When a Gopher Became G.O.D.
Grammar: discourse markers and connectors
A Business English English lesson exploring work.
What's in this lesson
A Business English ESL lesson on work, practising discourse markers and connectors. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary and discussion questions.
From the reading: The Gopher Who Became G.O.D.
At 21, with a dwindling bank account and a law degree to fund, an Australian student named Canberra-based took a job she found pinned to a library corkboard: gopher at a local law firm. The title — derived from go for it — meant one thing: fetch, deliver, repeat. She arrived on her first day in pressed black trousers, only to find the receptionist wearing a jumper that read, I Kissed a Vampire and I Liked It. She was immediately overdressed, and immediately at home.
Vocabulary
- came across
- keep on
- look back
- move into
- across
- at
- beyond
- on
- through
Discussion questions
- Have you ever had a job that felt beneath you at the time but taught you something important?
- What makes a job 'invisible' in a workplace?
- Should errand runners and delivery workers be paid more than they currently are?
When a Gopher Became G.O.D.
Grammar: discourse markers and connectors
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