JOBS

1. - Look at the pictures. Unscramble the words to form the jobs.

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)

T_ _c_ e_
_u_ s_
H_ _r_r_ s_ _r
_o_ _c_ o_f_ _e_
_ _ct_r
D_ _t_s_

2. - Read the statements and decide the best option for each one of them.
1. My father is a master.......... He constructs houses and works with many
tradesmen and architects on different job sites.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Dancer
Builder
Driver
Doctor

2. My friend is a school ......... driver. She picks up children on her daily route. She
drives them to school safely in the morning and then she picks them up again in
the afternoon once they've finished school.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Truck
Bus
Taxi
Delivery

3. My uncle is a........... .He works in a hospital with many people. Sometimes he

has to work during holidays and Christmas days. But he has save people and that
is what he enjoys.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Doctor
Fireman
Teacher
Dentist

4. In a future I want to become a............. I really love to teach and to expose new
knowledge to my classmates. I want to work at school with many children and learn
from them too.

a)
b)
c)
d)

Driver
Builder
Singer
Teacher.

GIVING ADVICES

3.-

This is our friend Ramiro, he is 34 years old and he lives alone.

Six months ago he was fired from his job and today he is going to attend a job
interview in an important company.
Give him at least 6 advices using the vocabulary and structure learned before.

4.-

Watch each picture and decide which the appropriate advice is for someone who is
applying for a job. Create at least 5 sentences using what you have learned
before. Work in pair. Be prepare to share your answer with the rest of the class.

5.
Read the beginning of the story and create and appropriate end for it. Write
150 words
THE SNOW DAY
My sister woke up early this morning. She ran into my room before the alarm clock
went off. Look outside! she yelled.
I got out of bed and looked out of the window. All that I could see was white snow!
There was a man shoveling the sidewalk in front of our house.
Mom came into my room. She brought us each a mug pf hot chocolate.
No school today! she said. I was very happy. My sister was happy, too.
Mom left the room to find our snow clothes. She gave me my blue snowsuit. She
also gave me a hat and mittens.
What are you going to do today with no school? she asked.
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ROLE PLAY.
6. - Now we are going to perform a role play. You have to work in pairs. One of you
is going to be Student A and the other Student B. the presentation should last at
least 5 minutes.
Student A: You are booking into a hotel.
Elements: Book into the hotel- you have a reservation.
Complications: You are on your own.
You want a shower.
You want breakfast in the morning.
You have an early meeting and must not be late.
Student B: You are a hotel receptionist.
Elements: Welcome the guest.
Find them a room.
Complications: You cant find their reservation.
You only have a double room with bath available.

A DAY AT SCHOOL.
7. - A day at school: Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.
1. How does Joshua go to school in Japan?
A. He takes a school bus every morning
B. He rides the subway at 8:00 AM.
C. He walks with a group of students.
2. Which item did Joshua NOT mention when talking about the things he takes to
school?
A. backpack
B. gym clothes
C. school hatd
3. What is one of the first things Joshua does when he arrives at school?
A. He practices his reading and writing.
B. He stands and bows to the teacher.
C. He puts on his gym clothes for class.
4. Where does Joshua eat lunch at school?
A. in his classroom
B. in the lunchroom
C. in the gymnasium
5. What time does Joshua probably get home from school most days?
A. between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM
B. between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM
C. between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM

FOR vs. SINCE

Jack Hampton has been in New York on business for several days.
8) Exercise: Fill in the blanks with for or since.
Example: Jack has been out of town for the last two weeks.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Marys typing has improved _______ she took a typing course.

Ive heard stories about my uncle ______as long as I can remember.
Miami has changed a lot ______ the Parkers lived there.
A lot has happened _______ I talked to you.
The Gordons have lived in New York _______ over 10 years.
How long has it been ______ you played soccer?
The branch office has only been open ____ a few weeks.
Im starving! I havent eaten ______ breakfast.
Jane and Rose have kept in touch _________ they first met in high school.
Bill and I are close friends. Weve known each other ______ years.

The story
9) 1. Listen and complete
All of these lines ________________ my face
Tell you the _________ of who I am
So many stories of where ________
And how I got to where I am
But these stories __________ anything
When ___________ no one to tell them to
Its true I was made for you
I _________ across the mountain tops
__________ all across the ocean blue
I crossed all the lines and I _____ all the rules
But baby I broke ______ them all for you
Because even when I was flat broke
You made me feel like a million _________
You do
I was made for you
2.

Cross the extra word.

You see in the smile thats on my mouth

Its hiding the long words that dont come out
And all of my friends the who think that Im blessed
Why they dont know my head is a mess
No, no they dont know who I really am
And they dont know what to do
Ive been thinking through like you do

Sing
And I was made for you...
All of these lines . my face
Tell you the of who I am
So many stories of where Ive been
And how I got to where..
But these stories.anything
When . no one to tell them to
Its true.. I was made for you.
VOCABULARY
Bucks: a dollar
Bless: (of a priest) pronounce words in a religious rite, to confer or invoke
divine favor upon; ask God to look favorably on.

AN OLD AMERICAN CUSTOM

10) Comprehension check

Decide whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE.
1._____ Ken Harper had Brian Gordon paged when he arrived at JFK Airport in
New York.
2._____ Kens flight was an hour late taking off because of the weather in London.
3._____ Brian had been waiting for Ken for over an hour.
4._____ Ken had a very pleasant flight.4
5._____ Brian rented a car to pick up Ken at the airport.
6._____ Brian told Ken they would have to hurry because his car was doubleparked in front of the terminal.
7._____ Brian had just bought a brand- new car.
8._____ Ken was very upset that Brians new car was being towed away.

ACTIVITY/TASK

PURPOSE

Unscramble the words: system

of the language

SWBAT identify
jobs and their
spelling.
SWBAT check
vocabulary based
on a context.
SWBAT
demonstrate their
knowledge about
the topic.
SWBAT give
advices to a partner
fluently.
SWBAT
demonstrate their
level of writing in
terms of verb
tenses, vocabulary,
structure and
creativity.
SWBAT
demonstrate their
speaking skill
based on a context.
SWBAT
demonstrate their
capacity of
differentiate the use
of for and since.
SWBAT
comprehend the
context of a song in
order to complete
the lyrics.
SWBAT
discriminate words
according to what
they listen
SWBAT
comprehend a text
and answer
correctly the
statements

Multiple choice: system of the

language
Giving advices: written

Giving advices: orally

Complete the story: written

Role play: orally

Fill in the blanks: system of the

language

Complete the song: listening

Cross the extra word. listening

Comprehension check, true or

false: reading

STAGE IN THE
LESSON
Practice:
controlled

WHO IS INTENDED FOR:

Less controlled

8th grade

Less controlled

2nd grade of high school

Less controlled

2nd grade of high school

Less controlled

1st grade of high school

Production

3rd grade of high school

Controlled

2nd grade of high school

Less controlled

2nd grade of high school

Less controlled

2nd grade of high school

Controlled

1st grade of high school

8th grade.

Scoring instrument
JOBS: answer sheet
1.1. Teacher
2. Nurse
3. Hairdresser
4. Police officer
5. Doctor
6. Dentist
2.1. B)
2. B)
3. A)
4. D

Giving advices: writing

yes

no

yes

no

1. The student comprehends the

general idea of the task.
2. The student is able to give
advices to someone in written.
3. The student follows the
instructions correctly.
4. The student makes use of the
auxiliary verb correctly.
5. The student shows an
appropriate level of English.
Giving advices: orally

1. The student comprehends the

general idea of the task.
2. The student is able to give
advices to someone, orally.
3. The student follows the
instructions correctly.
4. The student makes use of the
auxiliary verb correctly.
5. The student shows an
appropriate level of English
6. the student is able to give
advices in a fluent way.

The snow day.

indicator
1. The student follows the
instruction correctly.
2. The student uses grammatical
rules correctly.
3.
The student follows a
narrative structure.
4. The student does not present
spelling mistakes.
5. The student does not present
elementary mistakes.

excellent

good

average

poor

Role play.
category
vocabulary

Excellent
Uses vocabulary
appropriate for the
audience. Extends
audience
vocabulary by
defining words
that might be new
to most of the
audience.

preparedness

Student is
completely
prepared and has
obviously
rehearsed.

Speaks
clearly

Speaks clearly and

distinctly all (10095%) the time, and
mispronounces no
words.

content

Shows a full
understanding of
the topic.
Presentation is 5-6
minutes long.

time

good
Uses
vocabulary
appropriate for
the audience.
Includes 1-2
words that
might be new
to most of the
audience, but
does not define
them.
Student seems
pretty prepared
but might have
needed a
couple more
rehearsals.
Speaks clearly
and distinctly
all (100-95%)
the time, but
mispronounces
one word.
Shows a good
understanding
of the topic.
Presentation is
4 minutes long.

sufficient
Uses vocabulary
appropriate for
the audience.
Does not include
any vocabulary
that might be
new to the
audience.

insufficient
Uses several (5 or more)
words or phrases that
are not understood by
the audience.

The student is
somewhat
prepared, but it is
clear that
rehearsal was
lacking.
Speaks clearly
and distinctly
most (94-85%) of
the time.
Mispronounces
no more than one
word.
Shows a good
understanding of
parts of the topic.
Presentation is 3
minutes long.

Student does not seem

at all prepared to
present.

Often mumbles or
cannot be understood
OR mispronounces more
than one word.

Does not seem to

understand the topic
very well.
Presentation is less than
3 minutes OR more than
6 minutes.

SINCE v.s FOR: answer sheet

3.1. since
2. for
3. since
4. since
5. for
6. since
7. for
8. since
9. since
10. for
THE STORY: answer sheet
1. Across
Story
Ive been
Dont mean
Youve got
Climbed
Swam
Broke
Them
Bucks

2. In
Long
The
Why
No
To do
Thinking

AN OLD AMERICAN CUSTOM

1. F
2. T
3. F
4. F
5. F
6. T
7. T
8. F

A DAY AT SCHOOL
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. B