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Conversation Beginner · Module 23 · Unit 111

Job Vocabulary (Professional roles: teacher, doctor, engineer, developer)

A2 Beginner Upper

Learning Objectives

today you will talk about jobs vocabulary and learn useful words for real-life work situations.

Discussion

Direction: Answer these questions.
  1. What job do you want in the future?
  2. What does your family do for work?
  3. Have you ever talked about your dream job?

New Words & Expressions

Direction: Listen and repeat these words with your teacher.

  • job

    noun

    /dʒɒb/

    Meaning:paid work that someone does regularly

    I have a job at a local store.

    Real Life Tip:

    In the US, people often change jobs several times in life.

  • engineer

    noun

    /ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪər/

    Meaning:a person who designs or builds technical systems

    My brother is an engineer at a tech company.

    Real Life Tip:

    Engineering is a popular high-skill career path.

  • work hard

    phrasal verb

    /wɜːrk hɑːrd/

    Meaning:to put a lot of effort into a job

    You need to work hard to become successful.

    Real Life Tip:

    Common phrase used in education and career motivation.

  • dream job

    idiom

    Meaning:the ideal job someone wants in life

    Being a doctor is my dream job.

    Real Life Tip:

    Very common expression when talking about careers.

Conversation

Direction:

  • Listen carefully as your teacher reads the conversation aloud.
  • Role-play the conversation with your teacher
Daniel and Rachel are talking about future careers after school.
  • Daniel
    My mother works as a teacher, and I think that’s a great job.
  • Rachel
    That’s nice. I want to become an engineer one day.
  • Daniel
    That sounds like a good dream job. You will need to work hard.

Q&A

Direction: Answer the questions based on the conversation.
  1. What job does Daniel’s mother have?
  2. What does Rachel want to become?
  3. Why is work important in the conversation?

Exercise

Direction: Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence, then read it aloud. Each question gives you 5 Points.

  1. My mother works as a ____.

  2. I want to become an ____ one day.

  3. What is a job?

  4. Who is a doctor?

  5. engineer / become / I / want / an

  6. work / every / I / day

Ask Your Teacher

Direction: Ask your teacher these questions.
  1. What inspired your first job or career choice?
  2. How important is your dream job for happiness?
  3. Have you ever worked hard for engineering goal?

Your Time To Speak

Direction: Answer using the language you have learned in this lesson. Talk about yourself!
  1. What is your dream job and why?
  2. How did you choose your current job?
  3. What job do people respect most here?
  4. Have you ever changed your job before?
  5. What skills help you get better job?
  6. Do people here work hard for careers?
  7. What job would you avoid in future?
  8. How important is engineer career in society?
  9. What makes a job enjoyable for you?
  10. Would you recommend your job to others?
Rachel
Yes, I’m studying a lot because I want a good job.
  • Daniel
    My friend is a doctor, and he loves his work.
  • Rachel
    That’s amazing. Doctors do very important work.
  • Daniel
    Yes, I also want to find a job I enjoy.
  • Rachel
    Me too. Everyone should enjoy their job.