JOSE FAUSTINO SANCHEZ CARRION UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE INSTITUTE

PROFESSOR: JORGE RESURRECCIÓN NORABUENA

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH
LEVEL: ELEMENTAL/ CYCLE: II 1
TOPIC: JOBS AND OCCUPATIONS/THE INDEFINITE ARTICLE –A/AN
 JOSE FAUSTINO SANCHEZ CARRION UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE INSTITUTE

ENGLISH 1 MEANING ENGLISH 2 MEANING

lawyer/attorney abogado-a butcher carnicero-a
housewife ama de casa plumber plomero-a/fontanero-a
economist economista magician mago-a
accountant contador-a scientist científico-a
electrician electricista artist artista
pilot piloto actor actor
secretary secretario-a actress actriz
waiter mozo writer escritor-a
teacher profesor clown payaso-a
cashier cajero-a bodyguard guardaespaldas
farmer agricultor-a/granjero-a tailor sastre
sailor marinero-a bellboy botones
police officer policía editor editor-a
politician político-a reporter reportero-a
doctor doctor receptionist recepcionista
waitress moza chef cocinero-a jefe
tour guide guía turístico graphic designer diseñador-a gráfico
salesperson vendedor-a librarian bibliotecario-a
shop assistant asistente de venta surgeon cirujano-a
delivery person repartidor-a cardiologist cardiólogo-a
dancer bailarín-ina/danzante archaeologist arqueólogo-a
nurse enfermero-a veterinary surgeon/vet veterinario-a
dressmaker modista psychologist psicólogo
florist florista psychiatrist psiquiatra
violinist violinista housekeeper ama de llaves
pianist pianista road hostess terramoza
astronaut astronauta air hostess aeromoza
painter pintor-a chemical engineer ingeniero-a químico
bullfighter torero-a nutritionist nutricionista
soldier soldado fashion designer diseñador de moda
boxer boxeador-a civil engineer ingeniero-a civil
tennis player tenista industrial engineer ingeniero-a industrial
baseball player beisbolista social worker trabajador-a social
basketball player basquetbolista systems engineer ingeniero-a de sistemas
footballer/football player futbolista environmental engineer ingeniero-a ambiental
guitar player/guitarist guitarrista agricultural engineer ingeniero-a agrónomo
student estudiante electronic engineer ingeniero electrónico
nun monja metallurgical engineer ingeniero-a metalúrgico
priest cura/sacerdote hairdresser peluquero-a
fisherman pescador taxi driver taxista
volleyball player voleibolista hawker vendedor ambulante
student estudiante lifeguard salvavidas/socorrista
carpenter carpintero-a journalist periodista
photographer fotógrafo-a firefighter bombero-a
cook cocinero-a welder soldador-a
cameraman camarógrafo masseuse (woman) masajista
camerawoman camarógrafa masseur (man) masajista
dentist dentista website designer diseñador-a web
mechanic mecánico-a pirate pirata
road worker trabajador-a de caminos thief ladrón-ona
architect arquitecto-a musician músico
knight caballero pensioner pensionista
postman cartero businessman empresario
postwoman cartera businesswoman empresaria
judge juez-a manager administrador-a/gerente-a

PROFESSOR: JORGE RESURRECCIÓN NORABUENA

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH
LEVEL: ELEMENTAL/ CYCLE: II 2
TOPIC: JOBS AND OCCUPATIONS/THE INDEFINITE ARTICLE –A/AN
 JOSE FAUSTINO SANCHEZ CARRION UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE INSTITUTE

THE INDEFINITE ARTICLE – A (UN/UNA), AN (UN/UNA)

1. We use the indefinite article a when the following word starts with a spoken consonant.

 A boy  A manager
 A girl  A taxi driver
 A cat  A police officer
2. We use the indefinite article an when the following word starts with a spoken vowel.

 An economist  An artist
 An accountant  An ant
 An architect  An apple
3. If the first word we speak is (j) or (s), so we use a.

 A university
 A student
 A school

4. If the first word we speak is (ʌ) or (silent -h), so we use an.

 An uncle
 An hour
 An honest opinion

PROFESSOR: JORGE RESURRECCIÓN NORABUENA

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH
LEVEL: ELEMENTAL/ CYCLE: II 3
TOPIC: JOBS AND OCCUPATIONS/THE INDEFINITE ARTICLE –A/AN
 JOSE FAUSTINO SANCHEZ CARRION UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE INSTITUTE

STRUCTURE TO ASK AND ANSWER A QUESTION FOR JOBS OR OCCUPATIONS

What do you do?
I am an economist.
What do we do?
We are mechanics.
What do they do?
They are lawyers.
What does he do?
He is an architect.
What does she do?
She is a nurse.
What does it does?
It is a police dog.
What does your sister do?
She´s an actress.
What does John do?
He´s a footballer.
What do your parents do?
My father is a judge and my mother is a dressmaker.

PROFESSOR: JORGE RESURRECCIÓN NORABUENA

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH
LEVEL: ELEMENTAL/ CYCLE: II 4
TOPIC: JOBS AND OCCUPATIONS/THE INDEFINITE ARTICLE –A/AN
 JOSE FAUSTINO SANCHEZ CARRION UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE INSTITUTE

ARTICLES: A / AN – EXERCISES

W r i t e t in i n d e fi ni t e a r ti c l e n e x t to e ac h w or d b e lo w .

_______house

_______ice cream

_______owl

_______rose

_______watch

_______eye

_______hamburger

PROFESSOR: JORGE RESURRECCIÓN NORABUENA

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH
LEVEL: ELEMENTAL/ CYCLE: II 5
TOPIC: JOBS AND OCCUPATIONS/THE INDEFINITE ARTICLE –A/AN
 JOSE FAUSTINO SANCHEZ CARRION UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE INSTITUTE

_______island

_______hour

_______actor

_______ugly man

_______pretty woman

_______ university student

PROFESSOR: JORGE RESURRECCIÓN NORABUENA

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH
LEVEL: ELEMENTAL/ CYCLE: II 6
TOPIC: JOBS AND OCCUPATIONS/THE INDEFINITE ARTICLE –A/AN
 JOSE FAUSTINO SANCHEZ CARRION UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE INSTITUTE

Write the correct jobs in each box below.

PROFESSOR: JORGE RESURRECCIÓN NORABUENA

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH
LEVEL: ELEMENTAL/ CYCLE: II 7
TOPIC: JOBS AND OCCUPATIONS/THE INDEFINITE ARTICLE –A/AN
 JOSE FAUSTINO SANCHEZ CARRION UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE INSTITUTE

PROFESSOR: JORGE RESURRECCIÓN NORABUENA

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH
LEVEL: ELEMENTAL/ CYCLE: II 8
TOPIC: JOBS AND OCCUPATIONS/THE INDEFINITE ARTICLE –A/AN