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:
Part Two
Work with a partner. Together, listen to the conversations and identify the jobs (A, B, C, D) that are mentioned:
1
Transcript
Person 1: What do you do?
Jeff: My job? I'm a police officer.
Person 1: Cool.
2
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
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
Transcript
Person 1: What do you do, Pierre?
Pierre: I have a restaurant. I am the cook.
Person 1: Wow, cool.
5
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
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.