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Talking about what you do in English (beginner)
Beginner English for talking about what you do. Key line: “So, what do you do?”
Full script
Lin
So, what do you do?
Them
I teach music at a school.
Lin
Nice. I work in IT.
Them
So you fix people's phones?
Lin
Yes, I fix my mom's Wi-Fi weekly.
Them
Then you're a real hero at home.
Lin
Only until the printer stops working.
Them
Right, printers scare even heroes.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Ask job
✓ What do you do?Ask about someone's job
Common in first chats
Say field
✓ I work in IT.Say your field
work in + field
Say your job
✓ I teach music at a school.Say your job clearly
teach + subject
Follow-up
✓ Do you fix phones?Ask a follow-up
Do you...? = ask more
Quick answers
Ask job: what to say in English
Say “What do you do?” — ask about someone's job. Common in first chats.
Say field: what to say in English
Say “I work in IT.” — say your field. work in + field.
Say your job: what to say in English
Say “I teach music at a school.” — say your job clearly. teach + subject.
Follow-up: what to say in English
Say “Do you fix phones?” — ask a follow-up. Do you...? = ask more.