a) Look at the pictures. What do you think these people do for a living?
b) Write down as many jobs as you can think of. Compare the list with your partner. Give short definitions for each job using who.
A vet is someone who helps sick animals.
a)
Listen and repeat the sentences.
A. What are your dad’s hobbies?
B. Not a lot really.
C. No, he’s not actually.
D. If you say so.
E. What does your dad do?
F. Yes, it certainly is.
b)
The sentences are from a dialogue between two friends. What are they talking about? Read through and check.
Harry: Hi Peter! Where were you?
Peter: In my dad’s office. I wanted to give him some papers.
Harry: 1) …..
Peter: He’s a lawyer.
Harry: Mine is a vet.
Peter: Wow! It must be very rewarding.
Harry: 2) ….. Dad loves looking after the animals. He sometimes brings them home for the night!
Peter: Goodness me! Does he have any time for hobbies?
Harry: 3) ….. He plays golf every weekend though if he has the chance. 4) …..
Peter: He likes playing board games.
Harry: Board games! They’re a bit boring, aren’t they?
Peter: He doesn’t seem to think so. He loves sitting by the fire playing chess.
Harry: 5) ….. But I’m not sure if I agree!
Read the dialogue and put the phrases A−F in the correct place. There is one extra phrase. Then listen, read and check.
Harry: Hi Peter! Where were you?
Peter: In my dad’s office. I wanted to give him some papers.
Harry: 1) …..
Peter: He’s a lawyer.
Harry: Mine is a vet.
Peter: Wow! It must be very rewarding.
Harry: 2) ….. Dad loves looking after the animals. He sometimes brings them home for the night!
Peter: Goodness me! Does he have any time for hobbies?
Harry: 3) ….. He plays golf every weekend though if he has the chance. 4) …..
Peter: He likes playing board games.
Harry: Board games! They’re a bit boring, aren’t they?
Peter: He doesn’t seem to think so. He loves sitting by the fire playing chess.
Harry: 5) ….. But I’m not sure if I agree!
Portfolio: What do your parents do? What do they do in their free time? Act out a similar dialogue with your partner. Use the plan below and the dialogue in Ex. 3 as a model. Add your own ideas. Record yourselves.
A
B
ask about job
state job
ask about hobbies
reply in detail
show interest
reply
Copy the table in your notebooks. Listen and tick (√). Listen and repeat. Think of two more words with the same sounds.
/e/
/æ/
set
sat
bed
bad
kettle
cattle
pet
pat