Lesson 4 - Occupation Conversation

Lesson Four - Conversation

Vanessa is talking to Leo who she has just met in a café. They are having a conversation when Vanessa asks Leo   what he does for a living . . .

V: - What do you do for a living?

L - I am sorry . Can you run that by me again?

V- What is your occupation?

L - I'm a teacher; I work in a public school on Oxford street.

V - A teacher?? You must have lots of students and much patience .

L - Yes I do. I have lots of students. I sometimes get nervous but most of time I try to become more patient , good , serene, trustworthy and friendly person , as well as humble , open , honest and simple. 

V - That is really interesting. It seems to me that you love your occupation.

L- Yes I do. What about you Ana? What  sort of job do you have ?

V - I have just finished my  Course of nursing technician , so I don’t have a job at the moment.

L - why?

V-I decided to improve my English first. I’m at a Private English Course .

L -  What a coincidence! I'm also studying English. Thanks for the chat I have to get back to work now.

V - Alright.  Thanks  for your time.
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Match the occupation with the daily activity. Occupation Bus driver Teacher Astronomer Baker Actress bricklayer Accountant Architect Politician Author

Activity makes bread and cakes builds houses works with accounts Designs buildings lies to get votes drives buses studies the universe writes novels teaches classes acts in a movie

Conversation 2

JB- Hello Ket, Good afternoon!
K Good afternoon JB. How are you?
JB- I'm fine, thanks. What about you?
K- Likewise. Tell me my friend...Did you understand that class about occupation?
JB- Yes. I did. Why?
K- Can you explain me what does an accountant do?
JB- It's a piece of cake, darling!
K- An accountant makes a piece of cake?
JB- You are funny girl! . I mean that this question is very easy.
K-  Oh my goodness!
JB- Well Ket, as far as I'm concerned an accountant is a person that works with the money and accounts of a company.
K- Congratulations! What about the architect?
JB- An architect designs buildings and houses.
K- Very smart! You are really very smart.
JB- It's my time to ask , ok?.
K- Go ahead man! I'm prepared for everything.
JB- Ok. Tell me what  an astronomer is...
K- Astronomer? You mean that person who studies the stars and the universe?
JB- Are you kidding me? What about the author? What does he do?
K- He writes books and novels.
JB- Novels? You mean " I love paraisópolis "  was written by an author?
K- No way! A novel is a romance...a book that tells love stories. " I love paraisópolis" is a soap opera.
JB- I didn't know you were an expert in soap opera. lol!.
K- I know you were kidding me. Now tell me...Is there any Baker in your facebook contact list?
JB- No. There is not any baker in my facebook's  but there is a bus driver.
K- Who drives buses ?
JB- My friend from Manaus does. He is a very good bus driver.
K- My friend is an actress. She is very famous in Hollywood.
JB- Is your friend a Hollywood actress? What's her name?
K- Her name is Sandra Bullock.
JB- If Sandra Bullock  is your friend , she certainly knows  my online date.
K- Your what? I didn't know you have a date. Who is she? Is she a famous somebody?
JB- Of course she is. Did you watch " Mr and Mrs Smith "?
K- Yes, I watched it. I loved that movie. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, right?
JB- Oh my gosh! You told her name! She is so sweet!.
K- Are you dating Angelina Jolie? Oh my goodness!
JB- Our secret friend. Brad pitt doesn't know about that.
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