.
Where relevant, use the new words, grammar, and information learned in class.
My dream job!
You see an advertisement for your dream job in the newspaper. Write an email to the
company to apply for the job. In the email, you must answer:
● What is your dream job?
● What do you like about your dream job?
● What do you have to do to get your dream job?
● Where is your dream job?
● How will you get there?
● What is your current job?
● What don’t you like about your current job?
● What do you like about your current job?
ESL Pals 10 General English
