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A1: Working at a Winery

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Read a simple A1 workplace passage. Explain a winery workplace, name daily duties, and use a separate role play to talk with a visitor.

Illustration 1: My Workplace

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Lesson Goal

Read a simple A1 Explain a name and use a play to talk with a

Warm-Up Questions

  • Do you work or both?

  • What work do you do day?

  • What can you say when a asks about your job?

Introduction

Read a simple A1 Explain a name and use a play to talk with a

Warm-up: Do you work or both? What work do you do day? What can you say when a asks about your job?

Reading

1.1 My Workplace

A is a place that makes Some also have a

come to see the place, ask questions, and buy

A is a place that makes Some also have a come to see the place, ask questions, and buy

Useful Phrases

  • I work at a

  • This is our

Check your understanding

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What is a winery?

You can start like this: I think...

Simple ExplanationHelp

A winery is a workplace for wine. A vineyard is the outside place with grape plants.

Wine is a drink for adults. In this lesson, we practice workplace English.

1.2 The Vineyard

A has are small for

In the morning, may and check the They look for leaves, or things that need care.

A has are small for In the morning, may and check the They look for leaves, or things that need care.

Useful Phrases

  • I check the

  • I in the

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What do workers check in the vineyard?

You can start like this: I think...

2.1 Inside the Winery

the there are and keep the area and

A helps feel welcome.

the there are and keep the area and A helps feel welcome.

Useful Phrases

  • There are many here.

  • We keep this area

Check your understanding

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What things are inside the winery?

You can start like this: I think...

2.2 Checking Bottles

One is checking may check the the and the number of

If one is not they it.

One is checking may check the the and the number of If one is not they it.

Useful Phrases

  • I check the

  • I count the

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What do workers check on bottles?

You can start like this: I think...

3.1 Helping Visitors

may ask simple questions. They may ask, "Where is the

or "Can I buy this A can answer and point to the place.

may ask simple questions. They may ask, "Where is the or "Can I buy this A can answer and point to the place.

Useful Phrases

  • Please come this way.

  • You can buy it at the

Check your understanding

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What questions may visitors ask?

You can start like this: I think...

3.2 Cleaning and Closing

At the end of the day, the They put back, and close the

They also a short note for the next day.

At the end of the day, the They put back, and close the They also a short note for the next day.

Useful Phrases

  • I the

  • I put the back.

Check your understanding

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What do workers clean at the end of the day?

You can start like this: I think...

Scene 7

Conversation Role Play

Situation

A asks a about the and

Host job

Understand the situation, then practice the roleplay below.

Say

Yes. I work at this

At the winery Role-play

Turn 1Visitor

Hello. Do you work here?

Turn 2Worker

Yes. I work at this

Turn 3Visitor

What do you do day?

Turn 4Worker

I check the in the morning.

Turn 5Visitor

What do you do

Turn 6Worker

I check and

Turn 7Visitor

Is this the

Turn 8Worker

Yes. This is our

Turn 9Visitor

Can I buy this

Turn 10Worker

Yes. You can buy it at the

Turn 11Visitor

What do you do at

Turn 12Worker

I and put back.

Try it:

Practice once. Then change one detail.

Your turn:

Choose one Read your lines, then switch roles.

Change:

Change one detail, then practice again.

Simple ExplanationHelp

Use the same roleplay pattern with one new detail.

Final Reflection

English can be simple and Say where you work, name your and show the where to go.

Practice the play again with one new one new place, or one new question.

Useful Speaking Patterns

  • I work at...

  • I check...

  • There are...

  • Please come this way.

  • You can buy it at...

Final Speaking Task

Situation

A asks a about the and

Turn 1Visitor

Hello. Do you work here?

Turn 2Worker

Yes. I work at this

Turn 3Visitor

What do you do day?

Turn 4Worker

I check the in the morning.

Turn 5Visitor

What do you do

Turn 6Worker

I check and

Turn 7Visitor

Is this the

Turn 8Worker

Yes. This is our

Try it:

Role-play talking about your work.

Your turn:

Choose one Read your lines, then switch roles.

Change:

Change one detail, then practice again.

Final Speaking Task

Practice Questions

  • What is a

  • What do you do in the morning?

  • What can ask you?

Useful Topic Vocabulary

WordSimple MeaningFlashcards
a place that makes wine
a place with grape plants
a small fruit used to make wine
a room where visitors try wine
a person who comes to see a place
a job you must do
a glass container for drinks
paper or a mark on a bottle
the place where a worker helps visitors
the end of the work day

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