Houses & Apartments
What is the name of the room where you sleep?
A bedroom.
Fill in the blanks:
____ you ____ in an apartment?
Yes, I ____. / No, I ____.
Fill in the blank answers:
Do you live in an apartment?
Yes, I do. / No, I don't.
Name one job and what do they do. (Use a full sentence! Example: A bellhop carries luggage for the guest to their room.)
Examples: A teacher: A teacher teaches students. A security guard provides security for a person. A chef cooks food for their guests. A host provides hospitality for their guests.
Fill in the blank(s) and answer the question:
____ do you work?
I work in a _____. / I work at a ____.
Answer(s) & Examples.
Where do you work?
I work in an office. / I work at a school.
Answer this question using the present continuous:
What are you doing?
Examples: I am learning English. I am sitting in a chair. I am listening to the teacher. I am hoping I get the answer correct. I am speaking English. I am wishing I was asleep at home.
Name 3 different rooms found in a house or apartment
Examples: a bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchen, a laundry room, a living room, a dining room, a game room, a study, an office, etc.
Fill in the blanks:
____ Barbara ____ in a house?
Yes, she ____. / No, she ____.
Fill in the blank answers:
Does Barbara live in a house?
Yes, she does. / No, she doesn't.
Guess the job based on these four words:
Desk, phone, visitors, greet
A Receptionist. A receptionist usually works at the front desk where they greet visitors and answer the phone.
Name one job that is easy and one job that is difficult. Explain your reasoning.
Examples:
A teacher's job is easy. This is because their students always listen and do their homework.
A construction worker has a difficult job. This is because many work long hours, do tiring work, and can be in a dangerous environment.
What is the date and time of the Expresso Yourself #2 event? (Use "on" and "at" in your response)
The event is on Saturday, November 15th at 11am.
How many floors are in this building? What are they called? (hint: some have numbers in the name)
There are 3 floors in this building: the basement, the first floor / the 1st floor, and the second floor / the 2nd floor.
Choose the correct option for each blank:
There's a | There's no | There isn't a | There aren't any | There are some | There are no
Questions:
1. Yes, ____'_ __ bed in the bedroom.
2. No, _____ ___'_ __ bed in the dining room.
Choose the correct option for each blank:
There's a | There's no | There isn't a | There aren't any | There are some | There are no
Questions:
1. Yes, there's a bed in the bedroom.
2. No, there isn't a bed in the dining room.
List at least 3 questions you can ask someone about work.
Examples: Where do you work?, What do you do?, What do you do exactly?, How do you like it?, How long have you worked there?, Do you make a lot of money?, How much money do you make?
Complete these 3 conversations with Wh-questions.
1. _________ ?
My sister works in a lab.
2. _________ ?
I teach students at a school.
3. _________ ?
I work on Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm.
Answers
1. Where does your sister work?
My sister works in a lab.
2. What do you do?
I teach students at a school.
3. When do you work?
I work on Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm.
Fill in the blanks:
Yes, I __ live in a house. / Yes, you __ live in a house.
Yes, we __ live in a house. / Yes, she __ live in a house.
Yes, he __ live in a house. / Yes, they __ live in a house.
Answers:
Yes, I do live in a house. / Yes, you do live in a house.
Yes, we do live in a house. / Yes, she does live in a house.
Yes, he does live in a house. / Yes, they do live in a house.
List 5 things you might find inside of a kitchen
Examples: an oven, a refrigerator / a fridge, some cupboards, a kitchen table, some kitchen chairs, a sink, a dishwasher, a stove, a microwave, a blender, an air-fryer, a cutting board, silverware (forks, knives, spoons), dishes (plates, bowls, etc.), a spice rack / a seasoning rack, etc.
Choose the correct option for each blank:
There's a | There's no | There isn't a | There aren't any | There are some | There are no
1. Yes, ____ ___ ____ chairs in the kitchen.
2. No, _____ ___'_ ___ spoons in the bathroom.
Choose the correct option for each blank:
There's a | There's no | There isn't a | There aren't any | There are some | There are no
1. Yes, there are some chairs in the kitchen.
2. No, there aren't any spoons in the bathroom.
Pick one of the following four places: (1) A hospital, (2) An office, (3) A store, (4) A hotel.
Then list 3 people/job titles that work in these places.
Examples:
(1) Hospital: a doctor, a nurse, a receptionist, a front desk clerk, a security guard, a surgeon, a custodian / a janitor / a cleaner, a therapist, a technician, etc.
(2) Office: an office manager / a manager, a salesperson, a receptionist, a front desk clerk, an accountant, a salaryman, a security guard, a police officer, a nurse
(3) Store: a cashier, a janitor / a cleaner / a custodian, a salesclerk/ a storekeeper, a security guard, a shelf-stocker, a manager
(4) Hotel: a bellhop, a front desk clerk, a receptionist, a security guard, a housekeeper, an office manager, a server
Pick 2 different adjectives and describe 2 different jobs using the [be + adjective] structure. (Example: A doctor's job is stressful.)
Examples:
An actor's job is interesting. A street vendor's job is exciting. A cashier's job is boring. A software engineer's job is difficult. A lawyer's job is busy. A truck driver's job is lonely. A photographer's job is rewarding.
Name all 5 question words and use one in an example. (What words do you use to ask questions?)
Question words: Who, What, When, Where, Why, How
Examples: Who are you? What is that? When is class? Where are they? Why did this happen? How are you?
List 8 pieces of furniture and/or appliances that you might find in a house or an apartment
Examples: an armchair, a stove, curtains, pictures, a bed, a table, a coffee table, a microwave, a desk, a lamp, a refrigerator / a fridge, a sofa / a couch, a mirror, a bookcase / a bookshelf, a rug, a coffee maker, chairs, cupboards, pillows, blankets / throw blankets, a tv, paintings / artwork, plants, posters / signs, etc.
Choose the correct option for each blank:
There's a | There's no | There isn't a | There aren't any | There are some | There are no
Questions:
1. No, ____'_ __ tv in the bathroom.
2. No, _____ ___ __ spoons in the bookshelf.
Choose the correct option for each blank:
There's a | There's no | There isn't a | There aren't any | There are some | There are no
Questions:
1. No, there's no tv in the bathroom.
2. No, there are no spoons in the bookshelf.
Answer the following questions about yourself using full sentences:
Where do you work?
What do you do?
How do you like it?
Example:
I work in a warehouse.
I am an inventory clerk.
It's okay. The job isn't very difficult. / I hate it. The job is boring. / I like it. The job is easy.
Create 3 sentences that describe a job using the following structure:
[have/has + adjective + noun]
Examples:
A doctor has a stressful job. / A firefighter has a dangerous job. / An accountant has a boring job. / A yoga instructor has a relaxing job. / A salesperson has a difficult job. / A host has an interesting job.
Describe your work routine or your daily work routine.
Example: I get to work at 9am. I start working on my business report. I go to lunch. I give a presentation on my business report. I meet with my boss at the end of the day to report on my work. I leave work at 5pm.