Unit 2

Occupations and Professions

Targets
Saying what someones occupation is Asking what someones occupation is Simple present affirmative and negative Simple present questions

Engage

Read and listen to the conversation: A: Hi, Im Martin! What is your name? B: My name is John. What do you do? A: Im an architect, thanks. What do you do? B: I work for a bank. Whats your job?

Engage
Match the jobs to the pictures
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. A teacher A student An architect A government worker A banker A clerk An artist

Does someone you know have one of these jobs?

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THE SIMPLE PRESENT I study You study He, she, it studies We study You study They study

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The simple present has 3 uses:

Repetition with verbs of action*

He always studies. We go to the cottage every summer.

Statement of fact: Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen. Dentists make a lot of money.

Future specific time (often regarding travel) My parents leave for Arizona on Thursday. Joanne works on Friday.

THERE ARE CERTAIN KEY WORDS USED WHEN EXPRESSING VERBS OF ACTION.

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Group 1: always/never often/rarely/seldom These words are placed directly before the verb in a sentence. Example: I always walk to work.

Group 2: sometimes every day/week/month/time occasionally

These words are placed either at the beginning or at the end of a sentence.
Example: I walk to work every day.

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Complete the following sentences with a verb in the simple present and put the key word in the correct place.
Example: Brad / wash / his car (every weekend) Brad washes his car every weekend. 1. I / type / my seminar paper. (usually) _____________________________________________________ 2. Nina / go / to the gym. (4 times a week) _____________________________________________________ 3. Our family / eat / breakfast. (every morning) _____________________________________________________ 4. He / go out / during the week. (never) _____________________________________________________ 5. We / read / the morning paper. (rarely) _____________________________________________________

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6. John / have / an English course. (every Tuesday) _____________________________________________________ 7. Sarah / take / her vitamins. (always) _____________________________________________________ 8. I / talk / to my colleagues at lunch. (often) _____________________________________________________ 9. Wendy / call / me at the office. (once in a while) _____________________________________________________

10. We / wake up / at 7:30. (usually)

_____________________________________________________

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11. They / buy / a new car. (every two years) _____________________________________________________

12. Kenny / do / the dishes. (every morning)

_____________________________________________________ 13. Corey / tell / the truth. (always) _____________________________________________________ 14. She / made / mistakes when she types. (rarely) _____________________________________________________ 15. My secretary / take / a trip South. (from time to time) _____________________________________________________

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SIMPLE PRESENT NEGATIVE OF TO SMOKE I do not smoke. You do not smoke. He/she/it does not smoke. We do not smoke. You do not smoke. They do not smoke. LA FORME ORALE I don't smoke. You don't smoke. He/she/it doesn't smoke. We don't smoke. You don't smoke. They don't smoke.

In order to change a sentence from the positive form to the negative form, it is necessary to introduce the auxiliary DO or DOES (3rd person singular). Add to this the negative NOT and place before the main verb. Note that the auxiliary DO is conjugated, leaving the verb in the infinitive form.

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Conjugate the following verbs. Then put them into their negative form.
1. He / want He wants. 2. We / buy 3. They / love __________ He doesn't want. _______________________________

4. She / sell
5. I / eat 6. You / hate (plural) 7. They / put 8. She / take 9. It / give 10.You / drink (singular)

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Change into the negative.
1. I eat dinner at 6 o'clock. _______________________________________________________ 2. She watches a lot of television. _______________________________________________________ 3. Donald likes to go to a hockey game every now and then.

4.

_______________________________________________________ Jason eats lots of food. He is hungry.

_______________________________________________________

5.

We live in a suburb of Edmonton. _______________________________________________________

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6. Our lives are very exciting. _______________________________________________________ 7. At that store, furniture is expensive. _______________________________________________________

8.

Sylvia and Stefan spend their holidays down South.

_______________________________________________________

9.

I really mean what I'm saying.

_______________________________________________________
10. People enjoy living in large cities. _______________________________________________________

Activation
Tell a classmate your occupation A: What do you do? B: Im a _______. What do you do? A: Im a _______. Do you like it? B:________________... Now tell someone else your partners job.

Engage
Listen and read the conversation A: Who is that over there? B: Thats Bill. Hes a computer programmer. A: That lady over there, what does she do? B: Her names Kate. Shes an executive assistant.

Ask someone what their job is.

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SIMPLE PRESENT QUESTION OF "I DRINK COFFEE" Do I drink coffee? Do you drink coffee? Does he/she/it drink coffee? Do we drink coffee? Do you drink coffee? Do they drink coffee?

In order to form a question, introduce the auxiliary DO or DOES (3rd person singular). The auxiliary is placed before the subject (Do I) and this structure is placed before the main verb (Do I drink?).

Study
Conjugate the following verbs. Then, put them into their interrogative form.

1. I / want 2. She / put 3. They / smoke 4. He / love 5. We / buy 6. It / take 7. You / drink (plural) 8. I / sell 9. He / eat 10. She / sell

I want

Do I want?

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Ask the question for the following responses.
1. I always eat breakfast. _______________________________________________________ 2. You annoy me when you whistle. _______________________________________________________ 3. Marie takes the subway to work. _______________________________________________________ 4. Olives cost a lot of money. _______________________________________________________ 5. John and Ed enjoy playing pool. _______________________________________________________

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6. Denise works in South America. _______________________________________________________

7.

I want to visit my elderly grandmother.

_______________________________________________________

8.

Quiche consists of eggs and vegetables. _______________________________________________________

9.

People attend university for four years. _______________________________________________________

10. The Earth is a sphere. _______________________________________________________

Activation
Now ask what people do at work. A: Excuse me. What do you do at work? B: At work I.... A: Really. Very Interesting. B: What do you do at work? A: Thats great! Now ask another person

Billboard
Please post:
Your answers to the study questions One example of a dialogue of what people do at work Answer the teachers questions on the Billboard

Task-Based Learning
Pre-Task Write down 10 things you do in your job How do you do these tasks? Think of them step by step and prepare to explain them List the steps in the tasks by number (First, I...Second, I....) You should have at least 5 steps for each task In a few minutes, you will explain these tasks to a new employee

Task-Based Learning
Task (Part 1) Work in a pair (A) One of you is an experienced worker (B) One of you is a new worker The experienced worker must explain each task he or she does step by step (B) Take notes on these tasks. You will explain them later When you finish, switch roles After this, find a new partner

Task-Based Learning
Task (Part 2) Work in a new pair Repeat Part 1 using the information your partner gave you, not the information you prepared Take notes When you finish, switch roles After this, find a new partner

Task-Based Extension
Writing Write a paragraph for each job description that you heard Send one copy to your instructor Post one copy on the Billboard Keep one copy and put it in your portfolio Read the comments that you receive about your composition on the Billboard. Take a copy of it and then print it and put it in your portfolio

Listening
Listen to the beginning of a conversation
Who is speaking? What is their relationship?

Listening
Listen again to the beginning of a conversation
What do you think they will say next? Tell your partner

Listening
Listen again to the beginning of a conversation
Write the rest of the conversation Try to use the following vocabulary words if you know them
Desk, telephone, calculator, appointment, appointment book, hole puncher, stapler, adding machine, paper clip, envelope, wastepaper basket, photocopier, calendar, file, filing cabinet, carbon paper, secretary, pencil holder, book, pencil sharpener

Listening
Now read your conversation to a partner Listen to your partners conversation What is similar? What is different?

Listening
Listen to the rest of the conversation How is your conversation similar? How is it different? Tell your partner

Listening
Now read the conversation with your partner
GRANT SIMMS: Good morning Jane. JANE: Good morning Mr. Simms. GRANT SIMMS: Where is the mail? JANE: I put it on your desk. GRANT SIMMS: Thank you. What is on the agenda for today? JANE: Well it's quiet today. You have an appointment at ten o'clock with Mr. Galloway and Tom Devon is going to meet you for lunch. GRANT SIMMS: That's all? JANE: Yes. GRANT SIMMS: I thought I had an appointment with Richard Burn. JANE: That's right, but he cancelled yesterday. GRANT SIMMS: Did he give you a reason? JANE: No, he only said he would call you later. GRANT SIMMS: All right. Before you do anything else, can you give me the Sanders file? JANE: Of course.... Here it is. GRANT SIMMS: Also, could you write a letter of recommendation for Carol? She will pick it up this afternoon. JANE: Mr. Simms, Loretta called in sick this morning. GRANT SIMMS: If you need a replacement, call Lynn Hudson. JANE: I think I can manage. There is nothing really urgent. (ring) Mr. Simms office, can I help you? Mr. Simms, telephone, line two please. GRANT SIMMS: Thank you Jane.

Listening
Now write 5 questions about the conversation for another group with your partner

Listening
Answer the questions from another group

Portfolio
Please add the following to your learner portfolio:
Your job description composition Your listening dialogue Your questions about the conversation that you heard and read

Billboard
Please post:
Your job description composition Your listening dialogue Your questions about the conversation that you heard and read