Jobs

This is an upper intermediate (CEFR B2, IELTS 6.0) EFL Speaking class about jobs. Students describe images of different jobs to activate prior knowledge. Not only the jobs themselves, but also the responsibilities and workplace should be elicited. A short discussion about the students’ jobs follows (if your students are school-age, you can skip this discussion or tailor the questions to their age group). Target language (firefighter, salesperson, farmer, pilot, mechanic, plumber) is introduced using photographs. Students then read a description of each job, which they must match to the job itself. Students then choose their preferred job and discuss it with a partner. To introduce the concept of home working, students look at two images; one showing a man working on a laptop with his young son at the kitchen table, and another showing a man commuting by subway. Students then look at five pictures, each showing a key word related to the reading article (convenient, stressful, boring, comfortable, healthy). A reading activity about home working at Twitter follows. Students demonstrate their understanding by answering comprehension questions. Finally, students perform a role play between a boss and an employer.