Material that can be used to practise oral skills by talking and describing jobs and work.

2. By Jesús Núñez Muñoz.IES Pío Baroja.15/16
What do
you do?
What’s
your
job?

3. By Jesús Núñez Muñoz.IES Pío Baroja.15/16
I am a …
I work as a
…
My job is
to+infinitive
I’m
responsible
for+ing

4. By Jesús Núñez Muñoz.IES Pío Baroja.15/16
I am a sales
consultant.
I work as a
sales
consultant.
My job is to
find new
customers
and promote
my products.
I am
responsible
for improving
the sales of
the company
products.

5. By Jesús Núñez Muñoz.IES Pío Baroja.15/16
I am a freight
forwarder.
I work as a
freight
forwarder.
My job is to
organize the
transportation
of goods
effectively.
I am
responsible
for organizing
the
transportation
of goods
effectively.

6. By Jesús Núñez Muñoz.IES Pío Baroja.15/16
I am a
warehouse
worker.
I work as a
warehouse
worker.
My job is to
verify items
are
available in
stock.
I am
responsible
for verifying
items are
available in
stock.

7. By Jesús Núñez Muñoz.IES Pío Baroja.15/16
Who do you
work for?
(Who’s your employer?
What company do
you work for?
(Who’s your employer?

8. By Jesús Núñez Muñoz.IES Pío Baroja.15/16
What
company do
you work for?
I work for
Microsoft
Which
department
do you work
in?
I work in the
Design
Department.
What do you
work on?
I work on
new
software.
How many
people do you
work with?
I work with
ten more
people

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10. By Jesús Núñez Muñoz.IES Pío Baroja.15/16

11. By Jesús Núñez Muñoz.IES Pío Baroja.15/16
To manage/To run (a
company, a
department, a team…)
If you manage/run a
company, people work
under you.

12. By Jesús Núñez Muñoz.IES Pío Baroja.15/16
To have responsibilities
If you have responsibilities,
you are in charge of ……..
You are responsible for ….
Your responsibility is …….

13. By Jesús Núñez Muñoz.IES Pío Baroja.15/16
Do you
manage/run a
department?
HR (Human
Resources)
Department
Shipping
Department
Warehouse
How many
people work
under you?
5 people
10 people
6 people

14. By Jesús Núñez Muñoz.IES Pío Baroja.15/16
What department
are you in charge
of?
I’m in charge of
the HR
department.
My responsibility
is recruiting
efficient staff
What section are
you responsible
for?
I’m responsible
for the Shipping
section.
My responsibility
is distributing items
as ordered

15. By Jesús Núñez Muñoz.IES Pío Baroja.15/16
COLLOCATIONS WITH WORK

16. By Jesús Núñez Muñoz.IES Pío Baroja.15/16
If people have a job
• They work
• They have work
• They are in work
If people lose their jobs
or their work
• They are out of work.

17. By Jesús Núñez Muñoz.IES Pío Baroja.15/16
To leave for work.
To go to work.
• I leave for / go to work at 7:30 A.M.
To get to work.
To arrive at work.
• I get to work / arrive at work at 8:30 A.M.
To be at work
• I’m at work until15:00
To be off work
• He’s off work due to illness

18. By Jesús Núñez Muñoz.IES Pío Baroja.15/16
What time do
you leave for
work?
7:30
What time do
you get to
work?
8:30
How long are
you at work?
until 15:00

19. By Jesús Núñez Muñoz.IES Pío Baroja.15/16
TYPES OF JOBS
OR
TYPES OF WORK

20. By Jesús Núñez Muñoz.IES Pío Baroja.15/16
A full-time job
To work full time
A part-time job
To work part-time
A permanent job / A steady job
A temporary job

21. By Jesús Núñez Muñoz.IES Pío Baroja.15/16
What type of
job do you
have?
Full-time
How long are
you at work?
9:00 - 5:00
Is it a steady
job?
Six-month job
contract
What company
do you work
for?
Transhipping
Air Cargo
What’s your job
there?
I’m a
warehouse
worker
What’s your
responsibility?
I check all items
are available in
stock