The English Classroom – Intermediate
UNIT 3
CAREERS
Preparation for Task − Reading
I Really Like Working With …
1
What skills are needed in these jobs?
a)
b)
c)
2a
2b
Look at the diagram below. With a partner complete
the diagram using the words in the box below.
With your partner, add any other careers you know to
the diagram.
accountant
butcher
chef
computer engineer
journalist
librarian
musician
pilot
secretary
scientist
television director
wine maker
computer support technician
boat builder
technical
practical
CAREERS
administrative
artistic
bookkeeper
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Q7
Quickly look at the quiz below.
Do not answer the questions.
What kind of quiz is it?
Choose the best title:
1. Health and Fitness: Test your level!
2. Friends, Family, Lovers: Relationships and you.
3. Career Skills: Which jobs suit you?
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4. Environmental Problems: How much do
you know?
Quiz
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
What do you like to do the most?
a)
Draw pictures.
b)
Make things.
c)
Manage your money.
d)
Fix things.
Q9
Where would you prefer to go out?
Which word would you use to best
describe yourself?
a)
Dreamer.
b)
Doer.
c)
Organiser.
d)
Problem-solver.
What is your favourite activity at
the weekend?
a)
Seeing a movie.
b)
Playing sport.
c)
Going shopping.
d)
Playing computer games.
What would you like to get for your
next birthday?
a)
A new book.
b)
A new bag.
c)
Some money.
d)
A new computer.
a)
An art gallery.
b)
The beach.
c)
The stock exchange.
a)
France
d)
A museum.
b)
Australia
Which is / was your favourite subject at school?
c)
United States
a)
Art.
d)
Germany
b)
Sport .
c)
Mathematics.
d)
Science.
Q10 Which country would you like to visit
the most?
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What was your favourite toy when you
were young?
a)
Your teddy bear / doll.
b)
Your football / basketball.
c)
Your mah jong set.
d)
Your car / truck.
Ask your partner the quiz questions.
Mark a tick (!) next to their answers.
Discuss your answers as you do the quiz.
What do you like
to do the most?
When you were young, what did you want
to be when you were older?
a)
A powerful politician?
b)
A famous sports person?
c)
A very rich businessperson?
d)
A famous doctor?
Make things. How about you?
5a
If you won a million dollars what would you
do with the money?
Add up the number of As, Bs Cs and Ds you have
as answers.
Which do you have the most of? Read the answers
on the next page, depending on your score.
a)
Take your family on a holiday.
b)
Give some money to all of your friends.
Example:
c)
Buy an expensive house.
d)
Build a school for poor children.
Mimi had 4 As, 2 Bs, 1 C and 3 Ds.
Mimi reads the box titled MOSTLY As
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Answers
Mostly As:
CREATIVE
Do you agree with the answers? Are you interested in
any of the careers stated?
Creative people like intuitive,
artistic and expressive work.
They like to work using new ideas
and imaginative creativity.
The quiz says being a chef is
practical, but it’s also artistic.
Would you like to be a chef?
You could be successful in careers
such as:
Mostly Bs:
Architect, designer, journalist, actor,
musician, photographer, florist,
television director, jeweller.
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PRACTICAL
1. What kind of work do administrative people
like doing?
Practical people like physically active
jobs. They like working with machines,
tools, land, animals and or / plants.
You could be successful in careers
such as:
Farmer, cleaner, boat builder, furniture
maker, prison officer, plumber, chef
bus driver, toolmaker, wine maker.
Mostly Cs:
No, I think it would be
stressful. How about you?
ADMINISTRATIVE
Now answer the following questions:
2. Name three jobs for someone who is creative.
3. What kind of people like to analyse and
solve problems?
4. What kind of person is a chef?
5. Who likes to do expressive work?
6. What kind of person is a pilot?
7. What do an economist and an office assistant
have in common?
8. What kind of person likes to work with machines?
Administrative people like detailed
clerical and numerical data work.
They like to work under the direction
of a task leader.
9. Name three jobs for someone who
is administrative.
10. What kind of work does a scientist like to do?
You could be successful in careers
such as:
Accountant, bookkeeper, bank clerk,
finance adviser, economist, cashier,
office assistant, secretary, desktop
publisher, librarian.
Mostly Ds:
TECHNICAL
Technical people like to analyse and
solve problems. They like to learn from
and evaluate complex information.
You could be successful in careers
such as:
Computer engineer, pilot, ship’s officer,
chemical engineer, chemist, scientist,
computing support technician, surveyor.
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Task – Speaking
Make Your Own Quiz
Food and Health
Hobbies and
Interests
Relationships
Environment
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2a
You are going to write your own quiz using one of the
following topics.
Now begin writing your quiz using your notes. Think
about how you would like to order the information.
Start by writing the answer section first. Look back at
the careers quiz model.
•
Food and health
•
Relationships
•
Environment
•
Hobbies & interests
2b
Briefly discuss in pairs what things you could ask
about each topic. Use the pictures on the previous
page to help you.
1b
Work in a group of four and choose a topic from the
list above. Decide what kind of information you would
like to ask your classmates about your topic. Think
about any vocabulary and expressions you will need.
Look back at the careers quiz in the Reading section
to help you.
Now write the questions. Make sure that each
question matches up to one of the answer box
descriptions. Ask your teacher for help.
2c
Go back and read your quiz carefully. Are the
questions clear? Do the answers match the
questions? Find and correct any mistakes of
grammar, spelling and punctuation.
1c
Write down your ideas in the space below.
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Write your quiz into the table.
Group: __________________________________
_____________________________ Quiz
Q6
a)
Q1
b)
a)
c)
b)
d)
c)
Q7
d)
a)
Q2
b)
a)
c)
b)
d).
c)
Q8
d)
a)
Q3
b)
a)
c)
b)
d)
c)
d)
Q4
Answers
Mostly As
a)
b)
Mostly Bs
c)
d)
Q5
Mostly Cs
a)
b)
c)
Mostly Ds
d).
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3a
As a group interview the other people in your class.
Make notes of their answers using the table below.
Quiz Answer Sheet
Group _____________________________________
Student Name
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
Total
3b
How many students answered mostly As, mostly Bs,
mostly Cs, mostly Ds? Write down the class results
according to their answers.
4
Form a group with students from each of the other
groups. Tell them the results of your quiz.
Our quiz was about health and we found
that most people in the class were …
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Grammar
Past Simple versus Past Continuous
1
Look at the pictures below.
What is happening in each picture?
What is the relationship between the different people?
a)
b)
Language Focus
b
a
Look these sentences.
When the visitors arrived, Maria was
studying in her room. She stayed in her room
and finished her homework.
a
past
now
i
Which action happened first?
iv
ii
What verb forms are used in the two
sentences above?
Which is the longer action?
1. ____________________________
iii
2. ____________________________
Match a sentence with a letter on the
timeline below:
1. the visitors arrived ________
2. Maria was studying in her room _______
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v
Complete the rules using the words in the box.
past simple
time words
past continuous
1. We use the _______________to talk
about actions in progress (at a certain time
in the past).
With your partner, make sentences using the
following prompts. Look at the example.
Maria / study / visitors / drink tea
While Maria was studying the visitors drank tea.
2. We use the __________ to talk about
events that happened in the past.
1. She / study / her room / when / she / hear / knock
on door
3. We use _____________ such as when,
while and as to join past continuous and
past simple parts of a sentence.
2. While / I / study / my mother / give / me / drink
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3. Doorbell / ring / as / I / listen to music / my room
4. As / visitors / leave / I / go into / kitchen / cook
5. I / cook / noodles / when / phone / ring
Make yes / no questions with these sentences.
1. Maria was studying.
6. I / eat / noodles / while / watch / TV
7. I / watch / TV / when / my father / come / home
2. She stayed in her room.
4a
3. The visitors didn’t arrive.
2
Underline the correct verb form in the following
sentences. The first one has been done for you.
1. I listened / was listening to the radio when John
arrived / was arriving home.
2. When I arrived / was arriving she read / was
reading a magazine.
Working in a group, make as many complete and
meaningful sentences as you can using words /
phrases from each of the three boxes below. Which
group can make the most sentences?
Look at the example below.
They met when they were living in Hong Kong.
… met
3. As I came / was coming home from work I saw /
was seeing Lisa at the bus stop.
… had her baby
4. I got / was getting there at 10 o’clock and she
waited / was waiting for me in reception.
… fell in love
5. When Sally arrived / was arriving home, Ella
watched / was watching her favourite video.
… lived in an apartment
6. Ian cooked / was cooking dinner when Grandma
asked / was asking him if he’d like a drink.
7. Kye cried / was crying loudly when the telephone
rang / was ringing.
8. Grandma talked / was talking on the phone when
Ella asked / was asking for something to eat.
… came in the room
… went to boarding school
… bought a house
… father / mother died
… got married
when
while
as
… was / were living in the US.
… was / were working in Hong Kong.
9. While Kelly waited / was waiting for the train she
bumped / was bumping into an old boyfriend.
… was / were living in Japan.
10. I drove / was driving home from work when the
car behind crashed / was crashing into me.
… was / were working together.
… was / were getting undressed.
… was / were studying there.
… was / were living in the country.
… was / were studying in Australia.
… was / were travelling in New Zealand.
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Can you make some sentences about your classmates?
Yoshi was waiting for me when I
came to class this morning.
Tom went to school in the US while
his father was working there.
Grammar
Past Passives
DOG ATTACKS JOGGER
2a
“Lisa is taking the dog owners to court.”
Now read the story.
Dog Attacks Jogger
Lisa McKimmie was out jogging when she was
attacked by an unsupervised Doberman dog.
Lisa’s left leg was bitten and she had to have
42 stitches.
Lisa was brießy admitted to hospital and was
unable to work for two weeks. As a part-time
student and waitress her study and work were
both affected by the injury.
Ms McKimmie was told by neighbours that
the dog had bitten another jogger last month
and that the owners had been ordered by the
council to keep their dog chained up.
Lisa told us, “I’m taking the owners to court. I
want compensation!”
“Vixen after the attack.”
2b
With a partner, answer these questions.
1. Who attacked Lisa?
2. What was Lisa doing when this happened?
3. Was it a serious injury?
4. How long was she off work?
1
5. Who was to blame?
Look at the pictures above. What do you think
happened? What vocabulary items do you think you
might find in the newspaper story? Write them down.
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Language Focus
Look at these two sentences.
1. An unsupervised Doberman dog
attacked her.
2. She was attacked by an unsupervised
Doberman dog.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the verb in brackets. See the example.
The Wesolowski Shirt, one of the most popular shirts
worn today, is also one of the most hard-wearing!
i
Which sentence is from Lisa’s story?
ii
Find the subject and object in each sentence.
iii
What is the difference in form between these
sentences?
iv
Go back to Lisa’s story and underline all the
passive constructions you can find.
v
Complete the rule by underlining the
correct word.
We use the active / passive when the
person who does the action is not important
or not known.
We use the active / passive when who does
the action is important and is known.
vi
Here are some interesting facts about the world
famous shirtmaker:
In 1907, the Polish Shirt company was established
(1) (establish) by Gabriel Wesolowski. The company
_________________________ (2) (name) after
Gabriel’s young wife, Henryka Emilia Wesolowski.
In 1912 the first factory ________________________
(3) (open) by Gabriel and Henryka in the town of
Gadinya. The Wesolowski shirt _________________
(4) (design) to be hard-wearing and long-lasting.
In 1922 the first Wesolowski Shirts ______________
Why is the passive being used in the article?
(5) (export) to many countries and their reputation for
quality and durability _________________________
(6) (create) many happy customers.
In 1989 the first Wesolowski shirts ____________(7)
(sell) and ____________________ (8) (discover) by
the Americans. In the late 1980s the first Wesolowski
shirts ______________________ (9) (import) to the
US. Their popularity has increased over the years.
Today, millions of Wesolowski shirts ___________
(10) (wear) by people all over the world and there
are over 75 different designs to choose from. Each
design is faithful to the original designs that
__________________________ (11) (make) by
Gabriel and Henryka nearly 100 years ago.
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Setting the Scene
When I arrived home last night …
1
You are going to listen to Sally tell her friend Amanda about what happened when she arrived home from work
last night. Listen to her conversation and decide which set of pictures tells you the correct story.
a) 6.00pm
b)
6.00pm
2a
2b
Listen again to Sally’s conversation and tick (!) the
phrases you hear from the two boxes below.
When do we use these phrases?
2c
Useful Language
Which phrases usually open or begin a story, those in
box A or those in box B?
Setting the Scene
Box A
Box B
‘That reminds me of
the time…’
‘I couldn’t believe it!’
‘Let me tell you
about…’
‘It was the weirdest
thing!’
2d
Look again at the expressions in the two boxes and
decide if they are used to describe a regular event
or something surprising. Mark them using an R for a
regular event or an S for a surprising event.
‘I saw the funniest
‘You wouldn’t have
thing the other day…’ believed it!’
‘The other day…’
‘You should have
been there!’
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7. ‘________________ my brother and his friend
had an ice-cream eating competition. They ate as
Use phrases from the Useful Language Box to
complete these sentences. Look at the example below.
Some sentences may have more than one answer.
much ice–cream as they could in five minutes.
8. My brother ate seven litres of ice–cream.
________________! It was so funny.’
1. ‘We were stuck in the lift for ages. You wouldn’t
have believed it!’
2. ‘________________ I went camping with
some friends!’
3. We were playing football and Davo scored the
best goal. ________________’
4
What did you do last night? What was your family
doing when you arrived home yesterday? Tell your
partner. Use phrases from the Useful Language
Box on the previous page. Think of some
surprising things.
4. ‘________________ .This little dog escaped from
its owner and ran wildly around the supermarket!’
5. ‘________________ I caught the bus into the city
You wouldn’t have believed it! I got home
late and Mum was playing Mah Jong with
her friends. It was after 11 o’clock!
to meet Phil and …’
6. ‘I was waiting for half an hour. I was so angry!
Really!
And grandfather was playing as
well. You should have been there!
________________’
Vocabulary
An Excellent Career Opportunity
1
Look at the two advertisements below.
What are they advertising? Where would you find them?
A good career opportunity exists for a
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
to join our team at Biffle Australasia Pty Ltd.
The successful applicant will service automotive
companies to sell our wide range of products for
the Aftermarket Repair Industry.
Preference will be given to those who possess:
• a proven sales track record
• good communication skills
• experience with the automotive industry
An attractive salary package including company
vehicle will be offered to the successful applicant.
All enquiries to Ms Hopkins on 02 9367 4267.
Please forward written applications with résumé by
no later than Friday 17th February to:
Sally Hopkins
BIFFLE AUSTRALASIA PTY LTD
PO Box 2114, Clovelly NSW 2031
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Electronics Technician
Junior
Money Complete Pty Ltd has a vacancy
for a Junior Electronics Technician. The
successful applicant will provide electronic &
electromechanical support for our Coin & Note
handling products.
The person we are looking for would be studying
for the Electronics Certificate or equivalent and
have excellent communication skills.
Applicants should be able to work well in a team
environment as well as on their own & demonstrate
an interest in the electronics field.
Send your résumé with a cover letter before
31st January to:
MONEY COMPLETE PTY LTD
1 / 23 EDWARD STREET GLADESVILLE NSW
2111
FAX: 02 9879 0333
E-mail: [email protected]
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Match the words with their meanings.
The first one has been done for you.
1. written application
h
a)
to be able to speak and write well
2. résumé
b)
send
3. good communication skills
c)
a summary of your work experience, education, etc.
4. salary
d)
ask more about something
5. applicant
e)
the letter you send with your résumé
6. forward
f)
show that you can do something
7. enquire
g)
the person applying for the job
8. position
h)
doing your job application by writing
9. demonstrate
i)
how much money you get for working
10. equivalent
j)
a job
11. cover letter
k)
available job
12. vacancy
l)
the same as / equals
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5a
Go back to the two advertisements and look for
as many words as you can from the table above.
Underline them as you find them.
Don Waterstone
21 years old
How many did you find? Are any of them used in
both advertisements?
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Discuss the following questions:
What skills and experience do you need to be able to
do each job?
What things do you need to do to apply for the job?
What kind of information do you need to know before
you apply for the jobs?
For the Sales job you need to
have good communication skills.
Oh, yeah … you need to
talk to lots of people …
Complete Don’s job application form below using the
following words in the box. Write the correct heading
in the space provided.
Driver’s Licence
Fax
E-mail
Interests
First name
Languages spoken
Family name
Education / qualifications
Present occupation
Postcode
Address
Previous work history
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Application Form
(1) ___________ Don
Male !
Female
(2)
________________________ Waterstone
(tick)
(3) _______________ 44 Lawson Parade LilyÞeld (4)
________________ 2041
Tel (home) 9808 4588
Tel (work) 9887 3460
(5) _________________ 02 9887 3462
(6) _________________________ [email protected]
(7) _______________________________ yes ! no (tick)
(8) ____________________________________________
Indonesian and some Italian
(9) ____________________________________________
Technician at Boulder‛s Pty Ltd
(10) ____________________________________________
McDonalds Family Restaurant Petersham 1997-2001
(11) ____________________________________________
2001 Electronics CertiÞcate IV - Petersham TAFE
1999 Higher School CertiÞcate - Leichhardt High School
(12) ____________________________________________
Fishing, computer games, Internet, music
5b
Which position is Don applying for?
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Present Perfect / Past Simple
2a
Look at the picture below. What does he do? Where
has he worked? How long has he worked in his job?
Where did he work before? How many different jobs
has he had?
1
Ask and answer questions with a partner using the
prompts below:
1. Where / work?
2. How long / worked there?
2b
3. Where / work / before?
Read about Bruce and check your answers.
4. How many jobs ...?
5. What school / go to?
6. How long / study there?
7. How many schools ...?
8. Where / family live?
9. How long / lived there?
10. How many places / live?
Bruce Keller, a ÞreÞghter from Newcastle, Australia,
has fought over 40 bushÞres all over the world and
has rescued many people from burning buildings. He
has had lots of experience with disasters overseas,
and has been to the US twice. The Þrst time was in
1988. He travelled with a team of other Australians
to put out the bush Þres in Yellowstone National
Park. Just last year, he went back to help Þght more
Þres − this time in the Rocky Mountains. “I love my
work,” he says. “I’ve had about three or four different
jobs. Before I became a ÞreÞghter, I worked as a
dishwasher, an ofÞce clerk and a shop assistant and,
well, all of them were inside. I prefer being outside
and really helping people.” Bruce is well known for his
bravery. He has won two community service awards.
He received one in 1992 for going back into a burning
building to Þnd a baby and another in 1995 when he
nearly died trying to rescue a young girl from a top
ßoor apartment. He’s been a ÞreÞghter for more than
15 years – a sure sign that he has chosen the
right profession!
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Language Focus
Look at the sentences from Bruce’s story.
He has had lots of experience with disasters
overseas, and has been to the US twice.
Read about Maureen and complete the gaps with
your partner.
Maureen Miller, a stuntwoman from New Zealand, (1)
has done (do) a lot of crazy things that even men are
The Þrst time was in 1988.
He’s been a ÞreÞghter for more than 15 years.
Circle the correct answer, below in i, ii and iii.
i
We use the present perfect / past simple
if we say exactly when an action in the past
happened.
afraid to do! She (2) __________________ (crash)
over 30 cars and (3) ___________________ (fall)
from four different skyscrapers.
“I’m very lucky,” she says. “I (4) ________________
(be) a stunt woman for six years and I really (5)
________________ (not have) many accidents. In
fact, I (6) _________ only _______________ (be)
ii
hurt twice! Two months ago, I (7) _______________
We use the present perfect / past simple if
the action happened sometime in the past, but
we don’t know exactly when.
(break) my leg jumping from an airplane and, last
iii
She (9) _________________ (work) on lots of
We also use the present perfect / past
simple if the action began in the past and
continues to the present.
year, I (8) _______________ (burn) myself in a fire.”
international movies in the Czech Republic, India,
Australia, and the US. Just before her accident, she
(10) _______________ (go) to Bombay where she
(11) _______________ (meet) a lot of famous Indian
iv
Look at these examples from Bruce’s story.
What verb forms are used in each sentence?
1. He has fought over 40 bushÞres all over
the world and has rescued many people
from burning buildings.
2. Before I became a ÞreÞghter, I worked as
a dishwasher, an ofÞce clerk and a shop
assistant and, well, all of them were inside.
actors. “It was fabulous! We went to an awards dinner
and (12) ______________________ (eat) lots of
great food. My job is dangerous, but I wouldn’t do
anything else.”
4
With a partner, discuss your past experiences. Find
five things that you have done that your partner
hasn’t. Then complete the sentences below.
I’ve been to Korea.
Really? I haven’t.
Ok, that’s one thing I’ve done
that you haven’t. What else?
Have you seen
the film Titanic?
Of course! Everyone’s seen ‘Titanic’.
No, I haven’t.
Ok, what about ‘The Lord of the
Rings’. Have you seen that?
1. I have _________________ but my partner hasn’t.
2. I have _________________ but my partner hasn’t.
3. I have _________________ but my partner hasn’t.
4. I have _________________ but my partner hasn’t.
5. I have _________________ but my partner hasn’t.
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Look at the following verbs. Are they regular or
irregular? Check that you know the past
participle forms.
be / overseas?
read / magazine in English?
win / an award?
drive / truck?
ride / motorbike?
eat / italian food?
lose / anything important?
buy / an expensive gift?
send / a text message?
see / a ghost?
5b
found / money in the street?
have / an accident?
With a partner, use the prompts to ask and answer
questions using the present perfect and past simple.
get / gift you didn’t like?
forget / to do your homework?
Have you ever been overseas?
drink / beer?
sleep / in a tent?
Yes! I went to France last year.
write / an email?
meet / a foreign person?
Who did you go with?
My girlfriend’s – her
grandmother is from there.
Listening
Job Interviews
1a
Ask and answer with a partner.
Advantages
Disadvantages
1. Do you think learning English will help you get a
job? Why? Why not?
2. What are five jobs which require fluent English
speakers?
3. Who do the employees talk to?
What are some things they might say?
4. What are some jobs in the hospitality
and tourism industry?
5. List the advantages and disadvantages of
working in the tourist industry.
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1b
2
Look at the job advertisement with your partner.
Would you like to apply? Why? Why not?
Mr Chow is interviewing each of the applicants
below for the position of hotel receptionist at the
Hilton Hotel.
HOTEL RECEPTIONIST
Mae Ling Soo
Position vacant for an energetic, motivated person
to join our dynamic team at Hilton Hotel Sydney,
Australia. The successful applicant will:
•
have excellent presentation
•
possess excellent communication and customer
service skills
•
have three or more years’ experience in
hotel reception
•
demonstrate an ability to adapt to different
environments
Judith Stevenson
Preference given to applicants who:
•
have experience in Word and Excel
•
speak English and Chinese (Mandarin)
and / or Japanese
An attractive salary package including:
•
free return air fare from your country
to Australia
•
Four week holiday tour
•
$40,000 AUSD per year
All enquiries to Mr Chow on 02 9367 426. Please
forward written applications with résumé by 14th
March to:
WAH YUT CHOW
HOTEL HILTON
Sydney, NSW 2000
email [email protected]
Group A: Listen to Mae Ling’s interview. On
the advertisement above tick (!) the
requirements she meets.
Group B: Listen to Judith’s interview. On the
advertisement above tick (!) the
requirements she meets.
3
In your group, listen again to the interview. Complete Mr Chow’s notes using the table below.
Mae Ling Soo
Judith Stevenson
Current job
Communication skills
Customer service skills
Hotel reception experience
Travel experience / adaptability
Computer experience
Languages
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Work with a partner from the other group. Compare
Mae Ling’s and Judith’s experience. Who do you
think Mr Chow will choose? Why?
I thing Mr Chow will
choose … because …
Speaking
Hesitating
1
3
You are going to interview an applicant for the hotel
reception job.
Listen to Mae Ling’s interview again. What does she
say to give herself time to think? Write the words she
uses in the box below.
Look back at Mr Chow’s notes. With a partner, write
the questions you will ask using the prompts below.
Useful English
1. tell me / current job?
2. how long / worked there?
1.
3. lived abroad?
4. languages / speak?
2.
5. computer experience?
2
3.
Mae Ling and another applicant, Sid Fielding, are a
little nervous and not sure what to say. Listen to parts
of their interviews. Which one sounds better? Why?
4.
5.
4
With your teacher, mark the intonation pattern on the
words and phrases above.
5
Now interview your partner. Use the questions from
exercise 1 and any others you can think of. If you
are the interviewee try and use the Language in
the useful language box. When you have finished,
change roles.
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The English Classroom – Intermediate
Writing
A Job Application Letter
2
Read Soo Young’s letter of application. Find four
sentences which contain information which is
unimportant to the job application. Draw a line
through them.
Hi George!
I saw your ad in the newspaper Sat, so I’m
writing to you about the job. I really want to
apply for one of the trainee bank clerk positions.
My Dad used to work in a bank and he liked it
a lot.
I speak a little Spanish, fluent Korean, and did
a great job on my IELTS test. I’m finishing my
degree in International Business and Finance
soon. I’m so happy about that because I’m really
tired of studying and being a poor student.
1
Soo Young speaks some Spanish, fluent Korean
and English. He’s almost finished his degree in
International Business and Finance. He loves
travelling. Read the advertisement. Do you think he
should apply?
You can call me on my mobile on
0410-586-024, or send a letter to my house. I
live with my parents and two brothers, but I hope
to get married soon and live with my wife.
Please write back soon. I’m very impatient and
don’t like waiting a long time for letters.
C and T Bank
Trainee Bank Clerk
Thanks,
We will be recruiting trainee clerks to start work this
September in our banks all over Asia and South
Soo Young Park
America. Successful applicants will have a relevant
degree, and knowledge of English and Spanish or
Korean. Submit a written application to:
3a
Mark the following statements true (T) or false (F).
Mr George Lopez
Human Resource Management
C and T Bank
143 Jefferson Street
New York, NY, USA
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In his letter, Soo Young uses English that is
suitable for a friend or family member.
__
In his letter, Soo Young uses English that is
NOT suitable for business.
__
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4b
Here is Soo Young’s letter in English that is suitable
for business. Put the letter into the correct order, use
Soo Young’s letter in exercise 2 to help you.
Write your ideas in the space below. Look back at this
unit and at Soo Young’s letter for vocabulary.
experience
__ Yours sincerely,
skills
__ I’m writing in reply to your advertisement in last
Saturday’s Times.
Me
__ I look forward to receiving your reply.
education
__ I can be contacted by telephone on 0410-586-024
or at the above address.
skills required
__ I would like to apply for one of the trainee bank
clerk positions advertised.
experience
needed
__ I will also complete a degree in International
Business and Finance in June and will be
available for work immediately afterwards.
__ I have a working knowledge of Korean, and have
recently passed the IELTS Exam with a score
of 6.5.
the job
Notes:
1 Dear Mr Lopez.
4a
Now write a letter of application in response to
the advertisement below. Read the advertisement
and think about what you would like to include in
your letter.
Trainee Flight Attendants
We are looking for well-presented students of
Business and Tourism to become flight attendants
4c
on our international routes between Asia and South
America. Successful applicants will have knowledge
of English and / or Korean, Chinese, Japanese, or
Thai. Travel experience is essential.
Submit a written application to:
Ms Kate Summers
International Airlines
3489 Eastern Blvd
Boston Mass. 02134
Look back at your notes and decide what you will
include in your letter. Think about the order as well
as the layout, and remember to include addresses,
the date etc. Look back again at Soo Young’s letter to
help you.
4d
Now write your letter. Use your notes from above.
4e
When you have finished go back and read your letter
carefully. Is it clear? Can you make it clearer?
Have you included all the details you need for a
letter of application? Can you find and correct any
mistakes of grammar, spelling, and punctuation? Is
the layout correct?
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Vocabulary
Verb Phrases with “Make”
1
2b
With a partner, look at the phrases with make.
Now cover up or remove the cards starting with a
letter. Test your partner and see if they can finish the
sentence with a correct phrase. Sometimes there is
more than one possible answer.
Which do you do at home? Which do you do at work?
Put the words in the correct column below.
make a noise
make an
appointment
make sure
make breakfast
/ lunch / dinner
make a list
make a
decision
make enquiries
make money
make your
bed
make an effort
make friends
make plans
My hair is very long, I should make ...
an appointment with
the hairdresser.
3
Complete the gaps with a verb phrase.
1. I’ve got a toothache. I should ________________
with the dentist soon.
Work
2. My mother ____________________ for us every
evening. She’s a great cook.
3. Our neighbours usually have parties on the
weekends and ______ a lot of ____________.
Home
4. I usually _______ the shopping _______ and my
husband goes shopping.
5. I always ____________________ I lock my
house when I leave.
Both
6. The maids in the hotel ______ the _______ every
morning.
7. My boss has to ______ difficult ________ about
managing the company’s money.
8. I work weekends to _______ extra _______.
9. When I went to boarding school, I ______ a lot of
2a
new __________.
Look at the cards your teacher gives you. Match the
beginning of the sentence to the end.
10. He really ____________________, but he failed
the exam anyway.
11. I ______ a lot of __________ about the courses
before I decided to study there.
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4a
4b
With a partner, answer the following questions:
Now ask the same questions in larger groups.
1. When do you make a lot of noise?
When do you make a lot of noise?
2. When was the last time you made a list?
What for?
I make a lot of noise when my friends
come to visit. We listen to music and
sing and talk … What about you?
3. When was the last time you made an
appointment? What was it for?
4. When was the last time you made a good friend?
Who was it?
I make a lot of noise when I wake up
and my parents are still asleep!
5. When do you make an effort?
6. When do you make plans?
Pronunciation
Word Stress and the sound / W /
1
2
With a partner, look at the phonemic spelling of some
of the words we have learnt in this unit. Write the
words in the space below. The first one has been
done for you.
Listen to the recording. Mark the stress on the word
you wrote. For example: appointment.
1. / W«pøˆntmWnt /
Pronunciation Tips
appointment
Notice that stressed vowel sounds are longer
and louder and unstressed vowel sounds are
short, quieter and ‘weak’.
2. / W«træktˆv /
3. / «eˆdΩWnt /
4. / «æplˆkWnt /
5. / «ßÅp WsˆstWnt /
6. / »reprˆ«zentWtˆv /
3
Listen to the words again and underline the weak
vowel sounds. For example: appointment.
7. / W«wø…d /
4
8. / «skaˆskreˆpW /
Say the words, paying attention to the stress and use
of / W /.
9. / dˆ«zå…stW /
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