1. Reading and writing practice occupation conversation English
lesson
What will I learn from the English lesson Reading and writing
practice?
During this English lesson you will read a short conversation, then answering some questions
that are relating to the conversation. By the end of the lesson you will have practised your
reading and writing skills.
What is the conversation about occupation about?
Mr. Jones is talking to Mr. Rooney who he has just met in a café. They are having a
conversation when Mr. Jones asks Mr. Rooney what he does for a living . . .
Mr. Jones: - What do you do for a living?
Mr. Rooney: - Am sorry I don’t understand the question.
Mr. Jones: - What is your occupation?
Mr. Rooney: - I'm a mechanic; I work in a garage on Oxford street.
Mr. Jones: - A mechanic? You must do a lot of work and get very dirty.
Mr. Rooney: - yes I do lots of work. Every day I fix cars and it takes a long time to get clean
after work.
Mr. Jones: - That is really interesting. How many cars do you think you fix in a day?
Mr. Rooney: - On average I probably fix about seven cars every day I do get tired.
Mr. Rooney: - What, sort of job do you have Mr. Jones?
Mr. Jones: - I don’t have a job at the moment.
Mr. Rooney: - why?
Mr. Jones: - I’m at college learning English at the moment.
Mr. Rooney: - Thanks for the chat I have to get back to work now.
Mr. Jones: - yes, thanks also.

2. Exercise true or false
Copy and write the questions on some paper and answer the following questions using
true or falseto answer the questions.
1. _________ Mr. Jones is working at the moment
2. _________ Mr. Rooney works in a garage on Oxford Street.
3. _________ Mr. Rooney does not do a lot of work.
4. _________ Mr. Jones is at college learning English at the moment.
5. _________ Mr. Rooney fixes 7 cars in one day.
6. _________ Mr. Rooney does not understand when asked “What do you do for a
living?”
Match the occupation with the daily activity exercise
This exercise is a chance for you to see what you have remembered from the lesson about
jobs and occupations.
Copy and write the list on a piece of paper and match the occupation with the correct
activity.
Match the occupation with the activity.
Occupation
Activity
1. Mechanic
a. catch fish
2. Teacher
b. take pictures
3. Dentist
c. fix cars
4. Doctor/Nurse
d. cook meals
5. Journalist
e. fix teeth
6. Fisherman
f. plant flowers
7. Gardener
g. put out fires
8. Chef/Cook
h. take care of patients
9. Fire fighter
i. teach classes
10. Photographer
j. write news stories
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