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[English]

So, what do you do?

I'm a reader at a publisher.

No!

You read for a living?

Yes, that's it.

I read.

Oh, that's so great.

It's like someone asking,

"What do you do for a living?"

"Well, I breathe.

"I'm a breather, I get paid for breathing."

How did you get that job?

Okay, smart-ass, what do you do?

I am a lawyer.

Sort of.

Sort of.

That's sexy.

Is it?

I mean, I think so.

In a suit, in a court, saving people's lives.

Kinda sexy.

I guess it is.

Although it's not as sexy as reading.

Sitting there in an office, in a little chair reading.

Okay, stop.

Ooh!

Just wait right there, mister, because

a lot of books get submitted to my publisher.

So it's an immense responsibility.

I bet it is.

But when you do normal reading,

is it ruined because it's your job?

You know, like prostitutes?

I always worry that when they stop being prostitutes

that they can't enjoy sex any more.

You always worry about that?

No, I sometimes worry about it.

Oh, good.

Okay.

Because someone who always worried about that would be a bit of a worry.

When you read a newspaper, do you think, "Forget this, it's work"?

Have you interviewed a lot of prostitutes?

When you read a menu, do you think,

"No, I'm not reading this, unless you pay me hard cash."

How many prostitutes will you need to talk to before this issue is solved?

Are you planning to head to Eastern Europe and Thailand?

Um...

Would you like to walk me to my car?

Yes.

Okay.

Why not?

Sounds like a good idea.

What about you?

Yeah, I have three older brothers.

Oh, God.

Yeah.

Where are they?

Behind you.

Did you have trouble parking?

Pardon?

It's just such a long way to your car.

Well, my car's actually parked outside my house.

I got a lift to the party.

Okay.

That's good.

That's perfect.

Okay.

And here we are.

My God.

Yeah.

Car, house.

House, car.

It makes perfect sense.

It's very logical.

Christ.

Um...

Keys!

I'm gonna go into the bedroom and put on my new pyjamas.

Right.

And then in a minute you can come in and take them off.

If you want to.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
reader /ˈriːdər/ A2	noun - a person who reads books or other written material
publisher /ˈpʌblɪʃər/ B2	noun - a company or person that prepares and issues books, journals, etc.
lawyer /ˈlɔːjər/ B2	noun - a legal professional who represents clients in court
sexy /ˈsɛksi/ B1	adjective - sexually attractive or exciting
suit /suːt/ B1	noun - a set of matching jacket and trousers, often worn in formal settings
court /kɔːt/ B1	noun - a place where legal cases are heard and decided
office /ˈɒfɪs/ A2	noun - a room or building where people work, especially at desks
chair /tʃɛər/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture for sitting, with a back and four legs
immense /ɪˈmɛns/ C1	adjective - extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree
responsibility /rɪˌspɒnsɪˈbɪlɪti/ C1	noun - the duty to take care of something or someone; accountability
ruined /ˈruːɪnd/ B2	verb - to destroy or cause extensive damage to something
prostitute /ˈprɒstɪtjuːt/ C1	noun - a person who engages in sexual activity for payment
worry /ˈwʌri/ B1	verb - to feel anxious or concerned about something noun - a feeling of anxiety or unease
newspaper /ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpər/ B1	noun - a printed publication containing news, articles, and advertisements
cash /kæʃ/ A2	noun - money in the form of coins or banknotes
logical /ˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ B2	adjective - reasonable and based on clear, sound reasoning
bedroom /ˈbɛdruːm/ A2	noun - a room used for sleeping
pyjamas /pɪˈdʒɑːməz/ A2	noun - clothing for sleeping; nightwear

Key Grammar Structures

• So, what do you do?

  ➔ Question formation with auxiliary verb 'do'

  ➔ This is a standard way to ask about someone's profession. The auxiliary verb 'do' is used to form the question. The sentence structure is **Do** + subject + main verb.

• I'm a reader at a publisher.

  ➔ Present continuous used for a profession/role

  ➔ While seemingly describing an action happening *now*, the present continuous can also describe a relatively stable role or profession. The phrase 'at a publisher' specifies the context of the role. **I'm** + noun + prepositional phrase.

• How did you get that job?

  ➔ Past simple in a question (use of 'did')

  ➔ This is a common question to inquire about someone's career path. The past simple 'did' is used as an auxiliary verb to form the question. **How** + **did** + subject + verb.

• You always worry about that?

  ➔ Adverb of frequency ('always') in a question

  ➔ The adverb 'always' emphasizes the habitual nature of the worrying. The question structure is formed by inverting the auxiliary verb 'do' and the subject, and placing 'always' before the auxiliary. **Do** + subject + **always** + verb?