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3rd GRADE MINIMUM CONTENTS

UDI 2: WORK (7)

► JOBS
People work to earn money. The money they earn is called a salary. People
spend their salary on things they need, for example, food, clothes, housing,
or entertainment.
There are many different types of jobs. Every job is useful to society.
Jobs can be classified into three sectors.
The primary sector obtains resources from nature; for example,
products from plants, animals, and the ground. It includes jobs in
fishing, mining, crop farming, animal farming, and forestry.
The secondary sector transforms raw materials into manufactured
products. It includes jobs in manufacturing and construction.
The tertiary sector provides services for other people. It includes
jobs in education, health care, transport, tourism, and retail.

► THE PRIMARY SECTOR

► FISHING
Most commercial fishing is done at sea. There are
two types of commercial fishing.
Deep-sea fishing takes place far out at sea.
Fishermen go out in boats to catch large
numbers of fish. They are away for many
weeks. The fishing boats have freezers on
board for storing fish.
Coastal fishing takes place near the coast.
Fishermen go out in boats, but return the
same day with fresh fish.

Nowadays, a lot of fish are raised on fish farms. Fish farmers feed the
baby fish, called fry and only catch them when they are fully-grown. This
helps prevent overfishing, which is when fishermen catch too many fish.

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► MINING
Mining involves extracting rocks and minerals from
the ground. There are two types of mining.
Open-pit mining. Rocks and minerals are
extracted from near the surface of the
Earth. They are mined from large open holes
called quarries. Granite is extracted from
quarries.
Underground mining. Rocks and minerals are
extracted from deep beneath the surface of
the Earth. Coal is extracted from
underground mines.

► FARMING
Crop farming involves growing plants for food
and for making clothes and medicines. There
are two types of crops.
Irrigated crops. These are crops which need
a lot of water. Farmers water these crops
with water from rivers, lakes, and wells. Rice
and tomatoes are irrigated crops.
Dry crops. These are crops which only need rain water to grow. Grapes,
cereals, and olives are dry crops.

Animal farming involves buying and raising animals. These animals are
called livestock. We use animals for their meat,
skins, eggs and milk. Livestock farmers raise
pigs, sheep, cows, and chickens.

► FORESTRY
Forestry involves obtaining wood and looking after
natural resources from forests. When a tree is
chapped down, a new tree is planted to replace it.

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► THE SECONDARY SECTOR

► INDUSTRIES
In the secondary sector workers transform raw
materials into manufactured products. Different
industries manufacture different products. Some
examples of industries are:
The textile industry. Workers and
machines transform materials such as wool,
leather and cotton into clothes, shoes, and
bags.
The food industry. Workers and machines
process and package foods made from
cereals, fruit and vegetables, etc. Corn, for
example, is made into breakfast cereal.
The chemical industry. Workers and
machines use chemicals to make soap,
plastic, and other products.
The construction industry. Workers, such
as builders, build houses, bridges, roads,
etc.

► FACTORIES
Manufactured products are mass-produced in factories. This means they
are made in very large quantities. Many workers work on assembly lines,
where each worker does one specific job, then passes the product to
another worker. In this way, products are made more quickly and cheaply.

► THE TERTIARY SECTOR

People who work in the tertiary sector do not make things. They provide
services to other people. There are many different types of services. Some
of these are:
Education. Teachers help us to study and learn.
Health care. Doctors, nurses and dentists help us to stay healthy.

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Transport. Pilots, train driver, and taxi drivers take us to different

places. Lorry drivers transport products from farms and factories to
shops and markets.
Retail. Shop assistants sell products.
Tourism. Hotel receptionists, waiters, and tour guides help people who
are on holiday.
Entertainment. Singers, actors, and musicians entertain us.

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UDI 2: WORK (7)

ACTIVITIES
1.- Which sector do they work in? Classify these jobs.
Teacher-builder-shop assistant-farmer-fisherman-factory worker-
miner-bus driver-doctor

Primary sector Secondary sector Tertiary sector

2.-.True or false. Correct the mistakes.

a. Deep-sea fishermen spend a long time at sea. ______________
b. Granite is extracted from underground mines.______________
c. Fish farms cause overfishing.______________
d. All mines are underground.________________

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3.-.Which primary sector activity obtains these natural resources?

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4.-.Find the primary sector words and complete the sentences.

5.-.Is it a raw material or a manufactured product? Look and write.

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6.-.Copy and complete the sentences.

a. In the …………………… industry workers build bridges and roads.
b. In the …………………… industry workers make soap and plastic.
c. In the ………………….. industry workers process and package foods.
d. In the …………………. industry workers make jumpers and jeans.

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7.-.Which industry manufactures these products? Look and circle.

8.-.Which services are these jobs in? Complete the sentences.

Education- health care-transport-retail-tourism-entertainment

a. Actors work in …………………………………..

b. Tour guides work in ………………………….
c. Pilots work in ……………………………………
d. Shop assistants work in …………………………
e. Nurses work in ……………………………………
f. Teachers work in ………………………………….
9.- Complete your bilingual dictionary.

WORK
-job : ____________ -fry: ____________ -factory: ___________
- salary : ________ -overfishing: _________ -mass-produced: __________
- primary sector:__________ -quarry:___________ ______________________
______________________ -mine: _____________ -assembly line:___________
-fishing : ____________ - crop: _____________ ______________________
-mining: _____________ -livestock:____________ -tertiary sector:__________
-farming: _____________ -industry: ____________ ______________________
-forestry: _________ -secondary sector: _______ -retail:_________________
-fish farm:_____________ ______________________ -Health care: ____________

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