Ask for someone’s occupation
A: What do you do?
B: I'm a nurse. I work for Saint Thomas Hospital.
A: What sort of work do you do?
B: I’m an engineer. I’m in charge of installing equipment.
A: What line of work are you in?
B:I work in PR (public relations).
New words and expressions:
- What do you do?
- every day
- at least
- a lot of
- must be
Dialog
A: What is your occupation?
B: I’m a journalist.
A: A journalist? That must be a lot of work.
B: It is. Every day I have to write lots of articles.
A: How interesting! How many stories do you have to write?
B: At least four.
Conversation
A: Hi Rachel!
B: Hi Josh! What are you doing now?
A: I’m working on a new project. I want to open my own business.
B: That's interesting. What do you have in mind?
A: It’s about selling auto parts.
B: That sounds fascinating. Sorry, but I have to go now. It was really nice seeing you again.
A: It was nice seeing you too. Email me next week and we'll get together for a cup of coffee.
B: My computer is broken so I can't send emails right now. Can I call you?
A: Sure, my number is 313-984-6353.
B: Are you still living in Miraflores?
A: Yes, close to Larcomar. Do you want to meet in the Starbucks at Larcomar?
