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OU) Tn BsaaNai ey ee eas Pare ttae areas peated eye} Sener ae ta eras Pure} Siena ee cans jobs Baers? BBC documentary about een FTN Bye etc pastes SU Eom ind ee ieee Mituio Seeman tats ic Ba a Ream ca about work/life balance BBC CONTENT eee dr nad Soe Ce eran age cars Dream Commuters VOCABULARY BRI 1 Discuss the questions. || What are the people doing inthe photo? 2 What sort of company ise 3 Would you lke to work for a company ke tis? Why/ Why not? 2A Work inpeirs. Match the words in the box with Sefinitions 1-9. company. employee salary office customer staff task boss | a business shat makes or sells things or provides services ‘compary 2. a person who buys products or uses services 3. money for doing a job 4 a place where many people work at desks 5 a worker 6 ajob youneed to do 7 a person who manages the workers in the company 8 everyone who works in the company B_ ©2.1 Listen to the words and repeat. ‘3A Work n pars. Discuss. How do you think companies tse the things in the pictures below to motivate staff? Pmoutavet '5 mouta,vei/ verb to make someone want to do sometring: Teachers should motivate stadents to stay Ih school. B ©22 Listen and check. Which other idess do they talk about? Which ideas do you think ave the best? aks 4A B23 Listen to three employees describing what. they are doing, Tick the activities they mention. watching afilm choosing a CD fishing studyng waiting for a customer having a massage checking emails making coffee B Listen again. Answer the questions. 1 What s the agreement’ between the two shops? 2. What does the company pay for 3. Why can the woman start work at pin? ERAMIETAGM present simple and continuous 5A Read sentences a) and b). Answer the questions. 2) This isthe clothes shop. 1b) I'm having a break. | Which sentence describes sormething that is always true? 2 Which sentence describes a temporary situation’ 3. Which sentence uses the present simple? 4 Which sentence uses the present continuous? B Read sentences e)d). Answer the questions. 2) I'm choosing my free CD forthe week ») I'm checking my emails <9) 'm studying history 4) Six of us are doing ontne courses 1 Which wo sentences refer to ths exact moment? 2 Which owo sentences refer to the general present but notat this momen? im page [30 LANGUAGEBANK a 6 Make two sentences or questions withthe prompts. Use the present simple and present continuous. 1 you / work ‘on a special task at the moment? ‘on Saturdays? ‘Are you working on o special task at the moment? Do you work on Saturdays? 2 I/ look for ajob at the moment at my emails when | get to work 3 V/not /use English for my job the photocopier at the moment 4 you /watchy the news on TV every day? TV right now? 5 I/not /read any good books at the moment ‘a newspaper every morning, 6 you/ have a good time at ths party? a company car? TAL sell my house IT products to companies in Asia 7A. Make you questions with the prompts. Use the present simple or present continuous. 1 think / your salary / good? Do yay think your salary i good? speak / any other languages! why / learn English? study for / an exam / now! work on / a special project / at the moment? have / your own / office? 7 ‘ike / your / boss! 1B. Work in pairs and take turns. Ask and answer the ‘questions above. SPEAKING ‘8A Workin pairs. Discuss. What are the most important things for people who work? Number the items below in order of importance. 1= very important. 7 = not important at all. interesting tasks flexible hours/long holidays cee tn atevelop yerur skills area abig salary ‘good relationships with 2 Friendly boss other employees/customers working fora big company B Compare your ideas with other students. ENCE st2rcinglending an email 9A. Look at the phrases below. Which are formal (F) and which are informal (\)? Starting an email Dear colleagues F DearSir Hi Dear Dr Bryce Helio Dear All Hi everyone Incroducing the main topic Lam writing about .. its about ... Regarding Ending an email See you soon Best wishes Bye for now ook forward to hearing from you Best regards Speak soon Take care Cheers Love Yours sincerely B Read the advertisement. Answer the questions. 1 What does Fox Lid produce? 2. What sort of people is Fox Ltd looking for? Do you need work experience? | Fox Ltd is a leader in fashion and design. With offices in London, Paris, Rome and Madrid, we make high quality clothes and shoes for ‘successful professionals. We are looking for people who want work | experience in all areas. | | Write to Richard Moore at rmoore@foxitd.com. You are interested in the advertisement above. Write an email to Fox Ltd using the prompts below and phrases from Exercise 9A. 1 Introduce yourself (name, home town, etc). 2 Say why you're writing, 3. Say what you're doing now (studying English, et.) 4. Ask fr information about Fox Ltd's work experience. programme, 5. End the emai. VOCABULARY [eid 1A. Match the jobs with photos AG. sales rep fashion designer IT consultant foreign correspondent personal trainer rescue worker motorcycle courier B G24 Listen and repeat. Underline the stressed syllables. sakes rep (Gepeax ut The stressed part of a word or phrase sounds lon g er; LOUDER and Higher than the other parts, Practise saying new vocabulary, focusing on the stressed parts. C Work in pairs. Discuss. Which are the best/worst jobs? Think about: + meeting people + apporturities to travel + oroblems to deal with + casks + yours of work + lary mp page 152 PHOTOBANK 2A. Complete the phrases with the words inthe box. work deal with risk get 1 good salary/long holidays 2 ina team/under pressure 3 ‘their lives/your health 4 ___problems/customers B Use the phrases to talk about the jobs inExercise. IT consultants get a good salary. = PETE PAS ea 3A. Compete sentences 6 withthe wordsin the bos. [get team under dealwity olds isk ~ we People work better when they a good salary. People work better a lot of pressure. {t's important that employees ger long People who ther lives at work should get more money. {t's more enjoyable to work in a ‘These days, people usuelly than alone. their own IT problems. B_ Work in pairs. Discuss. Which of the sentences above do you agree/ disagree with? Why? READING B Read your text again. Underline all the adverbs or expressions of A. Work in pairs. Discuss. Which of the obs in Exercise 1A do you frequency. Look at the other texts to thinks the best paid, most interesting or most dangerous? Why? find more examples. B Work in groups. Student A: read the text below. Student B: read the st page 130 LANGUAGEBANK text on page 160. Student C: read the text on page 162. Make notes on: + 0b + country + people interviewed + why the jb is dangerous + special memories/stories GA Find and correct the mistakes in sentences 1-6 below. Thereis one mistake in each sentence. 1 Lwork always at right ‘Once on a while | study at weekends € Tell your group about your text using the notes. Danger rating 8/10 1 Brazil, they are called motoboys = and on average one of them 2 3. Lever hardly study alone, 4 Iwork at home occasional 5 | dies in trate every day Foreien eis sometime dificult co study and correspondent Tom Gibb met the ; work atthe same time sotoboys of ao Paulo. He learnt that 6 { don't usual mise classes because of accidents are not the only problem — work there are algo robberies. I happened twice to Luis Carlos de Gatto. B Write three true sentences and ‘The first time was terrible, a really three false sentences about your job bad memory. lost everything, I had or studies. no insurance and the company didnt | deo! with customers once ina while. ie me anything! The motoboys SSI )a month. - C Work in pairs and take turns. Gibb asks, Why do you drive Student A: read out your sentences. to crazily when you know its Student dangerous? De Gatto says is because they often work under time SaaS pressure. ‘Its dangerous, but what Moore Crue Bras cean we do?! | 7A Work in groups. You are Gibb also spoke to some car drivers. One said, The motorcycle couriers are making a TV programme about rary = they never respect the peopl walking in he streets.’ Another sad, dangerous jobs. Discus the questions “They drive o fast and many are 0 youn to work i this job ‘and choose three jobs for your (Once ina while, they try to change the rfc laws ~ they want the motoboys a to drive lke everyone ese. But the changes al filed so the motoboys Te aa eee Gninenatterianesienat eemsptsiniewne. || Nn Gange apn | dangerous situations? 2. Which jobs are the most incerestng CEVAMIGE adverbs of frequency for your TV audience? 3. Who wil you interview forthe 5A Look at sentences 1-9 below. Put the words in bold In the programme? What questions will you correct place on the line. sk them? He neses worries B_ Work with another group and ‘Often the people they rescue are frightened, ‘compare your ideas, “The mountain rescuers sometimes get angry. Ie usually involves a few broken bones. Life asa jockey is rarely safe. “These people always risk thet lives. “The people they rescue hardly ever say thank you. ‘Once in a while jockeys even die during a race, Occasionally they get a surprise. ceccastonaily/once in o while always SS |% Eo PUNTSTOINN expressing likesidislikes 1A ®25 Listen to a man talking about his job. ‘What does he lke about it? B Listen again and complete the sentences. 1 tke outside. 2 leant stand at a desk all day. 3 labsolutely ove. 4 don’t tke ina team, | prefer working alone. 5 [don't mind _ ery hands dry, 6 Tim keen on. new things. 7 hate under pressure. 8 Iimnot very keen on for a company. ‘want to be my own Boss, Read the sentences. Which phrases in bold are postive (+)? Which are negative (-)? Which are not positive or negative (2)? 2A Which ofthe statements in Exercise 1B is true for you? B_Work in pairs. Find out three things that your partner loves/likes/hates and write sentences about ‘them, Use the phrases in Exercise 1B tohelp. ‘Maria can’t stand smoking. a> page 130 LANGUAGEBANK (OCABULAI types of work 3A Workin pairs. Look at the types of work below. Answer the questions. education sales and marketing accounts retail the Fashion the entertainment industry "industry the tourist industry the food industry || Which industry does a chef, cook and waiter workin? 2. Which industry does a model and fashion designer work in? 3 What eypes of jobs are there in the entertainment industry? 4 What types of jobs are there in retail? 1B Work in pars. Discuss. Which types of work in [Exercise 3A are good for you/your partner? Why? ¥ should workin sles and marketing because {don’t mind working under pressure. cies | » VOCABULARY | work CE) LISTENING AA. Read the notes about a company and answer the ‘questions below. 1 What is special about the company? 2. Who do you think ues its services? NAME oF comrany: VocationVacations Heapouarters: Portland, Oregon, USA. Fouxoep: 2004 wliduys where you can uy doing different jobs Serves B ©26 Listen and check. 5A. Listen again and answer the questions. | How does the company help you find your “dream job’? 2. What ype of jobs can you try? 1B. Workin pairs. Discuss the questions. | Do you like the idea of VocationVacations? 2. Whatob would you like to try with VocationVacations? ESINEN respond and ask more questions 6A ©27 Read and listen tothe extract rom the audio script Not ‘how the listener responds. [A But during the holiday you try out a diferent ob — your dream job 8: Oh see Tha sounds ineresting. Ao if you can’t stand your job anymore, you can try something new! 8: Great So how does ic work? [A The holiday is ual stone weekend, You work one-to-one with an ‘expert who shows you how to-do the Job 8. Right 1k Say, for example. you wane tobe a cheese maker You spend the weekend with a fal cheese maker who teaches you all about cheese B: Thats great So how many jobs can you ty? 1 looked on their website: There's alot, actully. You can try over seventy. five obs. B ©28 Listen and repeat the phrases n bold. Copy the intonation to sound interested. © 29 Listen and respond using the phrases in Exercise 6A. D Look at aucio script 2.6 on page 168. Underline other examples of ‘comments and questions. Write them in the table. comments | Oh, I see. That sounds interesting! questions So how does it work? 7A Workin pairs. Student A: complete sentences 1=4, Student B: complete sentences 5-8. 1 | gotanew job as a 2 Yesterday | bought a new 3. I'm going on holiday to 4 Last night | saw 5 Ie always wanted to 6 Yesterday | learnt how to — 7 Iwatched a great fim about 8 This morning | met _ B_ Workin pairs and take turns. Student A:read a sentence. Student B: respond and ask a follow-up question. A: Ljust got a new job as a ski instructor! B: Really?! When do you stort? ‘BA. Work in pairs. Plan a new vacation for VocationVacations. Make notes on: + the career + necessary likes /cislices + where the vacation is B Work with other students and take turns. Sell’ your vacation. Ask questions to find “buyers. Do you like taking risks? Are you keen on ‘working flexible hours? | have a perfect. 1. Work in pairs. Discuss the questions. 3 Watch the DVD and choose Minientco electra coleeeroertt the correct alternative to complete 2. How long does it usvaly take! Is it usually a good or bad journey? Why? _sentences 1=4 below. 1 More and more people are choosing 2A Read the programme information and answer the questions. tollve abroad and commute t their 1. Why did Justin get fed up with hisife? {jobs in the UK ut buy property in 2 What cid he decide to do? faa 2. The way we live is changing because of cheaper houses in Europe and budget fights commuter tins and traffic | 3 Justins commute costs about ele | 1367638. ee See | 4 Justin journey home is about J) Geese on [m0 mies RSE MAL 4 Watch the DVD again. Who Rencen teria | says sentences 1-5: the presenter ano soa eT (P), Justin Saunders (J) or Rebecca Saunders (R)? “I get fed up with the trafic” 2. He's one of a group of commuters ‘who take the same Might to Toulouse every week 3. ‘We looked on the internet and ‘we saw properties avallable much ‘cheaper than in Britain. 4 "That's the house down there, With the terrace. B Match the words in bold with definitions 1-7 below. 5 ‘We've just transformed our lifestyle, 1 completely changed . a 2 jouer late 5 Workin pais. Discuss the questions. peopl Wn rave to work 1 Would you ke 1obea'ream 4 an, motorbikes, te, on he road ee 5S purey 5 woe 2. What are the benefits and the ca problems? 6 a building or land that you own 7. unhappy with something, $0 you want to change it speakout workllife balance 6 Read the text and discuss the questions. [ice peer ert 5 hous pr weak average. Men work 46.9 hours. In Fran average working week is 35 hours. Research also shows that 16 percent of UK workers work over 660 hours per week. At homie in the UK, working parents play with their children for only 25 ‘minutes per day. | out of 8 (12.5 percent) fathers see their children only 2¢ the weekend. the I Is the work/life balance the same in your country? 2. Doyou think people work too much? What problems can this cause? 3 Are you happy with your work/life or study/ife balance? Why/Why now? 7 © 2.10 Listen to an interview with a student. Does she have a good work/life balance? Tick the key phrases you hear. keyphrases How much time do you spend ...(sleeping/ rolaxing/commuting)? | I spend a lot of time ... (working/ doing exercise) Do you ever ... (have a holiday)? ‘What about your... (social fe/weekends)? How do you spend your weekends? BA Write some questions about work/life balance Use the things inthe box below to help you. exercise/sport social life family weekends enjoyable hobbies holidays work/study habits How much time do you spend with your family? B_ Work in groups and take turns. Ask and answer: your questions. Find someone who has a similar work/life balance to you. writeback a web comment QA Read the entry to www.worklife247.com. Answer ‘the questions. IIs this a stress job? Why/Why noe! 2 Would you ikea job lke ths? I'm a personal trainer. | eat well and I do a lot of exercise. I spend about five hours a day working with clients, In general, I think my work/life balance is good. I take time off every few months just to relax, and I rarely get stressed. Once in a while I go out partying. For me, a balanced lifestyle is really important. When I was younger, I worried if I missed a day of exercise. These days I don’t worry about it My only problem is the one-hour commute Thate taking the train every day and it’s expensive. I'm planning to move house so 1 can live near the gym where I work and walk to work every morning, B Think about your work/life balance and ‘write a comment for www.worklife247.com. ried 1. Work inpairs. Which verb can ‘you use for s) and b)? Put each verb into the present simple or present continuous. 13) Don't switch off the TV! Lim. swatchung i 1) Hove that programme! | watch t | every week 2 a) Can you cal me back ater!| ry homework. ) ley tokeep fe. |___yoss and aerobics everyday 3a) llove tennis but|_badly. b) Sorry, | can’t hear you because Matthew the pano. 4 3) |__ about twenty text messages a day usual to friends b) She___abook It wll be publshed next year 5 8) Daddy can't come home now. He late atthe ofice 2) Usvaly he from 9am to Spam. from Monday to Friday 6-3) Like to spend time with ends That's wnat me happy b)t___ some coffee. Doyou 7 2) She loves the schook She 2 lot of fiends there 1) jt__some problems with her phone, Can you check it 8 ) He only met is real father last month, They to know each ‘other now. +) In the UK, about 50 percent of married couples divorced 9 2) She always a book to her son before he goes to sleep. b)I___hisnew book at the ‘moment It's realy good 10 a) Hi Tint I'm in town for a week 1__ anol friend. b) When we go to London, we Usually the National Galery 2A Make six true sentences about ‘your life/job. Use a word from each box. athome my {friends in bed at the weekend in the bath fon Friday evening my farnily during my holidays at my desk work drink play dosing eat write talk call visit often sometimes rarely never always usually once ina while ‘occasionally hardly ever B_ Workin pairs and compare your sentences. A: rarely work at my desk B: Do you often work at home? ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY 3A Match questions 1-7 with answers a)-g). | How often do you play sport? 2 Do you usually get up before Tam? 3 How often do you phone your mother? 4 Do you eat a lot of meat? 5. How many texts do you send in aweek? 6 Do you ever go camping? 7. How often do you read a newspaper? 1) Yes, my children wake me up at 5.30am. b) I don't know. Maybe twenty. «) Very rarely. | watch the news on television 9) I play football once in a whi, @) No, hardly ever: | prefer fish, f) Once a week. We always speak on Sundays. 2) Yes, occasionally. Butt usualy rains. B_ Workin pairs and take turns. ‘Ask and answer questions 1-7. A Workin pairs. How well do ‘youknow your partner? Think of questions for answers 16: I Labsolzey love it 2 Lean’ stand it 3. Idon'e like it very much. 4 Idon'tmind i 5 Vm not very keen on i 6 Vike ie B Ask your partner the questions. ‘Askfollowup question to find out ‘A: Do you like Italian food? B: | absolutely lve it. ‘A: What's your favourite dish? B: Spaghetti Bolognese. A: Really? How often do you eat it? Student A: choose a word/phrase from the box. Student B: choose ‘another word/phrase and explain the connection between them. WT consultant office sales rep Foreign correspondent staff ‘workina team risk their ves fashion designer boss deal wth customers task motorcycle courier company get a good salary opparninity rescueworker personal vainer deal with problems A: IT consultant B: An IT consultant deals with problems reloted to technology. 18/8 | Bile}

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