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Finding a Job
Objective: To be able to tell what your professional skills and interests are.
Dialog:
A. I'm looking for a job.
B. What kind of work do you do?
A. I'm a secretary.
B. Can you use a word processor?
A. Yes, I can.
B. Can you take shorthand?
A. No, I can't.
B. Do you like to meet people?
A. Yes, I do.
Practice 1: Vocabulary Expansion
I can use a word processor.
He take shorthand.
She fix cars.
You fix trucks.
clean yards.
mow lawns.
Practice 2: Question-Response
Can youuse a word processor? Yes, I can.
take shorthand? No, I can't.
fix cars?
fix trucks?
clean yards?
mow lawns?
Practice 3: Vocabulary Expansion
Ilike to meet people.
want sell things.
He likes work outdoors.
She wants work outdoors.

clean yards? fix things.
Practice 4: Question-Response
Do you like to meet people? Yes,I do.
Does he work indoors? He does.


Does she work outdoors? No,she doesn't.
Does she fix things? She doesn't.
Practice 5: Teacher Directed Questions
Teacher: Ask (student's name) if s/he can fix cars.
Student 1: Can you fix cars?
Student 2: Yes, I can.
Practice 6: Dictation
Dictate the dialog and have the students write the entire thing.
Practice 7 Role Play
A. I'm looking for a job.
B. What kind of work do you do?
A. I'm a __________.
B. Can you _________?
A. _________, I _________.
B. Do you like to _________?
A. _________, I _________
Practice 8: Listening and Answering
Read each of the following passages and then ask questions about them.
Passage A:
John likes to work outdoors. He like to fix things. He can make tables and
chairs. He can not fix cars. He does not like to meet people.
Example questions:
What does John do?
Does he like to work outdoors? Does he like to fix cars?

Can he make tables?
Passage B:
Mary can type and take shorthand but she can not use a word processor. She
likes to work indoors and she likes to meet people. She does not like to
sell things or to fix things.
Passage C:
Felipa likes to sell things. She likes to meet people and she wants to work
in a department store. She wants to sell clothes or furniture. She can sell
things very well.
Passage D:
Kim is a good cook. He likes to work indoors. He likes to meet people but he
doesn't want to be a waiter. He can cook American food, Chinese food and
Mexican food, but he likes to cook Chinese food the most.


Practice 9: Game -- Twenty Questions
One student selects a picture of a particular profession and the other
students attempt to guess what it is by asking yes/no questions. For example
a student chooses a picture of a mechanic. The other students might ask the
following questions:
Do you like to work indoors? No, I don't.
Do you like to fix things? Yes.
Can you fix T.V.'s? No.
Can you fix cars? Yes.
Are you a mechanic? Yes

A Job Interview
Read the dialogue and then answer the questions.
Interviewer: So, why do you want to be a computer programmer?
Jason: Well, I don't like working in a fast food restaurant, and I want to make more

money.
Interviewer: I see. Do you have any experience?
Jason: No, but I'm a fast learner.
Interviewer: What kind of computer do you use?
Jason: Computer? Uhm, let me see. I can use a Mac. I also used Windows 95 once.
Interviewer: That's good.
Jason: May I ask a question?
Interviewer: Please, go ahead.
Jason: Will I be able to find a job as a computer programmer?
Interviewer: Umm, err, ahh....
Click the answer button to see the correct answer.
1.

What job does Jason want?
a. Cook
b. Computer Programmer
c. Cameraman

2.

Where does Jason work?
a. In a restaurant
b. For a computer company


c. At a school

3.

Why does Jason want a new job?

a. he's bored
b. he quit his job
c. he wants more money

4.

Does Jason have programming experience?
a. yes
b. no

5.

Jason is a slow learner.
a. true
b. false

6.

What kind of computer does Jason use?
a. a Mac
b. Unix
c. Amiga

7.

Has Jason ever used Windows 95?
a. yes
b. no

8.

Will Jason get a new job?
a. yes
b. no
c. I don't know.

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How often do you play Warcraft?

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How often do you get angry? Why do you usually get angry?

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How often do you lie? What do you usually lie about?


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How often do you worry?

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How often do you meditate?

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How often do you scream?

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How often do you read labels?

1. What's your favorite car?
2. What's your favorite colour?
3. What's your favorite style of music?
4. What's your favorite music group?
5. What's your favorite city?
6. What's your favorite television show?
7. What's your favorite type of movie?
8. What's your favorite movie?
9. What's your favorite song?
10.What's your favorite radio station?
11.What's your favorite food?
12.What's your favorite meal?
13.What's your favorite drink in the morning?
14.What's your favorite drink in general?
15.What's your favorite fast food restaurant?
16.What's your favorite restaurant?
17.What is your favorite wine: red or white?
18.What's your favorite moment of the day?
19.What's your favorite moment of the week?
20.What's your favorite day?
21.What's your favorite animal?
22.What's your favorite room in the house?
23.What's your favorite thing to do on a Saturday night?
24.What's your favorite flower?

25.What is your favorite city?
26.What is your favorite object in your home?
27.Who's your favorite male actor?
28.Who's your favorite female actress?
29.Who's your favorite singer?
33.Where is your favorite place to go on holiday?
34.Where is your favorite place to relax in your house?

1. Check all the items you like about your current job.
working outdoors persuading people
working indoors entertaining people
receiving good pay teaching people
working good hours working with hands
training provided working with tools
getting good experience using written information
learning responsibility putting information together
working for a successful company performing different duties
working in a clean environment dong same routine daily
getting dirty learning to be accurate
receiving fair treatment working in career field of interest
learning to et along with others having a real chance to learn
learning about the industry having chances for a raise
learning to take orders having an opportunity for promotion
learning to do things on my own receiving good supervision
learning to be competitive working well with school
building confidence working regular hours
learning to talk with adults having a chance for overtime
learning to use time well
learning new skills

learning to make decisions
learning to plan/organize
helping people
serving people