Jobs Vocabulary

Jobs Vocabulary

Warmer
Take turns asking each other questions, but first flip a coin each time to decide if you
should ask a “you” question or a “your” question each time.

If you haven’t yet, ask each other personal questions about jobs.

Similarities between jobs random pelmanism game
Lay the cards face up across the table. Take turns choosing two cards and saying things
that are the same between those jobs with “They both…”, “Both jobs…”, “Both people…”,
etc. You must have a different reason why the jobs are the same each time – you can’t just
say “They are both hard jobs” every time! If you choose a “FREE CHOICE” card, you can
compare to any other job, including ones that are not on the cards. If your partner accepts
that the two jobs really are the same in that way and that you used different language to
before, you can keep the two cards and score two points.

After you finish the game, ask about any jobs which you couldn’t understand, couldn’t
describe, etc.

Comparing jobs random pelmanism
Play the same game, but this time with the cards face down and comparing the jobs with
“… is more… than…”, “Being a… is …er than being a…”, etc. You must use a different
adjective each time.

Suffixes in jobs presentation
Add -er or -or to the end of each word below. The pronunciation is the same, so just try to
remember the spelling.
 teach
 act
 build
 construction work
 doct
 farm
 firefight
 movie direct
 police office
 sail
 shopkeep
 sing
 street clean
 taxi drive
 television present
 wait

Check that four words above have -or, then check with the cards.

Written by Alex Case for UsingEnglish.com © 2021

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Jobs cards to cut up

construction worker/

builder

mechanic/ engineer

police officer

street cleaner

crossing guard/

lollipop lady

taxi driver/ Uber

driver

firefighter

vet

doctor

dentist

cook/ chef

cleaner/ maid

lifeguard

teacher

pilot

waiter/ server

actor

ambulance driver

artist/ painter

athlete/ sportsman

bus driver

bodyguard

captain/ sailor

soldier

farmer

librarian

shop assistant/

shopkeeper

truck driver

musician/ singer

postal worker

king/ queen

television presenter

nurse

helicopter pilot

movie director

(FREE CHOICE)

(FREE CHOICE)

(FREE CHOICE)

(FREE CHOICE)

(FREE CHOICE)

(FREE CHOICE)

(FREE CHOICE)

(FREE CHOICE)

(FREE CHOICE)

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