Read what these people do and guess their job. Then match the sentences with the right picture:

1. My job is quite dangerous. I have to put out fires. ____________

2. I make mens clothes. ____________

3. I do magic tricks on TV shows or at the theatre. ____________

4. I wear clothes at fashion shows. _____________

5. I repair your pipes, taps, wash basin or bath. ______________

6. I take care of sick animals. ______________

7. I cut and style your hair. ____________

8. I interview people and write articles for newspapers . _____________

Fill in the blanks using one of the following words:

good does forward kind decided worked hard leave earn

enjoy like was indoors mind reasons much interested be

Ive often thought about what ______ of job Id like to do after I ________ school. When I ________ a child, I wanted to _______ a businessman like my father. Later. I changed my ___________. Now that Im 22, I have ________ that I want to be a teacher.

I think that Ill be _________ at this job for many _________ . On the one hand, I _________ children. Im very friendly and people often say that Im very good at explaining things. Last summer, I _________ in a camp site with ten-year old children and I loved the experience. On the other hand, I dont want to travel all the time as my father _______ . I prefer working __________. I dont mind if I dont _________ as _________ money as my father. Im more __________ in the job itself than in the money Ill get.

In short, Im looking _________ to becoming a teacher. Im ready to work _______ and Im sure Ill _______ my job.

B

A

Look at the list of jobs and match them with the corresponding pictures

Match the verbs in column A with the words in column B. Then complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in the list.

• Judy is a nurse and she often has to _________the night shift.

• Now Alan ______ unemployed . His boss _________ him after having an argument with him last week.

• If you want to ________ for the job, you must ________ in this application form.

• Tom ___________ at the job ads for a month but he hasnt found a good job yet.

• At present Helen ______________ for a job that _________ a good salary.

• Tina had to _____ some training before _____ her job as a doctors receptionist..

• My father doesnt work any more. He ___________ last year at the age of 65.

• Paula ____________ a degree in engineering one year ago. Last month she ________ her curriculum to the manager of a company. When he saw she _________

• such good qualifications, he gave her the job.

• The workers decided to ___________ on strike if their boss refused to ________ their salary.

• If you are interested in the job, why dont you ___________ an interviiew?

• Dave wants to change his job because he would like to ________ more money.

1. an application form

2. unemployed

3. on strike

4. a good salary

5. a job interview

6. for a job

7. at the job ads

8. somebody

9. a degree

10. a lot of money

11. the day/night shift

12. your curriculum

13. for a job

14. from your job

15. some training

16. good qualifications

17. your salary

18. a job

1. apply

2. look

3. have

4. earn

5. go

6. get

7. fill in

8. be

9. look

10. work

11. do

12. pay

13. start

14. send

15. rise

16. arrange

17. dismiss

18. retire

1. maid

2. chef

3. brick layer

4. butcher

5. architect

6. doctor

7. actor

8. artist

9. policeman

10. shoemaker

11. farmer

12. baker

13. waitress

14. scientist

15. gardener

16. carpenter

17. taxi driver

18. secretary

19. postman

20. politician

21. dentist

1. apply for a job

2. look for a job

3. have good qualifications

4. earn a lot of money

5. go on strike

6. get a job

7. fill in an application form

8. be unemployed

9. look at the job ads

10. work the day/night shift

11. do some training

12. pay a good salary

13. start a job

14. send your curriculum

15. rise your salary

16. arrange a job interview

17. dismiss somebody

18. retire from your job

Read what these people do and guess their job. Then match the sentences with the right picture:

1. My job is quite dangerous. I have to put out fires. fireman

2. I make mens clothes. tailor

3. I do magic tricks on TV shows or at the theatre. MAGICIAN

4. I wear clothes at fashion shows. MODEL

5. I repair your pipes, taps, wash basin or bath. PLUMBER

6. I take care of sick animals. VET

7. I cut and style your hair. HAIRDRESSER

8. I interview people and write articles for newspapers . JOURNALIST

Fill in the blanks using one of the following words:

good does forward kind decided worked hard leave earn

enjoy like was indoors mind reasons much interested be

Ive often thought about what kind of job Id like to do after I leave school. When I was a child, I wanted to become a businessman like my father. Later. I changed my mind Now that Im 22, I have decided that I want to be a teacher.

I think that Ill be good at this job for many reasons . On the one hand, I like children. Im very friendly and people often say that Im very good at explaining things. Last summer, I worked in a camp site with ten-year old children and I loved the experience. On the other hand, I dont want to travel all the time as my father does . I prefer working indoors. I dont mind if I dont earn as much money as my father. Im more interested in the job itself than in the money Ill get.

In short, Im looking forward to becoming a teacher. Im ready to work hard and Im sure Ill enjoy my job.

• Judy is a nurse and she often has to work the night shift.

• Now Alan is unemployed . His boss dismissed him after having an argument with him last week.

• If you want to apply for the job, you must fill in in this application form.

• Tom has been looking at the job ads for a month but he hasnt found a good job yet.

• At present Helen is looking for a job that pays a good salary.

• Tina had to do some training before starting her job as a doctors receptionist..

• My father doesnt work any more. He retired last year at the age of 65.

• Paula got a degree in engineering one year ago. Last month she sent her curriculum to the manager of a company. When he saw she had such good qualifications, he gave her the job.

• The workers decided to go on strike if their boss refused to rise their salary.

• If you are interested in the job, why dont you arrange an interviiew?

• Dave wants to change his job because he would like to earn more money.

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