Unit 7: People at Work

Introduction to Unit 7

This unit is about occupations done by men and women.

NOW GO TO THE FIRST SECTION: Dialogue

Dialogue

The following conversation is between a woman, Tsina, and her husband, Josef, about whether or not he should be helping with the housework. Important and common phrases and words that might be new to you are underlined. Practise saying these out loud.

Tsina: Josef, could you help me with the cooking? I’m tired and don’t have much energy left. Josef: No, I can’t, that’s your job! Tsina: What does that mean? I ...

Vocabulary

Now let’s look at some of the words and phrases from the conversation in more detail.

“Housework” is the word used to describe all of the jobs that need to be done at home. For example, “It’s your turn to do the housework” and “cleaning” are ...

Comprehension Questions

Now go back and read the conversation again, and try to answer the questions that follow. After, discuss your answers with a friend.

Why does Tsina want help with the cooking? (1 mark) Why does Josef think he should not do housework? (1 mark) What does Josef think women should do with their ...

Grammar

The following grammar points are about relative pronouns and quantifiers. Try the accompanying exercises afterwards to practise the grammar.

Relative Pronouns In the conversation between Tsina and Josef, Josef says, “...my teacher, who is really not a nice person, told me...“. This is an example of using the relative ...

Writing

Practise your written English by answering one of the following writing activities. Try to use new vocabulary and grammar from this unit, and practise reading it out loud – this is a great way to spot mistakes. You could also swap your piece of writing with a friend to correct it.

Write a short conversation between a brother and sister about what they want to do when they grow up. Useful vocabulary: I want/would like… To do the… Housework/washing up To ...