What Do You Do
What Do You Do
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Learning objectives:
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First, let’s learn how to share
screen on Zoom:
Do these exercises with your
partner/group:
First exercises
Second exercise
Third exercise
Let’s get started
with a warm-up
Look at the list of companies below. Do you know them? Do
you have any of their products?
● Apple ● Ikea
● Canon ● Levi’s
● Bosch ● Nike
● Google ● Volkswagen
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Let’s learn some vocabulary
Read the verbs in the box and say what they mean.
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Complete the sentences with the correct pairs of verbs in the box.
specialises + located produces + offers designs +
employs
manufactures + operate develops + sells provides +
include
A. Apple is an American technology company which …………………………………………… and
…………………………………………… many products such as smartphones, tablets and
laptops.
B. Canon is a Japanese corporation which …………………………………………… in products
such as cameras, scanners, lens, etc. Its world headquarters is
…………………………………………… in Tokyo.
C. Google …………………………………………… internet services and products which
…………………………………………… a search engine, advertising and many more.
D. Ikea is a Swedish company which …………………………………………… furniture and home
accessories. Its stores …………………………………………… in 30 countries.
E. Nike is a sports business which …………………………………………… footwear, clothes and
accessories and …………………………………………… over 76,000 people worldwide.
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Let’s check your answers.
specialises + located produces + offers designs +
employs
manufactures + operate develops + sells provides +
include
A. Apple is an American technology company which ……………………………………………
develops and
……………………………………………
sells many products such as smartphones, tablets and
laptops.
specialises
B. Canon is a Japanese corporation which ……………………………………………
located in products
such as cameras, scanners, lens, etc. Its world headquarters is
provides include
…………………………………………… in Tokyo.
C. Google …………………………………………… internet services and products which
manufactures
…………………………………………… a search engine, advertising and many more.
operate
D. Ikea is a Swedish company which …………………………………………… furniture and home
designs
accessories. Its stores …………………………………………… in 30 countries.
employs
E. Nike is a sports business which …………………………………………… footwear, clothes and
produces offers
accessories and …………………………………………… over 76,000 people worldwide.
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Discuss the questions. Use the verbs in the box below.
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Read the questionnaire and match the words and phrases in bold to their
meanings. [part 1/3]
MEANINGS:
a. have control over someone or something be
b. be responsible for controlling and organising people or things
c. travel regularly to and from work
d. include
e. someone who works independently for different companies
f. talk to someone or meet someone, especially as part of your job 13
Read the questionnaire and match the words and phrases in bold to their
meanings. [part 2/3]
MEANINGS:
a. have control over someone or something be
b. be responsible for controlling and organising people or things
c. travel regularly to and from work
d. include
e. someone who works independently for different companies
f. talk to someone or meet someone, especially as part of your job 14
Read the questionnaire and match the words and phrases in bold to their
meanings. [part 3/3]
MEANINGS:
a. have control over someone or something be
b. be responsible for controlling and organising people or things
c. travel regularly to and from work commute
d. include
e. someone who works independently for different companies freelancer
MEANINGS:
a. have control over someone or something be
b. be responsible for controlling and organising people or things manage
d. include involve
d. include involve
f. talk to someone or meet someone, especially as part of your job deal with 18
Now, discuss the questionnaire.
A. I work… B. I have to…
○ full-time. ○ commute to the office.
○ part-time. ○ work remotely.
○ as a freelancer. ○ both
○ other
1. work as a. clients
3. work in c. an architect
4. work on d. a project
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Let’s see the answers.
1. work as a. clients
3. work in c. an architect
4. work on d. a project
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Read the short text about Mary’s company and job and choose the
correct words.
I work (a) as/on/in a chief marketing officer in a multinational corporation which (b)
deals/includes/specialises in health and wellness applications. Our company designs and
sells apps to businesses that (c) deal/employ/offer/a lot of workers and want to help
them with health care. In my daily work, I’m in charge (d) with/of/on a team of 20
people who are responsible (e) for/of/in developing marketing campaigns and producing
marketing materials. We often work (f) as/out/on long-term projects and sometimes hire
freelancers to help us.
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Let’s check the answers.
I work (a) as/on/in a chief marketing officer in a multinational corporation which (b)
deals/includes/specialises in health and wellness applications. Our company designs and
sells apps to businesses that (c) deal/employ/offer/a lot of workers and want to help
them with health care. In my daily work, I’m in charge (d) with/of/on a team of 20
people who are responsible (e) for/of/in developing marketing campaigns and producing
marketing materials. We often work (f) as/out/on long-term projects and sometimes hire
freelancers to help us.
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Prepare a short description (similar to Mary’s) of your company and
your job. Use words and phrases from this lesson.
………
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Thanks!