Talking about your job

In this video, Vanya, Emir and Paul have a training session. Listen to the language they use for talking about their jobs and practise saying the useful phrases.

Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and do the exercises to check your understanding and practise the language.

Transcript

Ana: Hi! I'm Ana. Welcome to What to Say

Do you know what to say when you talk about your job? Listen out for useful language for talking about your job. Then, we'll practise saying the new phrases – after this.

 

Patrick: Life is hard. Business is harder. I'm here to help you win. Do you want to be the best?

Vanya: Yeah.

Patrick: I said, DO YOU WANT TO BE THE BEST?

Paul, Emir, Vanya: Yes. 

Patrick: Good. You – what's your role in the company?

Emir: I'm the head of design. I manage artists and graphic designers.

Patrick: Good. What about you?

Paul: I'm a content producer.

Patrick: What does that mean?

Paul: It means I'm responsible for writing.

Patrick: Nice. And you – what do you do?

Vanya: Social media and marketing.

Patrick: Do you like your job?

Vanya: Yeah, I love it!

Patrick: Good. BUT NOT GOOD ENOUGH! Now listen. I'm here to make you the best. And I've got four hours to do it. Stand up! Let's all close our eyes, breathe deeply and think about these two important questions. One: What's the best part of your job? And two: Do you like the people you work with? Keep those eyes closed …  breathe deep … and think … 

 

Ana: Hello again! I don't think Emir is enjoying the training very much. So, did you notice the useful phrases used for talking about your job? Listen to me and then repeat. 

 

What's your role in the company?

I'm the head of design.

I manage artists and graphic designers.

What about you?

I'm a content producer.

I'm responsible for writing.

What do you do?

Do you like your job?

Yes, I love it!

What's the best part of your job?

Do you like the people you work with? 

 

Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you talk about your job in English. Bye for now!

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Submitted by Gabriela_2407 on Tue, 08/07/2025 - 09:36

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currently, and working with a important printer provider, i'm key account manager, I love my work, im can to know diferent people and make a funny business

Submitted by joel123 on Sun, 18/05/2025 - 20:47

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I’m a waiter in a typical restaurant puestezzito they prepare mexican food in the nigth, yes, i love it work, Tips are good.

The clients are nice, my boss is enjoyable my colleagues are fanny, my favorite dish is soup of tarkey 

Submitted by Iris_ETT on Sat, 17/05/2025 - 09:07

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I am an accountant, and I prepare report for monthly and yearly. The best part of my job is working together with collogues. Now, I am looking for new job to work at UAE.

 

Submitted by Ana_Rosa_17 on Tue, 15/04/2025 - 18:00

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I quit my job months ago because I didn't like it, now I am looking for something that reallly interests me.

You are very brave to give up and start looking for a job that you are passionate about. I had to leave an activity that billed me but for terms of acceptance in society I had to leave it, I didn't feel bad about it, I'm currently doing something new and there are good things like tips.

Submitted by paly_v on Fri, 04/04/2025 - 15:59

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Hello everyone, I’m Paly from Cambodia. everyday I work as a professional laboratory technician, I really love it.

Submitted by serdar6868 on Sat, 01/03/2025 - 09:04

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I work as a Embedded engineer and i really like my job. I design and develop motor driver for electircal motors. 

Submitted by Mozart Aung on Mon, 10/02/2025 - 16:11

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What do you do? Do you like your job?

I'm a content editor, and I edit all the drafts that come from junior content writers. I really love my job since my hobby is writing.

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Submitted by Talle on Wed, 13/11/2024 - 12:23

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Right now I don't have a job. But normally I work as an ERP consultant.

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Submitted by bernardo.mazacon on Fri, 08/11/2024 - 00:38

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  • I´m the head of maintenance at the shrimp farm.
  • I like my job because I like to manage worker and I love mechanical engineering.  
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