Unit 8
Jobs
“What kind of work do
you do?”
Lead-in Activity
 Warm-up
 Listening Task
 Real World Listening
 Interaction Link
 Useful Expressions
 Additional Listening
 Homework Conversation
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Lead-in Activity
Brainstorm the words that are related to jobs.
Possible answers:
courier, ski instructor, teacher, driver, computer
programmer, photographer, flight attendant,
hotel clerk, bank cashier, waiter/waitress, pilot,
doctor, lawyer, cook, dentist, personal trainer,
nurse, scientist, engineer, window washer,
telephone operator, construction worker,
salesperson, firefighter, accountant, graphic
designer, tour guide, secretary
Part I
Warm-up
Language Points
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An ER doctor is an emergency room doctor.
A waiter or waitress is also called a server.
weird adj. 奇怪的
Culture Note
Gold-collar worker (GCW) is rarely used
compared to its blue-collar and whitecollar counterparts. It is used as a
marketing term more often than referring
to a class of society.
 Pink-collar worker works in a relatively
clean, safe environment, in a job that is
considered traditionally female.
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Warm Up
What do these people do every day?
Job
What do they do?
video game programmer
Tour guide
waiter
engineer
personal trainer
sales representative
flight attendant
eg.: Helping the client keep fit by
designing a specialized exercise plan.
Warm Up
What do these people do every day?
graphic designer
banker teller
doctor
accountant
personal aide
Check-up
Warm Up
Job
What do they do?
video game programmer
Developing video games on computer
Tour guide
Leading tourists around tourist sites
waiter
Serving at a table at a restaurant
engineer
Planning, constructing or managing a
building or other structure
personal trainer
eg.: Helping the client keep fit by
designing a specialized exercise plan.
sales representative
Talking people into buying his (her)
products or service
flight attendant
Assisting passengers in an aircraft
Warm Up
graphic designer
banker teller
doctor
accountant
personal aide
Designing things for an
advertisement
Spending a lot of time
counting money
Helping the sick
Keeping and preparing
financial records
Assisting in daily personal
tasks
Warm Up
Now listen. Write the numbers you hear next to the jobs.
video game programmer
tour guide
waiter
engineer
personal trainer
sales representative
flight attendant
graphic designer
bank teller
doctor
Check-up
Warm Up
9
3
4
8
1
10
6
5
7
2
video game programmer
tour guide
waiter
engineer
personal trainer
sales representative
flight attendant
graphic designer
bank teller
doctor
Warm Up
Write two jobs in each column. (Use your own opinions.)
helping people
personal trainer
talking to people
There are no “correct” answers.
being creative
Script
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1. I’m a personal trainer, so I’m always exercising.
It’s great. I don’t have to go to the gym after work
like my friends!
2. I’m an ER doctor. In the emergency room we get a
lot of sick people and a lot of weird accidents, so
it’s never boring!
3. It’s a lot of fun being a tour guide. I meet people
from all over, and tourists are usually a pretty
happy bunch of people.
Script
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4. Dinnertime is stressful when you’re a waiter. You
have to get food to your customers really fast. I
work at a good restaurant, though, so the tips are
great!
5. I love being a graphic designer. I design all kinds
of things…websites, books, birthday cards, logos
for companies. I like being creative in my job.
6. I’m a flight attendant. I fly all over the world. And I
get to see lots of interesting places.
Script
7. I work at a bank, as a teller. I spend a lot of time
counting money. I get tired of being cheerful
sometimes.
8. I decided to be an engineer. I always wanted to
build bridges and stuff like that.
9. I always played video games when I was a kid. So,
being a video game programmer is the perfect job
for me!
10. I’m a sales representative. You gotta like people
to have my job, ‘cause you have to be with people
all day.
Pairwork
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Which of these jobs would you like? Why? Tell
your partner.
Part II
Listening Task
Language Points
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maternity n. 母性
adj. 妇产的
ward n. 病房
a maternity ward 产科病房
deliver v. 接生 deliver a baby
go into sth. 从事某事
switch to sth. 转换到某事
He got tired of teaching and switched to painting.
他对教书感到厌倦了,于是改行绘画。
firefighter n. 消防员
video game 电子游戏
Language Points
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The question “What do you do?” is used to ask
someone what their job is. It’s a short form of
“What do you do for a living?” The reply often
refers to the career: “I’m a nurse.” The phrase
“for a living” refers to making money to live on.
For example, he is a musician. He can’t make a
living at that, so he has a day job as a teacher.
Look at the pictures. What do you think the jobs are?
First Listening
What does each person do?
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2.
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3. √
4. √
Doctor
Nurse
English teacher
Math teacher
Firefighter
EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)
Computer programmer
Computer technician
Look at the pictures. What do you think the jobs are?
Second Listening
Why do they like their jobs?
1.
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2. √
3.
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4. √
Likes to work at night
loves to help mothers
Likes to teach students
Likes to work at night
Likes to hang out
Likes to help people
Likes to be creative
Likes to work along
Third Listening
What do they say about the downsides of their jobs?
1. She feels her work exciting, but she doesn’t
like ______________.
working nights
always has work to
2. Tim loves teaching, but he _________________
do at night
___________.
3. It’s exciting to help people in need, but he feels
bored
__________
sometimes when he isn’t at work.
work alone
4. A video game programmer has to ___________
a little lonely
most time. It gets _____________.
Script
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1. A: So, what do you do for a living, Maria?
B: I’m a nurse in a maternity ward.
A: Oh, cool. So you help deliver babies?
B: Yeah, I love seeing all the new babies, and
helping the new mothers.
A: That’s exciting.
B: Yeah, it is.
A: Do you work days or nights?
B: Nights.
A: Do you like that?
B: No, not really. Sometimes it seems like all babies
are born in the middle of the night!
Script
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2. A: What does your brother Tim do now?
B: He’s a teacher.
A: Really? Tim? I thought he went into engineering.
B: No, he switched to teaching. Now he teaches
math at a high school.
A: Wow. Does he like it?
B: Yeah, a lot. He says it’s a hard job, and he always
has work to do at night. He doesn’t like that.
A: I bet.
B: But he likes his students. He likes getting them
excited about math.
Script
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3. A: What do you do for a living, John?
B: I’m a firefighter.
A: A fireman?
B: Now we say “firefighter.”
A: Oh, do you like it?
B: Yeah. It’s exciting. When there’s a fire we help
people. It’s a good feeling.
A: Any downside to your job?
B: Downside? Well, it’s boring sometimes.
A: Boring?
B: Yeah, some days we just hang out at the fire
station. I don’t like that part.
Script
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4. A: A: What kind of work do you do, Ann?
B: Me? I’m a video game programmer.
A: Ah, so you play on computers all day!
B: Yep, that’s right.
A: So, you like it?
B: Yeah, it’s really fun to create video games for kids,
but…
A: But what?
B: Well, it gets a little lonely.
A: Really? Why?
B: All I ever do is look at a computer screen! And I
work alone most days.
A: Yeah.
Pair Work
 What
is your ideal job? What kind of
job do you dislike? Say why it would
be OR wouldn’t be a good job for
you. Give reasons.
Pair Work
Some words and expressions for students’ reference:
responsibility
telecommuting
well-paid
prestige
personal development
training
multi-national
flexible schedule
Pair Work
Some words and expressions for students’ reference:
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team work
personality
creative
working at night
challenging
decision-making
self-discipline
bread-winner
Part III
Real World Listening
Language Points
fluffy adj. 毛茸
茸的
 orient v. 定
位，定向
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Prepare
What is the right job for you? One way to find out is to take a quiz.
Before you take the quiz, check the phrases below that you think
describe you.
I like to
be with people
be in charge
take risk
be along
let people tell me what to do
be careful
be active
be creative
Now listen to the quiz and circle
the answers that fit you best.
Get The Main Ideas
Make sure you circled the answers that fit you best.
WHICH JOB IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
1. a) bright pink
b) brown
c) green
2. a) stay home
and read
b) go
snowboarding
c) visit an art
museum
3. a) IM your
b) go to a party
friends
4. a) a fluffy, white b) a snake
cat
c) play computer
games
c) a goldfish
Get The Main Ideas
Make sure you circled the answers that fit you best.
5. a) practice yoga
b) go to a club with
friends
c) go to bed
6. a) put it in the
bank
b) Have a big party
c) Take an art class
7. a) read all of the
instructions
b) Just use it
c) Read a few
instructions
8. a) keep quiet
b) Say something
c) Just forget about it
9. a) get angry
b) Call a friend to chat c) Relax and hang out
10. a) finish, then call
her back
b) Talk to her as long
as she needs to
c) Tell her not to
worry
Script
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1. Choose one of these colors:
a. bright pink b. brown c. green
2. It’s a snowy winter day. Do you…?
a. stay home and read b. go snowboarding
c. visit an art museum
3. It’s Saturday night. You are free. Do you…?
a. IM your friends b. go to a party
c. play computer games
4. You want a pet. Do you buy…?
a. a fluffy, white cat b. a snake c. a goldfish
5. It’s 11 o’clock at night. Do you…?
a. practice yoga b. go to a club with friends
c. go to bed
Script
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6. You have some extra money. Do you…?
a. put it in the bank b. have a big party c. take an art class
7. You buy a new camera. Do you…?
a. read all of the instructions
b. just use it
c. read a few instructions
8. Your friend does something that makes you angry. Do you…?
a. keep quiet b. say something c. just forget about it
9. You have to wait in a long line at the airport. Do you…?
a. get angry b. call a friend to chat c. relax and hang out
10. You need to finish your homework. A friend calls. She has a
serious problem. Do you….?
a. finish, then call her back
b. talk to her as long as she needs to
c. tell her not to worry
Oral Practice
You’ve taken a quiz about yourself. Now please
give a brief account of the quiz about yourself
on the basis of the above information.
Respond to the Ideas
Find your score.
 Give yourself:
 3 points for each “a”
 2 points for each “b”
 1 points for each “c”
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Respond to the Ideas
Totals:
Over 25 points: You’re very goal oriented. You
might want to work at a bank.
20-25 points: You’re ambitious and creative.
You would be a good sales representative.
Under 20 points: You like taking it easy. You
could work as a computer technician.
Respond to the Ideas
Do you agree with your score? Why?
Why not?
 Review the occupations in the unit Warm
Up. Discuss which jobs are suitable for
the score you got.
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Part IV
Interaction Link
Get A Job
1. Take turns asking each other the following questions
about the jobs below. Mark your partner’s answers in
the chart. Give reasons for your answers.
Is this job interesting or boring?
Is this job easy or hard?
Is this job important or unimportant?
Police officer
interesting
boring
easy
hard
important
unimportant
Graphic designer
interesting
boring
easy
hard
important
unimportant
Airline pilot
interesting
boring
easy
hard
important
unimportant
English teacher
interesting
boring
easy
hard
important
unimportant
Bus driver
interesting
boring
easy
hard
important
unimportant
Get A Job
1. Take turns asking each other the following questions
about the jobs below. Mark your partner’s answers in
the chart. Give reasons for your answers.
Is this job interesting or boring?
Is this job easy or hard?
Is this job important or unimportant?
Business manager
interesting
boring
easy
hard
important
unimportant
Musician
interesting
boring
easy
hard
important
unimportant
Software engineer
interesting
boring
easy
hard
important
unimportant
Tour guide
interesting
boring
easy
hard
important
unimportant
Yoga instructor
interesting
boring
easy
hard
important
unimportant
Get A Job
2. Groupwork. What kind of person do you have to be to
do each job? Use words from the box below or other
words you know.
warm
friendly
quiet
intelligent
creative
interesting
fun
confident
cool
artistic
helpful
calm
imaginative
understanding
cooperative
ambitious
sociable
talkative
energetic
orderly
Example: My ideal job is work as a tour guide. To be a
tour guide, I should be easy-going, friendly, warmhearted and knowledgeable. Besides, the good
command of English is also important.
Part V
Useful Expressions
Useful Expressions
你做什么工作?
What (kind of work) do you do (for a living)?
你喜欢这个工作吗?
Do you like it?
你为什么喜欢这项工
作?
How do you like it?
Part VI
Additional
Listening
A Model Situational Conversation
He’s an accountant.
He works with numbers.
He’s an accountant.
He manages your money.
He’s an accountant.
He plans your taxes.
An accountant--That’s his occupation,
His job.
A Model Situational Conversation
She’s in business.
She’s a vice-president--A vice-president
In a toy company
She’s in business.
She’s the boss.
A vice-president--That’s her occupation,
Her job.
A Model Situational Conversation
She’s a salesclerk.
She sells clothing. She’s a salesclerk.
She works in a store.
Yeah, she’s a salesclerk.
She designs clothing, too.
A salesclerk--That’s her occupation,
Her job.
A Model Situational Conversation
She’s a teacher.
That’s her job.
She’s a nurse.
That’s her job.
He’s a pilot.
That’s his job.
Those are occupations. They’re all jobs.
____________________. That’s her job.
____________________. That’s her job.
____________________. That’s his job.
Those are occupations. They’re all jobs.
A Model Situational Conversation
2. Groupwork.
kind of person do you have to be to
He’sWhat
a vendor.
do each He
job?
Usefood
words from the box below or other
sells
words you
On know.
the street.
He’s a vendor.
He sells hotdogs.
He’s a vendor.
He sells ice cream.
A vendor,
An accountant,
A salesclerk,
A nurse,
A teacher,
A pilot--They’re all jobs!
Part VII
Homework
Conversation
Work in pairs.
 Talk about one of your parents’ job with
your partner.
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Expressions for reference
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What kind of work does your father/mother do?
Does he/she like his job?
Why does he/she like his/her job?
What are the downsides of their jobs?