Job	Category	Notes
camera operator	a) film	Operates the camera for films/TV
composer	c) music	Writes music for films, TV, etc.
conductor	c) music	Directs musical performances
director	a) film, b) theatre	Can work in both film and theatre
extra	a) film	Background performer in films
lighting technician	a) film, b) theatre	Works in both film and theatre
playwright	b) theatre	Writes plays for theatre
screenwriter	a) film, c) music	Writes scripts for films/TV
songwriter	c) music	Writes songs and lyrics
sound engineer	a) film, b) theatre, c) music	Works in all three fields
stage manager	b) theatre	Manages theatre productions
stunt performer	a) film	Performs dangerous scenes

🎯 Which job is easiest/most difficult?

This is a personal opinion question. Different people might find different jobs easy or difficult based on their skills and interests.

Example answer: I think being an extra might be the easiest because you don't need to remember lines, but being a director is the most difficult because you have to manage everyone and make big decisions.

3 Check you understand the highlighted words and phrases. In pairs, read the clues and identify the creative jobs they describe.

Clue 1: I need to remember my lines. I work on TV but I prefer doing plays in front of a real audience in the theatre. I'd love to play a good part in a film.

Answer: actor/actress

Key phrases: "remember my lines", "plays in theatre", "part in a film"

Clue 2: I make most of my money from playing concerts, not selling albums. I play an instrument in a traditional folk band.

Answer: musician

Key phrases: "playing concerts", "play an instrument", "folk band"

Clue 3: I usually work on a stage in a theatre. When I stand behind the curtain just before a live performance, I always feel nervous. I'm scared I might forget my lines.

Answer: theatre actor

Key phrases: "stage in a theatre", "behind the curtain", "live performance", "forget my lines"

4 Study Watch Out! Then in pairs, make true sentences with the words from the box.

⚠️ WATCH OUT!

You can say that you are good, not very good or terrible at something:

• I'm good at Science.

• I'm not very good at sport.

• I'm terrible at Art.

But if you use a verb after good at/bad at, you have to add -ing:

• I'm good at painting.

• I'm not very good at drawing.

• I'm terrible at acting.

act

draw

explain things

paint

play instruments

remember things

speak clearly

take photos/selfies

talk to people

tell people what to do

📝 Example Sentence:

I think I'm good at acting but I'm terrible at painting.

✅ Your Turn:

Students' own answers

5 Make a short presentation to the class using the information about your partner you found out in Exercise 4.

🎤 Presentation Tips:

1. Start with an introduction

"Hello, I'd like to talk about my partner's skills..."

2. Mention 2-3 things they're good at

"My partner is good at drawing and speaking clearly..."

3. Mention 1-2 things they're not good at

"But they're not very good at playing instruments..."

4. End with a conclusion

"In conclusion, my partner has many creative talents..."

Students' own answers

📌 Additional Information and Notes

💡 Note on Presentation Skills (Exercise 5)

When making presentations about others, focus on positive skills while being respectful about areas for improvement. Use phrases like "working on improving" instead of "terrible at." Good presentations include eye contact, clear speaking, and organized structure.

⬆️ Back to Exercise 5

🎭 About Creative Jobs Vocabulary

This lesson introduces specialized vocabulary for creative professions. Many jobs overlap between fields (e.g., director can work in film or theatre). Understanding these terms helps in career exploration and discussing arts and media.

⬆️ Back to Exercise 2

📚 Grammar Note: -ing Form After "good at"

Remember the pattern: be + good/terrible/not very good + at + verb-ing. This is essential for correctly describing skills and abilities in English.

⬆️ Back to Exercise 4