Casa ESL · A1 Beginner · Unit 4 of 20 · Step 1
Occupations
Name
Date
Vocabulary
doctor
nounA person whose job is to treat sick people.
"The doctor works in a hospital."
teacher
nounA person whose job is to help others learn.
"The teacher works in a school."
manager
nounA person who is in charge of a team or business.
"She is the manager of a big company."
office
nounA room or building where people work at desks.
"He works in an office in the city."
hospital
nounA building where sick or injured people are treated.
"The hospital is near the centre of town."
school
nounA place where children and students go to learn.
"The children go to school every day."
company
nounA business that makes or sells things.
"She works for a technology company."
colleague
nounA person you work with.
"My colleague is very helpful."
Grammar Focus
Simple present (I work / he works / she works)
Use the simple present for daily habits and facts. Add -s or -es for he/she/it.
I work in a hospital.
She works in an office.
He teaches English at a school.
They manage a big team.
Exercises
Exercise 1
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. She (work) in a hospital.
2. I (teach) maths at a school.
3. He (manage) a team of ten people.
4. They (work) in the same office.
5. My colleague (help) me every day.
Exercise 2
Match the job to the workplace.
Reading
My Working Day
My name is James. I am a teacher. I work in a school in the city. I start work at eight o'clock every morning. My colleagues are very friendly. At lunchtime, I eat in the school café. I finish work at four o'clock. After work, I go to the gym. I like my job because I love helping students learn new things.
1. What is James's job?
2. What time does James start work?
Speaking
Discuss these questions with a partner or your teacher.
Writing
Write 3–5 sentences about your job or a job you would like to have.
Example: I am a nurse. I work in a hospital. I start work at seven o'clock in the morning.
Answer Key — For Teacher Use
Exercise 1
1. works · 2. teach · 3. manages · 4. work · 5. helps
Exercise 2
1. doctor → hospital · 2. teacher → school · 3. manager → office · 4. chef → restaurant · 5. pilot → airport
Reading Comprehension
1. James is a teacher. · 2. James starts work at eight o'clock.