Present simple — hotel & restaurant jobs
He works / She serves — present simple for jobs and routines, using Unit 24 words.
We use the present simple to talk about jobs and daily routines. Add -s for he / she / it. Every example uses the hotel and food job words from this unit.
A — How it works
Present simple: I/you/we/they work · he/she/it works. Questions use do/does.
1) Positive — add -s for he/she/it
Describe what people do at work.
- The chef works in the kitchen every evening.
- The receptionist welcomes guests at reception.
- Waiters serve food in the restaurant.
- My sister works as a waitress in a hotel.
2) Negative & questions — do / does
Use don't / doesn't and Do / Does…?
- The manager doesn't cook — the chef does.
- Does the receptionist speak English? Yes, she does.
- Waiters don't work in the kitchen.
- Do guests check in before 2 p.m.? No, they don't.
The rest of this lesson is in the General English course:
- B — Quick reference
- Remember
Try it: Choose the correct form
Select the best option.
- The chef ___ in the kitchen.
(a) works (b) work (c) working - Waiters ___ food to the guests.
(a) serve (b) serves (c) serving - The manager ___ cook — the chef does.
(a) doesn't (b) don't (c) isn't - ___ the receptionist speak English?
(a) Does (b) Do (c) Is - My sister ___ as a waitress.
(a) works (b) work (c) is working - Guests ___ check in before 2 p.m.
(a) don't (b) doesn't (c) aren't
Check your answers in the course — it marks them instantly. This is one of the unit's 3 exercises; the other 2 are in the General English course too.
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