Essential Skills
Vocabulary

 

Activity 1:

Match Me!

Match the following jobs to the activities.

JOB TASK
Amusement Attraction Workers Read signs indicating parts of the building which are off limits to inmates.
Babysitter Listen to and/or leave messages.
Carpenter Decide how to handle unruly passengers. They may decide to stop serving alcohol to passengers who have had too much to drink.
Cook Read street signs and signs posted on homes or businesses when delivering mail.
Correctional Officer May try to persuade customers to participate in games of chance.
Dispatcher or Radio Operator Estimate whether a wall is straight by eyeballing it.
Golf Course Manager Write plant identification tags.
Flight Attendants May announce the marine broadcast Notices to Shipping over the radio. (every two hours)
Weavers/Knitters Talk to other drivers to pass along information about road conditions.
Office Clerk May write notes to parents requesting special clothing or supplies.
Letter Carrier May search on the Internet for specialty recipes.
Nursery or Greenhouse Worker Decide when the course should be opened and closed.
Sales Rep Complete drivers’ logs, stating date, destination, and driving and resting periods.
Pet Groomers Assess a problem with the rear lights on a camper going on and off. They conduct tests to find and fix the problem within minutes.
Recreation Vehicle Service Technician May read labels on fabrics and yarns to identify the blend of fibres, care instructions and tension requirements.
TaxiCab Drivers Speak to animals to put them at ease.
Truck Driver Promote their products directly to customers.