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Activities- Describing Jobs

 

 

Discussion

Have a discussion about your job with others in the class. What is your job title? What are your job duties? What are some of the good things about your job? What are some of the difficult things about your job? How long have you  had the job? Do you like your job? Why or why not? What other job would you like to have at the hotel? Are there opportunities for advancement in your job? 

 

 

Group Work- Appropriate Responses

Divide the class into groups. The teams work together to formulate a response to the items listed below. After discussion, one of the team members presents the response to the class. The teacher judges which team presents the best answer based on grammar and language use and pronunciation.    

  • The purpose of health center and benefits to guests

  • The purpose of a children's program and the benefits for guests

  • The purpose of a business center and the benefits to guests

  • The purpose of a spa and the benefit to guests

 

Whole Class- First to Know

Put the following jobs an the board and then read the job descriptions. The students listen to the descriptions and determine the job being described. The first person to know the job should race to the board and circle the job and put their initials in the circle. The student with the most initials win.

 

Clerk/receptionist

     This person checks people into the hotel.

Bell man

      This person takes guest bags to their room.

Tram driver

     This person drives people to/from various places at the hotel         

Cook

     This person prepares food in a restaurant.

Pastry chef

      This person makes bread, cakes, and cookies.

Waiter/waitress 

     This person serves guests food in a restaurant.

Hostess

     This person greets guests and takes them to their table in a restaurant.

Bar tenders

     This person makes drinks.

General manager

     This person is the boss.

Masseuse

     This person gives guests massages.

Maintenance worker

      This person fixes things that need repaired.

House keeper.

     This person keeps the rooms clean.

Grounds keeper

     This person cuts grass, trims bushes, and water flowers.

Guest relations agent

     This person works with VIP guests.

Health center staff

     This person assists guests in the gym.

 

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