Skill Ex. 7 In the following dialogue, agree with the first speaker. Developing Use words from exercises 4 and 5 that mean roughly the same as the words in italics.

a) - Isn't she very old.

- Yes. She's absolutely_________ .

b) I think he's a child.

- Yes, he's just a_______________.

c) He's really immature, isn't he?

- Yes, he is rather______________.

Now disagree with the first speaker. Use words from exercises 4 and 5 that mean roughly the opposite of the words in italics.

d) You're just a youngster.

- No I'm not. I'm quite________.

e) He seems very childish to me.

- Oh really. I think he's rather__________.

f) You're really middle-aged.

_ for his age

You're really mature.

-I don't agree. I've always thought of myself as______________.

Now make up short dialogues of your own agreeing or disagreeing with your partner.

Ex. 8 What ages do you associate with the following characteristics?

wisdom_____exuberance______creativity______attractiveness

Find the opposite of the characteristics and say what ages you associate with them.

C. People's Occupation. Focus Vocabulary

actor/actress archirect artist dressmaker driver economist electrician engineer fashion-designer fitter gardener historian steward/ess student tailor turner typist

journalist lawyer manager mechanic medical nurse musician physician physicist pilot sailor sales-girl scientist secretary shop-assisttmt singer waiter/waitress worker employee employer

Ex. 1 From the list of jobs given below choose those connected with manual labour (A) and (B) with creativity.

1) miner 2) musician 3) artist 4) manager

5) cleaner 6) postman 7) driver 8) business owner

9) farmer 10) reporter 11) lawyer 12) playwright

13) salesman 14) typist 15) conductor 16) physicist

Word Ex. 2 Match each job with its description and say what else you know Use about these jobs.

1) Detective 2) Secretary 3) Stewardess 4) Postman 5) Reporter 6) Teacher

a) works in a school b) writes articles for a newspaper c) types letters and answers the phone d) works for police e) brings letters to your home f) brings food for the passengers in a plane

Ex. 3 Look at the questions and answers about disc-jockeys.

a) What exactly do they do?

b) Where do they work?

c) What do they need?

- They play records and talk about them.

- They work in discotheques and on radio.

- They need a microphone and stereo equipment.

Here are six more jobs:

1) dentists 4) postmen

2) actors 5) waiters

3) nurses 6) secretaries

Now arrange these sentences in order so that they answer questions a,b,c about each job. You must not use a sentence more than once.

1) They need lights, scenery and make-up.

2) They need a bag and sometimes a bicycle.

3) They serve people with food and drinks.

4) They work in offices.

5) They look after sick people.

6) They work in surgeries.

7) They work in bars, hotels and restaurants.

8) They use notebooks, typewriters and telephones.

9) They deliver parcels and letters to people.

10) They play parts in films and plays.

11) They look after people's teeth.

12) They usually carry a tray and a notebook.

13) They work in an office and in the streets.

14) They work in hospitals and clinics.

15) They type letters and answer the telephone.

16) They use a big chair, lights and drills.

17) They work in studios, theatres and on television.

18) They use watches, needles and a thermometer.

Skill Ex. 4 Speak about your parents' (relatives') jobs using the

Development same questions. Add some more information if necessary.

Ex. 5 A. Answer the following questions using the prompts.

- What's your sister's (brother's, friend's, cousin's) occupation?

- She is a teacher (a doctor, a fitter, a conductor, a medical nurse, a playwright)

- What does your friend (mother, aunt, uncle) do?

- He works as an engineer (a teacher, a journalist, a lawyer, etc.).

- Наs your sister (friend, cousin, etc.) any occupation?

- She (he) is learning to be a biologist (a chemist, a physicist, etc.).

- Your sister (brother, friend's sister) is leaving school this year, isn't she …

- Yes, she is. And she says she is eager to learn typing (sewing, knitting, handicraft, etc.)

B. Ask each other about your relatives' occupations.

Ex. 6 Each of the students of the group is allocated a card with the name-

his/her fictitious profession. You don't see your card because it's pinned on the back. You are to discover your profession by questioning somebody else.

Possible questions to ask:

1. Is my job connected with manual labour (with creativity)?

2. Can I work out-of-doors/in an office?

3. Do I have to work from morning till night?

4. Can both men and women have this job? etc.

Ex. 7 Mime a certain job/profession and let the students of your group guess what job/profession it is. They may ask you Yes/No questions. Nod in agreement, shake your head in disagreement.

Ex. 8 Speak about the job you would like to have when you graduate from the University. Discuss it with your partner.