LESSON
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
Talk about your work history
4
GET READY TO WATCH
Rick is telling Henry about his work history. What
was your first job? Is it related to what you are doing
now? Is it related to your dream job?
WATCH
Watch the video. Circle the correct words.
1.
Rick has experience working with
children / the elderly
.
2.
Rick
has / doesn’t have
any regrets about his current job.
3.
Rick thinks that
OR / ER
work is intense.
CONVERSATION
A
Watch part of the video. Complete the conversation.
Henry:
So, have you always been an ER
?
Rick:
Oh, no. I started out in outpatient care.
Henry:
No kidding.
Rick:
Yeah. I was mostly helping elderly
.
I liked that a lot.
Henry:
Then why did you change jobs?
Rick:
The hospital needed ER nurses. It seemed like
a good
opportunity.
Henry:
So you got your training.
Rick:
Right. And I’ve been here since then.
B
Listen and repeat.
C
PAIRS
Practice the conversation.
D
PAIRS
Make similar conversations. Talk about your
current job and your own work history.
GROUPS OF 3
In the video, Henry says, “The grass is always greener on the other side of
the fence.” What do you think he means by this? Do you think this expression is true?
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
When we say an abbreviation using
the letters of the alphabet, we
usually stress the last letter.
Listen and repeat.
an E
R
nurse the O
R
on T
V
Pronunciation Note
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