Aug 20th - Conversation

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

Eliane: - What do you do for a living?

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

Eliane: - What is your occupation?

John: - I'm a hairdresser; I work in beauty parlor on Oxford street.

Eliane: - A hairdresser?? You must cut a lot of hairs and get very satisfied .

John: - yes I do lots of work. Every day I cut hairs and it takes a long time to get a good result.

Eliane: - That is really interesting. How many hairs do you think you cut in a day?

John: - On average I probably please about seven customers every day I do get tired. What about you Eliane? What  sort of job do you have ?

Eliane: - I don’t have a job at the moment.

John: - why?

Eliane: - I’m at a Private Course learning English.

John: - Thanks for the chat I have to get back to work now.

Eliane: - yes, thank you for your time.

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

Hello John, Good evening!
Good evening Eliane. How are you?
I'm fine, thanks. What about you?
Likewise. Tell me my friend...Did you understand that class about occupation?
Yes. I did. Why?
Can you explain me what does an accountant do?
It's a piece of cake, John!
An accountant makes a piece of cake?
You are funny John. I mean that this question is very easy.
Oh my goodness!
Well John, as fars as I'm concerned an accountant is a person that works with the money and accounts of a company.
Congratulations! What about the architect?
An architect designs buildings and houses.
Very smart! You are really very smart.
It's my time to ask John.
Go ahead girl! I'm prepared for everything.
Ok. Tell me what  an astronomer is...
Astronomer? You mean that person who studies the stars and the universe?
Are you kidding me? What about the author? What does he do?
He writes books and novels.
Novels? You mean " O outro " with Francisco Cuoco was written by an author?
No way! A novel is a romance...a book that tells love stories. " O outro" is a soap opera.
You are very intelligent John.
Thanks girl! it's very kind of you. Now tell me...Is there any Baker in your family?
No. There is not any baker in my family but there is a bus driver.
Who drives buses in your family?
My father does. He is a very good bus driver.
My father is an actor. He is very famous in Hollywood.
Is your father a Hollywood actor? What's his name?
His name is Robert Deniro.
If Robert Deniro is your father , he certainly know my cousin.
Your cousin? Who is she? Is she an actress?
Of course she is. Did you watch " Tomb Raider "?
Yes, I watched it. I loved Lara Croft.
So my cousin was the actress that played Lara Croft.
Are you Angelina Jolie's cousin? Oh my goodness!
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Aug 18th - Occupations

Below we have a list of different Professions and an explanation of what each person does in that profession.

Accountant - a person that works with the money and accounts of a company.

Actor /Actress - a person that acts in a play or a movie

Architect - a person that designs building and houses.

Astronomer - a person who studies the stars and the universe

Author - They write books or novels.

Baker - They make bread and cakes and normally work in a bakery.

Bricklayer - a person that helps to build houses using bricks.

Bus driver - a person that drives buses.

Butcher - a person that works with meat. They cut the meat and sell it in their shop.

Carpenter - a person that makes things from wood including houses and furniture.

Chef/Cook - a person that prepared food for others, often in a restaurant or café.

Cleaner - a person that cleans/tidies an area or place (such as in an office)

Dentist - a person that can fix problems you have with your teeth.

Designer - a person who has the job of designing things.

Doctor - a person you go to see when you are ill or have some type of health problem.

Dustman/Refuse collector - a person that collects trash/rubbish from bins in the street.

Electrician - a person that works with electric circuits.

Engineer - a person who develops solutions to technical problems. They sometimes design, build, or maintain engines, machines, structures or public works.

Factory worker - a person that works in a factory.

Farmer - a person that works on a farm, usually with animals.

Fireman/Fire fighter - a person that puts out fires.

Fisherman - a person that catches fish

Florist - a person that works with flowers.

Gardener - a person that keeps gardens clean and tidy. They take care of the plants in the garden.

Hairdresser - they cut your hair or give it a new style.

Journalist - a person that makes new reports in writing or through television.

Judge - a qualified person that decides cases in a law court.

Lawyer - a person that defends people in court and gives legal advice.

Lecturer - a person that gives lectures, usually in a university.

Librarian - a person that works in a library.

Lifeguard - a person that saves lives where people swim (at a beach or swimming pool).

Mechanic - a person that repairs machines, especially car motors.

Model - a (usually attractive) person that works in fashion, modeling clothes and accessories.

Newsreader - a person that reads the news, normally on television.

Nurse - a person trained to help a doctor look after the sick or injured.

Optician - a person that checks your eyes and try and correct any problems with your sight.

Painter - a person that paints pictures or the interior and exterior of buildings.

Pharmacist - a qualified person that works with and dispenses medicine.

Photographer - a person that takes photos.

Pilot - a person who flies a plane.

Plumber - a person that repairs your water systems or pipes.

Politician - a person who works in politics.

Policeman/Policewoman - a member of the police force. They (try and) prevent crime.

Postman - a person that delivers mail to your house.

Real estate agent - a person that makes money from selling land for development.

Receptionist - a person that is at the reception (entrance) of a company.

Scientist - a person that works in the science industry. They do many experiments.

Secretary - a person employed in an office who types letters, keeps records etc.

Shop assistant - a person that works in a shop or store selling products.

Soldier - a person who works for the army.

Tailor - a person that makes clothes for others, many times producing exclusive items of clothing.

Taxi driver - a person who drives a taxi.

Teacher - a person that passes knowledge to students, usually at school.

Translator - a person that translates from one language to another.

Traffic warden - a person that patrols areas to check that people do not park in the wrong place.

Travel agent - a person that organises and sells holidays and flights for others.

Veterinary doctor (Vet) - a qualified person that looks after sick animals.

Waiter/Waitress - a person that works in a food outlet, looking after customers and serving food.

Window cleaner - a person that cleans windows, normally the windows of big buildings.

 

   

Aug 4th - Conversation

Eliane :  Are you married teacher?
Teacher : No way!
Mr. John : Why not? Don't you want to marry?
Teacher : I don't know. Sometimes I don't understand the women.
Mr. John : So don't I
Eliane :  Come on boys! You just need to give them some love.
Teacher: They need more than love.
Eliane : I can't understand. What do we need teacher?
Mr. John : Shut up  girl !
Eliane : No way! I want to know!
Mr John : I think you need a perfect guy.
Eliane : Nobody is perfect.
Mr. John : I am perfect.
Eliane : Yeah, A perfect idiot.
Mr John: Oh my goodness! I can't believe you called me 'idiot'. I am your  classmate.
Eliane: I'm sorry John , my bad   . I don't need a perfect guy. I need someone to respect me.
Mr. John: Do you have a girlfriend, teacher?
Teacher : Well, I do ...but ...
Eliane : Does she think that you are a perfect man?
Mr John: You are not supposed to answer it  if you don't need teacher. She is  a little nervous today.
Teacher : Don't worry John. I know what she means....
Eliane: Do you love your girlfriend teacher?
John : Straight to the face! I told you.
Teacher: Love isn't everything.
Eliane : For me love is everything! You can't be with someone if you don't love  her.
Mr. John :  And you can't be happy either. Better alone than in bad company.
Teacher: Ok,Ok,  Guys! Put your weapons down. I got the message.
Mr. John : What about you Eliane. Are you engaged with someone?
Eliane: Well,  my friend. Even though I like you a lot...this is none of your business!
Teacher and Mr John together : Oh my gosh!
Eliane: We better finish this conversation.

Aug 25th

Butcher - a person that works with meat. They cut the meat and sell it in their shop.

Carpenter - a person that makes things from wood including houses and furniture.

Chef/Cook - a person that prepared food for others, often in a restaurant or café.

Cleaner - a person that cleans/tidies an area or place (such as in an office)

Dentist - a person that can fix problems you have with your teeth.

Designer - a person who has the job of designing things.

Doctor - a person you go to see when you are ill or have some type of health problem.

Dustman/Refuse collector - a person that collects trash/rubbish from bins in the street.

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Questions?

1- Do you know any good carpenter?
2- What does a carpenter do?
3- How often do you go to the dentist?
4- What does a dentist do?
5- Do you give tips to your Dustman on Christma's time?
6- How often does the refuse collector collect trash in your street?
7- What does a designer do?
8- What is a person that cleans an area or a place ?
9- Which food is more delicious the one made  by a chef or by a cook?
10- Is John a good chef? What about Eliane? Is she a good cook?

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Aug 20th - Conversation

Mrs. Jones is talking to Mr. Rooney who she has just met in a café. They are having a conversation when Mrs. Jones asks Mr. Rooney what he does for a living . . .

Mrs. Jones: - What do you do for a living?

Mr. Rooney: - Am sorry I don’t understand the question.

Mrs. Jones: - What is your occupation?

Mr. Rooney: - I'm a mechanic; I work in a garage on Oxford street.

Mrs. Jones: - A mechanic? You must do a lot of work and get very dirty.

Mr. Rooney: - yes I do lots of work. Every day I fix cars and it takes a long time to get clean after work.

Mrs. Jones: - That is really interesting. How many cars do you think you fix in a day?

Mrs. Rooney: - On average I probably fix about seven cars every day I do get tired.

Mrs. Rooney: - What, sort of job do you have Mr. Jones?

Mrs. Jones: - I don’t have a job at the moment.

Mr. Rooney: - why?

Mrs. Jones: - I’m at college learning English.

Mr. Rooney: - Thanks for the chat I have to get back to work now.

Mrs. Jones: - yes, thank you for your time.

Match the occupation with the daily activity. Occupation Mechanic Teacher Dentist Doctor/Nurse Journalist Fisherman Gardener Chef/Cook Fire fighter Photographer

Activity catch fish take pictures fix cars cook meals pull teeth plant flowers put out fires take care of patients teach classes write news stories

Accountant - a person that works with the money and accounts of a company.

Actor /Actress - a person that acts in a play or a movie

Architect - a person that designs building and houses.

Astronomer - a person who studies the stars and the universe

Author - They write books or novels.

Baker - They make bread and cakes and normally work in a bakery.

Bus driver - a person that drives buses.

Conversation 2

Hello John, Good evening!
Good evening Eliane. How are you?
I'm fine, thanks. What about you?
Likewise. Tell me my friend...Did you understand that class about occupation?
Yes. I did. Why?
Can you explain me what does an accountant do?
It's a piece of cake, John!
An accountant makes a piece of cake?
You are funny John. I mean that this question is very easy.
Oh my goodness!
Well John, as fars as I'm concerned an accountant is a person that works with the money and accounts of a company.
Congratulations! What about the architect?
An architect designs buildings and houses.
Very smart! You are really very smart.
It's my time to ask John.
Go ahead girl! I'm prepared for everything.
Ok. Tell me what  an astronomer is...
Astronomer? You mean that person who studies the stars and the universe?
Are you kidding me? What about the author? What does he do?
He writes books and novels.
Novels? You mean " O outro " with Francisco Cuoco was written by an author?
No way! A novel is a romance...a book that tells love stories. " O outro" is a soap opera.
You are very intelligent John.
Thanks girl! it's very kind of you. Now tell me...Is there any Baker in your family?
No. There is not any baker in my family but there is a bus driver.
Who drives buses in your family?
My father does. He is a very good bus driver.
My father is an actor. He is very famous in Hollywood.
Is your father a Hollywood actor? What's his name?
His name is Robert Deniro.
If Robert Deniro is your father , he certainly know my cousin.
Your cousin? Who is she? Is she an actress?
Of course she is. Did you watch " Tomb Raider "?
Yes, I watched it. I loved Lara Croft.
So my cousin was the actress that played Lara Croft.
Are you Angelina Jolie's cousin? Oh my goodness!
......................................................................................................

Aug 18th - Occupation

Below we have a list of different Professions and an explanation of what each person does in that profession.

Accountant - a person that works with the money and accounts of a company.

Actor /Actress - a person that acts in a play or a movie

Architect - a person that designs building and houses.

Astronomer - a person who studies the stars and the universe

Author - They write books or novels.

Baker - They make bread and cakes and normally work in a bakery.

Bricklayer - a person that helps to build houses using bricks.

Bus driver - a person that drives buses.

Butcher - a person that works with meat. They cut the meat and sell it in their shop.

Carpenter - a person that makes things from wood including houses and furniture.

Chef/Cook - a person that prepared food for others, often in a restaurant or café.

Cleaner - a person that cleans/tidies an area or place (such as in an office)

Dentist - a person that can fix problems you have with your teeth.

Designer - a person who has the job of designing things.

Doctor - a person you go to see when you are ill or have some type of health problem.

Dustman/Refuse collector - a person that collects trash/rubbish from bins in the street.

Electrician - a person that works with electric circuits.

Engineer - a person who develops solutions to technical problems. They sometimes design, build, or maintain engines, machines, structures or public works.

Factory worker - a person that works in a factory.

Farmer - a person that works on a farm, usually with animals.

Fireman/Fire fighter - a person that puts out fires.

Fisherman - a person that catches fish

Florist - a person that works with flowers.

Gardener - a person that keeps gardens clean and tidy. They take care of the plants in the garden.

Hairdresser - they cut your hair or give it a new style.

Journalist - a person that makes new reports in writing or through television.

Judge - a qualified person that decides cases in a law court.

Lawyer - a person that defends people in court and gives legal advice.

Lecturer - a person that gives lectures, usually in a university.

Librarian - a person that works in a library.

Lifeguard - a person that saves lives where people swim (at a beach or swimming pool).

Mechanic - a person that repairs machines, especially car motors.

Model - a (usually attractive) person that works in fashion, modeling clothes and accessories.

Newsreader - a person that reads the news, normally on television.

Nurse - a person trained to help a doctor look after the sick or injured.

Optician - a person that checks your eyes and try and correct any problems with your sight.

Painter - a person that paints pictures or the interior and exterior of buildings.

Pharmacist - a qualified person that works with and dispenses medicine.

Photographer - a person that takes photos.

Pilot - a person who flies a plane.

Plumber - a person that repairs your water systems or pipes.

Politician - a person who works in politics.

Policeman/Policewoman - a member of the police force. They (try and) prevent crime.

Postman - a person that delivers mail to your house.

Real estate agent - a person that makes money from selling land for development.

Receptionist - a person that is at the reception (entrance) of a company.

Scientist - a person that works in the science industry. They do many experiments.

Secretary - a person employed in an office who types letters, keeps records etc.

Shop assistant - a person that works in a shop or store selling products.

Soldier - a person who works for the army.

Tailor - a person that makes clothes for others, many times producing exclusive items of clothing.

Taxi driver - a person who drives a taxi.

Teacher - a person that passes knowledge to students, usually at school.

Translator - a person that translates from one language to another.

Traffic warden - a person that patrols areas to check that people do not park in the wrong place.

Travel agent - a person that organises and sells holidays and flights for others.

Veterinary doctor (Vet) - a qualified person that looks after sick animals.

Waiter/Waitress - a person that works in a food outlet, looking after customers and serving food.

Window cleaner - a person that cleans windows, normally the windows of big buildings.

 

   

English Conversation - Aug 4th

Eliane :  Are you married teacher?
Teacher : No way!
Mr. John : Why not? Don't you want to marry?
Teacher : I don't know. Sometimes I don't understand the women.
Mr. John : So don't I
Eliane :  Come on boys! You just need to give them some love.
Teacher: They need more than love.
Eliane : I can't understand. What do we need teacher?
Mr. John : Shut up  girl !
Eliane : No way! I want to know!
Mr John : I think you need a perfect guy.
Eliane : Nobody is perfect.
Mr. John : I am perfect.
Eliane : Yeah, A perfect idiot.
Mr John: Oh my goodness! I can't believe you called me 'idiot'. I am your  classmate.
Eliane: I'm sorry John , my bad   . I don't need a perfect guy. I need someone to respect me.
Mr. John: Do you have a girlfriend, teacher?
Teacher : Well, I do ...but ...
Eliane : Does she think that you are a perfect man?
Mr John: You are not supposed to answer it  if you don't need teacher. She is  a little nervous today.
Teacher : Don't worry John. I know what she means....
Eliane: Do you love your girlfriend teacher?
John : Straight to the face! I told you.
Teacher: Love isn't everything.
Eliane : For me love is everything! You can't be with someone if you don't love  her.
Mr. John :  And you can't be happy either. Better alone than in bad company.
Teacher: Ok,Ok,  Guys! Put your weapons down. I got the message.
Mr. John : What about you Eliane. Are you engaged with someone?
Eliane: Well,  my friend. Even though I like you a lot...this is none of your business!
Teacher and Mr John together : Oh my gosh!
Eliane: We better finish this conversation.