Module 1. Career.

Module 1. CAREER
ACTIVATING INPUT OUTPUT
PROJECT CULTURE
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HUMOUR
MATTERS

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ACTIVATING
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ACTIVATING BACKGROUND
KNOWLEDGE ACTIVATING LANGUAGE
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MAIN ACTIVATING
BACKGROUND
KNOWLEDGE
Exercise 1. Listen to the song “She's not just
a pretty face" and fill in the gaps accordingly
Http://www.Englishexercises.Org/makeaga
me/viewgame.Asp?Id=3292
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Exercise 2. Work can be a source of
pride, pleasure and success.
Unfortunately, it can also be seen as a
chore, repetitious, boring and rather
unfulfilling. Of course, for most,
employment lies somewhere in between.
It's something we have to do - even want
to do - but, sometimes, we wish we could
have more free time, or be able to
dedicate less time to work and more time
for family and friends and having a good
time.
As such, work is one of the central
themes in everyone's life .
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Exercise 1
Exercise 2

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Read “Deep Ideas about Work”:
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to
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work a day in your life” Confucius
“If you're not willing to work hard, let someone
else do it. I'd rather be with someone who does a
horrible job, but gives 110% than with someone
who does a good job and gives 60%” Will Smith
Evaluate each quote using these questions.
1. Does the quote take a positive or negative
outlook on work? How?
2. Does the quote seem to suggest an alternate to
work?
3. Does the quote provide a 'key' to happiness at
work? If yes, what seems to be the key?
4. Does the quote caution you about something
concerning work?
5. Which quote best reflects your own philosophy
about work?
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Exercise 1
Exercise 2

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ACTIVATING LANGUAGE
JOB * - DO (FOR A LIVING) * - OCCUPATION * - POST
/ POSITION * - BUSINESS * - CAREER* – TRADE* -
PROFESSION * - WORK* - LINE* - VOCATION *
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MAIN
Exercise 1. Read the words and make sure
you understand the difference between
them.
*Consult the dictionary
Exercise 1
Exercise 2

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MAINTAB Back to exercise 1
JOB
Your job is what you do to earn your living.
You'll never get a job if you don't have any qualifications. She'd like to change her
job but can't find anything better.
Your job is also the particular type of work that you do.
John's new job sounds really interesting. I know she works for the BBC but I'm not
sure what job she does.
A job may be full-time or part-time (NOT half-time or half-day).
All she could get was a part-time job at a petrol station.
DO (for a living)
When you want to know about the type of work that someone does, the usual
questions are What do you do? What does she do for a living? etc.
What does your father do? - He's a police inspector.
OCCUPATION
Occupation and job have similar meanings. However, occupation is far less
common than job and is used mainly in formal and official styles.
Please give brief details of your employment history and present occupation.
People in manual occupations seem to suffer less from stress.
POST/ POSITION
The particular job that you have in a company or organisation is your post or
position.
She's been appointed to the post of deputy principal. He's applied for the position
of sales manager.
Post and position are used mainly in formal styles and often refer to jobs which
have a lot of responsibility.
BUSINESS
The general area of work that you are involved in.
What business are you in? - Antiques, mostly. In our business the first rule is that
the customer is always right.

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MAINTAB CAREER
Your career is your working life, or the series of jobs that you have during your working
life.
The scandal brought his career in politics to a sudden end. Later on in his career, he
became first secretary at the British Embassy in Washington.
Your career is also the particular kind of work for which you are trained and that you
intend to do for a long time.
I wanted to find out more about careers in publishing.
TRADE
A trade is a type of work in which you do or make things with your hands.
Most of the men worked in skilled trades such as carpentry or printing. My grandfather
was a bricklayer by trade.
PROFESSION
A profession is a type of work such as medicine, teaching, or law which requires a high
level of training or education.
Until recently, medicine has been a male-dominated profession. She entered the teaching
profession in 1987.
WORK
A job you are paid to do or activity that you do regularly.
My father started work when he was 14. There isn't a lot of work at this time of the year.
LINE
The kind of work someone does.
What line of business is he in? He is in the building / retail, etc. line.
The type of thing that someone is interested in or good at.
I'm afraid cookery isn't really in my line.
VOCATION
A job that you do because you have a very strong feeling that doing this job is the
purpose of your life. Teaching isn't just a job - it's a vocation.
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Exercise 2. Complete each sentence by using
a word from the box. The words can be used
more than once.
business job living work profession vocation
trade career occupation line post / position
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MAIN
1. Please state your age, address, and ___in the
space below.
2. Mark makes his___ working as a journalist.
3. There are a lot more women in the legal___.
4. He was offered the___of ambassador in China.
5. The scandal destroyed his___ in publishing.
6. As a teacher she feels she has finally found
her___.
7. The cost of___has risen greatly over the recent
years.
8. I can't come out tonight. I've got too much___to
do.
Exercise 1 Exercise 3 Exercise 4
Exercise 2

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business job living work profession vocation
trade career occupation line post / position
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MAIN
9. Stop interfering! This is none of your___.
10. Kate has a very good___in an international
company.
11. I wish I had your___- it sounds really
interesting
12. I didn't realize we were in the same___of
business.
13. Most of the men worked in skilled___such as
carpentry or printing.
14. There are still too many people without___.
15. They worked very hard and now they have
their own___.
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Exercise 3. Arrange the following words in the
appropriate groups. Compare job
requirements in Belarus and the USA/Great
Britain
lawyer dentist hairdresser mechanic
architect priest farmer vet
librarian physiotherapist child-minder police officer
refuse
collector
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accountant scientist chef
firefighter civil servant tailor/dressmaker designer
builder carpenter plumber electrician
cleaner engineer
Jobs that require
considerable training
and 1 or qualification
Trades (skilled
manual jobs)
requiring on-the-job
and other training
Unskilled jobs
Belarus
Great
Britain/ the
USA
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Exercise 3
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MAIN Exercise 4. Sam wants a summer job. Will he get
the job in the café? Watch the video to find out
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/gra
mmar-vocabulary/phrasal-verb-videos/job
Check your understanding: Multiple choice
Practise your phrasal verbs: Gap fill - in context
Practise your phrasal verbs: Multiple choice – meanings
Practise your phrasal verbs: Gap fill - using the verbs
Worksheets and downloads-
Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3 Exercise 4

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Exercise 1. Look at the job adverts and do
the exercises to practice and improve your
reading skills
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/
skills/reading-skills-practice/finding-job
Check your understanding: multiple choice
Check your understanding: true or false
Worksheets and downloads
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Exercise 2. Read the following job
advertisements:
1. Needed: Full time secretary position
available. Applicants should have at least 2
years experience and be able to type 60
words a minute. No computer skills
required. Apply in person at United
Business Ltd., 17 Browning Street.
2. Are you looking for a part time job? We
require 3 part time shop assistants to work
during the evening. No experience
required, applicants should between 18 and
26. Call 366 - 76564 for more information.
3. Computer trained secretaries: Do you
have experience working with computers?
Would you like a full time position working
in an exciting new company? If your answer
is yes, give us a call at 565-987-7832.
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4. Teacher Needed: Tommy's Kindergarten
needs 2 teacher/trainers to help with classes
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Applicants should have
appropriate licenses. For more information
visit Tommy's Kindergarten in Leicester Square
No. 56.
5. Part Time work available: We are looking for
retired adults who would like to work part time
at the weekend. Responsibilities include
answering the telephone and giving
customer's information. For more information
contact us by calling 897-980-7654.
6. University positions open: The University of
Cumberland is looking for 4 teaching assistants
to help with homework correction. Applicants
should have a degree in one of the following:
Political Science, Religion, Economics or
History. Please contact the University of
Cumberland for more information.
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Comprehension Questions
Which position is best for these people?
Choose ONLY ONE position for each person.
Jane Madison. Jane recently retired and is
looking for a part time position. She would like
to work with people and enjoys public relation
work.
The best job for Jane is _____
Jack Anderson. Jack graduated from the
University of Trent with a degree in Economics
two years ago. He would like an academic
position. The best job for Jack is _____
Margaret Lillian. Margaret is 21 years old and
would like a part time position to help her pay
her university expenses. She can only work in
the evenings. The best job for Margaret is
_____
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Exercise 2

Alice Fingelhamm. Alice was trained as a
secretary and has six years of experience. She
is an excellent typist but does not know how to
use a computer. She is looking for a full time
position. The best job for Alice is _____
Peter Florian. Peter went to business school
and studied computer and secretarial skills. He
is looking for his first job and would like a full
time position. The best job for Peter is _____
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Vincent san George. Vincent loves working
with children and has an education license
from the city of Birmingham. He would like to
work with young children. The best job for
Vincent is _____
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Exercise 2

Exercise 3 a. This is the preparation material
about employment, work and jobs. It contains
common idioms you might use in the workplace
with your future boss or with your
future colleagues. It also includes conversation
questions relating to one’s job such as what a
typical work day is like, what your positions is,
what the company you work for is like, whether
you enjoy our job and more.
Download discussion about jobs
(http://www.englishwithjo.com/wp-content/
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uploads/2011/03/751-Tim-
WorkOptions.mp3)
Read a transcript of the discussion
Exercise 3 b. Idioms and other expressions used
for talking about work.
Exercise 3
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Idioms we might use when talking about jobs
In the bad books – If you are in someone’s bad
books, they are angry with you. Likewise, if you
are in their good books, they are pleased with
you.
Above and beyond the call of duty – to show a
greater degree of courage or effort than is
usually required or expected in their job.
I’m in two minds about what to do – If you are
in two minds about something, you can’t
decide what to do. “I’m in two minds about
what to do with John. On the one hand, he is
very good at his job but on the other hand, he
has a very bad manner.
To crack the whip – to make someone work
harder by pushing them to make more effort
and by being strict.
Call it quits – When people temporarily stop
doing something or put an end to an activity.
Learn the ropes – to learn how to do a job
properly.
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Exercise 3
Exercise 4

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Questions about the audio
discussion
1. Do you agree with Jeff that people who
wear uniforms get more respect?
2. Do you prefer flexible work hours like Jeff
or do you prefer to have an arranged start
and finish time?
3. What are the advantages and
disadvantages of having flexible hours?
Exercise 3
Exercise 4

Exercise 4. Open this link and listen a few
times to the job interview
http://esl.about.com/library/media/audio/
job_interview.mp3. If you have difficulties
understanding, go to
http://esl.about.com/od/jobinterviewing/a
/Job-Interviewing-Listening-
Comprehension_2.htm to see a
transcription of the job interview.
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Act out the dialogue with your partner.
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OUTPUT
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SPEAKING WRITING
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Conversation questions
about work and jobs
1. What is a typical day at your work like?
2. What is the most difficult thing about your job?
3. What are the things you like the most about your
job?
4. What are the things you like the least?
5. Do you have to work long hours? Do you ever
work overtime?
6. How do you motivate your team members?
7. Do you get on well with your boss?
8. What are the people like that you work with? Is
there anyone you don’t get on with?
9. What skills do you need to do your job?
10. Do you stay in the office all day or do you go out
and about?
11. Is it very competitive in your company?
12. Has the recession and global economic situation
affected your business?
13. Do you have the opportunity to travel abroad with
your company? Or get an international transfer?
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14. Would you like a job that involved a lot of travel?
Why or why not?
15. How long do you plan to work for your company?
16. What is the best thing about your company? Do
you think your company is well run?
17. Does your company look after its staff well?
18. Do you have any programs like employee of the
month of employee of the year?
19. What are your career plans for the future?
20. Where did you work before this job?
21. Would you ever like to have your own business or
do you prefer working for a big company?
22. What influenced your choice of job? (Why did you
choose your job?)
23. Who among the people you know has the most
interesting job? What is it?
24. Is it common for people from your country to
have one job for life?
25. Do you ever have to do presentations in your job?
26. What sort of technology do you use?
27. Do you have international conferences over
telephone or computer?
28. What is your office like, do you have your own
room?
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SPEAKING WRITING

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WRITING
1. Look at the job advert and email and do
the exercises to practise and improve your
writing skills
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/
skills/writing-skills-practice/summer-jobs
2. You are a university student and you’re
looking for a summer job. Read the advert
and then write an email to apply for a job.
Think about these things:
Paragraph 1: Introduce yourself. What do
you do? Why are you writing this email?
Paragraph 2: Write about your skills. What
are you studying? What can you teach?
What are your hobbies?
Paragraph 3: When can you work?
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WRITING

3. Answer the questions to post your
comments: Have you ever had a summer or
weekend job? What job would you like to do in
the future? Do you have a part-time job? Do
you think teenagers should work while they are
at school?
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For leaving your comments go to:
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/gramma
r-vocabulary/phrasal-verb-videos/job
4. Watch the video “How to choose the right
career” *
Follow the recommendations.
Read a transcript of the video
http://lingualeo.com/ru/jungle/28648#/page/1
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CULTURE
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MAIN http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/25/opinion/g
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HUMOUR
MATTERS
Looking for a New Job?
Consider My Work History
My first job was working in an orange juice factory,
but I got canned: couldn't concentrate.
Then I worked in the woods as a lumberjack, but I
just couldn't hack it, so they gave me the axe.
After that I tried to be a tailor, but I just wasn't
suited for it. Mainly because it was a so-so job.
Next I tried working in a muffler factory but that was
exhausting.
I worked as a pilot but eventually got grounded for
taking off too much.
Then I tried teaching but I couldn't make the grade.
I spent a few years as a Psychiatrist but everyone's
problems drove me crazy.
I wanted to be a barber, but I just couldn't cut it.
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Then I tried to be a chef--figured it would add a little
spice to my life but I just didn't have the thyme.
I attempted to be a deli worker, but any way I sliced
it, I couldn't cut the mustard.
My best job was being a musician, but eventually I
found I wasn't noteworthy.
I was a pretty good eye doctor, but I could not stay
focused on the job.
I worked a long time as a doctor.
I gave it my best shot, but I didn't have enough
patients.
Next was a job in a shoe factory; but it never
touched my sole.
The Energizer Battery Company hired me but then
expected me to keep going, and going, and going...
I became a professional fisherman, but discovered
that I couldn't live on my net income.
Thought about becoming a witch, so I tried that for a
spell.
I managed to get a good job working for a pool
maintenance company, but the work was just too
draining.
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Of course, I tried being a secretary, but it turned out
not to be my type of work.
My years as an exterminator were pretty good, but I
got tired of the rat race.
Next, I found being an electrician interesting, but the
work was shocking even thought it kind of turned me
on.
I was a gardener for a while, but I didn't grow with
the job even though I was racking in the money.
My career as a comedian was a stand-up success, but
the critics thought I was a big joke.
After many years of trying to find steady work I
finally got a job as a historian until I realized there
was no future in it.
My last job was working at Starbucks, but I had to
quit because it was always the same old grind.
You got any ideas? I'm opened for
suggestions......maybe you have something that
WORKS.....cause I don't!!
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WORK OPTIONS
TRANSCRIPT
Tim: So, you know, we're talking a little bit about jobs.
I'm kind of curious. Do you prefer working in a group
or do you prefer working alone?
Jeff: That's a tough question.
Tim: It definitely is because there is good things about
both.
Jeff: That's right. That's right, so I guess I'm good at
working by myself because I am self-motivated so if I
am doing something I like and I can get it done quickly
I like to do it by myself, but if I'm working with a good
team, a fun team, people who work hard and they all
want to do a good job and get the job done well, then
I think a team is fun, but you need guys, you need
people, men and women, who work hard to do a good
job so I prefer working in a team.
Tim: Yeah, well, that's understandable. How about,
do you prefer working and having a uniform or do you
prefer putting on whatever you want to put on?
Jeff: I think uniforms are pretty cool .
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Tim: Oh, really.
Jeff: I think if you have a uniform too, sometimes you
get respect. If you are are fireman or a policeman, you
tend to get a bit of respect from the public but I
wouldn't want a cheesy uniform with, you know, sort
of like a strange hat or a funny looking bowtie. I
wouldn't be into that, so.
Tim: Have you had any jobs with uniforms?
Jeff: Any jobs with uniforms? No, I don't think I ever
had. If you call a shirt and tie a uniform, then yeah,
but no, no funny hats or bow ties or anything.
Tim: So, how about a working schedule? Would you
prefer working a flexible schedule with like flex time,
or would you prefer set hours: come at this time,
finish at this time.
Jeff: Definitely, definitely flex hours.
Tim: Yeah, why is that?
Jeff: I think that a nine-to-five job is difficult to do. If
you want to take some holidays, be with your family,
or go on a vacation, or if the surfs up and it's a nice
day you can go and just grab your board and go for
surf but if you're on a nine-to-five job, you have no
flexibility so definitely flex hours.
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Tim: Yeah, why is that?
Jeff: I think that a nine-to-five job is difficult to do. If
you want to take some holidays, be with your family,
or go on a vacation, or if the surfs up and it's a nice
day you can go and just grab your board and go for
surf but if you're on a nine-to-five job, you have no
flexibility so definitely flex hours.
Tim: So we are talking a little bit about hours. Do you
prefer being paid by the hour or do you prefer a
salary?
Jeff: I think salary maybe is a better way to go because
then if take holidays you get paid and if you're
working paid by the hour, that style of work, you can't
take anytime off because you know when you're not
working, you're not getting paid so I think salary is a
good way to go but as long as I'm getting paid, I don't
really mind which way it is.
Tim: Yeah, that's understandable.
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