People & Their Jobs
This A2 lesson teaches twelve common jobs through pictures, matching activities, and a fun charades game. Students learn words like “mechanic,” “firefighter,” and “cashier,” then practice using them in reading, writing, and a simple job interview role-play. It’s a lesson full of variety that keeps energy high from start to finish.
Lesson overview
- Learn twelve job names by guessing from pictures and matching descriptions
- Unscramble letters to spell job words and complete sentences about each profession
- Play job charades in teams and practice true or false statements about what each job does
- Role-play a basic job interview in pairs using simple questions and answers
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| Level | Vocabulary | Lesson Time |
| A2 / Pre-Intermediate | 12 words | 60 min |
Vocabulary
- Police officer
- Chef
- Mechanic
- Artist
- Pilot
- Nurse
- Doctor
- Firefighter
- Farmer
- Cashier
- Driver
- Teacher
Contents
- Lead-in
- 12 pictures of jobs
- Vocabulary match
- Vocabulary practice
- Job charades
- True or false
- Reading
- Writing
- Job interview
Start with the lead-in questions about dream jobs, family jobs, and which job students would never want. These are easy for A2 and get everyone talking. Then move through the four picture slides. Each slide shows a few jobs and students guess what they are before you reveal the answers. Take your time with pronunciation. “Mechanic,” “firefighter,” and “cashier” tend to cause the most trouble. Say each word clearly and have students repeat a few times.
The matching exercise connects twelve job descriptions to the correct titles. Descriptions are simple and action-based: “Helps sick people,” “Fixes cars and machines,” “Puts out fires.” After checking answers, move to the unscramble activity. Students decode jumbled letters to find the job word and complete ten sentences. This is trickier than it looks because students need to both unscramble and understand the context. Let them work in pairs if they need support.
The charades game is the highlight. Split the class into two teams. One student from each team acts out a job without speaking, and the rest guess. It gets loud and competitive, which is exactly what you want. After charades, do the true or false exercise as a calmer follow-up. Some statements are obvious, like “A doctor helps sick people,” but others are intentionally wrong, like “A chef serves food in a hospital” and “A pilot flies helicopters and boats.” Students correct the false ones, which reinforces what each job actually involves.
The reading section has four short texts about Maria the doctor, John the chef, Sarah the teacher, and Tom the firefighter. Students read each one and answer two comprehension questions. The language is simple and repetitive on purpose so A2 learners can follow without difficulty. After reading, the writing task flips things around. Students pick a job, write three to five sentences about what that person does, and read it to the class while everyone guesses the job. End with the interview role-play. Students take turns as interviewer and job applicant, using fifteen provided questions like “Why do you want this job?” and “What are your strengths?” This gives them structured speaking practice with real phrases they’ll hear outside the classroom.
