Read and circle the words. 1 A person who writes books.

Exercise 1: Read and circle the words. 1. A person who writes books: author. 2. A person in an office or factory who gives instructions: boss. 3. A person in an office who types and organizes things: secretary. 4. A place of work with desks, computers and phones: office. 5. A person who writes for a newspaper or magazine: journalist. 6. A person who builds or repairs buildings: builder. 7. The first person you meet when you enter a building: receptionist. 8. This person looks after your teeth: dentist. 9. This person is a doctor for animals: vet. 10. This person can fix your car: mechanic. Exercise 2: Write, using the words above. We asked three children about the jobs their parents do. Both of Graham's parents work in the same 1) office. His dad is the 2) boss of the office and makes decisions. His mum is a 3) secretary and welcomes people to the office. Graham loves writing stories and wants to be an 4) author when he grows up. Joanna's dad is a 5) dentist, and he checks the teeth of all her friends. Her mum is a 6) journalist who writes for a newspaper. When Joanna grows up, she wants to be a 7) vet because she really loves animals. Robbie's dad is a 8) mechanic. He is very good at fixing cars. His mum works in an office. She is a 9) secretary and is very good at typing. When Robbie grows up, he wants to be a 10) builder, because he loves building and making things.