Here is a sample conversation talking about occupations in English.
Situation: Talking about Occupations
A: What do you do for a living?
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.
Match the occupation with the daily activity.
| Occupation | Activity |
| Mechanic | catch fish |
| Teacher | take pictures |
| Dentist | fix cars |
| Doctor/Nurse | cook meals |
| Journalist | pull teeth |
| Fisherman | plant flowers |
| Gardener | put out fires |
| Chef/Cook | take care of patients |
| Fire fighter | teach classes |
| Photographer | write news stories |
Use the occupations and activities to make conversations like the one above.
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