‘= learn names of jobs, On the Job ‘work tasks and words related to getting ajob = practise using the Present Perfect Simple ‘= learn to talk about ‘things you have and haven't done, activities and roleplay 2 job interview I cerrine starTED Whet jobs have you had? Which was the best? Whicl fh was the worst? WORKING WITH DIALOGUES EEL Eve and Rob are talking about Rob’s new job. Listen and repeat, “es EVE: ROB: EVE: ROB: EVE: Row: Eve: ROB: Long time no see. How are things? Hi, Rob. Long time no see. How are things? You look very pleased! lam. Ive found a job! Pete's dad has offered me a job at the shopping centre. I'm going to be a security guard. That's great, but you've always wanted to be an actor. know. I've looked everywhere, but I can’t find a job and I need the ‘money. The hours are OK and the pay isn't bad. Of course, I'l continue 10 look for a job in acting. | hope you find one. Leo has just found a new job, too. He's going to work as a lorry driver. He loves driving, so he's very happy. When did he leave his last job? About a month ago. He didn't like the hours. Il call him and wish him luck! a El Listen and complete the dialogue. "922: ZARA: ouves ZARA: ouvel ZARA: ouvel ZARA: Three Hi, Oliver. Long time no * 80 How are things? =R; Great! I've found a job! Steve's mum has offered me a job in her 2 I'm going to bea? That's great, but you've always wanted to be an 4 i R: | know, but Ineed the ® Good luck! Rose has just found a new job, too. She's going to work asa® ‘The pay is good, so she's very happy. R; When did she leave her last job? ago. Tl Listen again and check your answers. Then practise with a partner. «==:ons Fl Listen and repeat, Which jobs do you think are the most interesting? Dea: gardener * mechanic + manager + dentist + farmer ‘computer programmer + electrician + paramedic Dhotegrapher + security guard + reporter + author lorry driver + nurse + actor * dancer « hairdresser [Bd Answer the questions with jobs from Exercise 5. Who... ? writes about people and events ..reporter: examines people's teeth writes books works with software works in a hospital.. takes photos Circle the word that doesn't belong in each group. 1. farmer gardener 2. actor dentist, 3. lorry driver paramedic nurse 4. electrician mechanic security guard me Many jobs end with the suffixes -er or -r. These suffixes are often added toa verb, report—reporter act — actor a —__ Read the grammar box. E EAE unrr ED Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple. 1. You have. done, (do) a great job! 2. Lynn (leave) her job. 31 (not speak) to the nurse 4, Peter (decide) 10 be a gardener. 5. We (not meet) he new secretary. 6. My manager (retire). Complete the questions with the verbs below. Use the Present Perfect Simple. rite * be * reloesé + meet * find 1 Hae. he ...teleased..... anew album? 2 the security guards the child? 3 you the new manager? 4, How many books she ? 5. Where. you ? EE Match the questions in Exercise 10 tothe answers below. 1a. No, | haven't b. At the shopping centre. ©. Yes, they have. 1, d. No, he hasn't e. Six [E) (EAFE'SKILES'®) Teil your partner three things you have done today and three things you planned to do, but haven't done. Ive cooked dinner, but I haven't baked acake, ©) APE'SILES]Z write about your partner's activi according to his / her answers in Exercise 12. Use the Present Perfect Simple.Bh Anna wants to work at a restaurant. Listen and repeat. (9e=0 MR JONES: Good afternoon, Anna. I'm Mr Jones, the manager. AMINA: Pleased to meet you, Mr Jones. MR JONES: I've got some questions for you. Have you evar worked in 0 restaurant? ANNA: Yes, | have, I worked as @ waitress at the Mikado Japanese restaurant last year, MA JONES: Why did you leave? ANINA: Unfortunately, the restaurant closed about a month ago, MA JONES: Have you ever supervised workers? ania: No, | haven't, but I'm quite sure | can MR JONES: | see. Is there anything you'd ike to know? ‘ania; Yes. How much does the job pay? eee MR JONES: We pay about £7.00 per hour. Ta ale tin ANNA: That's fine. That's fine. MR JONES: Can you please complete this form? We'll be in touch. Wel be in touch. ‘auina: OK, thank you: ED Listen and complete the dialogue. 9o23+ MRS CARTER: Good '......norning......, Jonathan. I'm Mrs Carter, the manager. Thank you for coming. JONATHAN: 2 to mest you, Mrs Carter. MRS CARTER: Have you ever worked as a * receptionist? JONATHAN: Yes, | have. | worked at the Green Tree Hotel for * years. MRS CARTER: Have you worked in any other hotels? JONATHAN: No, haven't MRS CARTER: Why did you leave that JONATHAN: ~My ® and | moved to Brighton three weeks ago. tMns CARTER: | see. Is there anything you'd like to know? JONATHAN: Yes. How much does the job pay? MRS CARTER: It is £19,000 a7 JONATHAN: — That's fine MRS CARTER: Thank you, Jonathan. We'll be®: El Listen again and check your answers. Then practise with a partner, r= Riese eee II Listen and repeat. Then write the work tasks next to the jobs below. “(0 write articles * answer the phone * take a message * appear in a film + supervise workers + fix cars organise meetings * look after patients + sell goods + serve meals + cut people's hair - photocopy documents 1. actor appear, in.a.film, 6. hairdresser 2. reporter 7. shop assistant 3. nurse 8 manager 4. waiter 9. secretary 5. mechanicPTO) TVULO ED Listen and repeat. Pay attention to the sound of the letters in bold, M9 22» 1. Job 4, message 2. goods 5. programmer 3. manager 6 grow PRONUNCIATION APPENDDC>> page 125, eS 1) Chie is talking to Alex about her job. Listen to the conversation and write T (true) or F (false) next to each sentence. e227 1. Chloe used to enjoy her job. 2. The new office manager has given Chloe more difficult responsibilities. 3. Chloe didn't use to serve coffee... Chloe has contacted four businesses. 5. Chloe likes the idea of working with Alex. ED Listen again and complete the sentences. deun 1. Chloe's problems started months ago. 2. Chloe used to book flights, organise meetings and make 3. Today, Chloe has to answer the phone, and photocopy documents. 4. Three offices haven't Chive yet Bo The nner Bt ALBX'S office has moved to Dublin, LAE BD Read the grammar box. Ene aaa (GRAMMAR APPENDIX>> pages 197-138 owl [El choose the correct time expression. Rob has yet {Gust/ never come home from work. He's tired 2. They haven't served the meal yet / already / ever. We're waiting, 3. I've recently / ever / never been to New York. I'd like to go there, 4. She's already / yet / ever organised the meeting Have you never / yet / ever won a priza? TP We often use How Jong with the Present Perfect Simple to ask about curation. How long have you known Tim? I've known him for five years. Complete the mini-dialogues with How fong, for or since. 1. BB ...How long... has Mr Kane worked here? BB He's worked here for, 12 years 26 hhave you known Carey? BB ive known her Year 1. 3 has he been a reporter? Bi He's been a reporter 2007 ao Bi ive had it wo were in have you had this cough? aweek Complete the questions below. Use the phrases below or your own and the Present Perfect Simple. know your best friend * see a good film 0 kayak lve inthis town + go abroad Have you ever...... ne Kevaking,....? 2. Have you since ce? 3. Have you yet? Have YOU sno - recently? 5. Have you for ? BAPE SRIEES |S) In pairs, tak about activities, Ask and answer the questions you wrote in Exercise 11 with a partner. Have you ever gone kayaking? Pr No, T haven't. ~eis IBD Listen and repeat. Then choose the correct answer. (0022 1, [haven't got the job yet. | need to... first @ pass an imerview b. accept an offer 2. Luke doesn’t work every day. He's got a. part-time job b. full-time job 3. We have to learn more about our products, so we're going to a, go for an interview b. goon a course 4. When you wark with other people, it's important to be part of the a, team b. boss 5. Mel really wants to get the job, but she hasm't got any a. staff b. experience 6. My... is £28,000 a year. a. salary b. taining 7. V'm...., but | haven't found one yet. a. sending an appli READING AND WRITING b, looking for a job El Listen and read the article. Then choose the correct answer, “192 THE WORLD’S BEST JOB Ben Southall has had many exciting adventures. He has run 19 marathons, climbed the highest mountains in Australia and travelled by land from Singapore to London. He has also written 4 book. However, Ben became famous for something else. In » 2009, he got “the world’s best job”! The job was to look after Hamilton Island in Australia for six months and use social media to promote tourism there. Many people read about the job and there were 34,685 candidates from over 200 countries. Ben was the lucky one - he passed » the interview and got the job. There was a lot of publicity about ‘the job, so everyone wanted to meet the winner. He gave 124 interviews in 2 hours! During those six months, Ben visited 60 other istands, appeared on the ‘Oprah Winfrey show, took 2,000 photos and wrote 60 blogs. When the time came for him to leave, Ben was tired but happy. He said, “It was the best job in the world, but also » the busiest job inthe word, 1, Ben Southall has a. participated in competitions b. climbed the highest mountains in the world c. Both aand b, 2. Ben has become famous for a. writing an interesting book b. getting a great job ©, Both a and b, 3. During his time on the island, Ben a. appeared on TV b. wrote about the island on the Intemet ©. Botha and b. 4, Ben thinks his job was a. fantastic b. hard work ¢. Both a and b. El Compiete the chart. 1. Work tasks:Ii Reed the writing tip. Then choose a suitable closing sentence for the paragraph that follows. WRITING TIP The closing sentence summarises the main idea of the paragraph, There are many different aspects to driving an ambulance. Ambulance drivers have to drive fast and be responsible drivers. They have to be calm in emergencies, They haven't got regular working hours and sometimes have to work at night. They should also be good at working with people. ‘a, Most ambulance drivers like their job. b, Notmany people want to be ambulance drivers. . Driving an ambulance is not a job for everyone. GRAMMAI ‘MIFE'SKILES 2 Number the sentences below in the correct order to form a paragraph, Then write a suitable closing sentence. a. She has just finished writing a travel guide about her experiences there. . She has visited amazing places all over the world, c. Jane Richardson is a travel writer. d. Jane has recently returned from Malaysia, Gi Read the grammar box. TE GRAMMAR APPENDIX >> page 138 Choose the correct answer |, [have appeared (Eppearedin a film last year Laura just found / has just found a full-time job. PST IRREGULAR VERB LIST >> pages 160-181 We haven't done / didn’t do any courses for two years. Did Luke pass / Has Luke passed the interview last week? Did the secretary photocopy / Has the secretary photocopied the documents yet? | didn't fly / haven't flown to China last week. | had a lot of work to do. 2. 3, 4 5, 6. Complete the sentences with the time expressions below. yet * an hour ago + glready + yesterday « last summer ‘over + just 1. Ihave.....alteady._.. spoken to my boss. | can leave early today. 2. Have you worked in a big hotel? 3. They haven't served dinner 4. We didn't go on holiday but this year we're planning to go to Norway. B. I didh't 90 10 WOPK ones but | feel fine todey. 6. Bllieis very upset. She has left her job. 7. Someone called She will call back later today. ©) PESSEMES'B) In pairs, folow the instructions to roleplay a job interview. BY Saluda al candidato/a y preséntate, BB Di que estas encantado/a de conocerle. G9 Progunta si alguna vez ha supervisado a los empleados/as, BB Dique si, que has sido gerente durante tres afos. 1B Pregunta dénde trebajé, (BI Di gue trabejaste en un supermercado. BS Pregunta por qué dejé el trabajo. BB Di que te mudaste a Ménchestar hace un mes. 3 Da las gracias al candidatova y di que te pondrds en contacto con él / ela.SKILLS EXTRA isten and read the e-mail. Then complete the sentences. (de=0 From: lc kinggmatromalrg Yee Uandsbresdmi.org Steet Computer Programmer Vacancy FC ProgransoR Dear Mr Reilly, |/am writing about the computer programmer Job advertised on Findalob. | studied computer programming at university and l have worked as a computer programmer at AXZ Software for five years. During that time, | went on three courses to learn more about different kinds of software. Last yea, my manager was il for three months and | supervised a team of four workers until he retumed to work. | want to leave my job with AXZ Software because | have learned all that | I can there. I'd like to work for a different | | | | company and learn about new aspects of computer programming. | learn very quickly and | work well in a team, |lam sending you my curriculum vitae and | will be happy to come for an interview. | hope to hear from you soon. Yours sincerely, Nicole King Nicole king | 35, Domery Road Linsbury Park NG42 8YS | Mobile: 07700 900 624 Email [email protected] Nicole is a At the moment, Nicole works for company called Nicole wanted to learn about different kinds of software, so Nicole wants to go to EBC ProgramSoft for an. Nicole's address is ‘Answer the questions. Why is Nicole writing this e-mail? What oid Nicolo study at university? Hove long has Nicole worked ther ob? Why dit Nicole supensse the workers? Wy does Nicole want to leave her ob? Does Nicole say she works well with other people? Copy the sentence that gave you the answer. | EIFE SKILLS & Write a paragraph about your ‘work experience. Inciude where you have worked, how long you worked or have worked there and your work tasks. DRos Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple or Past Simple. BE ust... 1. This young author uA already |. three jobs connected to the arts AHERN. (Write) five books. actor. fe seemenatnnn y 2. Z you {take) your dog ae to the vet yesterday? 2. three jobs connected to health 3. My friend {not go} to work last week. . mms 5 4. My boss and... =e (not talk)about _ my salary yet. 3. twa jobs connected to plants 5. o» YOU ever (think) of working abroad? 4, four things people often do in an office 5) Hourthingeyedhmteradata geen eo Listen and choose the correct answer, 19 2 ee ‘ 1. a, Yes, | did, . Yes, | have, 2. a, That's groat! b. Great! I've found a job. 3. a. She didn't ike her boss. About three months ago. Forty hours a week. b, £10,000 a yer. No, | haven't, but I'm quite sure | can, No, | haven't, but welll be in touch, Complete the sentences with the verbs 5 below. Use the Present Perfect Simple, leave * send * appear « fig * not have * not see 1. The mechanic hae, already GB Listen and check your answers. {9022 Fi con My Van, 2. Harry a job for three Eines — months 3. The other workers just [F_ write a closing sentence for the paragraph below, They finish work at five The lief tout ud very interesting. | visit different eto Countries and see some wonderful places. | meet 4. nnn THOSE BOLOTS VET interesting people and | learn about different cultures. ina film? 51 same YOU 8iNoe Christmas. Let's go out one evening this week z Gk Chris that e-mail yet? LANGUAGE PRACTICE >> page 103 @ CUMULATIVE VOCABULARY PRACTICE >> page 120 g