Work & Careers
Talk about jobs, rules, and skills. Practice have to and can, then check your answers and get a score.
Talk About Jobs
Step 1 — Rules of a job
- "A nurse has to work at night."
- "You don't have to wear a suit."
Step 2 — Your skills
- "I can use a computer."
- "I can't drive yet."
Step 3 — Ask a partner
- "What do you do?"
- "What do you have to do in your job/studies?"
- "What's your dream job?"
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Two Jobs
Maria is a nurse and Ben is a teacher. They have very different jobs. Maria has to work at night sometimes, and she has to wear a uniform. She can't use her phone at work.
Ben doesn't have to work at night, but he has to plan a lot of lessons. He can wear normal clothes.
Both jobs are hard, but Maria and Ben love helping people.
A Job Interview
Interviewer: So, why do you want this job?
Anna: I love working with people, and I can speak three languages.
Interviewer: Great! Can you use a computer?
Anna: Yes, I can use Excel and Word very well.
Interviewer: Good. In this job, you have to start at 8 a.m. Is that OK?
Anna: Yes, no problem.
Interviewer: You also have to work one Saturday a month, but you don't have to work on Sundays.
Anna: That's fine for me!
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Steps to Get a Job
Describe a Job
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