2 Careers

Grammar – Future tenses

will

 express personal opinion

 express instant decision
 offering or promising sg.

be going to

 scientific evidence
 own intentions/ decisions

will be + Verb ING

 at a given time in future

Present continuous

 future arrangements

will have + Verb 3. form

Vocabulary

acknowledge – to show you recognise sg.

motivated- enthusiastic and determined to succeed

conventional wisdom – ideas that most people find correct

mind- the brain or imagination

commitment-promise or dedication to sg.

delay gratification-to wait for some time before expecting satisfaction

Other useful words

get-obtain

good-strong

got a job-secured a position

had-gained

making-achieving

want-intend

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academic qualification, academic skills, professional experience,

earn a salary, job security, job opportunities

committed to, create, interested in, responsible for, concentrate on, deal with, involved in,

co-ordinate, help, passionate about

Speaking

Planning a meet up – useful expressions

How about meeting up on…?

I was wondering if you could help/check….?

When are you free?

Let’s meet at your place six o’clock tomorrow. Is it ok for you?

Shall I bring…?

Can you bring/print/collect....?

I will print/sum up/send you in e-mail…

Other expresions

Do you have a moment?

That would be great.

I would really appreciate that.

That’s fine with me.

When are the presentation, by the way?

Thanks again.