4 – 5 Speaking Unit 1: Part I – What you do…your job?

Part I – What you do…your job?

I. Possible topics.

Tell me about your job/ What job do you do?

Why did you choose this job?

What do you like about your job?

How long have you been doing this job?

Is there anything you don’t like?

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1. Nouns

Profession

Line of business

Occupation

Line of work

2. Verbs

Be involved in

Share responsibility for

Work within a team

3. Adjectives

Undemanding

Exhausting (mệ mỏi – tired)

Intricate – phức tạp, tỉ mẩn

Hectic – (cực kì bận rộn – extremely tired )  

4. Idoms:

Work flat out = work very hard                   Sometimes I have to work flat out
On the go = very busy                                  I’m always on the go
Get to the bottom of = solve           I have to get to the bottom of problems related
Pullout all the stops = make a special effort         When it’s busy I have to pull out all the stops 
Take charge of = manage I often have to take charge of the whole department
Pick up the pieces = take responsibility When there’s a problem I have to pick up the pieces

II. Example

My occupation is on architecture. I’m an architect and have been one for the last 15 years. It’s a very fulfilling career which pays very well and it gives me a great deal of job satisfaction. I always wanted to be an architect when I grew up and I first joined my father’s practice when I graduated from university. I have been responsible for many projects and I’m currently working on designing a school in my home town. It’s a very interesting project. I am always on the go because I have to get to the bottom of problems related all the time….

III. Practice

Let answer some questions bellow

1. Are you working or studying?
2. How long have you been working for this company?
3. What are your job responsibilities?
4. What do you like about work you do?
5. What do you want to change or improve in it?

ANSWERS