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How to use this lesson

🍎 For the Teacher

This writing lesson takes about 20 minutes from start to finish.

Check the answers together as a class or let students check them alone.

✏️ For the Learner

First, complete the four quick word tasks below.

Next, check your work before you move to the writing task.

Jobs People Do: Practice

Let's practice the job words first!

Our 10 job words:

baker mechanic builder painter nurse guard cleaner farmer pilot sailor

Word Order

Put the words in the right order to make a good sentence.

Item 1

is / a / my / mother / nurse

Write the sentence: ____

Item 2

isn't / brother / my / a / mechanic

Write the sentence: ____

Item 3

farmers / aren't / uncles / my

Write the sentence: ____

Item 4

a / your / is / father / builder / ?

Write the sentence: ____

Fill in the Blanks

Choose the best word from the box and type it in the blank.

Word Bank:

painter pilot cleaner baker guard

1. A ____ flies big airplanes.

2. A ____ makes fresh bread every morning.

3. A ____ keeps the school safe at night.

4. A ____ paints colorful walls in houses.

5. A ____ washes the floors and windows.

Choose the Correct Word

Read each sentence and click the right job.

1. My sister works on a ship. She is a...

____ builder ____ sailor ____ farmer

2. He fixes broken cars. He is a...

____ mechanic ____ nurse ____ baker

3. They grow food and keep cows. They are...

____ painters ____ farmers ____ pilots

4. She helps sick people in the clinic. She is a...

____ nurse ____ guard ____ cleaner

Match Questions to Answers

Pick the best answer for each question.

Question

No, she is a nurse.

They work on a big ship.

He fixes cars in a shop.

1. What does your father do?

____ No, she is a nurse. ____ They work on a big ship. ____ He fixes cars in a shop.

2. Is your aunt a doctor?

____ No, she is a nurse. ____ They work on a big ship. ____ He fixes cars in a shop.

3. Where do those two men work?

____ No, she is a nurse. ____ They work on a big ship. ____ He fixes cars in a shop.

Module 2: Your Writing Task

Now it is your turn to write!

✍️ Writing Prompt

Write 5 sentences about the jobs of people you know.

📏 Length: 30–50 words

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Sentence Starters

Use each of these 5 starters to begin your sentences:

1. My ... is a ...

2. My ... isn't a ...

3. My ... aren't ...

4. Is your ... a ...?

5. I am not a ...

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Checklist

Make sure your 5 sentences include all of these:

✓ One person with a job (is)
✓ One person who does not have a job you name (isn't)
✓ Two or more people and a job they do not do (aren't)
✓ A question with Is your ... a
✓ One job you do not do (I am not a)

Type your 5 sentences below:

Write between 30 and 50 words. When you submit, AI will grade your writing.

____ (My mother is a nurse. My uncle isn't a baker...)

AI Grading Criteria:

🎯 Task Achievement 🔗 Coherence and Cohesion 📖 Lexical Resource ⚖️ Grammatical Range and Accuracy

Module 3: Model Answer

Read this example text.

🌟 Example Story

Word count: 43 words

"My mother is a nurse in a city clinic. My uncle isn't a baker; he fixes cars. My cousins aren't cleaners; they are good builders. Is your brother a pilot? I am not a sailor, but I like big boats a lot."

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Why this works

1 is a nurse

Use is a for one person and their job.

Example: My mother is a nurse.

2 isn't a baker

Use isn't a when one person does not do that job.

Example: My uncle isn't a farmer.

3 aren't cleaners

Use aren't for two or more people. Do not say "a".

Example: My cousins aren't cleaners.

4 Is your brother a pilot?

Put Is first to ask a question about one person.

Example: Remember to use a question mark (?) at the end.

5 I am not a sailor

Use I am not a to talk about yourself and a job you do not do.

Example: I am not a painter.

Writing: Jobs People Do

How to use this lesson

Jobs People Do: Practice

Word Order

Fill in the Blanks

Choose the Correct Word

Match Questions to Answers

Module 2: Your Writing Task

Sentence Starters

Checklist

Module 3: Model Answer

Why this works

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