The World's Most Mobile Professions
Grammar: Verb 'to be' — positive statements with jobs and n
A Business English English lesson exploring culture.
What's in this lesson
A Business English ESL lesson on culture, practising verb 'to be' — positive statements with jobs and n. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary, a grammar reference with practice and discussion questions.
From the reading: The World's Most Mobile Professions
Around 281 million people live and work outside their country of birth — that is roughly 3.6% of the world's total population, according to the International Labour Organization. They are nurses, engineers, chefs, architects, and software developers. They are Kenyan, Filipino, Indian, Brazilian, and Polish. The global workforce is not a single country or a single profession: it is a mosaic of nationalities and job titles that shifts every year.
Vocabulary
- based in
- diverse workforce
- headquarters of
- mobile profession
Grammar: Verb to Be
- to be — positive
- She is a software engineer. They are Filipino. — subject + am/is/are + job or nationality
- Articles with jobs
- He is a pilot. She is an architect. — always use a/an before a job title
Discussion questions
- When did you last work with or meet someone from a completely different country?
- Have you ever introduced yourself professionally in English — and how did it feel?
- Which profession do you think travels the most internationally?
The World's Most Mobile Professions
Grammar: Verb 'to be' — positive statements with jobs and n
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