PUTTING ENGLISH TO WORK 1: UNIT 12
WHAT DO YOU DO? In this unit you will learn: THIS LIFE SKILL: Read a ”Help Wanted” sign
THIS VOCABULARY: Jobs Duties
teacher, doctor I clean houses. I answer phones.
THIS GRAMMAR: What do you do? Can/Can’t Future plans
I’m a receptionist. I can type. I can’t file. I want to be a teacher.
Vocabulary: Occupations Review the jobs from the video.
teacher
busboy
hair stylist
housekeeper
doctor
nurse
store clerk
secretary
cashier
cook
musician
office worker
server
janitor
receptionist
Exercise 1: Circle the correct job.
1.
5.
nurse
2.
3.
cook
office worker
4.
musician
server
busboy
housekeeper
teacher
cook
cashier
doctor
receptionist
nurse
6.
7.
doctor
office clerk
8.
housekeeper
musician
janitor
hair stylist
teacher
janitor
server
cashier
receptionist
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Listening from the Video
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Exercise 2: Listen carefully to the conversation between Shin Jun and his boss at the beginning of the video. Now read each statement about the conversation. Write True ( “Yes”) or False (“No”). 1. Shin Jun calls his boss.
_________
2. Shin Jun can’t work his construction job today.
_________
3. He doesn’t have a broken foot.
_________
4. Shin Jun can sit, but he can’t stand.
_________
5. Shin Jun can work in the office today.
_________
Exercise 3: Watch and listen carefully to the beginning of the video. Put the following conversation in order. _____ Can you stand on it? _____ Not so good. I can’t work. _____ That’s too bad. I’m sorry to hear that.
1 _____ Hello. Good morning, Mr. Summer. _____ My foot is broken. _____ Good morning, Shin Jun. How are you? _____ You can’t work? Why not? _____ No, I can’t. Exercise 4: Watch the second “It’s Your Turn.” Point to the answer. 1. Can you type?
Yes, I can.
No, I can’t.
2. Can you answer phones?
Yes, I can.
No, I can’t.
3. Can you use a computer?
Yes, I can.
No, I can’t.
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Review Job Skills
use a computer
make copies
clean the tables clean the house
answer the phone
type
file
cut hair
shampoo
send a fax
Exercise 5: Draw a line between the picture and the skill or the job.
file
type
cut hair
use a computer
clean the house
clean tables
answer the phone
make copies
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Exercise 6: Read each statement. Then write True or False. 1. A hair stylist can’t cut hair.
___________
2. A receptionist can’t answer phones.
___________
3. A busboy can clean tables.
___________
4. A server can pour coffee.
___________
5. A musician can’t play music.
___________
6. A janitor can clean floors.
___________
Grammar: Can and Can’t CAN
CAN + NOT
I
I
You
You
He
He
She
can
work.
She
We
We
They
They
QUESTIONS
Can
I you he she we they
cut hair?
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can’t
work.
SHORT ANSWERS I you he she we they
Yes,
5
can.
No,
I you he she we they
can’t.
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Exercise 7: Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1.
What does she do? She’s a receptionist. What can she do? She can answer phones.
2.
What does she do? _________________________ What can she do? _________________________
3.
What does he do?__________________________ What can he do? __________________________
4.
What does she do? ________________________ What can she do? _________________________
5.
What does she do? _________________________ What can she do? _________________________
6.
What does he do? _________________________ What can he do? __________________________
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Life Skill: Reading a “Help Wanted” Sign
HELP WANTED: RECEPTIONIST ANSWER PHONES – FILE – USE FAX MACHINE MONDAY, TUESDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY 9 A.M. TO 4 P.M.
BIG DADDY’S OLD-FASHIONED RESTAURANT FOR INFORMATION CALL MR. KWAN LEE (MANAGER) AT 213-555-4558 Exercise 8: Circle the correct answers to the following questions. 1. Where is the job? a. hair salon
b. house
c. restaurant
d. hospital
b. server
c. receptionist
d. hospital
c. 4 a.m. to 9 p.m.
d. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
c. send a fax
d. cook
c. the manager
d. the cook
2. What job is it? a. hair stylist
3. Do you need to work on Sunday? a. Yes.
b. No.
4. What time do you need to work? a. 9 p.m. to 4 p.m.
b. 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
5. What do you need to do? a. type
b. clean tables
6. Who do you need to call? a. Big Daddy
b. the receptionist
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Writing Exercise 9: Answer the following questions with your personal information. 1. Can you file? ____________________________________ 2. Can you type? ___________________________________ 3. Can you answer phones? ____________________________ 4. Can you use a computer?____________________________ 5. Can you send a fax? _______________________________ 6. Can you cook? ___________________________________ 7. What can’t you do now but can learn? __________________ ______________________________________________ Exercise 10: Look at the pictures and tell one thing each person can do. Then write another thing the person can‘t do but can learn.
1.
Talk about Lucia. (use a fax machine)
She can answer phones. She can’t use a fax machine, but she can learn.
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2.
Talk about Lee Kim. (cook) He __________________ tables. He ____________________ , but ____________________
3.
Talk about Marian. (count money) She _________________ hair. She ___________________ , but ____________________
4.
Talk about Rosa. (use a computer) She _________________ file. She ___________________ , but ____________________
5.
Talk about Rodrigo and Helena. (cut hair) They ___________________________________________ They _________________________, but ______________.
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Exercise 11: Look at the pictures in the chart below. Write the present and future jobs of each person. NOW (PRESENT)
LATER (FUTURE)
John John is a server now. He wants to be a manager later.
1. Janie Janie ______________________________________________ She _______________________________________________
2. Svetlana Svetlana ___________________________________________ __________________________________________________
3. Jose
and Maria
Jose and Maria ______________________________________ __________________________________________________
4. Hussein Hussein ____________________________________________ __________________________________________________
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Narrative Reading “Petra is an Office Worker” Petra Lutskaya
is an office worker. She can answer
phones and file. Her sister, Sonya, is a secretary. Sonya can file, type, and use a computer
. Their mother, Bella, is a housekeeper.
She can clean houses. She wants to be a clerk. Bella’s brother, Peter, is a cashier
. He can count money and give change. He can’t
use a computer or a fax machine, but he can learn. Exercise 12: Answer the questions about the reading. 1. What does Petra do? ________________________________ 2. Can she answer the phone? ____________________________ 3. What does her sister do? _____________________________ 4. Does Sonja clean schools? _____________________________ 5. Can Bella clean houses? _______________________________ 6. Does Bella want to be a clerk? __________________________ 7. Is Peter a janitor? __________________________________ 8. What does Peter do? ________________________________ 9. Can he use a computer? _______________________________
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UNIT REVIEW (Each item=1 point)
Circle the correct answers.
1.
What does she do? She’s a ________________. a. receptionist b. cashier c. office worker d. nurse
2.
What does he do? He’s a ________________. a. cook b. musician c. server d. busboy
3.
What does a housekeeper do? A housekeeper _____________. a. files b. cooks c. makes copies d. cleans
4.
What can a hair stylist do? A hairstylist can _______________. a. use a computer b. shampoo c. clean the house d. send a fax
5.
Can they cook? __________________ a. Yes, he can. b. No, can’t. c. No, they don’t. d. No they can’t.
Turn page over
Number correct and percentage score (circle one) 10=100% 9=90% 8=80% 7 or fewer: no credit
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Student name___________________________ Date _____________ Initials _______
Unit 12
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Fill in. Use the items in the word box. use I can’t wants to be a manager Can you use I can cashier I can learn
6. Complete the statements about Olga.
She is a __________ now.
She _____________________ later. 7. Fill in the blanks for the conversation between Hong Gee and Ms. King. Ms.King: Can you _______ a fax machine? Hong Gee: Yes, ________________. Ms. King: ____________________a computer? Hong Gee: No, ____________but ________________.
Circle the answers for the following questions.
HELP WANTED: SECRETARY FILE TYPE USE A COMPUTER 18 HOURS A WEEK MONDAY TUESDAY FRIDAY JOE’S OFFICE SUPPLY STORE CALL (818) 877-3221 FOR INFORMATION 8. What job is it? a. receptionist b. office clerk c. secretary d. salesperson 9. The job is: a. full-time
b. part-time
10. This job is on Saturday and Sunday. a. true b. false