People who help us

All of these people help us during our lives. Which of these jobs would you like to do and which jobs would you NOT like to do?

doctor, teacher, policeman or policewoman, mechanic, computer technician, directory enquiries operator, tourist guide, hotel receptionist, nurse, secretary, cleaner, flight attendant, taxi driver, electrician, plumber, driving instructor

Look at what three people said about their jobs. What jobs do you think each of these people do?

“My greatest satisfaction is helping others on their way up.”

“What’s important in life is not what you do, it’s how you do it.”

“ I realised it was up to me to learn to talk to people”

Now, watch the video of Nigel. What’s his job?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya_X0T2hBtk&feature=relmfu

This is what you hear Nigel say on the video. Can you complete the first paragraph with the verbs?

I always (1) …………. to fly and (2) …………… taking lessons when I was 17, but I (3) ………… too young for a driver’s license, so I (4) ………………. to get a ride to the airfield.

Now, read the second paragraph and complete it with the missing adjectives.

Today, my passion for flying is as (1) …………… as ever and my (2) ………………. satisfaction is helping others on their way up.

Now, watch Grace Mui. She also works for Cathay Pacific. How does she help people?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy3uvKqUeZM&feature=relmfu

Do you agree that what’s important in life is not the job that you do, but the way you do your job?

Now, watch the video of Grae Mui again and put these events in the order you see them:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy3uvKqUeZM&feature=relmfu

1 2 3 4 5 6

She puts a soft toy in a passenger’s suitcase pocket.

She picks up a soft toy from the floor.

She snowboards down a mountain.

She walks along the airport escalator.

She pulls down her ski goggles.

She runs after a passenger in the airport.