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1. Unit
1:
Getting
what
you
want
5
Do you always get what you want? Is it sometimes difficult
to get what you want? Why?
LET’S START!
Look at the pictures. Discuss how
these situations might help you to
get your dream job.
UNIT 1
Getting what
you want
UNIT OBJECTIVES
 Listen to a meeting in the
workplace
 Discuss ways to motivate
people in the workplace
 Read about available jobs in
classified ads
 Write a cover letter for a job
application
 Create a career
questionnaire and
interview people
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2. 6
B2.2
1
LANGUAGE BUILDER
A Label the pictures with the words in the box.
Lesson 1
B Circle the correct answers.
1 People working in sales are usually
outgoing and quite extroverted /
introverted .
2 If you don’t agree with a decision
at work, be defensive / assertive
and try to change it.
3 Our employees are never criticized
in public. We don’t want them to
feel like they have got their own
way / lost face.
4 Our company is optimistic /
pessimistic about the economic
situation; it will improve.
5 I can’t make the appointment on
Friday. Can we compromise /
lose face and do Thursday
instead?
6 The accountant was very
defensive / pessimistic . He said it
wasn’t his mistake.
7 That particular candidate was too
introverted / assertive . He
seemed unwilling to share
information about himself.
E Interview a partner.
1 Which of the adjectives in A would
you use to describe yourself? Why?
2 How would you describe a model
employee or employer?
3 Can you think of a situation where
you have lost face?
4 What do you think is the best
method for getting your own way?
5 Is there anything in your life that
you wouldn’t compromise on?
6 When might you compromise?
C Complete the article with
words from A.
assertive
compromise
defensive
extroverted
(lose) face
get your own way
introverted
optimistic
pessimistic
This isn’t going
to work!
I want it!
I’m not happy with
my beverage.
It’s cold.
1
4
7
This is going to be
really great!
People will think I
can’t do my job!
I just love meeting
new people.
It isn’t my fault. I
didn’t do anything
wrong.
Let’s find the best
solution for both
of us.
I’m quite shy.
Are you looking for the perfect job?
You don’t have to be the most
(1) person to find it.
(2) people have
great skills, too, though they hide them
better. You do however, need to be
(3) . Don’t be afraid
to approach a company that hasn’t
posted a job ad in the classifieds.
You won’t (4) if
the company says no. In fact, it could
open a door.
When that door does open, don’t
expect to (5)
immediately. It takes time to work
your way up the job ladder. And be
prepared to (6) on
salary or holidays in the beginning.
The most important thing is to stay
(7) . Positive thinking
will get you there in the end.
D Track 2 Listen and match each speaker with the idea that best
describes them. There is one extra sentence you do not need to use.
Speaker 1 ¨
Speaker 2 ¨
Speaker 3 ¨
Speaker 4 ¨
Speaker 5 ¨
a would like to be more extroverted
b doesn’t think of him/herself as introverted
c is defensive about his/her career choice
d lost face in the eyes of his/her colleagues
e likes to get his/her own way
f finds it extremely difficult to be assertive
2
5
8
3
6
9
WORD WORK
lose face – feel ashamed and
embarrassed in front of your friends
or colleagues
save face – avoid feeling ashamed
or embarrassed in front of your
friends or colleagues
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3. 1
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Unit
1:
Getting
what
you
want
1
1
Colleague 1
2
Colleague 2
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
She’s working her way up the
ladder.
I’ve got to keep my eye on the
prize.
F Circle the correct answers.
1 I wish / If only + present tense /
past tense expresses a regret
about the present.
2 I wish / If only + past tense /
past perfect tense expresses a
regret about the past.
I wish / If only
I wish my staff were more flexible.
I wish I had a bigger house and a better job.
If only I didn’t have to work so far from home.
If only I had worked harder at college and gotten a better degree.
G Tick the correct sentences. Correct the incorrect ones.
1 I wish I hadn’t had a second car. I can’t afford to run it now.
2 I wish I had more time. I’m always so busy with work.
3 We’re going to be late. I wish we left earlier.
4 I don’t understand what they are saying. I wish I speak French.
5 You’ve upset the staff. If only you weren’t so rude!
6 House prices have gone up now. If only I bought a property five years ago.
H Complete the sentences with
the correct form of the words
in brackets.
1 That restaurant was awful. I wish
we (go) somewhere
else.
2 I’m confused about this task. If
only I (listen) more
carefully.
3 It takes an hour to get to work. I
wish I (work) closer
to home.
4 I never get what I want. I wish I
(be) more assertive.
5 You’re always ready for a fight. I
wish you (not be) so
defensive.
6 I never have time to travel. I wish I
(travel) more in the
past.
7 If only I (apply) for
that managerial position. I would
be earning more money now.
8 I wish I (not have to)
work late tonight. There’s a great
concert in the park.
I Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence. Use no more than five words including the word given.
1 Employing the new accounts manager was a bad decision. (employed)
I wish we the new accounts manager.
2 It was wrong to be so defensive. (been)
If only I less defensive.
3 I’m sorry I missed your birthday celebration. (not)
I wish I your birthday celebration.
4 You should treat your staff with more respect. (you)
If only with more respect.
5 I hate having to compromise on every deal. (did)
If only we on every deal.
had gone
hadn’t employed
J Work in pairs. Choose a role and role-play the situation.
K Work in pairs. Tell your partner
three things about your life
that you wish were different
now. Is there anything from
the past that you wish you had
done differently?
You’re very unhappy with your colleague’s
presentation in a meeting with a potential
client. It was badly prepared and you might
not get the client. He/She seemed very
pessimistic and you were hoping for a
more optimistic approach. He/She became
defensive when questions were asked and
you feel your company has lost face.
You gave a presentation, but you didn’t
have enough time to prepare because your
colleague gave you the information for the
presentation late. You also didn’t agree
with the some of the information given in
the presentation. You tried to talk to your
colleague about it but he/she didn’t listen.
You feel it is impossible to be optimistic about
something that won’t work. You wanted
to compromise on some aspects, but your
colleague refused.
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4. 8
B2.2
1 Lesson 2
COMMUNICATION
A Track 3 Listen and circle the correct answers.
1 Bob’s project requires him __.
a to work only on weekends
b to work from home sometimes
c to work a lot of extra hours
2 Bob feels that __.
a he can cope very well working
alone
b a few extra people working with
him would be better
c the project is very easy
3 Bob’s partner __.
a doesn’t like the fact that he isn’t
at home at weekends
b has asked Bob to take a holiday
c likes spending weekends alone
4 Bob has asked for __.
a a long weekend of holiday
b two extra days holiday
c a week of holiday
5 Bob’s boss is unable to __.
a provide extra help on the project
b give Bob any time off
c understand Bob’s spreadsheets
6 Bob’s project is __.
a on schedule
b behind schedule
c ahead of schedule
7 Bob’s boss has offered __.
a the chance to take some holiday
b five extra days of unpaid holiday
c five days of paid holiday
8 Bob’s boss __.
a is more than satisfied with Bob’s
performance
b thinks Bob should work harder
c wishes he had asked someone
else to do the job
B Track 3 Listen again.
Circle T (true) or F (false).
1 T / F Bob has a very large amount
of work to complete on his new
project.
2 T / F Bob is struggling to meet his
deadlines.
3 T / F Bob has very recently taken
a holiday with his partner.
4 T / F Bob doesn’t mind
compromising on quality.
5 T / F Bob doesn’t want to use up
his holiday allowance early in the
year.
6 T / F Bob’s boss has offered a
bonus for good work.
7 T / F Bob requests to take his
extra holiday later in the year.
8 T / F Bob’s manager would prefer
Bob to keep his extra holiday
allowance private.
C Track 3 Listen again and
complete the memo.
D Complete the email.
Bob Rawling’s project is
(1) . However he has
mentioned that his work load is
(2) . As a result
he is working a lot of (3) .
He is also obliged to work
(4) . He feels
(5) that he can cope
with the amount of work.
Nevertheless he expressed a need to
(6) . His spreadsheets
indicate that the project is now
(7) . Ideally Bob
would like some (8)
to work with him on the project, but
this is impossible. Therefore, it is my
intention to ask Human Resources to
give him (9) of extra
holiday. This will not be taken from
his statutory (10) .
E Discuss the questions in pairs. Then share your ideas with the class.
1 In what ways did Bob show he was assertive in the workplace?
2 How might being over-worked affect your performance at work?
3 What can employers do to make their employees feel appreciated?
MY_MAIL
MY_MAIL
Great news!
I’ve just been (1) to my manager about this terrible workload.
I told (2) that I wished he (3) get me some more
help, but that’s out of the question. However, I’ve managed to negotiate
something better!
I wish I (4) said something sooner! He’s offered (5)
give me five extra days of holiday, fully (6) . Isn’t that fantastic? If
(7) I’d (8) this assertive months ago. OK, I wish the
weather (9) better at this time of year—we could have got
some sun­
—but would you (10) opposed to booking a little
skiing holiday? We should just catch the end of the season in Bulgaria …
Speak tonight,
Bob
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
Do you mind if I take some
extra days?
Would you be opposed to
taking some time off?
I was wondering if I could take
a look?
Mind if I ask?
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5. 1
9
Unit
1:
Getting
what
you
want
F Work in pairs. Imagine your company is going to create a motivational
poster for the workplace. Look at the photos and decide which image
would be most appropriate for the poster. Discuss each picture before
deciding on the best choice.
H Work in groups. Imagine that members of staff would like to introduce
some of the things into the workplace. Write notes in support of your
argument.
G Discuss the questions in pairs.
Then share your ideas with the
class.
1 Do you think motivational posters
are a useful tool at work? Why?
2 What motivates you to work
harder?
3 Have you ever felt totally de-
motivated? What caused your
feeling of demotivation? What
made you feel better again?
4 Do you think satisfaction with
life outside of work affects work
performance?
5 ‘All work and no play makes Jack
a dull boy.’ What do you think this
expression means?
6 Do you think doing sports
improves motivation?
I Role-play in groups.
YOUR IDEA
YOUR IDEA
SHOWER SPACE FOR PEOPLE WHO
CYCLE OR RUN TO WORK
A SMALL COMPANY GYM
A POWER-SLEEP ROOM
WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN
RECHARGE THEIR BATTERIES
MORE IN-COMPANY
TEAM BUILDING
• One person should be the
manager.
• Other members of the group
should choose three items
from the list in H and
present an argument to the
manager in favour of these
improvements.
• The manager can choose to
agree or disagree.
• Try to reach a compromise.
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6. 10
B2.2
1
LANGUAGE BUILDER
A Label the pictures with the words in the box.
Lesson 3
D Work in pairs. Create a self-
help list for graduates who
want to get a first job. Use the
ideas to help you.
apply to fill in get ahead keep at lead to move up take over turn down work on
B Match to make sentences.
1 If you want to get ¨
2 I applied ¨
3 I started on the shop floor and steadily moved ¨
4 When I want something, I keep ¨
5 Meeting recruiters can lead ¨
6 Don’t speak to colleagues when they’re working ¨
7 Unfortunately, a multinational is taking ¨
8 Excuse me, sir, you haven’t filled ¨
9 That candidate turned ¨
a on something dangerous.
b down the job offer when he heard about the
remuneration package.
c over this company.
d up into management.
e in all your contact details.
f to getting better, higher-paying jobs.
g at it until I achieve my goal.
h to at least 20 companies before getting this position.
i ahead in this job you have to work really hard.
1
5
2
6
3
7
4
8
9
C Complete the dialogue with words from A.
A: So, what would your advice be to all those people out there who want to
(1) _________ in their chosen career?
B: Well, the first step is to (2) _________ your CV. Tailor it so it will get you the
kind of job you want. Then identify companies that are offering the right
role and (3) _________ them.
A: How long does finding a job take?
B: How long is a piece of string? It depends, but you should (4) _________ it, and
eventually something will come along. Don’t be afraid to (5) _________ a job
if it really isn’t for you. Unless you feel it could (6) _________ something you
want. Sometimes you have to make sacrifices to (7) _________ the ladder.
A: How useful do you think career networking sites are?
B: Again it depends, but it certainly won’t do any harm to (8) _________ your
details.
E Discuss the questions in pairs. Then share your ideas with the class.
1 How important is it to have good contacts when you are looking for work?
2 Do you think the way you look makes a difference to whether or not you will get a job?
3 Do you think it’s possible to change career path when you are almost middle-aged? How could you go about it?
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7. 1
11
Unit
1:
Getting
what
you
want
Indirect questions
He asked me why I wanted the job.
They wanted to know whether I had had any experience in marketing.
The staff inquired when the meeting would be.
He wondered who would lose their jobs.
He asked me if I would consider working in Human Resources.
F Rewrite the sentences in the grammar chart as direct questions. Then
complete the tense chart.
1
2
3
4
5
Why do you want the job?
G Tick the correct sentences.
Correct the incorrect ones.
1 My boss asked me whether could I
work this weekend.
2 He wondered what the problem is.
3 The staff have inquired who the
special guest at tonight’s party is.
4 They wanted to know what’s the
results.
5 They asked if would we be taking
on more staff.
6 He wanted to know how much we
had paid for our house.
H Complete the indirect questions.
1 ‘Where is all the printer paper?’ he shouted.
He wanted to know .
2 ‘Can you take on an extra client?’ he asked.
He asked .
3 ‘What time is this meeting finishing?’ he inquired.
He inquired .
4 ‘Why didn’t you follow the proper fire drill procedure?’ she asked.
She asked me .
5 ‘Will we be working late again?’ they wondered.
They wondered .
6 ‘What will you do if you lose your job?’ she asked.
She asked me .
J Work in pairs. Imagine you are a big name in business circles and you
have just been interviewed on a prime time chat show. First, add some
more questions to the list. Then report the imaginary interview to a
colleague.
Did you go to university?
Where/what did you study?
Was it a useful course of study?
I Work in threes and take turns.
Whisper a direct question
to your neighbour. He/She
must relay this as an indirect
question to his/her neighbour
who answers the question.
Past perfect
Past perfect continuous
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Direct Questions Indirect questions
Present simple
Present continuous
Present perfect
Past perfect
Past continuous
will
would
can
Past perfect continuous
Student 2 whispers: She
asked whether you went
out last night.
Student 3: No, I didn’t go
out last night, I stayed in
and watched a film.
Student 1 whispers: Did
you go out last night?
Past perfect
could
First, she asked me where I
went to university, and I told her
I went to Oxford. Then, …
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B2.2
Occupational Therapist
Inpatient Physical Medicine and Rehab, Winchester
Full-time (Monday–Friday with flexible weekends) Shift 8–5.30 (flexible) Competitive salary
The right candidate will use their expertise to assess patient
performance in order to ascertain their ability level and
independence. They will then design patient-specific treatment
plans which will lead to achievable goals.
The role will involve the training of parents and caregivers so
that they are able to provide the appropriate levels of care.
Online Marketing Manager
Hall and Koollahan, London
Contract/Self-employed
£40,000
A stimulating six-month opportunity, working for a leading
leisure retailer. The right individual will have proven digital
marketing experience and put the customer at the heart of
campaigns.
You will be highly motivated and able to cope with a
demanding workload. You will be responsible for the
development and maintenance of the website as well as
developing the social media strategy. Strong analytical
capabilities will be essential for evaluating and creating a
targeted online campaign.
Requirement:
Relevant qualifications a bonus.
Travel Consultant
Walking through Worlds
Italy, Spain, Greece, or France
Seasonal employment/self-employed
Performance related pay
Do you speak two or more languages? Can you read a
map? Do you enjoy good conversation as well as good food
and wine? Then read on …
We are a leading travel company looking for talented people
to lead and manage our signature walking tours. The ideal
candidate will be committed to providing the highest level
of customer care. You should be extremely reliable and able
to keep to tight schedules when working as a two-person
team and with a group of up to sixteen clients. Practical
ability is a must as you will be required to maintain a vehicle
and provide gourmet picnics on a daily basis, in all weather.
Employment Advisor
Ashton-Under-Lyne
£18,000–22,000
Permanent RedCurrent Solutions
Do you have a strong background in advice and guidance,
recruitment, or sales? Are you an effective communicator
with the ability to build relationships and help others fulfil
their potential without influencing their decisions?
If you can answer yes to all of these questions, this may be
the job for you! An exciting opportunity has arisen to work
as an employment advisor for a welfare-to-work provider.
Your duties would include:
Helping individuals to develop their skills qualifications and
employability. Placing a number of unemployed adults
in sustainable jobs on a monthly basis. Teaching adults
effective job searching techniques and interview skills.
Essential requirements:
Experience in Welfare to work / employability; Two years
experience of a face-to-face customer service setting;
Excellent IT skills; numerical and written skills; organizational
and time-keeping skills.
Manchester College of Journalism
Get into freelance journalism. Get published.
Get paid for your efforts. We guarantee your
success!
Do you want to get ahead in journalism?
Would you like to work on your writing skills
and make money at the same time? Would
you like to be writing articles that could lead
to fame and recognition?
Then register for our online course. All you
need in addition to a good command of the
English language is an interest in writing,
enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn.
Once you register you will be assigned an
online tutor who will help you develop ideas
and put together articles in areas that are of
interest to you.
95% of editors and publishers rely on
freelance material. Once you learn this craft,
you will have a highly marketable skill.
You will also be responsible for coordinating a team of staff nurses
and physicians.
This is a rewarding job. You will be helping people of all ages with
varying degrees of special needs.
Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy, plus
six months minimum clinical experience.
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9. 1
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Unit
1:
Getting
what
you
want
1 A good occupational therapist looks at patients’
in order to ascertain their level of
.
2 A degree and six months experience is a minimal
for the job.
3 Specific would be a bonus, but are not
necessary.
4 The employment advisor must be an effective
who can provide advice and
to adults who have been
for long periods of time and need to find jobs.
B Work in pairs. Read the job adverts. Which of the positions would
interest you the least/most? Why?
D Answer the questions in your
own words.
1 What kinds of people would the
Occupational Therapist have to
help?
2 What sector will the Online
Marketing Manager be working in?
3 Which languages would be useful
for the Travel Consultant?
4 Why do you think experience of
giving guidance and advice might
be useful for the employment
advisor?
5 What do you need in order to do
the online journalism course?
6 How do you know that the
Online Marketing Manager will be
extremely busy?
7 What kinds of holidays are offered
by the travel company in C?
8 Which job do you think requires the
most specialized skills? Why?
READING
A Look at the reading text. Pick out key words that tell you what the text is
for. Where might you see job adverts like this? Which advert is different?
Lesson 4
Before you begin reading,
look at your text as a whole.
Ask yourself what its purpose
is or where you would find it.
Skim the text to select the key
words which tell you what the
text will be about. This will help
give you an idea of what to
expect when you begin a more
detailed read.
READING STRATEGY
C Read the job adverts again and circle the correct answers.
1 Which job requires a university
qualification?
a A
b D
c E
2 Which jobs will not provide full-
time, permanent employment?
a A, B, and C
b B, C, and E
c E, D, and C
3 Which jobs require IT or computer
skills?
a B and D
b A and B
c B and E
4 Which jobs require the candidate
to train or teach people?
a C and E
b A and C
c A and D
5 Which jobs involve working via the
Internet?
a C and D
b B and E
c A and B
6 Which job requires you to use
social media?
a B
b C
c D
7 Which jobs would not involve
working in an office environment?
a B, C, and D
b A, B, and C
c A, C, and E
8 Which adverts could you respond
to if you wanted a sudden change
of career?
a C and E
b A and B
c B and E
F Circle the correct answers.
1 You need to be more __. We were
expecting you to open the shop
today, but you arrived half an hour
late!
a reliable
b motivated
c committed
2 This company is looking for someone
who is totally __ to their job.
a influence
b motivated
c committed
3 I need to find a more __ job. I find
myself getting so bored at work.
a stimulating
b rewarding
c practical
4 When you talk to your patients do
not try to __ their decisions in any
way. They need to make decisions
for themselves.
a train
b motivate
c influence
5 Can you take some of my __? It’s just
too much for me to cope with.
a training
b influence
c workload
6 We need to find a more __ solution to
the problem. Something that is easy
to implement.
a practical
b stimulating
c reliable
performance PERFORM
ABLE
REQUIRE
QUALIFY
COMMUNICATE
GUIDE / EMPLOY
E Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in bold.
WORD WORK
perform – performance
guide – guidance
employ – employment
require – requirement
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10. 14
B2.2
1
H Read the email and the notes. Write an email to Francesca using all
your notes.
J Read Francesca’s email and put the sections in the correct order.
K Look back at the job adverts on page 12. Choose a position to apply
to. Write notes on why you should be considered for the position.
L Using your notes, write an application. Before you start, underline
useful phrases in J for help. Write 120–150 words.
WRITING
G Complete the job advert with
ONE word in each gap.
Hey,
How’s London? Have you found a job yet?
Remember I told you I really wanted to visit? Well, I’ve decided I’m going to finally do it.
But not just for a holiday!
I was wondering if you could give me any ideas about finding a place to stay, first of all.
And secondly, I wanted to know how, or where, I could apply for jobs. I think I could
work in a café or something because I’ve done that before.
I hope you can help and I’m really looking forward to seeing you in London.
Love,
Francesca
I Work in pairs. Do you think Francesca might be a good candidate for
the job at The Tea House? Why?
Ask when and how long
she can stay with you—give details
online—give details of job in G
Dear Sir/Madam,
A ¨
I have at least one year’s experience working in restaurants and two
years’ experience working in my family’s pastry shop. As well as English, I
speak Italian and French. I am also proficient in using any standard coffee
machine and would be more than willing to learn how to make the perfect
cup of tea.
B ¨
I feel that the skills I have to offer would make me a valuable asset to your
company. If you would like to get in touch to discuss my application and
arrange an interview, you can contact me via email at
francescafedeli@italia.net.com.
C ¨
Regarding the position currently advertised on www.waitingstaffuk.com
please find attached a copy of my CV for your consideration.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Francesca Fedeli
Waiting Staff
The Tea House
West End
Full- or Part-(1) shift
work (depending on availability)
£8.50–10.00 per hour (depending on
experience)
Would you (2) to work in
a busy London tea house? Tea is the
new coffee (3) London
these days and we are looking for
bright, friendly (4) to
work in our newly-opened central
London location. Some knowledge
(5) different blends of tea
is preferable but not (6) .
However, you should be
(7) to appreciate our
customers’ desire for that perfect cup
of tea alongside a beautiful selection
of fine cakes.
Your (8) would include:
Preparing pots of tea. On occasion,
preparing coffees using a state of the
art Italian coffee-maker. Laying out
cakes for cream teas. Serving
(9) tables.
Prior to starting at The Tea House
you would be expected to participate
in a full weekend (10)
programme.
Suitable candidates may be offered
the opportunity to enter our
management programme.
Requirements:
At least six months’ (11)
in customer service.
Knowledge of at least one other
language in addition to English.
If you are interested, please
(12) in writing to
waitingstaffapplication@theteahouse.com
Yes, give details.
From:FrancescaFedeli
Date:25May
Subject:Applicationforfull-timeposition:TheTeaHouseWestEnd
From:FrancescaFedeli
Date:21May
Subject:WorkinginLondon
HOMEWORK
Complete Activity L at home if
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Unit
1:
Getting
what
you
want
Lesson 5
PRE-TASK
A You are going to write a questionnaire to help your fictional clients decide which job would be most suitable
for them. To prepare, list the kinds of jobs related to these photos, and the pros and cons of these working
environments. Work in groups.
B Work in pairs. Order the list from 1–10 according to which provides the greatest and least job satisfaction. Then
compare your findings in groups.
C Based on your list in B, come up with some ideal jobs and explain why.
¨ Good salary
¨ Great work colleagues
¨ Being your own boss
¨ Possibility of advancement
¨ Great holiday package
¨ Job perks
¨ Possibility of travel
¨ Office environment
¨ Working outside
¨ Working with people
¨ Comfortable working
environment
My ideal jobs Why
Travel consultant My work would be varied and I would get to travel to exciting destinations.
Jobs Pros Cons
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B2.2
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YOU SHOULD:
TASK
D Work in groups. Imagine you are a career coach. You interview people
to find out what career best suits them. Write a questionnaire to help
your clients decide which job might be most suitable. Include no more
than ten questions.
G Compare the findings of the
interviews. Which employment
sectors are the most popular
in the class?
POST-TASK
F In your groups, report to the class.
E Using your questionnaire,
interview two people from
another group.
Please fill in this questionnaire. Answer each question as honestly as possible.
Do you prefer working in large teams of people or alone?
Would you like to work in- or outdoors?
• note down each
candidate’s answers
• suggest what kind
of character the
interviewee is
• suggest what would
be a suitable job
• explain why you
have made this
decision
• explain what questions you were asked in the interview
• say which job was suggested
• evaluate the job choice and say whether it would suit you
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