WHO DO YOU WORK FOR?

 This lesson focuses on asking and answering questions about employment and workplaces. The key question, "Who do you work for?" is commonly used to inquire about someone's employer or organization. Students will practice the Present Simple tense to describe their jobs, employers, and responsibilities. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to confidently ask about and explain their job roles in simple terms.

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GRAMMAR

1. Present Simple for Work

• Structure for Questions:
  Wh- question + do/does + subject + base verb + object?
  Examples:

  • Who do you work for?
  • What do you do?

• Structure for Answers:
  Subject + base verb + object.
  Examples:

  • I work for a bank.
  • She works for a technology company.

2. Prepositions in Work Context

• Work for: Refers to the employer.
  Example: I work for a big company.
• Work with: Refers to colleagues or partners.
  Example: I work with a team of designers.

3. Negative Sentences

• Structure:
  Subject + don’t/doesn’t + base verb + object.
  Examples:
  • I don’t work for a school.
  • She doesn’t work for a hospital.

4. Jobs vs. Companies

• Use “for” with companies and “as a” for job titles.
  Examples:
  • I work for Google.
  • I work as a teacher.

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VOCABULARY

1. Employer: The person or company you work for.
   Example: My employer is very kind.

2. Company: A business organization.
   Example: I work for a small company.

3. Team: A group of people working together.
   Example: I work with a great team.

4. Office: A place where people work.
   Example: My office is downtown.

5. Colleague: A person you work with.
   Example: My colleague is very helpful.

6. Job: The work someone does to earn money.
   Example: I have a new job.

7. Employee: A person who works for someone else.
   Example: The employees are happy.

8. Boss: The person in charge at work.
   Example: My boss is very strict.

9. Part-time: Working for part of the day or week.
   Example: I have a part-time job.

10. Full-time: Working for the whole day or week.
    Example: She has a full-time job.

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Who do you work for?
• I work for a small company.
• I work with a team of designers.
• What do you do?
• I work as a teacher.
• She works for a hospital.
• He doesn’t work for an office.
• Where do you work?
• I work downtown.
• We work part-time at a coffee shop.

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SENTENCES

Positive Sentences:

1. I work for a marketing company.
2. She works for a famous brand.
3. We work with a team of engineers.

Negative Sentences:

1. I don’t work for a school.
2. He doesn’t work with a big team.
3. They don’t work in the city.

Questions and Answers:

1. Q: Who do you work for?
   A: I work for a small company.
2. Q: Does she work for a hospital?
   A: Yes, she does.
3. Q: Where do they work?
   A: They work in an office downtown.

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CONVERSATION

Situation: Talking About Work

Mike: Hi, Sarah! Who do you work for?
Sarah: I work for a technology company called "Innovate Tech."
Mike: That’s cool! What do you do there?
Sarah: I work as a software developer.
Mike: Do you like your job?
Sarah: Yes, I love it! I work with a great team. What about you?
Mike: I work for a school. I’m a teacher.
Sarah: That’s nice! Teaching must be rewarding.

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READING

Different Jobs and Employers

People work for different employers in various industries. Some work for large companies, while others work for small businesses. For example, Maria works for a hospital as a nurse. She helps patients and works with a team of doctors. John works for a car company. He designs new models and tests them.

Some people have part-time jobs, like Anna, who works for a coffee shop in the mornings. Others, like David, work full-time. David works for a bank and spends most of his day at the office.

No matter where people work, it’s important to enjoy what you do and work with good colleagues.

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Questions

1. Who does Maria work for?
   Answer: She works for a hospital.

2. What does John do?
   Answer: He designs and tests cars.

3. Where does Anna work?
   Answer: She works for a coffee shop.

4. Does David work part-time or full-time?
   Answer: He works full-time.

5. Why is it important to enjoy your work?
   Answer: Because it makes you happy and helps you work well with colleagues.