Jobs; Work – A2 English Vocabulary Test

1  Put the letters in the correct order to make job words.

1   lpioce rffieoc      ……police officer……

2   nnrgeeei              ………………………….

3   osph nsssttaai    ………………………….

4   sostpr chcoa       ………………………….

5   eppahhgootrr      ………………………….

6   ftyacor owkerr   ………………………….

7   arrmfe                  ………………………….

8   gmnraae              ………………………….

2  Complete the crossword. Use the clues below.

Across

1   This person does paintings and drawings.

2   This person repairs cars or machines.

3   This person helps people with their teeth.

4   This person prepares food in a restaurant.

Down

1   This person plays a character in a film, TV show or play.

2   This person wears clothes in a fashion show.

3   This person flies aircraft.

4   This person helps people in hospital.

3  Complete the definitions with work words.

1   When you work, your ……boss…… tells you what to do.

2   You are ……………… if you have lots to do and no free time.

3   ……………… buy things in a shop.

4   You ……………… money when you have a job.

5   An ……………… is a place to work. It usually has computers, phones and desks.

6   ……………… are people who work for a business.

4  Listen and write the words. Then, circle the word which has a different main stress. Listen again and check.

1   difficult      expensive      interesting

2    ……………….     ……………….     ……………….

3    ……………….     ……………….     ……………….

4    ……………….     ……………….     ……………….

5  Complete the text with one word in each space. You have the first letter of each word.

Work Experience

Last week, my class and I weren’t at school. We were at our work experience placements. We all did different jobs. One friend worked in a garage for a (1) m echanic………. and another worked for a sports (2) c……………… . I worked in a shop as a shop (3) a……………… . At first, I was upset because I wanted to work in an (4) o………………, but I really enjoyed the job. My boss, the (5) m………………, was very friendly and showed me what to do. The other (6) s……………… were great and always happy to help. The days were really long, and I was always (7) b………………, there was no free time. I started at 8 am and finished at 7 pm. I helped the (8) c……………… decide what to buy and tidied the shop. I didn’t (9) e……………… any money, but I learned a lot. Lots of people want to become famous (10) a……………… and models when they are older, but I’d like to have my own shop one day and be the (11) b……………… of my own business.