1. Agrupamento de Escolas de Moimenta da Beira
Ano letivo: 2012/2013
VOCABULARY PRACTICE
A. Describe the functions of the following jobs, as in the given example. Use the expressions
from the box. Don’t forget to use the correct verb tense (PRESENT SIMPLE).
Example: A doctor treats people’s diseases.
1. An actor and an actress ____________________________________.
2. A web designer __________________________________________.
3. A cook _________________________________________________.
4. A shop assistant _________________________________________.
5. A travel agent ___________________________________________.
6. A cashier _______________________________________________.
7. An architect _____________________________________________.
8. A mechanic _____________________________________________.
9. A vet _________________________________________________.
10. A waiter and a waitress _________________________________________.
B. Write about their jobs as in the given example. Use the vocabulary in the box.
Example: She makes bread. She is a baker.
1. He makes wooden objects. _______________________________
2. She sells flowers. _______________________________
3. They plant and harvest crops on a farm. _______________________________
4. She teaches English in a secondary school. _______________________________
5. They sing in a rock band. _______________________________
6. She cuts and styles people’s hair. _______________________________
7. He flies an airplane. _______________________________
8. She treats people’s teeth. _______________________________
9. She cleans people’s houses. _______________________________
10. He plays basketball. ____________________________________
TREAT ANIMALS’ DISEASES / DESIGN BUILDINGS / CREATE WEBSITES
REPAIR PEOPLE’S CARS / ACT IN FILMS, PLAYS AND TV SERIES / TREAT PEOPLE’S DISEASES √
COOK IN A RESTAURANT / SERVE CUSTOMERS IN A SHOP / ORGANISE PEOPLE’S HOLIDAYS /
COLLECT CUSTOMERS’ PAYMENTS / SERVE CUSTOMERS IN A RESTAURANT /
HOUSEKEEPER FARMERS HAIRDRESSER SINGERS BAKER √ PILOT
DENTIST BASKETBALL PLAYER CARPENTER FLORIST TEACHER

2. C. Complete the following sentences with the correct workplaces from the box.
1. A doctor and a nurse work in a ____________________________.
2. A lawyer and a judge work in a ____________________________.
3. A teacher works in a ____________________________.
4. A professor works in a ____________________________.
5. A secretary works in an ____________________________.
6. A hairdresser works in a ____________________________.
7. A scientist works in a ____________________________.
8. A cook works in a ____________________________.
9. A bartender works in a ____________________________.
10. A policeman and a policewoman work in a _______________________.
11. A receptionist works in a ____________________________.
12. A baker works in a ____________________________.
13. A photographer works in a ____________________________.
14. A fisherman works in a ____________________________.
15. A librarian works in a ____________________________.
16. A travel agent works in a _________________________.
laboratory salon office fishing boat
hotel library school hospital
university bar studio restaurant
bakery court of law travel agency police station
Good work!