Fat Cat What Should I Be? - ESOL

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FAT CAT

WHAT SHOULD I BE? CI LIFTOFF E-LIT

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Word List English career community job magician performs happy artist create beauty musician stage hair stylist cut style appearance interesting school custodian clean safe postal worker mail packages social network

crossing guard street city gardener plant seed grow yard trash collector recycle healthy doctor sick ice cream server scoop tasty barista coffee drink special joy astronaut

Word List English travel space explore technology develop scary lawyer law develop scary lawyer law peace learn hard teacher student learn pursue dream future circus clown trick lifeguard pool beach

swim stressful construction house build stores hospital home farmer fruit vegetables eggs milk meat chef food celebration wedding party police officer criminal activity dangerous firefighter nurse comfortable choice

Fat Cat is thinking about what career he wants.

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He wants to learn about the different career options.

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Fat Cat is thinking about what each career does for the community.

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Fat Cat is thinking about what each job does.

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Fat Cat is thinking about what each job does to help the community.

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He wants to know what he shoud be.

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Fat Cat could be a magician.

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A magician performs magic.

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A magician makes the community happy.

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Fat C think at “Do I s w to be ant a magi cian? ”

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Fat Cat could be an artist.

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An artist creates beauty.

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An artist shares their creativity with the community.

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Fat C at t h i n k “Bein g an s could ar be fu tist n!”

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Fat Cat could be a musician.

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A musician performs on stage.

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A musician brings people together with their music.

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Fat C think at “Wou s ld pe o like ple my m usic? ”

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Fat Cat could be a hairstylist.

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A hairstylist cuts and styles our hair.

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A hairstylist helps us with our appearance.

They help us look our best.

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Fat C at “ A s thinks tylis t be anwould inter est job?” ing

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Fat Cat School School Custodian

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Fat Cat could be a school custodian.

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A school custodian keeps our schools clean.

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A school custodian helps our community by keeping our schools safe.

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Fat C think at s “A cu s t o helps dian t e a ch and s tude ers n stay safe. ts ”

Fat Cat School School Custodian

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Fat Cat could be a postal worker.

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A postal worker brings mail and packages to our homes.

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A postal worker helps our community stay in touch with people in other communities.

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Fat C at t h i n k “Pos tal w s or were our f kers socia irst netw l ork.”

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Fat Cat could be a crossing guard.

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A crossing guard helps us safely walk across the street.

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A crossing guard helps our community get around our city.

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Crossing Guard

Fat C think at “A cr s guar ossing dh peop elps be sa le fe. ”

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Fat Cat could be a gardener.

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A gardener plants seeds and grows plants.

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A gardener helps our community enjoy plants in their yards.

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Fat C think at s “Gar d e migh ning t easy be an job.”

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Fat Cat could be a trash collector.

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A trash collector pickups up trash and recycling.

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A trash collector helps our community stay clean and healthy.

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Fat C think at “Tra s colle sh cti a verng is impo y rta job ? nt ”

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Fat Cat could be a doctor.

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A doctor helps us when we are sick.

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A doctor helps our community stay healthy and safe from illness.

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Fat C at t h i n k “It is impo s rtant to be a doct and h o e l p peop r stay le healt hy!”

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Fat Cat could be an ice cream server.

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An ice cream server scoops ice cream.

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Ice cream makes us happy.

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Fat C think at “Serv s ice cr ing woul eam tastyd be a job !”

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Fat Cat could be a barista.

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A barista makes special coffee drinks.

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Coffee is loved by many people.

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Fat C think at “A ba s bring rista many s joy to peop le.”

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Fat Cat could be an astronaut.

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An astronaut travels into space.

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An astronaut explores space and helps with technology development.

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Fat C think at “Bein s astro g an na migh ut be sc t ary.”

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Law

Fat Cat could be a lawyer.

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A lawyer learns our laws.

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A lawyer helps a community keep peace and order 53

Fat C at t h i n “A la ks w y e learn r manyhas to laws That . i s a hard job.”

Law

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Fat Cat could be a teacher.

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A teacher helps students learn.

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A teacher helps students to become their best selves and pursue their dreams.

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Fat C think at “Tea s c h e rs a imp the f ortant fore ut r commure of ou r unity .”

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Fat Cat could be a clown.

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A clown performs tricks at the circus.

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A clown entertains our community.

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Fat C at t h i n k “A cl own s w be a fun j ould ob.”

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Fat Cat could be a lifeguard.

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A lifeguard protects us at the beach or pool.

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A lifeguard watches us while we swim and keeps us safe.

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Fat C think at s “Life guar have ds stres a sf job. ” ul

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Fat Cat could be a construction worker.

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A construction worker builds houses and buildings.

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A construction worker helps communities have stores, hospitals, and homes.

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Fat C at t h i n ks “ACo n s t r work u er is ction the m one of impo ost rta jobs. nt ”

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Fat Cat could be a farmer.

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A farmer grows our food.

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A farmer helps our community have fruit, vegetables, eggs, milk, and meats.

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Fat C think at “A fa s rmer an has impo rta job.” nt

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Fat Cat could be a Chef.

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A chef prepares food we eat.

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A chef helps our community with celebrations.

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Fat C at t h i n “A ch ks e f p us w r ith fo ovides o wedd ings d for parti and es.”

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Fat Cat could be a police officer.

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A police officer enforces the law and prevents criminal activities.

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A police officer helps protect our community.

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Fat C at t h i n k “Poli ce of s have ficers dang erou a s job .”

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Fat Cat could be a fire fighter.

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A fire fighter fights fires.

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A fire fighter helps our community stay safe from fires.

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Fat C think at “Do I s w to be ant a firef ighte r?”

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Fat Cat could be a nurse.

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A nurse helps us feel safe and comfortable.

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A nurse helps our community stay healthy.

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Fat C think at “Do I s wa to be nt a nur se ?”

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Fat Cat has many careers to consider. So many choices.

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