3. Exercises
70.1 Write down one job from the previous slides that would probably
be impossible for these people.
1 Someone who didn't go to university 1 Doctor
2 Someone with very bad eyesight (= cannot 2 a pilot
see very well)
3 Someone who is always seasick on a boat 3 a sailor
4 Someone who understands nothing about 4 a mechanic
cars 5 a police officer
5 Someone who will not work in the evening
or at weekends
6 Someone who is afraid of dogs 6 a vet
7 Someone who is afraid of heights and high 7 a firefighter
places
8 an accountant
8 Someone who is terrible at numbers and
maths 9 a doctor, nurse,
9 Someone who doesn't like to see blood (= surgeon, or vet
the red liquid in your body) 10 someone in the army,
10 Someone who is a pacifist (= is anti-war) navy or air force

4. 70.2 Complete these definitions.
1 A university lecturer teaches in a university.
2 An architect ____________________________ .
designs buildings
3 An accountant controls the financial situation of people and companies
____________________________
4 A vet ___________________________ .
treats animals
5 A lawyer represents people with legal problems
____________________________ .
6 An engineer ____________________________ ete
plans the building of roads, bridges, machines, .
7 A bricklayer ____________________________
builds walls
8 A stockbroker ____________________________ .
buys and sells shares
9 A mechanic ____________________________ .
repairs cars
10 A surgeon ____________________________ .
operates on people

5. 70.3 Respond to the statements below, as in the example.
• Example A: She's a police officer.
B: Really? When did she join the police force?
1 A: She's a soldier.
B: ______________________ ?
Really? When did she join the army
2 A: He's a sailor.
B: ____________________ ?
Really? When did he join the navy
3 A: He's a fighter pilot.
B: _______________________ ?
Really? When did he join the air force
4 A: He's a fireman.
B: __________________________ ?
Really? When did he join the fire brigade

6. 70.4 You have just bought a piece of land and you are planning to build a
house on it. Write down at least six people from the opposite page that
you may need to help you. What would you need their help for?
• Example: A bricklayer to build the walls
an architect to design the house
a lawyer to give legal advice
a carpenter to make cupboards and fit doors
a plumber to fit the kitchen and bathroom
an electrician to do all the electrical work
an accountant to calculate how much everything will cost

7. 70.5 Write a list of friends, relatives and neighbours who have jobs. What
does each person do?
• Example: My uncle Jim’s an engineer. His wife is an
accountant