UNIT 1 ....

CAREERS

II Read the article again and choose the best headline (a, b or c).
a) Complaining about your job could lose you your job
b) Facebook profile 'could damage job prospects'
c) Ambition is key to a successful career

liJ According to the article, how can social-networking sites make or break
your career?

IJ In pairs, write a short list of things you should not do on your social­
networking pages. You can include your own ideas.

D Should staff be allowed to use social-networking sites during the working

day? Discuss.

�>)) CD1.4 Melissa Foux is the Finance Director of CSC Media Limited, a
television company. Listen to the first part of the interview and answer
these questions.
1 How does she describe her current company?
2 What was her previous job?
3 Why is it easy to move from sector to sector in the finance world?

m �>l) CD1.5 Listen to the second part and complete this extract.
When I was a student, although I was studying \ I thought I would like to do
. . . . . . . . . . . .

something 2 afterwards, and I actually did a summer

. . . . . . . . . . . . J with one of the big
. . . . . . . . . . .

firms, which was an excellent way to get an

. . . . . . . . . . . .'· 5 of what the job would be
. . . . . . . . . . . .

like. I started off as an auditor, and it was through that 6 that I got my first job.
. . . . . . . . . . . .

Melissa Foux

II �>l) CD1.6 Melissa is asked if she has had any good advice during her career.
Listen to the third part and number these points in the order in which she
mentions them.
a) maintain clarity
b) be able to see the key point and the key decision you have to make
c) do not overcomplicate things

m �>» CD1.7 Listen to the final part and decide which was the interviewer's
question {a, b or c).
a) What is the most interesting question you have been asked at interview?
Watch the b) What is the key difference between people who work in finance and those who
interview on work in research?
the DVD-ROM.
c) How would you advise people who are starting their careers?

IJ In groups, discuss these questions.

1 What do you hope to do in the future in your career?
2 Do you think there is an ideal career for you? What is it? Why?
3 What is the best advice you have been given during your career or your studies?

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LANGUAGE REVIEW Modal verbs are very common i n English. Match these functions (a-c) t o the examples (1-3).
Modals 1: a) making an offer b) describing ability c) making a request
ability, requests 1 Can you help me?
and offers Could you say that again, please?
2 Can I help you?
Would you like a cup of coffee?
3 I can speak Polish and Russian.
She could read and write before she was three.

Cl Grammar reference page 141

EJ Rearrange the words to make questions from a job interview. Then decide
whether each question is a) making a request, b) making an offer,
or c) asking about ability.
1 get I you I can I I I a drink I ?
Can I 9etyov a drink? (b)
2 e-mail address I your I confirm I I I could I ?

3 can I you I spreadsheets I use I ?

4 speak I languages I any other I you I can I ?
5 about I tell I you I job I us I your present I more I could I ?
6 tell I your current salary I me I you I could I ?

7 would you I as soon as possible I your decision I let us know I ?

8 start I you I when I can I ?

9 like I tea I some more I you I would I ?

1!1 Match the questions in Exercise A (1-9) to these interviewee's answers (a-i).
a) It's €60,000 a year.
b) Not very well, but I'm doing a course next week.
c) I can let you know next week.

d) Thank you. A cup of tea, please.

e) The address is correct, but I've got a new mobile number.

f) I'd love some. Thank you.

g) Well, I'm currently supervising an HR project.
h) Yes, I can speak Korean and Japanese.
i) My notice period is two months.

II Work in pairs. Student A is an interviewer and Student B is an interviewee.

Student A: Follow the instructions below.
Student B: Answer the questions truthfully.

Then switch roles.

Student A
• Offer tea or coffee. • Ask Student B:
• Find out Student B's ability to: 1 to tell you about themselves;
1 speak any languages; 2 for the best n umber to contact them
2 use Excel, PowerPoint or Publisher; on tomorrow;
3 drive. 3 to repeat the number;
4 if they would like to work abroad;
5 if there are any hours they wouldn't
be able to work.
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fJ What kinds of phone calls do you make in English? What useful telephone
Telephoning: expressions do you know?
making contact
[J �>» CD1.s-1.10 Listen to three phone calls and answer these questions.
1 What is the purpose of each call? 2 Do the callers know each other?

B �>l) CD1.8 Listen to the first call again. Complete the expressions on the right
so they have the same meaning as the ones on the left.
1 Can I talk to ... ? I'd . . !ik!': . . to . . n��!=!k. . to ...
2 Just a moment . . . Thank you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 I'll connect you. I'll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 Am I speaking to Carina Molenaar? Hello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carina Molenaar?

5 Yes, it's me.

6 The reason I'm calling is ... Yes, I'm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . your advert ...
7 Can I have your name and address?
your name and address, please?

m �>» CD1.9 Listen to the second call again and complete this extract.
A: Hello . ..<;�.v.l.�. . ). },P�!=!k.1 to Giovanna, please?
B: ............ ............2 she's not here at the moment. Can 1 . .... . . . .. . ? a . . . . . . . . . . . .''?
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A: Yes, please . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johan from I n tee. . . . . . . . . . . . . you . . . . . . . . . . .. her I won't
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be able to . .. . .. . . .. . .8 the training course on Saturday? She can . . . . .. . . . .. .9 me .. . .. . .. ... .

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if there's a problem. I'm . . . . . . . . . . 0191 498 0051.
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D �>l) CD1.1o Listen to the third call again. Choose the phrases the speakers use.
Matt: Hello, Matt speaking.
Karl: Hi, Matt. Karl here.
Matt: Oh, hello, Karl. How are things /you 1 ?
2
Karl: Fine, thanks. Listen, just a quick word Iquestion •
Matt: Yeah, go ahead.
3
Karl: Do you think you could give me /let me have the other number for Workplace
Solutions? I can't get through to them. Their phone's always busy /engaged 4•
Matt: I've got it here /right in front of me 5• It's 020 9756 4237.
Karl: Sorry, I didn't hear/catch6 the last part. Did you say 4227?
Matt: No, it's 4237.
Karl: OK. Thanks. Bye.
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Matt: No problem /Don't mention it • Bye.

D Study the Useful language box below. Then role-play the phone calls.
Student A: Turn to page 132. Student B: Turn to page 136.

U S E F U L LANGUAGE

MAKING CALLS RECEIVING CALLS

Could I speak to Carmela Cantani, please? Who's calling, please?
Yes, this is Erika Mueller from KMV. Could you tell me what it's about?
Is this the sales/finance/marketing department? I'll put you through.
I'm calling about ... Can you hold?
Could you transfer me to the I T department, please? He seems to be with someone right now. Can I get him to call you?
Could you tell him/her that I called? I'm afraid there's no answer. Can I take a message?
Could you ask him/her to call me back? I'm sorry, there's no answer. I can transfer you to his/her voice mail.
Can I leave a message, please?
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