4. How long have you been a
teacher?
I have been a teacher for
almost 10 years.
• FOR + A PERIOD OF TIME
for six years, for a week, for a month, for hours, for two hours
• SINCE + A POINT IN TIME
since this morning, since last week, since yesterday, since Wednesday
since I was a child, since I graduated, since I got married
PRESENT PERFECT: TALKING ABOUT EXPERIENCE
(HAVE/HAS + V3/ED)
5. How long have you been a
teacher?
I have been a teacher for
almost 10 years.
A teacher almost 10 years A reporter 5 years
A sports instructor 5 months A photographer I was 25 years old
A dancer 2015 A manager last week
A mechanic last year A firefighter a month
A police officer June A surgeon I graduated
A hairdresser 2010 A cashier 2 years
6. SPEAKING FRAME
SAMPLE INDEPENDENT SPEAKING
A: What is your job?
B: (1) I work as a reporter at Miami Herald.
(2) I have worked there since I graduated from college.
(3) What I like most about my job is that I’m outside a lot and I get to
meet plenty of people.
1. What is your job?
2. How long have you worked there?
3. What do you like most about your job?
SF is an outline of ideas that help you express opinions on a certain topic.
When it comes to describing your jobs, you can think of the following topic-related questions and
then answer them one by one.
LET’S TALK newyorkschool.edu.vn
1. Job
2. Experience
3. Like
7. (1)A police officer
(2)For 6 years
(3) I help keep the city safe and make
sure people follow rules.
(1)A mechanic
(2) Since 2010
(3) I like working with machines. I spend
most of my time checking and repairing
airplanes.
(1)A photographer
(2) For 5 years
(3) I always enjoy traveling and taking
pictures. And on this job, I get paid for
doing both.
(1)A sports instructor
(2) Since I was 18
(3) I’m outside most of the time teaching
people how to play volleyball and other
sports.
8. FURTHER PRACTICE newyorkschool.edu.vn
A: Hello, Ms. Suzuki. How are you?
B: I’m fine, thank you. I’m here to apply for the position
as ………….…………..…., I have lots of ………..….………..
A: How long have you worked as a graphic artist?
B: I’ve worked as a graphic artist for five years. I’ve
worked with the Green ……….……….since 2000.
A: Do you have experience ……………………………….……….?
B: Yes, I do. I’ve ……….……………..….…….since I was in
high school. That’s how I got my job with the Green
……….……….. They saw one of my websites and offered
me a job.
C: I’ll look at your ……….……….and I’ll call you next week.
We’ve had this job opening for a long time now. I hope
you’re right for the job.
D: Me, too. Thank you so much for your time.
a graphic artist experience
Agency
designing websites
designed websites
Agency
resumé
