Jobs
Who looks after your teeth?
a dentist
A firefighter is a __________ job.
dangerous
Complete the sentence:
You _______ stay up late, because you've got an exam tomorrow and you _______ revise before it.
mustn't / must or have to
You'd like to earn some extra money, but you don't know how. Ask for advice.
Possible answer:
I need your advice./Can I ask for advice? I'd like to earn some extra money, but I don't know how. What should I do?
Make a sentence about yourself using the phrase "do well/badly".
Possible answer: I did well on my English exam.
Who designs and builds machines?
an engineer
When the job is not dangerous, it's __________.
safe
Complete the sentences:
My mum ___________ do the shopping today, because my dad is helping her. ______ your mum _____ do the shopping in your family?
doesn't have to / Does..have to...?
Give advice for this person:
"I don’t know what to wear for the party."
You should/shouldn't...
In my opinion, you should/shouldn't...
What about...?
Why don't you...?
Make a sentence using the phrase "pass / fail an exam".
Possible answer: I failed an exam, so I had to resit it.
Who makes hairstyles and cuts your hair?
a hairdresser
When you have an interesting job that makes you happy or you do uninteresting work, it's __________ or __________.
exciting / boring
Complete the sentences:
When I was five, I _______ do the dishes. I was too young. But I ______ make my bed.
couldn't / could
Give advice for this person:
"I failed the last Maths test and I don’t want to tell my parents."
You should/shouldn't...
In my opinion, you should/shouldn't...
What about...?
Why don't you...?
Make a sentence using the phrase "get a good/bad mark" and had to/didn't have to.
Possible sentence: When I was in primary school, I had to get good marks.
Who makes calls and organises meetings?
a secretary
When you have a relaxing job or you face problems that help you, it's _________ or _________.
easy / challenging
Complete the sentences:
When I was at school I ______ do my best and get good marks. But I ____________ do my homework every day, because my football team and I were often too busy with sport competitions.
had to / didn't have to
Complete the dialogue:
A: ___________. I haven’t got any friends. ___________?
B: ____________, you ________ join an after school club and find some friends there. _________ go to your teacher and ask him about it?
A: I need your advice. / What should I do?
B: In my opinion, ... should. / Why don't you...
Make a sentence in past continuous using one or both of the phrases: "take notes" / "take medicine"
Possible answer: When you called me yesterday, I was taking some medicine and couldn't answer.
Who writes for newspapers and magazines?
a journalist
When you get good or little money at the job, it's ________ or ________.
well-paid / badly paid
Complete the sentences:
Pops wasn't very good at school. He ______ read well, but he _______ spell words correctly. He made lots of mistakes, so he often ______ write his essays again. However, he loved the Geography lessons: he _________ revise for tests, because he knew more than his teacher!
could / couldn't / had to / didn't have to
Roleplay in pairs:
One student is having a problem and asking for advice, another student is giving them advice.
The first student should use some of these phrases: I need your advice./Can I ask for advice? What should I ...?
The second student should use some of the following phrases: You should/shouldn't... / In my opinion, you should/shouldn't... / What about...? / Why don't you...?
Make a sentence or sentences in past tense using both of the phrases "hand in your homework" and "take the bus".
Possible answer: I forgot to hand in my homework on time, so I had to take the bus to school on Saturday and bring it to the teacher.