ESL WORKSHEET - Talking about jobs

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

WHAT WORK DO YOU DO?

LinguaHouse

Jun. 29, 2026

Level: Starter (A0-A1)
Type of language: General English
Tags: Describing a Job; Work; Jobs; Situation Based; Speaking; Vocabulary Lesson; Verb BE; Present Tenses; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 06/29/2026

In this lesson, students learn to talk about jobs using simple, high-frequency vocabulary and basic present simple structure. Through controlled speaking and listening activities, learners practice asking and answering the question “What do you do?” and describing what people do in their jobs. (by Celia Page)

• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 1 in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 2 in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 3 in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 4 in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 1 in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 2 in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 3 in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 4 in British English.

AUDIO TRANSCRIPTS

AUDIO 1 (Task 2)
Group 1:
1) firefighter
2) vet
3) teacher
4) doctor
5) taxi driver
Group 2:
1) store assistant
2) pilot
3) police officer
4) chef
5) hairdresser

AUDIO 2 (Tasks 4 and 7)
Speaker 1
Alex: My name is Alex. I am a vet. I wear a uniform for my job. I work in an animal clinic and help sick and injured animals. I love my job because I enjoy caring for pets and helping them feel better.
Speaker 2
Tom: My name is Tom. I am a chef. I work in a busy restaurant and I wear a chef’s uniform. I cook meals for many customers every day. I work long hours, but I enjoy my job because I love food and being creative in the kitchen.
Speaker 3
Maria: My name is Maria, and I am a taxi driver. I wear comfortable clothes for work. I drive people to different places around the city and help them get where they need to go. I don’t like my job very much because I sit for long hours and traffic can be stressful.

AUDIO 3 (Task 7)
I work long hours.
I enjoy caring for pets.
I enjoy my job.
I cook meals for many customers every day.
I work in an animal clinic.
I wear comfortable clothes for work.

AUDIO 4 (Task 8)
1) I work in a school. I help students learn. → I am a teacher
2) I work in a hospital. I help sick people. → I am a doctor
3) I cook food. I work in a restaurant. → I am a chef
4) I drive people around the city. I help people get where they need to go. → I am a taxi driver
5) I help animals. I work in a clinic. → I am a vet
6) I keep people safe. I stop crime. → I am a police officer

Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/general-english/what-work-do-you-do. Accessed on July 6, 2026. LinguaHouse.com © 2008–2026. All rights reserved.