WHAT DO THEY DO?

 This topic introduces students to describing different jobs and roles people have in their daily lives. Students will learn to ask and answer questions about professions, using simple present tense to discuss routine actions and responsibilities. By the end of this lesson, learners will confidently identify professions, explain tasks people perform in their jobs, and engage in conversations about work.

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GRAMMAR

1. Simple Present Tense

Used to describe habits, routines, or general truths.

• Structure:

  • Subject + base verb (add -s/-es for third-person singular) + object

• Examples:

  • I work in an office.
  • She teaches math at a school.
  • They fix cars in a garage.

2. Questions in the Simple Present

• Yes/No Questions: Do/Does + subject + base verb + object?

  • Examples:
    • Do they work in an office?
    • Does he drive a bus?

• Wh- Questions: Wh- question word + do/does + subject + base verb + object?

  • Examples:
    • What does she do?
    • Where do they work?

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VOCABULARY

1. Profession: A job requiring special skills or training.
   Example: Teaching is a noble profession.

2. Responsibility: A duty or task you must do.
   Example: His responsibility is to clean the office.

3. Colleague: A person you work with.
   Example: My colleagues are very friendly.

4. Task: A specific job to be done.
   Example: Their task is to prepare the reports.

5. Manager: Someone who organizes work in a company.
   Example: The manager checks everyone's progress.

6. Employee: A person who works for someone else.
   Example: The employees are happy with their job.

7. Employer: A person or company that hires workers.
   Example: My employer owns a restaurant.

8. Customer: A person who buys goods or services.
   Example: Customers are waiting in line.

9. Factory: A place where products are made.
   Example: He works in a factory making cars.

10. Team: A group of people working together.
    Example: Our team is preparing for the meeting.

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• What does he do for a living?
• She works as a doctor.
• They run a small business.
• His job is very interesting.
• Where do you work?
• What kind of work do they do?
• He works for a large company.
• They help customers every day.

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SENTENCES

Positive Sentences

1. He works as a chef in a famous restaurant.
2. They design websites for small businesses.
3. She teaches English at a local school.

Negative Sentences

1. He doesn’t work on weekends.
2. They don’t have office jobs.
3. She doesn’t like working late.

Questions and Answers

1. Q: What does she do?
   A: She works as a nurse.

2. Q: Do they enjoy their work?
   A: Yes, they love helping people.

3. Q: Where does he work?
   A: He works in a bank downtown.

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CONVERSATION

Situation: Two friends are talking about their relatives' jobs.

Anna: Hey, Lisa! What does your brother do?
Lisa: He’s a software engineer. He designs computer programs. What about your sister?
Anna: She’s a chef. She works in a big restaurant.
Lisa: That’s amazing! Does she enjoy her job?
Anna: Yes, she loves cooking. What about your parents?
Lisa: My mom is a teacher, and my dad works in a factory.

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READING

What Do They Do?

Sarah has many friends with interesting jobs. Her best friend, Emily, is a doctor. Emily works at a hospital and helps sick people every day. Sarah’s neighbor, Tom, is a pilot. He flies airplanes to different countries. Another friend, James, is a photographer. He takes beautiful pictures of nature and sells them online.

Sarah’s brother, Mike, has an exciting job too. He works as a firefighter. Mike’s job is dangerous, but he enjoys helping people. Sarah admires her friends and family for their hard work and dedication to their jobs.

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Questions

1. What does Emily do?
   Answer: She is a doctor.

2. Where does Tom work?
   Answer: He works in airplanes and flies to different countries.

3. What is James's job?
   Answer: He is a photographer.

4. Why does Sarah admire her brother?
   Answer: Because he works as a firefighter and helps people.

5. Who takes pictures of nature?
   Answer: James takes pictures of nature.