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Jobs and their tools
Connect Primary 1, Term 2: Review 3
GoalReview jobs: say who uses a tool and what job he or she has.
New words
builder · builds housesartist · makes paintingsmechanic · fixes carsdoctor · helps people who are ill
Explanation
Many jobs use special tools. A builder uses a hammer. An artist uses a paintbrush. A mechanic uses a wrench. A doctor uses a stethoscope. We say: He’s a builder. She’s an artist. We say a or an before the job.
Worked examples
Habiba
He uses a hammer. Who is he?
Cousin
He is a builder!
Habiba
Yes! She uses a stethoscope. Who is she?
Cousin
She is a doctor.
| Job | Tool |
|---|---|
| a builder | a hammer |
| an artist | a paintbrush |
| a mechanic | a wrench |
Now you. Choose a job. Mime using the tool. Your friend guesses: ‘You are a …!’
Class activity
Guess the job. A grown-up holds up a tool and the child says the job: ‘A hammer. He’s a builder!’ Then the child draws a tool and the grown-up says the job.
Practice
1
Listen. What is her job?
…
An artist.
2
A mechanic uses a wrench. Say: He’s ___ mechanic. a or an?
a
3
Say: I want to be ___ artist. a or an?
an
4
Look. Who uses this? Say: He’s/She’s a … .
A mechanic. (He’s a mechanic. or She’s a mechanic.)
5
Draw your favourite job. Write: I want to be a … .
A drawing and a sentence with a or an.