DIALOGUE
In this lesson, your tutor will help you go over this topic: your first job. First, read the following dialogue out loud with your tutor, then switch roles and try again.
Kevin and Dorothy are talking about their first job.
Kevin: Dorothy, do you remember your first job? I worked full-time in a supermarket.
Dorothy: Yes, I worked part-time while I was studying at university.
Kevin: What was your job title?
Dorothy: I worked as a Library Assistant. It was a desk job.
Kevin: How much were you paid?
Dorothy: My wage was $10 per hour
Kevin: Were you paid weekly?
Dorothy: Actually, I was paid bi-monthly.
Kevin: Did you enjoy working with your co-workers?
Dorothy: Yes, I did. We worked well as a team. Teamwork is very important.
VOCABULARY
Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
| full-time | (adv) lasting all your working hours, which in the US is about 8 hrs/day
He works full-time at a clothing store. He works eight hours a day. |
| part-time | (adv) only some part of your working hours
She works part-time as a hairstylist. She normally works four hours a day. |
| job title | (n) the name that is given to your job
My job title is English Tutor. |
| desk job | (n) work that is done mainly at a desk; sitting down
A receptionist has a desk job. |
| paid | (adj) receiving money for work
I”m paid $100 a day to wash cars. |
| wage | (n) the amount of money a worker is paid based on hours worked
My wage is $20 per hour. |
| weekly | (adj) done once a week
They clean their house weekly. |
| bi-monthly | (adj) done twice a month
I have bi-monthly meetings with my boss. |
| co-workers | (n – plural) the people you work with
Her co-workers are eating lunch. |
| teamwork | (n) work together in a group
Teamwork makes my job easier. |
EXERCISE
Practice answering the following questions with your tutors. You can use the sample answers to come up with your own answer.
- Do you like your job?
- It’s not my dream job, but I get paid well.
- I’m trying to find another job.
- Your answer:
- Can you tell me about some of your co-workers?
- One of my co-workers comes to work late a lot.
- I have one co-worker who never takes a break.
- Your answer:
- Can you describe your current job?
- I’m an English Teacher, and I work five hours per day.
- I work full-time as a chef at a big restaurant.
- Your answer:
- Do you like your boss?
- My boss is a nice person, and he’s easy to talk to.
- I wish I had another boss. My boss doesn’t help his workers.
- Your answer:
- What are some jobs you think would be fun?
- In my opinion, it would be fun to be a construction worker.
- I would enjoy being a language teacher.
- Your answer:
CONVERSATION
Use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting comes up.
- Tell me about your first job.
- Do you think teamwork is important? Why or why not?
- Do you like a desk job or a job where you are active? Why?
- Would you like to be paid weekly or bi-monthly? Why?
- Tell me some other job titles? (For example, Accountant)
WRAP-UP
Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.
