Work and Jobs

What this page covers

This unit sits in the Topic Vocabulary strand of English language. It starts with simple job names and moves on to the language of applying for work. The resources were made by GoConqr users, and all of them are free to open and study.

• Job names: the mind map "Jobs: what´s your job?" lists farmer, police officer, nurse, firefighter, vet and more, with simple questions like "Are you a farmer?"
• Opinions about jobs: the slide set GIVING OPINIONS ABOUT JOBS pairs jobs with adjectives, such as a florist being easy or an accountant being stressful.
• Applying for work: the slide set Writing a Cover Letter explains what a cover letter is and why it matters.

Where to start

If you are new to the topic, begin with the mind map "Jobs: what´s your job?" Then open the flashcard deck "Jobs and actions", which links verbs to the people who do them, such as bake and baker. For a longer word list, the deck "Solutions Intermediate - Unit 3 - Jobs" runs from accountant to astronaut and beyond.

Moving on to interviews and letters

Once the basic names feel familiar, try the slide set GIVING OPINIONS ABOUT JOBS to practice describing work. After that, read Writing a Cover Letter. Two listening quizzes follow it: "Cover letter (video): Listening comprehension I" and the second quiz in the pair. They ask you to fill in blanks such as letter of application and first impressions.

Using quizzes and maps together

Read a mind map first, then take a quiz on the same words. Any word you miss is a good candidate for a flashcard. Go back to the map a day later and see how much you can recall before looking. Teachers can pick a map for a class warm-up and a quiz for a quick check.

Your next step

Choose one resource from the list, spend ten minutes with it, and then try a quiz on the same words. You can also make your own set of cards from the words you find hardest.