Peds See cs Sees aes E ] SNAPSHOT 21" century | | fe ek : Deena a vinmemenenen gy CLAIM skills [1 can you evaluate the information you find? creativity successtul (1 Do you work well with different kinds of people? SHdigital “os Pic tconntieevicererendte vantememmacttective S55 (1 Ase you good at analyzing and solving problems? © ee intimation 3 =o Dl Can you develop new ideas? Oo ee coo 1D Do you enjoy learning new things? Beet lvency— = a {51 Con you teach others how to do things? ez flexibility Oe e Which of these skills do you think are most important for work? in life? Why? Check (¢) the skills that you think you have Look at the skills you checked. What jobs do you think you might be good at? PACONVERSATION | love playing video games. OA Listen and practice. Mai: What are you doing this summer? Jeff: Nothing much. 'm broke. | need to find a job! Mai: So do |. Have you seen anything interesting? No, not yet. Why don't you get a job at your uncle's restaurant? No way. They're open evenings and weekends, and | hate working on weekends. Mai: Well, | don't mind working on weekends. Besides, | really enjoy working with people. Do you think hhe would give me a job? Jeff: Why don't you go over this weekend and talk to him? Yeah. Ill do that. Oh, | found one for you: video game tester. Joff: That sounds like fun. | love playing video games. Ill check that one out Listen to the rest of the conversation. What is one problem with the job? What does Je'f decide to do?El GRAMMAR FOCUS ° Affirmative statements with gerunds ‘Other verbs or phrases. Agree Disagree followed by gerunds. ove playing video games Se do I don't like hate working on weekends. So del. Really? Ili it, | enjoy Vim good at solving problems. Soam|. Oh, not. be interested in Nogative statements with gerunds don’t mind working evenings Neitherdol. — Ide. Vm not good at collin Neitheram |. Will, am. {can't stand commuting. Neithercan!. Oh, don’t mind: ‘A PAIR WORK Match the phrases in columns A and B to make statements about yourself. Then take turns reading your sentences and giving short responses. A B 4. Ncan't stand 2. working the night shift. 2. I'm not very good at bb, solving other people's problems, 3. I'm good at & working alone. 4. I don't ike d. sitting in long meetings. 5. hate @. working on weekends. 6. I'm interested in speaking in public 7. I don’t mind ‘9+ managing my time. B. Lenjoy h. learning foreign languages. ‘A: I can't stand sitting in long meetings. B: Neither can | B GROUP WORK Complete the phrases in column A with your own information. Then take turns reading your statements. Ask questions to get more information. GB PRONUNCIATION Unreleased and released /t/ and /d/ © A Listen and practice. Notice that when the sound /t/ or /d/ at the end of a word is followed by a consonant, it's unreleased. When it is follovred by a vowel sound, it's released. Unreleased Released She's not good at dealing with stress. He's nota good artist. | hate working on Sundays. They really hate it You need to manage money well. Ineed a cup of coffee B PAIR WORK Write throe sentences starting with I'm not very good at and | don’t mind. Then practice the sentences. Pay attention to the unreleased and released sounds /t/ and /a | like working with people. —a SPEAKING Do what you love. ‘A. PAIR WORK How does your partner feel about doing these things? Interview your partner. Check (7) his or her answers. How do you feel about enjoy it. | Idon'tmind it. | hate it. dating withthe pube o a Qo working alone Oo Oo Qo being part ofa team oO a a meeting deadlines Oo Oo Qo loading a team oO o go working on wookends o a a loaening now skis o oO g doing the same thing every day EI oO o traveling oO Qo Qo making decisions o a a helping people [a o a solving problems Go oO Oo B PAIR WORK Look back at the information in part A. Suggest a job for your partner. ‘A: You enjoy dealing with the public, and you hate working alone. You'd be a good salesperson. B; But | hate working on weekends. ‘As Maybe you could G LISTENING My ideal career © A Listen to people talk about the kind of work they are locking for. Then check (/) each person's ideal job. 1. lox 2. Evelyn 3. Edward Diarchitect 1 banker 1 marine biologist [D secoaneare: Ly doctar songwriter i teacher TD lawyer To fiight attendant © B Liston again. vite two reasons each person gives for his or her ideal job. 1. Alex 2. Evelyn 3. Edward [EAINTERCHANGE 10 You're hired. ‘Choose the right person for the job. Go to Interchange 10 on page 124 METS Unit 108 | WORD POWER Personality traits ‘A. Which of these adjectives are positive (PY? Which are negative (N}? creative P| impatient ettcl levelheaded avaigeues |_| menay. l efficient |_| punctual l forgot reliable generous shore-tempered hardworking suit B PAIR WORK Tell your partner about people you know with these personality traits. “My boss is very short-tempered. She often shouts at people .. © © Listen to four conversations. Then check (Y) the adjective ‘that best describes each person. 1. aboss 2. acoworker 3. a teacher 4. a lative Dee D unfriendly D moody Bi short-tempered 1 forgetful DD generous DD patient D2 disorganized Bi serious Bi strange Bo hardworking Bi retiable PERSPECTIVES Making the right choice © A Listen to these people answer the question, “What kind of work ‘would you like to do?” What job does each person talk about? Do they want that job? i todol Alet ol my fiends work in the stock market, ‘but | coud never be a sockbioker because | con't make decisions quick. I dont mind working bord, but fm tewrible under pressure!” B PAIR WORK Look at the interviews again. Who are you most like? least like? Why? Hike working with people.{ 0 GRAMMAR FOCUS itroducos a cause 'd make a good journalist because I'm good at writing. | could be a teacher because I'm very creative. wouldn't want to be a teacher because I'm very impatient, I could never be a stockbroker because I can’t make decisions quickly. A. Complete the sentences in column A with appropriate information from column B, Then compare with a partner A B 1. I'd lke to be a physical therapist ‘a. because I'm very disorganized. 2, Iwould make a bad librarian b. becouse I love animals. 3. | couldn't be a diplomat & because | enjoy helping people. 4. | wouldn't mind working as a veterinarian d. because I'm not good at managing money. 5. | could be a fight attendant @. because I'm short-tempored. 6, could never be a financial advisor f. becouse I really enjoy traveling. B GROUP WORK Think about your personal qualities and skills. Then complete these statements. Take turns discussing them with your group. I could never be a... because... I'd make a good .. . because... . I wouldn't mind working 2s a... because... The best job for me is... because - a ] WRITING An online cover letter for a job application A. Imagine you are applying for one of the jobs in this unit. Write a short cover letter for a job application. oe ee To Subject Dear Ms. West, | was excited to see your opening for a news reporter, and | hope to be invited for an interview. | think | could make a great addition to your team because I'm very hardworking, and | really enjoy writing, ‘As you can see from my résumé, I've had @ lot of experience writing for my high school newspaper and for my college website. | also worked... B PAIR WORK Exchange papers. If you received this cover letter, would you invite the applicant for a job interview? Why or why not? MESS Unit 102 READING A. Skim the advertisement. Which three cross-cultural problems does it mention? At GW Solutions, wo recognize the importance of cross-cultural training for U.S. employees working abroed. Lack of cultural understanding results in lost contracts and less business. Hero aro somo ‘examples of what our courses ean teach you. Inthe USA, we say that time is money. For American workers, punctuality end timetebles are always important. At work, people concentrate on tho tack they are doing, They usuelly do not spend a lat of time on small talk. However, it's important to realize that not all cultures sce time inthis way. In many African countries, for example, getting work dane’ isn't the only valuable use of time. Spending time at work to build dose relationships with colloagues Ih the USA, workers generally spack ciectly, is equally important. It's important to ask about and they openly disagree with colleagues. your colleague's personal life. Understanding these ‘This kind of “straight talk” is seen as a mark cultural citforonces is essontial for working in a global of honesty. But where we see honesty others team. If an American doesn’t realize this, he or she. may see rudeness. In some parts of Asio, might thik that en African coleague viho spends a open citagroamont with colleagues may net lotof time chatting with coworkers boing lazy or __b# acceptable because it makes people feel avoiding doing his or her work. And an African worker embarrassed, Instead, you should stop and think ‘might think their American colleague isthe rudest. for a while. Afterward you could say, "I agree in, person they've ever met! general, but could a different idea work inthis situation?” And your body languege is important, In the U.S.A, writton agrsements are essential. ower nese eee Business deals are always agreed through a contract foaye ee a ctecat hanecty li ugh ecause it's a sign af hanesty In some Asian ae oe ee. ee consdaee: ey cultures, it's polite to avoid looking directly at change without the signing of another contract. poe eee eee But you mey do business in places where this is not ‘the case. In China, for example, people generally De ag Ora place more trust in a person's word than ina signed Mae a oe ao contract. Once a good relationship exists, a simple ee a Cae handshake might be enough to reach a business deal B Road the advertisement. Then correct the sentences. 1. Ideas about work time are the same in Africa and the U.S.A 2. Written contracts are more important in China than in the U.S.A. 3. American and Asian workers have similar ways of communicating. C Complete these sentences with words from the advertisement. 41. Inthe USA, being 's very important at work. 2. African workers lke to have strong with their co-workers 3. In China, people might agree to a business deal with a 4, For Americans, it's normal to ‘openly when they have a different opinion. 5. Some workers making eye contact when talking to others. D Look at the sentences in part C. Are they true for your country? What advice would you give to 2 foreigner coming to work in your country? I like working with people. [iUnits 9-10 Progress check SELF-ASSESSMENT ings? Check (/) the boxes. How wall can you do these lean... Very well Alittle Describe people and things in the past, present, and future (Ex. 1) Discuss possible consequences of actions (Ex. 2) Understand descriptions of skills and personality traits (Ex. 3, 4) Dieeuss job skills (Ex. 4) ooooo ooooo 8g ooooo Give reasons for my opinions (Ex. 4) i ] SPEAKING Things have changed. A PAIR WORK Think of one more question for each category. Then interview a partner. Free time How did you spend your free time as a child? What do you like to do these days? How are you going to spend your free time next year? Friends Who used to be your friends when you were a kid? How do you meet new people nowadays? How do you think people will meet in the future? B_ GROUP WORK Share one interesting thing about your partner. A GAME Share the consequences A Add two situations and two consequences to the lists below. Situation Consequences [pari spend se muck tine one 1 learn about a different culture 1 you get a well-paid job LD get good grades 1 you move to a foreign country (Dibiyan eipctciverese its sunny tomorrow fee! jeatous sometimes LD you don't study hard TD goto the beach D1 you fallin tove Ly have time for your family and friends oO oO oO B CLASS ACTIVITY Go around the class and meke sentences. Check (/) each if clause after you use it. The student who, uses the most causes correctly wins. "if you spend too much time online, you won't..."El LISTENING What do you want to do? © A Listen to Michelle and Robbie discuss four jobs. Write down the jobs and check (¢) if they would be good or bad at them. Job Good Bad Reason 1. Michele ola oO} oO 2. Robbie Oo.) G | ole © B Listen again. Write down the reasons they give. © PAIR WORK Look at the jobs from part A. Which ones would you be good at? Why? Qoiscus ION Job profile A. Prepare a personal job profile. Write your name, skils, and job preferences. Think about the questions below. Then compare BE Doyou...? enjoy helping people have any special skills have any experience have a good memory Are you good at . communicating with people solving problems making decisions quickly learning foreign languages Do you mind...? ‘wearing a uniform traveling frequently ‘working with a team working long hours A: Do you enjoy helping people? B: Sure, | often do volunteer work. A: So do |. help at ou local... B_ GROUP WORK Make suggestions for possible jobs based on your classmates’ job profiles Give reasons for your opinions. What do you think of their suggestions for you? ‘A: Victor would be a good psychologist because he's good at communicating with people. B: No way! I could never be 3 psychologist. I'm very moody and short-tempered! WHAT'S NEXT? Look at your Self-assessment again. Do you need to review anything? Units 9-10 Progress check