Talking About Your Job in English - Spoken English Lesson

Summary

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to talk about your job in English, covering everything from introducing your job to describing your company, daily tasks, and how you feel about your job. The video teaches how to answer common job-related questions with clear, detailed sentences. You’ll also learn specific vocabulary to express your job's nature and your feelings about it, whether it's stimulating or exhausting. With practical examples, the lesson helps you build more confident and nuanced responses, perfect for both professional and casual conversations.

Takeaways

• 😀 Learn how to introduce your job in English using phrases like 'I’m a ________' and 'I work in ________'.
• 😀 Use 'I work in' to describe your field of work (e.g., 'I work in finance') or department (e.g., 'I work in the HR department').
• 😀 Use 'I work for' when talking about the company you work for (e.g., 'I work for a law firm').
• 😀 'I work for' can also describe self-employed or freelance work (e.g., 'I work for myself').
• 😀 You can describe your company using adjectives such as 'big', 'small', 'local', or 'multinational'.
• 😀 When explaining what your company does, use phrases like 'which makes', 'which does', or 'which provides'.
• 😀 If you're not currently working, you can describe your situation with phrases like 'I’m between jobs' or 'I’m retired'.
• 😀 When describing your job, use phrases like 'I have to ________', 'I’m responsible for ________', and 'Most of my time is spent ________'.
• 😀 Describing your job in more detail helps explain your responsibilities and daily activities in a more structured way.
• 😀 Learn specific adjectives to describe how you feel about your job, such as 'stimulating', 'rewarding', 'challenging', or 'exhausting'.
• 😀 Create longer, detailed answers about your job by combining personal responsibilities, feelings, and what you do daily.

Q & A

What are some ways to introduce your job in English?

You can introduce your job by saying, 'I’m a ________' or 'I work in ________.' For example, 'I’m a writer. I work in online education.'

How can you describe the type of work you do?

'I work in' is used to describe the field or type of work. For example, 'I work in finance' or 'I work in digital marketing.' You can also use 'work in' with places or departments, such as 'I work in the HR department of a financial firm.'

What does 'I work for' refer to in job descriptions?

'I work for' is used when talking about the company you work for. For instance, 'I work for a law firm' or 'I work for a mobile phone company.'

How can you talk about working independently?

If you work independently, you could say, 'I’m a freelancer,' meaning you work for different people and companies, or 'I’m self-employed,' meaning you work for yourself.

How do you describe your company in more detail?

You can use the sentence structure 'I work for a _________ company which ________,' where you describe the company's size, type, and what it does. For example, 'I work for an international electronics company which makes tablet computers.'

What can you say if you’re currently not working for a company?

You could say, 'I’m between jobs at the moment,' or 'I’m taking some time out to focus on something else,' or simply, 'I’m retired.'

How do you describe what you actually do in your job?

You can use phrases like 'I have to _________,' 'I’m responsible for _________,' and 'Most of my time is spent _________' to describe your tasks and responsibilities. For example, 'I’m a nurse. I have to look after patients and give them medicine.'

What words can you use to describe a job that you like?

You can use adjectives like 'stimulating' (exciting), 'satisfying' (gives a sense of achievement), 'creative' (uses imagination), and 'rewarding' (gives positive feelings).

How can you describe a job that you dislike?

If you don’t like your job, you can use words like 'exhausting' (makes you very tired), 'thankless' (not appreciated), 'mind-numbing' (extremely boring), 'dead-end' (no prospects), or 'soul-destroying' (extremely unpleasant).

What are some examples of a longer job description?

A longer job description could include details like, 'I’m a pharmacist. I own my own pharmacy and also manage staff, do accounts, and give advice to patients. It’s stimulating work because I have many different tasks every day.'