1.3 Work on the web

Grammar

a/an; negative forms of to be

understand and complete a simple form

Vocabulary I jobs

Grammar I a/an

i

a Look at the photos and choose the correct words. Talk to a partner.

an architect an artist abankclerk a dentist a doctor an electrician an engineer a teacher a journalist a judge a lawyer a nurse a police officer a secretary a housewife/husband a shop assistant a student a traffic warden a Computer programmer retired unemployed

Look at the jobs in Ex. la again. Complete the Active grammar box with a or an.

Active grammar

Use_before vowel sounds (a, e, etc.). She’s_artist.

Use_before consonant sounds (b, h, w, etc.). He’s_

lawyer.

A: A is a secretary.

B: No, I think she’s a journalist.

A: H is unemployed.

B: Yes, that’s right.

b Write the correct jobs.

see Reference page 13

3    Write a or an.

a_ mother

1 _answer 2 _uncle 3 _hamburger 4 _taxi

5 _aunt 6 _number 7 _family 8 _handbag

Person to person

4    a Guess other students’ jobs. Use a dictionary.

A: Are you a taxi driver?    A: Are you a ...

B: No, l’m not a taxi driver.    B: Yes, I am./No, l’m not a...

b Ask and answer about your partner’s family or friends.

A: Is your brother a manager?

B: No, he isn’t. He’s an accountant.

brother mother father sister uncle bestfriend