Talking about your job Often when we meet new people we are asked about our jobs What you do? I am a Sales Manager, I work in the sales Department What kind of work you do? I am an Office Manager, I look after the people in the office Where you work? I work for ABC, I am an Electrician What company you work for? I work for XYZ I work in the Marketing Department What is your job? I am a Hairdresser, I work at the Bella Testa in the High Street Do you like your job? Yes I love doing what I How long have you worked there? I have been with ABC for ten years What did you before this job? I worked for XYZ for three years Have you always wanted to be a fireman? Not really, but I went for an interview and got the job Now I love it What are your responsibilities? I look after the Finance Department What kind of products you sell? We sell cosmetics to supermarkets What does your company do? We produce nuts and bolts Is your company an International company? Yes we sell all over the world How big is your company? It has about 300 employees What services your company offer? We provide advice on Insurance We sell in about 15 different companies Where does your company sell its products? VOCABULARY Products The things that you sell Customers/clients The people you sell the products to Sales Department Employee The offices that organises and sells the products to customers A person who works for another person Employer The person or company who gives a job to another person Office Manager The person who looks after the office, the people in the office and the problems of the office Electrician A person who looks after the electricity in your house or office Marketing Department The office which tells people about a new product Hairdresser A person who cuts hair Company The place who makes, sells or offers a service Finance Department The offices who looks after the money Interview International Company Services It is when you go to talk to another person about a new job A company which sells products all over the world A company that offers advice or provides people to help them Produce To make something Provide To give something Insurance To promise to protect something Role-play Role A You are at a conference on Business Management You are talking to a person from another company They ask about your job Tell them what you do, where you work and what your company does Role B You are talking to a person at a conference on Business Management Ask them about their job, what they and what their company does Use phrases to show interest Really! That sounds interesting Where exactly are you based? That’s nice Have you? Are you? Do you? Is it? Wonderful!