Lesson01
【Lesson 1】
◆How to find out what someone’s occupation is
◆How to tell people what you do for a living
◆Key Expressions for Lesson 1
What do you do?
I work as a ～ (at …).
I’m responsible for ～.
I’m in charge of ～.
◆Today’s Tip: Focus on “what,” not “where”
It’s not too bad to mention the company you work for, but you are then encouraged to follow it up with what you do there.
For example, instead of simply saying “I work at IBM,” please say “I work as a software engineer at IBM. I’m responsible for designing, coding and debugging applications in various software languages.”
◆Let’s try the following exercises.
Q: Imagine you are a graphic designer. Please explain about your occupation.
A: I am a graphic designer. I’m responsible for designing brochures, handouts, invitations, posters, and printed ads. I’m also in charge of localization of US brochures and printed ads.
Q: Imagine you are a systems analyst. Please explain about your occupation.
A: I work as a systems analyst. I’m in charge of producing outline designs and costing of new IT systems to improve business efficiency and productivity of our clients.
Q: Imagine you are a logistics manager. Please explain about your occupation.
A: I work as a logistics manager. I’m responsible for monitoring the quality, quantity, cost and efficiency of the movement and storage of goods.
Q: Imagine you are a retail buyer. Please explain about your occupation.
A: I work as a retail buyer. I’m in charge of planning and selecting a range of products to sell in retail outlets. I also analyze consumer buying patterns and predicting future trends.
Q: Imagine you are a public relations officer. Please explain about your occupation.
A: I work as a public relations officer. I’m responsible for planning, developing and implementing PR strategies. My responsibilities also include writing and distributing press releases to targeted media.