11/15/2022    Topic: Our Jobs

What is this job? Make a guess.

She is wearing a uniform for her job. What are the clothes?

Today’s Words

 

JOB

Meaning: (noun) Work. Can be paid or unpaid (volunteer).

EXAMPLES:

She is a police officer. The job is difficult but the salary (wage) is very good.

Her brother is a father. His job is to care of his two young children. It is a difficult job and it is unpaid (no money).

 

WORKER / EMPLOYEE

Meaning: (noun) a person who has a job, usually paid by someone such as an employer. Also, employee.

EXAMPLE: Amazon and Microsoft are large companies in Seattle. They hire and employ thousands of workers.

 

JOB DUTY / JOB DUTIES

Meaning: (noun) a task that the worker does on the job; for example, cleaning, cooking, and driving are job tasks.

EXAMPLE: Samson is a bus driver. His job duties are to follow a route and pick up people and drop them off. Another duty is to obey traffic laws.

 

JOB SKILL

Meaning: A skill is something that you can do; an ability you have. For example, reading and writing English is a skill you need for a job.

EXAMPLE: Samson is a bus driver. His job skills are a driver license, good vision (sight), and the ability to lift 50 pounds.

 

JOB APPLICATION / JOB INTERVIEW

Meaning: A job application is a form that the employer gives you to fill out for the job; also, a form to apply for a job. A job application asks for information about work experience and education.

EXAMPLE: Susan filled out the job application for a teaching job. The employer liked her application so much that she got a job interview.

 

RETIRED PERSON / RETIREE

Meaning: A person who had a job in the past, and has stopped working the job and earning a salary. A retiree may work as a volunteer.

EXAMPLE: Cynthia is a retiree. She stopped working at her job in 2018, and now she volunteers for Literacy Source.

 

DRESS CODE / UNIFORM

Meaning: A dress code is the rules for clothes and shoes a worker wears on the job. For example, a bus driver wears a uniform. A cook wears an apron. A cashier wears a name tag.

EXAMPLE: Jin’s new job does not have a dress code. He can wear what he likes to work – but not pajamas!

 

Small Group Questions

 

1.     What was your first job? Describe the duties. For example, washing, cleaning, and cooking.

2.    Let’s talk about common jobs. Look at the pictures of workers. Name the worker’s job. Describe the duties.

3.    Let’s talk about our jobs. Your teacher will start by telling you about their job.

4.    Please ask your teacher a question about their job. Example: How did you find your job? What do you like about it? What job skills do you need?

5.    Tell us about your job. Do you have a job now? In the past? What is/was it?

6.    How did you find your job? For example, did a friend tell you?

7.    Did you fill out a job application? Did you have a job interview?

8.    In the U.S., a full-time job is 35-40 hours per week. Is your job full-time or part-time? What days and times do you work?

9.    What do you like about your job? What is difficult?

10. What is the dress code for your job? For example, do you wear a uniform? A name tag?