Workplace Conversations and Professions
Workplace Conversations
Scenario 1: Hotel Coincidences
Rachel: Where does your brother work?
Angela: In a hotel.
Rachel: Oh, really? My brother works in a hotel, too. He’s a front desk clerk.
Angela: How does he like it?
Rachel: He hates it. He doesn’t like the manager.
Angela: That’s too bad. What hotel does he work for?
Rachel: The Plaza.
Angela: That’s funny. My brother works there, too.
Rachel: Oh, that’s interesting. What does he do?
Angela: Actually, he’s the manager!
Scenario 2: Professions and Opinions
Who wears a uniform?
A police officer wears a uniform.
Where do you work?
In a hospital.
What do you do?
I’m a doctor.
How do you like it?
I really like it.
Where does he work?
In a hotel.
What does he do?
He’s a manager.
How does he like it?
It’s OK.
Where do they work?
In a store.
What do they do?
They’re cashiers.
How do they like it?
They hate it.
Scenario 3: Job Discussions
A: What does your sister do?
B: My sister? She’s a nurse.
A: How does she like it?
B: It’s difficult, but she loves it.
A: Where does your brother work?
B: In a hotel. He’s a front desk clerk.
A: Oh? How does he like it?
B: He doesn’t really like it.
A: How do your parents like their jobs?
B: Oh, I guess they like them.
A: I don’t remember. Where do they work?
B: In an office in the city.
A: What do you do?
B: I’m a student.
A: I see. How do you like your classes?
B: They’re great. I like them a lot.
Personal Job Experiences
- I’m a server in a coffee shop. It’s easy, but boring. I don’t like my job much.
- I’m a firefighter. It’s exciting and very dangerous, but I like my job a lot.
- I’m a social worker. It’s difficult and really stressful, but I love my job.
- I’m a florist. My job isn’t very exciting, but it’s pretty relaxing. I like my job OK.
Scenario 4: New Job
Richard: Hey, Stephanie. I hear you have a new job.
Stephanie: Yes. I’m teaching math at Lincoln High School.
Richard: How do you like it?
Stephanie: It’s great. The students are terrific. How are things with you?
Richard: Not bad. I’m a window washer now, you know.
Stephanie: Really? How do you like it?
Richard: It’s a stressful job. And it’s pretty dangerous.
Stephanie: Please be careful!
Job Stress and Danger
- A doctor’s job is stressful.
- A doctor has a stressful job.
- A window washer’s job is dangerous.
- A window washer has a dangerous job.
Job-Related Questions
- Do you have a job?
- Where do you work?
- What do you do?
- What do you do, exactly?
- Is your job interesting?
- What time do you start work?
- When do you finish work?
- Do you like your job?
- What do you do after work?
- Tell me about your job.
- Where does he/she work?
- What does he/she do?
- What does he/she do, exactly?
- Is his/her job difficult?
- What time does he/she start work?
- When does he/she finish work?
- Does he/she like his/her job?
- What does he/she do after work?
Scenario 5: More Job Dialogues
A: Where does your father work?
B: My father? He works in a store.
A: What does he do?
B: He’s a salesperson.
A: How does he like his job?
B: He likes his job a lot.
A: What do you do?
B: I’m an accountant.
A: Where do you work?
B: I work in an office.
A: How do you like your job?
B: It’s OK. I guess I like it.
Miscellaneous Responses
(These seem to be unrelated exercises or notes)
Answers 7-8
- Bathrooms
- Living room
- Microwave oven
- Do you live
- No, I don’t
- Do/have
- Does
- There isn’t a mirror in the bedroom.
- There are no pictures in the hall.
- There aren’t any curtains in the dining room.
- A: Where do you work?
- A: What does he do?