Phrases and Sentences
What is your occupation?
What do you do for a living?
What do you do?
I’m a . . .
She’s a . . .
He is a . . .
We are . . . (s)
They’re . . . (s)
Talking about Occupations
This video tells how to talk about jobs and occupations in English. It is for teachers and beginning students of English as a Second Language. It offers vocabulary, phrases for conversation, grammar, and practice with sentences.
Look at the picture
Think about the topic
Listen and Pronounce
Click on the pictures. Read these words out loud. Your tutor will help you with pronunciation.
Read the text aloud to your tutor. Your tutor will listen and provide you with feedback.
Speaking Instructions
Match the occupation with the daily activity.
What does a ___(mechanic)______________ do?
He / She _______fix(es)__________ _____(cars)____________.
| Occupation | Activity |
| mechanic | a. catch fish |
| teacher / professor | b. take pictures |
| dentist | c.fix cars |
| doctor | d.cook meals |
| journalist | e. pull teeth |
| fisherman | f. plant flowers |
| gardener | g. put out fires |
| chef / cook | h. take care of patients |
| fire fighter | i. teach classes |
| photographer | j. write news stories |
Talk with your tutor about this topic.
Use the expressions and vocabulary you learned.
Use the related resources below to learn more.
| Role Play | Free Tallking |
| Practice the dialogue with your tutor or partner. Insert different job titles and activities. | Talk about your occupation. |
| A: What do you do for a living? | What are some activities you do every day? |
| A: What is your occupation? | |
| B: I’m a____(mechanic)___________. | |
| A: A____(mechanic)_____________? That must be a lot of work. | |
| B: It is. Every day I ___(fix)_____ ___(cars)______. | |
| A: How interesting. How many___(cars)_____ do you __(fix)____? | |
| B: I ___(fix)_____ about __(8)____ __(cars)____ every day. |