My Brother Has a New Job
- English level
- Level 1
- Topic
- Family
- Estimated reading time
- 1 min

My brother has big news today.
He has a new job!
He works at a store in town.

He helps people find things they need.
He is kind to all the customers.
He talks to many people every day.
He wakes up early in the morning.

He wears a clean shirt and nice pants.
He takes the bus to work.
He comes home in the evening.
He is happy at his new job.

He brings home money for our family.
We are all very proud of him.
We say, "Good job, big brother!"
Key Vocabulary
Customer (n) A person who buys goods or services from a shop or business.UK: ˈkʌstəmə(r)US: ˈkʌstəmərLearn more
Job (n) A paid position of regular employment.UK: dʒɒbUS: dʒɑːbLearn more
Kind (adj) A group of people or things having similar characteristics.UK: kaɪndUS: kaɪndLearn more
Store (n) A quantity or supply of something kept for use as needed.UK: stɔː(r)US: stɔːrLearn more

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