JOHN: I usually work at the weekends because that's when people have parties. I go to people's houses and wear a red nose. I use balls and do things to make people laugh. I love my job because it's happy and it's fun!
ROBERT: I work from Monday to Friday in an office. I make telephone calls and use a computer to type important letters and emails. I can type 100 words a minute. I like this job because I love typing and I'm never tired!
EMMA: I go to work every night. I work in a busy hospital. I'm not a doctor, but I help people who are ill or injured. I'm often tired but my job is always interesting. That's why I love it!
JANE: I do my job from half past seven in the morning to five in the afternoon. I have to get up very early so that I can get to school before my pupils arrive. I work very hard teaching children to speak French. It's really good to work with children. I don't want to do anything else!
He's going to do the job,
He's going to work all day.
He's going to do his best,
Then sleep and play …
Sleep and play, sleep and play, sleep and play
She's going to show the kids,
She's going to teach good rules.
She's going to help them all,
And work in schools …
Work in schools, work in schools, work in schools
They're going to do the job,
They're going to work all day.
They're going to do their best,
Then sleep and play.
They're going to do the job,
Then work all day,
Then sleep and play …
They're going to do the job,
They're going to work all day.
They're going to do their best,
Then sleep and play.
They're going to do the job,
Then work all day,
Then sleep and play …
WOMAN: I'm going to learn to do a new job, Robert!
BOY: Really?
WOMAN: Yes. I'm going to be a journalist.
BOY: That's great!
Can you see the answer? Now you listen and write.
BOY: When are you going to start your new job?
WOMAN: I'm going to start on Monday. I can't wait. It's so exciting.
BOY: What time do you have to start work?
WOMAN: I have to start work at half past eight, which is really early!
BOY: It is early. I don't start school until nine o'clock ...
WOMAN: I know!
BOY: Do you have to wear a uniform?
WOMAN: I'm going to wear a white shirt. I must do that, but it isn't a uniform.
BOY: And what are you going to do at work? Are you going to work on a computer?
WOMAN: Of course! I'm going to do lots of writing.
BOY: What about? The weather?
WOMAN: No! Sport. It's going to be great!
BOY: Really? Which sports are you going to write about?
WOMAN: Erm … Let's see ... football, basketball, swimming, tennis…
BOY: I love tennis! Are you going to play tennis at work?
WOMAN: No, don't be silly! But I am going to play tennis after work, before dinner.
WOMAN: Come on, George, you're late. It's twenty to eight! What time did you get up?
BOY: At twenty past seven, Mum, but then I couldn't find my uniform.
WOMAN: Well, hurry up! Your bus goes at twenty past eight.
BOY: I know!
Can you see the tick? Now you listen and tick the box.
1.
What is George going to take to school today?
WOMAN: Must you take your map to school today, George?
BOY: I'm not going to take that, but I must take my dictionary.
WOMAN: And your ruler? Are you going to take that?
BOY: Not today.
2.
Which is George's first lesson this morning?
WOMAN: What's your first lesson today? It's computer studies, isn't it?
BOY: That's right, then after the break we have music.
WOMAN: Have you got a geography lesson today too?
BOY: Yes, that's the first lesson after lunch.
3.
What does George want to be one day?
BOY: We're going to talk about jobs today too. I know what I want to be one day.
WOMAN: What? I know! A photographer?
BOY: I don't want to take pictures, but I'd like to paint them!
WOMAN: Really? I wanted to be a famous actor!
BOY: Mum!
4.
What did George watch at school today?
WOMAN: How was school today, George?
BOY: Terrible! We had to watch this really boring documentary.
WOMAN: Oh, I love documentaries, especially ones about animals.
BOY: So do I, and documentaries about famous actors, but this documentary was about sports.
5.
What time is the TV series on?
WOMAN: Are you going to do your homework now, George?
BOY: Oh Mum! I want to watch the new TV series about an alien family.
WOMAN: What time is it on?
BOY: After the quiz show, which starts at 5 o'clock.
WOMAN: Dinner is at 7 o'clock. Does it start before dinner?
BOY: Yes, the TV series starts at 6 o'clock.
WOMAN: Hello Mr Green.
MAN: Hello, Mrs Smith. Why are all the children in uniform?
WOMAN: They're wearing clothes for the jobs they're going to do.
MAN: I see. Where's my son, David?
WOMAN: He's there look. He's sitting on the floor. He's a mechanic.
MAN: Oh yes. What's he doing?
WOMAN: He's working on a toy car.
Can you see the line? This is an example. Now you listen and draw lines.
MAN: Who are the other children here?
WOMAN: Can you see the girl with blonde hair?
MAN: Is she writing in a notebook?
WOMAN: That's right. And she's wearing a jacket. That's Betty.
MAN: Does she want to be a journalist?
WOMAN: Yes. She's very good at English.
WOMAN: And can you see that boy in a hat? His name's Harry.
MAN: Is he carrying a plane under his arm?
WOMAN: Yes. His dad's a pilot and he wants to be one too.
MAN: And who's the girl who's talking to my son?
WOMAN: The tall girl with blonde hair?
MAN: No. I mean the short girl. She's dressed as a nurse too, but she's wearing glasses.
WOMAN: Oh, yes. I see her. That's Sarah. She and your son do Maths together.
MAN: Is a girl called Emma here today?
WOMAN: Yes, she's a firefighter. Can you see her hat?
MAN: Is she wearing it?
WOMAN: No, it's really heavy. She's carrying it in her hand.
MAN: Why hasn't she got any shoes on?
WOMAN: She stood in some water and they're wet.
MAN: I think I know that boy with the bowl. He lives in our street.
WOMAN: The other boy on the floor?
MAN: Yes. Is his name Richard?
WOMAN: Yes. He's a very good football player.
MAN: But he's not dressed as one today.
WOMAN: That's right. He loves working with plants and animals. He wants to be a scientist.
WOMAN: Hello. Thank you for calling. Can I have your name, please?
BOY: Yes. It's Peter Clark.
WOMAN: Clark. Is that C-L-A-R-K?
BOY: Yes. I'd like to be an actor in your new TV series.
Can you see the answer? Now you listen and write.
WOMAN And how old are you Peter?
BOY: I'm 13. It was my birthday last week.
WOMAN: Did you have a nice birthday?
BOY: Yes, thank you.
WOMAN: Now what kind of things do you watch on television, Peter?
BOY: Well, I like documentaries. There's a really good one called Animal World and I often watch cartoons too. But my favourite is your TV series 'School is Cool'.
WOMAN: OK, I've got that. And who's your favourite movie actor?
BOY: Well, there are lots of great movie and TV actors. But I think the best actor in the world is Will Black. I'm sorry, I mean Will White! His movies are great.
WOMAN: Well, Peter. We'd like you to do some acting for us. When can you come to Channel 3?
BOY: Is it possible to come on Sunday?
WOMAN: I'm sorry. More than 20 children are going to come on that day.
BOY: Oh, I see. Is Saturday OK then?
WOMAN: Yes, that's fine.
BOY: What time shall I come? My mum says any time is OK.
WOMAN: Can I put your name down for quarter past three?
BOY: Yes, thank you.
WOMAN: OK, Peter. We'll see you at the weekend.
BOY: Thank you very much. Goodbye.
WOMAN: Daisy. Tell me about your classmates. What are their favourite school subjects?
GIRL: Let me see. Ben likes Sport best. He plays badminton every Wednesday and he plays football every day. He says he's going to be a footballer one day.
Can you see the letter E next to Ben? Now you listen and write a letter in each box.
WOMAN: Does anyone in your class like History?
GIRL: Only one person.
WOMAN: Who's that?
GIRL: Mary! She says that the teacher's really nice and she likes learning about the past. But the other people in my class think it's better to learn about living now.
WOMAN: What about your friend, Katy? What does she like?
GIRL: Well, she wants to go to different countries.
WOMAN: Oh. So does she like Geography?
GIRL: She thinks it's OK. But she loves speaking to people from other countries, so she likes languages best. She's got a big English dictionary. That's her favourite language.
WOMAN: What about Emma? She's got a new computer, hasn't she? Does she like Computer science?
GIRL: She thinks the classes are very difficult and there's a lot of homework. She prefers Music. She loves playing the guitar.
WOMAN: What other subjects do you study?
GIRL: Well, lots of people like Science and it's Bill's favourite subject. He loves learning about animals. But he doesn't understand when the teacher talks about plants.
WOMAN: And what about Art? Does anyone like those classes?
GIRL: Oh yes! Lots of people like them. Tom really likes painting and drawing. He's good at taking photos too.
WOMAN: Well, that's good. Your school sounds very nice.
GIRL: Hi Ben. How are you?
BOY: I'm really excited. My mum's going to start a new job!
GIRL: Where's she going to work?
BOY: Well, she wanted to work in a TV studio but now she's got a job in the School of Archaeology at the university.
GIRL: My dad works there, in the School of Art.
Can you see the tick? Now you listen and tick the box.
1.
What job is Ben's mum going to do?
GIRL: Is your mum going to be a scientist and study bones?
BOY: No, she's going to draw pictures of them.
GIRL: Really? That's cool. But don't they do that on computers?
BOY: Sometimes. But Mum does it with a pencil.
2.
Who is Ben's mum going to work for?
BOY: Mum's going to work for a famous archaeologist!
GIRL: Really? Is she going to work for Diggory Bones?
BOY: No, she's going to work for his brother, Archie Bones.
GIRL: He isn't famous.
BOY: Yes, he is. He's more famous than Diggory Bones! And he's more famous than Doug Bones too.
3.
When is Ben's mum going to start her new job?
GIRL: When is your mum going to start her new job?
BOY: Well, she wanted to start on 1 July, but she can't.
GIRL: Why not?
BOY: Because she has to work in her old job then.
GIRL: Oh.
BOY: Yeah, but it's really exciting because she can start on 15 July and then on 21 July the School of Archaeology is going to be in a TV programme!
4.
What kind of TV programme is the School of Archaeology going to be in?
GIRL: Wow! Is the programme a documentary?
BOY: No. I asked her that. And it's not a quiz.
GIRL: Oh. What is it then?
BOY: It's part of a sports programme. They want to show people that running and jumping can give you strong bones.
5.
What is Ben's mum's job now?
GIRL: Your mum's a dentist now, isn't she?
BOY: No, that's my dad. My mum's a History teacher.
GIRL: Oh right. Well, she's going to be on the TV, so perhaps she's going to be a famous actress now!
MAN: Can you help me with this picture of a classroom?
GIRL: All right. What shall I do?
MAN: Can you see the door?
GIRL: Yes, I can.
MAN: OK. Well, colour it black.
GIRL: Right. I'm doing that now.
Can you see the black door? This is an example. Now you listen and colour and draw and write.
1.
MAN: How many chairs can you see?
GIRL: I can see six.
MAN: That's right. Can you see the one next to the board?
GIRL: Yes. I think it's for the teacher. Shall I colour it?
MAN: What colour do you think she'd like?
GIRL: Green, I think.
MAN: Good idea. Do it that colour.
2.
MAN: Now look at the teacher's table. What can you see there?
GIRL: There's a pen, an eraser and a notebook.
MAN: And can you see the dictionaries?
GIRL: Yes, I can. There are two.
MAN: That's right. Can you colour the English dictionary?
GIRL: What colour?
MAN: Colour it blue.
GIRL: Did you say brown?
MAN: No. Blue.
3.
MAN: What can you see between the door and the bookcase?
GIRL: There are two pieces of paper on the wall.
MAN: Good. Now colour one of them.
GIRL: Which one?
MAN: The one which is on the left.
GIRL: OK. I'm going to do it yellow.
4.
MAN: I think the classroom needs a clock, don't you?
GIRL: Yes. Shall I draw a clock?
MAN: That would be nice. Draw a clock on the wall.
GIRL: Where shall I put it?
MAN: On the wall above the bookcase.
GIRL: OK. And shall I colour it red?
MAN: Yes.
5.
MAN: What else do we need in the picture?
GIRL: In my classroom, the teacher usually writes the day of the week on the board.
MAN: OK. Let's write that. What day is it today?
GIRL: It's Thursday. Oh no, sorry, it's Friday.
MAN: Write that on the board.
GIRL: That's good. It's going to be Saturday tomorrow and then the children in this class can have a holiday!