actor
actress
baker
butcher
cleaner
doctor
driver
engineer
firefighter /fireman
hairdresser
housewife
job advertisement
journalist
manager
accountant / book keeper
air hostess / flight attendant
apply for a job
architect
artist
assistant
astronaut
astronomer
babysitter
bank manager
barber
beautician / cosmetician
blue collar job
boss
builder
bus driver
candidate
career
carpenter
cashier
CEO (chief executive officer)
clown
cook / chef
cover(ing) letter
CV (curriculum vitae)
dancer
degree
dentist
detective
duties
education
electrician
employ
employee
employer
employment
entrepreneur
factory worker
farmer
fisherman
full time job
interpreter
interviewee
interviewer
job application
job interview
job hunter
job vacancy
judge
lawyer
office
pilot
policeman
postman
secretary
shop-assistant
soldier
literate
lorry driver
mechanic
musician
nurse
office worker
painter
part time job
pension
pensioner
permanent job
pharmacist /
chemist
photographer
plumber
politician
position
priest
profession
professional
pupil
qualification
receptionist
resume
retire
student
teacher
waiter
waitress
workplace
sailor
salary
scientist
self-employed
shift work
shop keeper
singer
skilled worker
supervisor
surgeon
tailor
taxi driver
temporary job
training
typist
unemployed
unemployment
veterinary (vet)
wage
want ad
white collar job
work experience
work overtime
1) Name what you can see in the pictures.
1. _______________ 2. _______________
3. _______________
4. _______________
5. _______________ 6. _______________ 7. _______________
8. _______________
2) Match the words from the 1st coloumn to the words in the second.
fire
hair
house
job
police
shop
dresser
assistant
fighter
advertisement
wife
man
3) Unjumble the following letters to have meaningful words.
r
e
b
a
k
r
a
s
r
i
d
e
r
o
d
i
s
e
l
f
i
c
f
o
e
e
r
e
y
t
r
e
n
e
e
r
i
h
e
a
c
s
n
g
r
s
4) Match the words with the definitions.
baker
butcher
doctor
engineer
hairdresser
journalist
office
policeman
secretary
shop-assistant
soldier
teacher
1.
2.
3.
4.
someone who serves customers in a shop
a person whose job is making and selling bread and cakes
a member of an army, especially one who fights in wars and is not an officer
a person whose job involves designing, building and repairing engines, machines,
roads, bridges, etc.
5. a person who cuts people's hair and puts it into a style
6. a member of a police force
7. a person who writes news stories or articles for a newspaper or magazine or broadcasts
them on radio or television
8. a person who sells meat in a shop
9. a room, set of rooms or building where people work, usually sitting at desks
10. a person with a medical degree whose job is to treat people who are ill or hurt
11. someone whose job is to teach in a school
12. someone who works in an office, writing letters, making telephone calls and arranging
meetings for a person or for an organization
5) Complete the sentences with the words listed and translate the sentences into your
language.
bakers
butcher
doctor
engineer
hairdresser
journalists
office
policemen
secretary
shop-assistants
soldiers
teachers
1. A group of _______________, eager to learn something new, was standing in front of
the entrance.
2. Two _______________, armed with guns, were walking around the school.
3. Linda has always admired _______________ who can make so nice bread.
4. My _______________ will phone you to arrange a meeting.
5. _______________ of Mathematics are not really satisfied with their students’
achievement.
6. A young _______________ has had a hand almost amputated after it was caught in a
mincer this morning.
7. You should see a _______________ about that cough.
8. Many _______________ were killed in the war.
9. Your hair is so untidy. You should go to a _______________.
10. The _______________ was equipped with all modern technologies.
11. The _______________ is coming to repair our phone tomorrow morning.
12. The _______________ in this supermarket are very kind.
6) Define the following words.
1. actress:
2. cleaner:
3. driver:
4. fireman:
5. housewife:
6. pilot:
7. postman:
8. waiter:
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
7) Translate the following sentences from Hungarian into English.
EASY
1. Ez a színész nagyon tehetséges.
2. Steve pék akar lenni.
3. Nincsenek vegetariánus hentesek.
4. A takarítók mindig szépen kitakarítják a főnök szobáját.
5. Senki nem szeret orvoshoz járni.
6. Ez a buszsofőr nem szeret vezetni.
7. A gyárnak új mérnökökre van szüksége.
8. Szerintem a tűzoltók hősök.
9. Havonta kétszer járok fodrászhoz.
10. Szeretnek az újságírók újságot olvasni?
11. Nem vagyok pincér, szóval nem hozok neked kávét.
12. Joe pilóta, de nem szeret utazni.
13. Sokan félnek a rendőröktől.
14. Tegnap a kutyám megharapta a postást.
15. A titkárnőm majd legépeli a levelet.
16. Kevés eladó beszél idegen nyelveket.
17. Ez a tanár nagyon szereti a diákjait.
MORE DIFFICULT
1. Aki nem tud egy verset kívülről megtanulni, nem lehet színész.
2. Steve pék akar lenni, de még egy piskótát sem tud sütni.
3. Hogy lehet egy hentes vegetariánus?
4. A takarítók reggel ötre jönnek, hogy minden tiszta legyen, mire a főnök megérkezik.
5. Senki nem szeret orvoshoz járni, de néha muszáj.
6. A busz sofőrje nem engedte felszállni a részeg embert.
7. Hány villamosmérnök kell ahhoz, hogy kicseréljünk egy villanykörtét?
8. Mire a tűzoltók a házhoz értek, már minden leégett.
9. Jó a frizurád. Új fodrászod van?
10. Mivel Liz férje sokat keresett, megtehette, hogy otthon marad háziasszonyként.
11. A legtöbb álláshirdetésben szakképzett munkásokat keresnek.
12. Miután a titok kitudódott, a Parlament előtt rengeteg újságíró jelent meg.
13. Régen pincérnő voltam, de ma már titkárnő vagyok egy irodában.
14. Joe gyermekkorában mindig hányt a repülőgépen, de aztán pilóta lett.
15. Sokan nem szeretik a rendőröket, kivéve, amikor segítségre van szükségük.
16. Tegnap a kutyám megkergette a postást, és eltépte az összes levelet.
17. Kérem, vegye fel a kapcsolatot a titkárommal, hogy időpontot egyeztessenek.
18. Egy hatalmas önkiszolgáló hipermarketben mindig nehéz eladót találni.
19. Nem akarok katona lenni, mert korán kell kelni.
20. Helga olyan tanár, aki nagyon szereti a diákjait.
8) Choose a job from the box to match with each picture.
a) plumber
f) electrician
k) businessman
p) writer
u) surgeon
b) baker
g) sailor
l) astronaut
q) journalist
v) veterinary (vet)
c) actor
h) photographer
m) architect
r) farmer
d) firefighter
i) gardener
n) politician
s) policeman
e) secretary
j) mechanic
o) engineer
t) cleaner
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
9) What do they use for their work? Match the jobs on the left with the equipments on
the right.
1. hairdresser
2. photographer
3. nurse
4. electrician
5. bus driver
6. surgeon
7. astronomer
8. cook
9. artist
10. baker
11. secretary
12. hotel receptionist
13. carpenter
14. plumber
15. singer
16. teacher
17. cleaner
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)
m)
n)
o)
p)
q)
camera
vacuum cleaner
keys
microphone
spanner and pipes
blackboard
oven
paint
saw and wood
scissors and comb
telescope
frying pan and saucepan
thermometer
screwdriver
tickets
typewriter and word processor
scalpel
10) Match the actions on the right with the jobs on the left.
1. postman
2. firefighter
3. cook
4. salesman / saleswoman
5. mechanic
6. detective
7. waiter / waitress
8. nurse
9. cashier
10. secretary
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
delivers mail.
receives cash from customers.
looks after patients.
sells goods in a shop.
repairs cars.
types letters and answers the phone.
prepares food for lunch and dinner.
makes investigations.
fights fires and rescues people.
serves people in a bar or restaurant
11) Looking for a job. Match each definition on the left with the correct word listed in
the box.
A.
resume
supervisor
position
job hunter
interview
training
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
want ads
interviewee
education
a person who is looking for a job
job advertisements in the newspaper
talking to many people to help find a job
a job
a request for a job
a letter to an employer asking for a job
interview
7. a list of a person's education, training and
work experience
8. a person or organization which pays people
to work
B.
weaknesses
experience
on call
temporary
part-time
minimum wage
skills
1. knowledge gained by having done
something
2. the ability to do something well
3. positive qualities
4. negative qualities
5. things a person has to do
6. able to start work
7. 35-40 hours per week
8. less than full-time
9. for a short time
application
networking
qualifications
interviewer
employer
covering letter
9. a meeting where the employer asks the applicant
questions
10. the person at an interview who asks the questions
11. the person at an interview who answers the
questions
12. a person who watches and helps other workers
13. a person's experience and education
14. learning, usually in school
15. to practice doing something
duties
full-time
wage
shift-work
split shift
salary
permanent
strenghts
available
10. lasting for a long time
11. work beginning at different times of the
day
12. two shifts in one day
13. work only when phoned by employer
14. money paid to workers by the hour or
day
15. lowest wage an employer can legally pay
16. money paid to workers per month or year
12) Match definitions 1-8 with the correct word (A-H)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
A person who wants to get a job and applies for it
Task or responsibilities that you have to do in a job
When a person speaks a language easily, well and quickly
A person who is acceptable or right for a job
A person who helps another person as a job
The format you fill in when you want to get a job
The appointment you have with an employer when you want a job
The extra or additional time you work when finishing your normal
working hours
To know a particular subject or a particular type of knowledge
A diploma you get when finishing college or university studies
The job you have, had or want to get
A group of people that controls and organizes a company
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Literate
Degree
Duties
Suitable
Candidate
Position
Assistant
Application
I
J
K
L
Fluent
Overtime
Management
Interview
KEY TO THE EXERCISES
1
)
1. (taxi) driver
2. waiter
3. actor
4. firefighter / fireman
5. teacher
6. cleaner
7. student
8. postman
5
) 1. journalists
2. policemen
3. bakers
4. secretary
5. teachers
6. butcher
2
) firefighter
hairdresser
housewife
job advertisement
policeman
shop-assistant
7. doctor
8. soldiers
9. hairdresser
10. office
11. engineer
12. shop-assistants
3
)
baker
hairdresser
soldier
office
secretary
engineer
4
)
1. shop-asistant
2. baker
3. soldier
4. engineer
5. hairdresser
6. policeman
7. journalist
8. butcher
9. office
10. doctor
11. teacher
12. secretary
6
) 1. a woman who performs on the stage, on television or in films
2. a person whose job is to clean other people's houses or offices
3. a person who drives a vehicle
4. a person, usually a man, whose job is to put out fires
5. a woman who stays at home to cook, clean, take care of the children,
etc. while her husband or partner goes out to work
6. a person who flies an aircraft
7. a person whose job is to collect and deliver letters
8. a person whose job is to serve customers at their tables in a restaurant
7
EASY
1. This actor is very talented.
2. Steve wants to be a baker.
3. There are no vegetarian butchers.
4. The cleaners always clean the boss’ room nicely.
5. Nobody likes going to the doctor.
6. This bus driver doesn’t like to drive.
7. The factory needs new engineers.
8. I think fire fighters are heroes.
9. I go to the hairdresser twice a month.
10. Do jounalists like reading newspapers?
11. I am not a waiter (/waitress) so I won’t bring you coffe.
12. Joe is a pilot but he doesn’t like to travel.
13. Many (/ A lot of people / Many people) are afraid of policemen.
14. My dog bit the postman yesterday.
15. My secretary will type the letter.
16. Few shop assistants speak foreign languages.
17. This teacher likes his (/her) students very much.
MORE DIFFICULT
1. Those who can’t learn a poem by heart can’t be actors.
2. Steve wants to be a baker but he can’t even make a sponge cake.
3. How can a butcher be vegetarian?
4. The cleaners come by 5 a.m. for everything to be clean by the time the boss arrives.
5. Nobody likes going to the doctor but sometimes it is needed.
6. The driver of the bus didn’t let the drunken man get on.
7. How many electrical engineers are needed to change a light bulb?
8. By the time the firefighters got to the house, everything had burnt down.
9. Your hairstyle is nice. Do you have a new hairdresser?
10. As Liz’ husband earned a lot, she could afford to stay at home as a housewife.
11. In most of the job advertisements skilled workers are needed.
12. After the secret came out, many journalists appeared in front of the Houses of Parliament.
13. I used to be a waitress but today I’m a secretary at an office.
14. Joe used to vomit on airplanes in his childhood but then he became a pilot.
15. Many people don’t like policemen except when they need help.
16. Yesterday my dog chased the postman and tore all the letters.
17. Please, contact my secretary to make an appointment.
18. It’s always difficult to find a shop-assistant in a huge self-service hypermarket.
19. I don’t want to be a soldier because you have to get up early.
20. Helga is a teacher who likes her students very much.
8
1. – f
2. – o
3. – l
4. – c
5. – v
6. – q
7. – n
8. – m
9. – i
10. – j
11. – u
12. – k
13. – t
14. – b
15. – p
16. – g
17. – r
18. – a
19. – d
20. – h
21. – e
22. – s
9
1. – j
2. – a
3. – m
4. – n
5. – o
6. – q
7. – k
8. – l
9. – h
10. – g
11. – p
12. – c
13. – i
14. – e
15. – d
16. – f
17. – b
10
1. – a
)
2. – i
3. – g
4. – d
5. – e
6. – h
7. – j
8. – c
9. – b
10. – f
11 / A
1. job hunter
2. want ads
3. networking
4. position
5. application
6. covering letter
7. resume
8. employer
11 / B
9. interview
10. interviewer
11. interviewee
12. supervisor
13. qualifications
14. education
15. training
12
1. – e
)
2. – c
3. – i
4. – d
5. – g
6. – h
1. experience
2. skills
3. strengths
4. weaknesses
5. duties
6. available
7. full-time
8. part-time
7. – l
8. – j
9. – a
10. – b
11. – f
12. – k
9. temporary
10. permanent
11. shift work
12. split shift
13. on call
14. wage
15. minimum wage
16. salary