Putting english unit12

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 _______

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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