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1 Write the name of jobs using the suffixes: each heading. SS SS SS 2 Label the pictures with the correct words. Some letters have been given. VOCABULARY ‘ O04) EXTENDED), : 3 Match people's comments 1-8 with jobs A-H: “J 6 Workin pairs. Ask and answer the questions A editor E graphic designer inexercise 5. B counsellor F carpenter € chief executive G comedian casi D handyman H doorman 7 Choose the correct adjectives to complete So the sentences, 1-4 !do any sort of small obs around the house 11 My job isso boring /tiring that | go to bed exhausted and garden, > space (1-4). There is one choice you do not need to use. ach ~ YES - I LOVE MY WORK! “There has been a large increase in the amount of attention companies are giving to the happiness of their employees. Research has shown that happy employees affect the productivity of the company, (1) ‘The-big question is how to put this knowledge into practice and create better (and happier) workplaces. done to use a person's strengths to help the workforce than to try to improve weaknesses. (3) __ One company actually starts meetings with a two-minute activity where people tell each other what they are ‘most proucl of having done that day. To improve staff morale companies are also encouraged to hire people who are naturally happy, not grumpy or negative. Happiness is contagious but unhappiness is. even more so. (4) __ If, during their probation month, they find that they are not completely happy ‘working for the company, they are given a large amount of money to ‘quit! This ensures that only truly content workers stay with the Big companies like Google and Pixar have made the headlines with their extreme approaches to improving the physical aspects of the workplace. (2) _ One famous meeting room is shaped like an egg, with the interior covered completely. in whiteboard material so that people can write all over the walls, floor and ceilings! Pixar famously allows its employces to travel around the offices on rollerblades for speed and fun! company: ‘Many people still believe that work workers. It is now accepted that and happiness do not go together. Aswellas making the office amore yearly appraisals should focus However, these new approaches fun place to work, employers are on the positive rather than the make a lot of business sense and using other methods to encourage negative aspects of an employee's may result in more people actually Positive thinking amongst their performance and more should be looking forward to going to work. ‘A Another famous company, Zappos, is one of the only companies in the world to make its new workers a special offer, B Lunchtime should be time shared by colleagues, with entertainment provided by the company. ¢ Ahappy employee means a happy customer and a happy customer means more business, D Modern practice encourages celebrating company successes and praising personal achievements, E Their investments range from installing slides for employees to travel between floors, minigolf and pool tables for quick, relaxing breaks and specially designed consulting spaces, 3 Find the words in the text that match meanings 1-5. 4 Complete the sentences with the words or expressions 1 become famous by being reported in the news from exerci (expression) _{paragraph 2) fees is very low at the moment because. 2 annually — (paragraph 3) several employees have been made redundant. 3 enthusiasm of the employees (compound noun) 2 Theboss of ourcompany_____afewyearsago _ (paragraph 4) because he gave everyone a pay rise of fifty per cent! 4 passing easily from one person to another ‘The story was in every newspaper. (paragraph 4) 3 Laughteris definitely_____and telling jokes 5 happy, satisfied _____ (paragraph 4) the office makes for a good atmosphere. 4 lamperfectly ___with a part. ime job, 1 Work in pairs. Choose a job or a profession. Use the questions below to interview each other. 1 Why did you choose to do this job? 2 What do you find the most and least enjoyable about it? 3 How useful is your work to society? What makes you say that? 4 Is your job ever dangerous or stressful? In what ways? 5 Describe the ateatest moment in your career, 6 Describe the moment you first earned some money. teeta cso Sc heeeeihale arya «Ft ar or etc Pee Pe Dae arene Piadeicopriee can econ esos a ce Feces clonin iat Esse era ol eso 2 Cram, wo: 1 ye cranoca pik tomy; 2 ye cranoca Tosi, Kanu nig 4ac Kabixyn TH 6paa/6pana inrreps'o y sigomoi nionnin; 3 criowaTay TH He 3Ha8/2Hana, Wo pob¥TH; 4 Tw 3qmBysasca, wo poGora Gyna aocitTs crpecoea; 5 Tw 3apob6ue/sapo6una Ha HoBMit KoMn'orep i nmuaeuica co6010; 6 ™psarani ne siavysas/siquysana crpecy. GET SMARTER Y ybomy sasqanni HeoSxiaHo onacari imoctpautio Ta signosicra na Tpv nuraHiia. Tete nuraHiA BuMarae osnosiai npo aKycb nonive, Hanp. Describe a situation when you had to do some physical work. Le nuranaa Moxe crocysaTuca curyaui,y Akin TH pale He onunasca/onmuanaca. Naw'arai, wo 8 Takomy shnanky TH Moew onncama jocsin sHaliownx Wn Koroce i3 cim 360 suragam enacty icropivo Floaymai, wo morno 6 sinGyraca & Ul cirryaul, MM, pia Te6e, 6ynn yuacnnkn yboro BHnaAKy 7a AK TU TORI owysaeca/nouyeanaca SPEAKING VO4 3 Complete a student's story with the expre: in the box. {felt very proud of myself At first itunsure It happened not so long agi tomysurprise had prepared a) ‘Our English teacher asked us to interview someone who already worked to find out how itfelt to earn your own money. (2) AAdidn't know what to do but then | had an idea. My neighbour isa photographer and | thought he would be a good candidate.(3)_ifhe was going to agree, but fortunately, he did. (4) —_ some questions before I went to see him. | was quite stressed out, but (5)___ ourconversation was just great. earned a lot about his work and (6) My teacher liked my interview, too. 4 Read the task and invent a short story. Write down your ideas in Ukrainian firstif it helps you, Then Present your story to your partner. Describe the time you had to interview someone about their work fora schoo! project. Characters: Events, step-by-step: _ Feelings: ‘Work in pairs. Describe your pictures and then ask and answer the questions, Student A 1 Do you think the teacher finds her job ‘easy or difficult? What makes you say that? 2 What job would you like to doin the future? Why? 3 Describe the first time you or someone you know earned some ‘money. Student B 1 What do you think this photographer enjoys the most about his work? Why? 2 Do you think your hobby could become your job in the future? Why? Why not? 3 Describea situation when you or your friend did some work for free, 6 Workin pairs and answer the questions. 1 Why do you think so many young people want to be celebrities in the future? 2 What would you spend your first salary on? Why? O47 USE OF ENGLISH ‘1 Work in pairs. Imagine you are planning to takea gap year and look for a job. ‘Student A: Prepare a presentation for your future employer. + Weide wriat}60 you woud likl tO appr) 16r. ‘+ Make alist of your strong and weak points considering the aspects below. ‘Student B: Listen to student A's presentation and decide if you would employ him/her. Give reasons. patience interpersonal skills self-discipline creat to work under pressure talents ” ” organisational sl GET SMARTER Flam‘araii, wo sianosiay, axy 1m o6pas/o6pana, mae TipxonwTn aK go peveHs nepea nponycKoN, Tak inicna Heoro Takin wnHom, WO6 nianor craHOBME oriune une. Macro wenpasuneni siqnosiai - ye peventn, axi niaxonAte jo Nlonepeatbo’ vacTHHM ZBianory, ane He N08 s32Hi noriwHo 3 peveHHns, Axe Hine riicna nponycry. 2 Write as many expressions or sentences as possible which could be used to complete the mini-dialogue. X:Do you know what type of person they want for this job? X:Who could |ask to find out then? 3 Read the dialogue and choose the correct answer (A-C). Why are the other two answers wrong? X:What do you think about this summer job? x: X:So just like me. A In fact, it sounds great to me. B Unfortunately, it's badly paid, € Tobe honest, m not sure. Multiple choice 4 Choose the correct missing expression or sentence and circle the answer A, B or C to complete the mini: dialogues (1-5). 1 X: Did you apply for this job in the end? ¥ That's pity. A I wouldn't say that. B Yes, but didn't gett. € I should have done it. 2 X: Are you well organised and creative? YX X: So perhaps you should apply? A limagine so, B Why are you asking? C Who knows? 3 X: fell of the chair during my job interview! ¥: X: You telling me! ‘A Not the slightest idea! B What a surprise! € How embarrassing! 4 X: Would you like to work during your gap year? X: Ifso, could put you in touch with a friend of mine who's looking for someone to work in his company. AA It’ the last thing on my mind. B I'mconsidering doing that. What's the point? 5 X: What would you say your strong points are? X: Well, what do you do well? Any special talents? That kind of stuff A Totell the truth, I can't do that. B | believe | have excellent interpersonal skills Id like to know what exactly you mean. Multiple choice 5 Complete the dialogues (1-5) with the correct answer. Circle A, B or C. 1X: What does he do fora living? 3 X¢Is there any pointin applying 5 'm sorry forgot to bring Yi for this job? the documents. X: How unusual! Yo ‘Well manage without AA He earns a fortune. you say sol try to send my them, B He lives above his office. CV tomorrow. : Thanks for being so C He'sa private detective A Ican'tsee why not, understanding. ¢ Would you like to work fora big B I completely disagree. ‘A Never mind! acai € Idon'tthink so. B Not again! 4 X: im really enjoying my new job. € Noway! leneither. | wish | was enjoying mine! [A Not really. X: Why aren't you? B Why not! [A Goodness me! ¢ Maybe? B Good for you! € Sosadl! GET SMARTER Fin ac enKonaHHA saBqaHls, ake nonsrae B KOMMOKYBAHHI parMenTie peveHb, nepeAycim BCTAHOBM, AK: Pevenna Tpe6a yreopiTu (cTsepmKysanbHe, 3anepeNHe 4H nifTanbHe) Ta Ho AKCTO MOMEHTY 8 4aci BOHO NOBMHHO Binnocummce (TenepiuHboro, mmrynoro a6o maliGyTHb0r0). Tlamraii, wo norpiGxo nonata cnosa, akux Gpakye, Hanp. apTHkal (2, an, the), npH”MeHHKM (Han. on, about, with), ponomim piecnoea (Hanp. do, have), w06 yTsopHTA npaBHnbn pevennA aGo NATAHHA, 11 Read the sentence and the prompts. Decide what the time reference is and how many words are mi Then write the sentences. 1 I didn't realise Id have to work with youngsters. They (should /ttell/me)________ this fact. time reference: past / present / future number of words missing: 2 What personal qualities (you / suppose / have) time reference: past / present / future number of words missing: 3 The company (look for / suitable / candidates) __ __for a couple of months now with no success. time reference: past / past continued tll present / future number of words missi WEG sentence completion ~ 2 Complete the sentences (1-4) with the correct form of the words in brackets. Add any other words (e.g. prepositions, articles) necessary to produce logical and grammatically correct sentences. The correct spelling is required. Do not change the order of the words given. You must use no more than 6 words, including the words given. ___get this job? Maybe | could apply. Sentence completion 3 Complete the sentences (1-4) with the correct form of the words in brackets. Add any other words (e.g. prepositions, articles) necessary to produce logical and grammatically correct sentences. The correct spelling is required. Do not change the order of the words given. You must use no more than ‘6 words, including the words given. 1 mnnot sure Im communicative enough to work as 1 it (be /better) a thadnt taken up a shop assistant. Good interpersonal skis (regard / this job. I've got no time for my friends now. essential) in this job. 2 Who (suppose / tell) what to 2 Im sorry I didn't answer the phone. When you rang, do? There's no one around to ask! Hworkon) __my first cv. 3 | find this job very hard. (I/ not / use / do) 3 | think my frst day at work will be stressful. | (not / creative work. ‘use / work) for eight hours a day! 4 (I/not /capable)__ doing this 4 (I/just / graduate) oe university Job ever in my life. I's far too demanding, so Im not when | got my first job offer. | felt very lucky! going to apply. 1 Workin pairs and answer the questions, 1 Have you ever had a weekend or a summer job? What did you do? Did you enjoy it? Why? Why not? 2. Find a job you like, and you won't work a day in your life! How far do you agree with this statement? + The jobs fascinating / interesting, + Its only part-time time but it's great fun, + And it pays well + basically do what 'm told to do, + There's one guy who gets on my nerves. + He’ always getting in my way, + Hreally get on well with my colleagues, * They help me out alot when | have a problem, + saw the job advertised in a newspaper /online. + Afriend of mine told me about the job. + Im lanning to save the money for anew laptop, + The money's going towards my next holiday. 2 Carn, yo: 1 mi Gauw/Gasnna syopa 8 ixrepweri wikape oronoweHHA npo TaMYacosy pobory. 2 Toit 6par nparye Te6e, ockinorH sasxqn Gepe rai pew 6e3 aossony, 3 Tw wynoao posymicuics 3 BikTopom, ockinoKs alk aye Ronowara€ 106i 8 wikoni 4 TH WoltHo otpuMas/orpnMana cBot0 nepuy poBory Ha aninynax. 5 Tw nnaryew saouiapura Kowa Ha Hactynni KaNiymi GET SMARTER He sa6yeati exwsarv ak npocri pevenna, Tak i cknaani, 3aBqaKn YsoMy rade BucRoBMOBaHHA 6yne Gino 38's3Hi0, 3 Join the sentences using the linking words in brackets, 1 Ihave to mow the lawn. Then | have to dig the garden and plant some flowers, after) 2 My job involves printing out letters. | also send the letters. (as well as) 3 The employees get two days a week off They also get six weeks paid leave. (not only... but... also) 4 Ita dificult ob. really enjoy doing it (although) 4 Read the blog extract and rewrite it using the linking words in the box. while before although eoe «previous ' did some babysitting last week for my sisters children love young kids. These ones were a nightmare. They ‘refused to eat anything | gave them for thelr tea, They refused to go to bed. | was washing up. They drew all over my homework notes. fm going to babysit for them again ext week. First, Il buy lots of sweets to keep them quiet Comment on this entry An email 5 You have taken up your first weekend job, Write an email toa friend and: + describe what you do and how you got ths job, + express and justify your opinion of one of your friends, * share what you are going to do with the money you earn, Write an emai ofat least 100 words. Do not write your own ‘name, any dates, addresses or other personal information, Start your email in an appropriate way. HiMaya, How have you been? {tm writing to let you know that | have just started a weekend job, Keep your fingers crossed! Take care, (Wing rank 154 TEs + Isat in on meetings withthe managers. + Iwas given a clear plan for the week. + The first week I simply observed one colleague at work. + There are two ways of looking at this, + Wes quite clear to me that is a useful experience. + From my point of view, its very interesting. + The things you learn are invaluable, + It gives students a taste of real working life. + You can develop a lot of useful work ski, 1 Cana, wo: 11H 6y8/6yna Ha ypoKax qitomu 3 novarxoBoi wKonM; 2 cnouarxy TH npocro cnocrepirae/cnoctepirana 32 sunreneM, 3 momiia queuTuca Ha npOGnemy 3 ABox cropin; 4 wa Talli nornag, ye norpi6He aMinHA; 5 signosiganbicre, aKoi ra Bunucs, Gesulia; 6 Yuli npogecit Moxa possHHyTH 4uMano NpAkTAAHHK podectinnvx anit, GET SMARTER. Banimsum eneweHTom crarti € actyn, mera sKOro onara€.e 3auikasnenhi wTa4a npencraaneHoIo TeMaTHKOIO Ta 340xO4eHHA Horo 10 NoslansuIOrO \wsrania. CrarTio Moxa poanowaTh 2 inpuryioyoro nvranne, npeacrasneHtA ‘aKuixocb yikaenx dakris 260 nijnazaHHa cymbiey aaransHoBigomux ese (rene Y 2 Read the instruction and introductions A-C below. Which introduction do you think is the best? Explain your answer. Which do you thinkis more important when applying for a job: qualifications or work experience? Write {an article n which you discuss ths issue and relate it ‘0 your own ot someone else's experience. Aa ‘My brother applied fora job last month. He has very good qualifications, but unfortunately he hasnt had the opportunity to get any work experience. He had ‘an interview and he thought he had answered al the ‘questions very well. He didnt get the job and I think ‘that was wrong. I shall tell you why. ‘We are always told by parents, teachers and careers advisors that we should focus on getting as many ‘00d qualifications as possible in order to get a good job. But how true is this? Does having a good degree ‘impress bosses more than having a lot of work experience inthe job they are offering? My brother thought chat getting a good degree was the best thing to do, How wrong he was! Is experience more important than qualifications? Its an interesting question. I dont think so. Why not? Well. Il ell you. My brother didnt get a job because he didn’t have any experience. But how could he get experience when he was studying so hard? Should he have had a part-time job? Probably not, because he wanted to concentrate on his studies, That’s not ‘wrong, is it? This is what happened, Anartcle Rea 3 Read the task and write an article on the following topic. You have just completed a week apprenticeship at a primary school, where you helped weaker students. Write an article for your school website descr your responsibilities and’ expressing your view on how important itis to gain work experience while stil studying. Write your article in at east 150 words in an appropriate style. {Writing bank 5.156 take responsibilty for oe accountant /s/kountant/ work /ves:k: = See oe I ee freer workon /'vark on me acess fashion designer Fixjon Giza mathe *heneais ieee css) Flies Re Joes — ie ‘motivating “20: ence rewarding) lecturer /iekt/ars, ros Sia 2 office assistant “blis 9 sistant, oe at ate ee : = —— Sp = aay ey Sa ae tr soldier eave your job liv > Uso rd perhour/ week/month “par permanent “p=manant ete retirement 10 carpenter “pi, chief executive” salary 7 sicleave / sick pay /=1 f igeckn7 comedian issn counsellor “isvnsla/ —— ee dana 90 teamnork “i editor 2 temporary temps Graphic designer “gre cin tips “ans : handyman snc m=n unpald /\spea) = utaitionist non wellpald vc! pad = psychiatrist /<0kostrst/ ‘worklong hours 7 on anos ‘Sob expressions eskpce Frakpaa/ ——_ atwork oi = bein charge of ism denis» do something foraliving “<= =n business rip “biznes tony look for profession expenses /ikspensi’ othe graveyard shift ren jon jl — get regular feedback ‘jcc ils ube hhave an appraisal 02 prszl/ Ihowrly rate sal) ven job description sso di sirpou —— ‘minimum wage /ininan we pay into pension scheme |e) jt» pense ay rise (increase) Serve an apprenticeship ov a opie san 3 Konia ‘yearly appraisal sii >prena ‘working Conditions 9:5 kan jone) uate Babysiter oh ay — hay worker heckoutassistant shoe on ‘delivery boy / delivery gil vai bow diner : hota job i! az Meguerd ss —— seasonal work =: ‘summer camp supervisor “saris ben summer job 0 four guide "> 8 voluntary work wages ‘weise weekend job advertise dyoine applicant “ion = application form =piikeijan teay applyforajob apie be fired en bbemade redundant iis become employed “by bn om phd ‘endidate ‘covering letter deadline “son ddowell we employee “an pa - eploer 9h entrepreneur i filin find work ‘get careers advice |e ‘gobankrupt "30 basknapy go fteclance /freelancer 0 lan feilanso/ hhave an interview /iev sn ts GLOSSARY ‘ O04 have expen hi spain attach a€V a hie foe) poche rane) foc naman resources ijon sts 2 Fnetanee fn heron — getin-hows waning foun ot Iobeene : toomep raking asl nl Iaoter oso getsaced /get oa route ty = Feb satntaction a Soonstike goo on sai = Smads sansa Randinyoar note hand 3 53 trendy ieepa cord ip z wating So wore = incl prea) Fckov Copan ] ia) iaoasszilbar ened (nyu penected emperor iteeyoarleb Fz pb sonia Fao elerapb (ahs sb) —— Sgnonthe doa) sun on @s"Gaay7__— Senaslows hal ‘out of work / aut av vex = aa — devote oneself to (ci yout wan self ta, SS Hetsaa caesar a Dost in do someting worse [as sing Wa tallest’ 7 = rouliment Es ‘erence fr tects tke up postion esp fin gou own bala 7p oro — tastong fest en i ea ‘take up a reference “sik ap 9 eh make the headlines /jeik Os hed lana? self-employed | sell ia 0) rm x feksi tax rate voi _ sitaum/ money-minded “mini manda, situations vacant .etfanz.'veikan ontop of /on top av a =a Sat peti thing (gece ap S20 feat TAC somthing pacice scat no unemployed (91m plo _—____abity /a'bilati ek noladsi urientid, pene ease! aeatterehe iad en steaney eons = Souk heats wert tea howe /a oa han hop outef isp bo Complete the text with the correct words in the box. the world of work. You'll hear from speakers where to look for job (1) ___ ‘and what salaries you can expect to (3) getting bank accounts and paying (4) 6) and tell you some of the things Ive learned. ma (6) and magazines. Some of my (7) have (8) security. Also, they have the chance to get (9) _ that when they retire, they will get a good (11) one (13) (1) to do this fora (15) restaurant was taking (16) only (18) — but | earned enough money (including (19) _ ‘and their (10) In Cyprus. While | was there, | wrote some articles about the country and sent them to a travel magazine, They liked them and, | just carried on from there. In the beginning, it wasn'ta very (20) hat's the most important thing, ‘Goad morning, everyone. As you know, this careers day's designed to give you the chance to find out a bit more about in different professions. There's also advice about things lke 'm your first speaker and m here to talk to you a bit about my work jobs with one newspaper or magazine. They like the However, | prefer to be a (12) ike the excitement of going anywhere to find a story. And when itis accepted by a paper, it's a very ____feeling! Butt’ taken me a long time to get to this position. | din't know when | was younger that | wanted When I left university after getting a degree in English, | couldnt find a job. My local ‘extra staff for the summer and they (17) how to prepare for job (2) write articles for different newspapers is regular. What's more, they know ‘and not to work for me the job of a waiter. It was __ from happy customers) to take a holiday job, but its got a lot better! | love my job and

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