New types of jobs
Cambridge Primary English Grade 6 · Unit 3: People and work · Lesson 9 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Present perfect · Prepositional verbs
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Lesson idea
Interviews with Lili and Jon show that technology creates new jobs, and we practise the present perfect and prepositional verbs.
Lesson vocabulary: social media marketer: a person who earns money by working with brands online · data scientist: a person who works with data to solve problems · ethical hacker: a person who tests computer security · engineer: a person who solves problems with new solutions · fitness instructor: a person who teaches you how to stay fit · followers: people who watch your channel
Key points
- The present perfect describes something from the past that is still important now.
- The present perfect uses have or has before the verb.
- A prepositional verb is a verb and a preposition used together, such as walk away from.
Lesson questions (14)
- What is the main idea of the two interviews?
Answer: There are new types of jobs because technology has changed - What does Jon do?
Answer: He is a social media marketer - How does Jon earn money?
Answer: Companies pay him to talk about their products - What do Jon's videos show?
Answer: How to exercise and eat healthily - What did Jon do before his video channel?
Answer: He worked as a fitness instructor at a gym - What does Lili design?
Answer: Robots - Complete: Engineers try to ___ problems.
Answer: solve - Complete: Fitness instructors ___ you on how to stay fit.
Answer: advise - Complete: She ___ for that company for five years.
Answer: has worked - Complete: My sister ___ her leg, so she can't start her job.
Answer: has broken - Which sentence uses the present perfect?
Answer: I have already finished my work. - Complete: She's thinking ___ changing jobs.
Answer: about - Complete: He agrees ___ her.
Answer: with - Correct the mistake: I like listening from old songs.
Answer: I like listening to old songs.
About this lesson
“New types of jobs” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 6 (Unit 3: People and work) and has 14 questions with answers. Sample questions: “What is the main idea of the two interviews?” and “What does Jon do?”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
When do we use the present perfect?
For a past event that is still important now: I have worked here since May.
How do we form it?
We form the present perfect with have or has + the past participle of the verb. Example: Technology has changed jobs. I have worked here for a year.
What is a verb with a preposition?
A verb that goes with a particular preposition: depend on, look for, apply for.
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No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.