English A2 – Pre-Intermediate

Lesson 15: My Job

Describing Work Tasks and Workplaces

English A2 – Pre-Intermediate | Unit 4: Comparisons and Work Life

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Video Transcript
Lesson 15: Talking About Work

1:00 MIN LESSON

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Welcome to your one-minute English lesson on talking about work! First, let’s learn some key vocabulary.

A 👨‍⚕️ doctor works in a hospital, a 👨‍🍳 chef works in a restaurant, and a 👨‍🏫 teacher works in a school. What about you? Where do you work?

Now, let’s master prepositions. We say:

📍 “I work in a hospital,” for the place.
🏢 “I work for a large company,” for the employer.
👥 “I work with patients,” for the people or things you handle.
💻 “I work at a desk,” for your specific location.

Finally, let’s talk about verb tenses. Use the Present Simple for your regular duties: “I answer emails every morning.”

Use the Present Continuous for temporary projects: “This week, I’m preparing a special report.”

Practice these, and you’ll sound more professional in no time! For more lessons like this, make sure to subscribe. Thanks for watching!”

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💡 Practice Tip: Try saying your job title using these 4 prepositions!
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Lesson Goals

Learn vocabulary for common jobs and workplaces.
Master the prepositions: Work in, for, with, and at.
Contrast Present Simple (routines) with Present Continuous (current projects).

💼 Common Jobs & Tasks

👨‍🏫 Teacher: I help students learn new things.
👨‍⚕️ Doctor / Nurse: I take care of sick people.
👨‍🍳 Chef / Waiter: I prepare or serve food.
🏢 Office Worker: I answer emails and organize files.
👨‍🔧 Mechanic: I fix cars and machines.
🛒 Shop Assistant: I help customers in a store.

Asking the Question

To ask about someone’s job, we say:

“What do you do?”

Note: We don’t usually ask “What is your job?” in casual conversation.

📐 Grammar: Work + Prepositions

Using the correct preposition is essential for describing how and where you work.

Preposition	Used for…	Example
Work IN	Places, Cities, or Industries	“I work in a hospital.” / “I work in marketing.”
Work FOR	Companies or People	“I work for Amazon.” / “I work for the manager.”
Work WITH	Objects, Tools, or Groups	“I work with children.” / “I work with computers.”
Work AT	Specific Locations / Addresses	“I work at the local supermarket.”

⏰ Tense Contrast: Routine vs. Right Now

Present Simple (Routine)

General habits / Every day

“I usually answer phones.”

Present Continuous (Now)

Current task / Temporary projects

“Today, I am helping a customer.”

🔎 Sample Questions & Answers

Q: What do you usually do at work?
A: I usually prepare reports and attend meetings.

Q: Are you working on anything special now?
A: Yes, I’m working on a new marketing campaign.

Q: Where does your father work?
A: He works in a factory. He fixes machines.

📝 Practice Tasks

1. Preposition Check

Fill in the blanks with: in, for, with, at.

I work __________ a small company.
She works __________ children in a school.
They work __________ an office in New York.
He works __________ the airport.

2. Write About a Job

Choose a job and write 5 sentences: 3 with Present Simple (routine) and 2 with Present Continuous (current project).

Example: “My brother is a mechanic. He repairs cars every day. This week he is fixing a bus.”

🎭 Role-Play: Job Interview

Interviewer: Ask about responsibilities and workplace.
Applicant: Describe your routine and current projects.