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 Índice
Applying For a Job 3
UNIT 1 3
UNIT 2 4
UNIT 3 9
UNIT 4 9
UNIT 5 10
UNIT 6 14
UNIT 7 14
UNIT 8 15
UNIT 9 20
UNIT 10 20
UNIT 11 21
UNIT 12 25
UNIT 13 25
UNIT 14 26
UNIT 15 30
UNIT 16 30
UNIT 17 31
UNIT 18 33
Summary 34
Recursos 35
VIDEOS COMPLEMENTARIOS 35

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Applying For a Job

UNIT 1
Rather Fairly; quite
To handle To deal with; to manage or to control
Inquiry Request for help or information
Assume To think
Right away Without hesitation or delay
1.(a) Vocabulary To catch on To understand
(Listen & read)
To give up To abandon
Would rather Would prefer
Task Work that has to be done
To involve To take part in / to make necessary as a condition
To deal To attend to; to manage
Day-to-day Within a short period of time
To turn up To happen; to present itself
To tackle To speak to somebody about an awkward matter
To hire To obtain the services of somebody temporarily

Rather Fairly; quite

To handle To deal with; to manage or to control
Inquiry Request for help or information
Assume To think
Right away Without hesitation or delay
1.(b) Vocabulary To catch on To understand
(Listen & repeat)
To give up To abandon
Would rather Would prefer
Task Work that has to be done
To involve To take part in / to make necessary as a condition
To deal To attend to; to manage
Day-to-day Within a short period of time
To turn up To happen; to present itself
To tackle To speak to somebody about an awkward matter
To hire To obtain the services of somebody temporarily

When you think you have practised enough, go on to the next activity.

Good!
UNIT 2
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UNIT 2
Part 1.
Applicant I'm really sorry I'm late, I had rather a hard time locating your office.
Interviewer That's quite all right. Please have a seat. I'd like to start off by asking
you what kind of work you've been doing at the hotel in Piccadilly.
Applicant Well, for the past eight months I've been working at the front desk
there, which means that I've been handling the booking of guests, and
2.(a) Applying for a job generally answering phone inquires.
(Listen & read) Part 2.
Interviewer Now in this hotel we use the Receptel system, which I assume you
know is a computerised booking system. Are you familiar with it -
would you have an idea as to how to use it?
Applicant I don't think I would know right away how to use it. I've never had to
use that particular type of booking system. But I have done office
works in the past and used word processors and several office
computers, so I'm quite sure I'd catch on really fast.
Part 3.
Interviewer Now perhaps you could tell me why you want to give up your present
job and join us here?
Applicant Well, I don't, I don't feel that a small private hotel in Piccadilly really is
what I'm looking for. The hours are too long and I don't really earn
much.
Interviewer You say the hours are very long. You mean you'd rather not work
long hours?
Applicant Oh no, no, it's not that, it's not that I don't like hard work or anything
like that, no, it's, it's that the tasks are always the same, so I don't feel
that my qualifications are being put to good use.
Part 4.
Interviewer Now, before I end this interview, I would like to ask if you have any
questions to ask me.
Applicant Yes. Could you be more specific about the job description of general
assistant?
Interviewer It means more or less what it says really. It involves dealing with any
day-to-day problems that turn up, not just booking people in and
welcoming guests but being, if you like, part of junior management,
helping us out day-to-day. We would expect that.
Applicant I see. And I'd have vacations, would I?
Interviewer You would have holidays, but perhaps we should not tackle that until
after you've been hired ... Well, thank you very much for coming along
today, and we'll let you know when we've made the final selection.
Applicant Thank you.

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2.(b) Applying for a job
(Listen & repeat)
When you think you have practised enough, go on to the next activity.
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Part 1.
Applicant I'm really sorry I'm late, I had rather a hard time locating your office.
Interviewer That's quite all right. Please have a seat. I'd like to start off by asking
you what kind of work you've been doing at the hotel in Piccadilly.
Applicant Well, for the past eight months I've been working at the front desk
there, which means that I've been handling the booking of guests, and
generally answering phone inquires.
Part 2.
Interviewer Now in this hotel we use the Receptel system, which I assume you
know is a computerised booking system. Are you familiar with it -
would you have an idea as to how to use it?
Applicant I don't think I would know right away how to use it. I've never had to
use that particular type of booking system. But I have done office
works in the past and used word processors and several office
computers, so I'm quite sure I'd catch on really fast.
Part 3.
Interviewer Now perhaps you could tell me why you want to give up your present
job and join us here?
Applicant Well, I don't, I don't feel that a small private hotel in Piccadilly really is
what I'm looking for. The hours are too long and I don't really earn
much.
Interviewer You say the hours are very long. You mean you'd rather not work
long hours?
Applicant Oh no, no, it's not that, it's not that I don't like hard work or anything
like that, no, it's, it's that the tasks are always the same, so I don't feel
that my qualifications are being put to good use.
Part 4.
Interviewer Now, before I end this interview, I would like to ask if you have any
questions to ask me.
Applicant Yes. Could you be more specific about the job description of general
assistant?
Interviewer It means more or less what it says really. It involves dealing with any
day-to-day problems that turn up, not just booking people in and
welcoming guests but being, if you like, part of junior management,
helping us out day-to-day. We would expect that.
Applicant I see. And I'd have vacations, would I?
Interviewer You would have holidays, but perhaps we should not tackle that until
after you've been hired ... Well, thank you very much for coming along
today, and we'll let you know when we've made the final selection.
Applicant Thank you.
Well done!
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Part 1.
Applicant I'm really sorry I'm late, I had rather a hard time locating your
office.
Interviewer That's quite all right. Please have a seat. I'd like to start off by
asking you what kind of work you've been doing at the hotel in
Piccadilly.
2.(c) You are the Applicant Well, for the past eight months I've been working at the front desk
interviewer there, which means that I've been handling the booking of guests,
and generally answering phone inquires.
Talk to the applicant
Part 2.
Interviewer Now in this hotel we use the Receptel system, which I assume
you know is a computerised booking system. Are you familiar
with it - would you have an idea as to how to use it?
Applicant I don't think I would know right away how to use it. I've never had
to use that particular type of booking system. But I have done
office works in the past and used word processors and several
office computers, so I'm quite sure I'd catch on really fast.
Part 3.
Interviewer Now perhaps you could tell me why you want to give up your
present job and join us here?
Applicant Well, I don't, I don't feel that a small private hotel in Piccadilly
really is what I'm looking for. The hours are too long and I don't
really earn much.
Interviewer You say the hours are very long. You mean you'd rather not work
long hours?
Applicant Oh no, no, it's not that, it's not that I don't like hard work or
anything like that, no, it's, it's that the tasks are always the same,
so I don't feel that my qualifications are being put to good use.
Part 4.
Interviewer Now, before I end this interview, I would like to ask if you have
any questions to ask me.
Applicant Yes. Could you be more specific about the job description of
general assistant?
Interviewer It means more or less what it says really. It involves dealing with
any day-to-day problems that turn up, not just booking people in
and welcoming guests but being, if you like, part of junior
management, helping us out day-to-day. We would expect that.
Applicant I see. And I'd have vacations, would I?
Interviewer You would have holidays, but perhaps we should not tackle that
until after you've been hired ... Well, thank you very much for
coming along today, and we'll let you know when we've made the
final selection.
Applicant Thank you.

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Part 1.
Applicant I'm really sorry I'm late, I had rather a hard time locating your
office.
Interviewer That's quite all right. Please have a seat. I'd like to start off by
asking you what kind of work you've been doing at the hotel in
Piccadilly.
2.(d) Now you are the Applicant Well, for the past eight months I've been working at the front desk
applicant there, which means that I've been handling the booking of guests,
and generally answering phone inquires.
Talk to the interviewer
Part 2.
Interviewer Now in this hotel we use the Receptel system, which I assume you
know is a computerised booking system. Are you familiar with it -
would you have an idea as to how to use it?
Applicant I don't think I would know right away how to use it. I've never had
to use that particular type of booking system. But I have done
office works in the past and used word processors and several
office computers, so I'm quite sure I'd catch on really fast.
Part 3.
Interviewer Now perhaps you could tell me why you want to give up your
present job and join us here?
Applicant Well, I don't, I don't feel that a small private hotel in Piccadilly really
is what I'm looking for. The hours are too long and I don't really
earn much.
Interviewer You say the hours are very long. You mean you'd rather not work
long hours?
Applicant Oh no, no, it's not that, it's not that I don't like hard work or
anything like that, no, it's, it's that the tasks are always the same,
so I don't feel that my qualifications are being put to good use.
Part 4.
Interviewer Now, before I end this interview, I would like to ask if you have any
questions to ask me.
Applicant Yes. Could you be more specific about the job description of
general assistant?
Interviewer It means more or less what it says really. It involves dealing with
any day-to-day problems that turn up, not just booking people in
and welcoming guests but being, if you like, part of junior
management, helping us out day-to-day. We would expect that.
Applicant I see. And I'd have vacations, would I?
Interviewer You would have holidays, but perhaps we should not tackle that
until after you've been hired ... Well, thank you very much for
coming along today, and we'll let you know when we've made the
final selection.
Applicant Thank you.

When you think you have practised enough, go on to the next activity.

Great!

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Part 1.
Applicant I'm really sorry I'm late, I had rather a hard time locating your ............ .
Interviewer That's quite all right. Please have a ............ . I'd like to start off by
asking you what kind of work you've been doing at the hotel in
Piccadilly.
Applicant Well, for the past eight months I've been working at the front ............
2.(e) Write the missing there, which means that I've been ............ the booking of guests, and
words & read aloud generally answering phone inquires.
Part 2.
Interviewer Now in this hotel we use the Receptel system, which I assume you
know is a computerised ............ system. Are you familiar with it -
would you have an idea as to how to use it?
Applicant I don't think I would know right away how to use it. I've never had to
use that particular type of booking ............ . But I have done office
works in the past and used word ............ and several office
computers, so I'm quite sure I'd catch on really fast.
Part 3.
Interviewer Now perhaps you could tell me why you want to give up your present
job and ............ us here?
Applicant Well, I don't, I don't feel that a small ............ hotel in Piccadilly really is
what I'm looking for. The hours are too long and I don't really ............
much.
Interviewer You say the hours are very long. You mean you'd rather not work
long hours?
Applicant Oh no, no, it's not that, it's not that I don't like hard work or anything
like that, no, it's, it's that the ............ are always the same, so I don't
feel that my ............ are being put to good use.
Part 4.
Interviewer Now, before I end this interview, I would like to ask if you have any
questions to ask me.
Applicant Yes. Could you be more specific about the ............ description of
general ............ ?
Interviewer It means more or less what it says really. It involves ............ with any
day-to-day problems that turn up, not just booking people in and
welcoming guests but being, if you like, part of junior ............, helping
us out day-to-day. We would expect that.
Applicant I see. And I'd have vacations, would I?
Interviewer You would have holidays, but perhaps we should not ............ that until
after you've been hired... Well, thank you very much for coming along
today, and we'll let you know when we've made the final ............ .
Applicant Thank you.

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Why did the applicant arrive late? ...........................

2.(f) Answer the questions
& read aloud
What kind of work did she do at the ...........................
hotel?
What is the Receptel system? ...........................
Does the applicant know how to use ...........................
the Receptel system?
Has the applicant ever used word ...........................
processors?
Why does the applicant want to give ...........................
up
her present job?
Does she like working hard? ............................
What is the job she is applying for? ............................
What does the job involve? ............................
Does the interviewer want to talk ............................
about
the applicant's holidays?

3.(a) Fill in with the correct
words & read aloud
Fantastic!
UNIT 3
Hey Martin, let me tell you about my interview. I was quite calm even though there
were four of them there. I think I .............. really gorgeous in my new dress! First
they asked if I was good with computers and what software I .............. used. They
also .............. to know if I could drive. So that .............. fairly well. Then the oldest
one asked me if I had any questions.
So I .............. them if there was a room in the building where employees were
.............. to smoke. He said there was a small room on the ground floor, next to the
entrance hall.
After that, they wanted to know my strengths. I .............. I .............. French and
Spanish fluently and was very good with people. They asked me if I could start in
two weeks' time. Finally one of the women wanted to know when I .............. give
them my decision. So I imagine I .............. the job and I'm so happy that next
Saturday we are going out .............. dinner and I'll pay for the meal.

UNIT 4
Advertisement Public notice offering or asking for goods, services, etc.
Pass Success in examination
Year-long Continuing for or throughout a year
Currently At the present time
To broaden To become larger
4.(a) Vocabulary Gladly Happily, willingly
(Listen & read)
Further In addition

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Advertisement Public notice offering or asking for goods, services, etc.

Pass Success in examination
Year-long Continuing for or throughout a year
Currently At the present time
To broaden To become larger
4.(b) Vocabulary Gladly Happily, willingly
(Listen & repeat)
Further In addition

When you think you have practised enough, go on to the next activity.

Superb!
UNIT 5

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Shangri-la Hotel

25 Arundel Place

Brunei

Malaysia
5.(a)
Replying to a Job Ad Hilton Hotel
(Listen & read)
1 Park Lane

SW 2 London

England

14 February 2005

Dear Mr Cain,

I am writing in response to your recent advertisement in Hotel & Restaurant

magazine for the position of Receptionist / Front desk clerk.

I am 23 years old. I have 5 "A" level passes, including French and Mathematics. I
also have the Pitman Secretarial Diploma. Since leaving university I have had
several years' experience doing secretarial and general office work in Switzerland,
including a year-long position as receptionist for a multinational company.

I am currently employed at the Shangri-la Hotel, a large private hotel in Asia, where
I work as a receptionist. I have been employed there for the past ten months.

I am interested in working as a receptionist in your hotel as I enjoy hotel work and

now I would like to broaden my experience.

I have enclosed a photograph and a full curriculum vitae. I would gladly send any
further information you may need.

Yours truly,

Priscilla Temple

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Shangri-la Hotel

25 Arundel Place

Brunei

Malaysia
5.(b)
Replying to a Job Ad Hilton Hotel
(Listen & repeat)
1 Park Lane

SW 2 London

England

14 February 2005

Dear Mr Cain,

I am writing in response to your recent advertisement in Hotel & Restaurant

magazine for the position of Receptionist / Front desk clerk.

I am 23 years old. I have 5 "A" level passes, including French and Mathematics. I
also have the Pitman Secretarial Diploma. Since leaving university I have had
several years' experience doing secretarial and general office work in Switzerland,
including a year-long position as receptionist for a multinational company.

I am currently employed at the Shangri-la Hotel, a large private hotel in Asia, where
I work as a receptionist. I have been employed there for the past ten months.

I am interested in working as a receptionist in your hotel as I enjoy hotel work and

now I would like to broaden my experience.

I have enclosed a photograph and a full curriculum vitae. I would gladly send any
further information you may need.

Yours truly,

Priscilla Temple

When you think you have practised enough, go on to the next activity.

Marvellous!

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Shangri-la Hotel

25 Arundel Place

Brunei

Malaysia
5.(c) Write the missing
words & read aloud Hilton Hotel

1 Park Lane

SW 2 London

England

14 February 2005

Dear Mr Cain,

I am ............. in response to your recent advertisement in Hotel and Restaurant

magazine for the position of ............. / Front desk clerk.

I am 23 years old. I have 5 'A' ............. passes, including French and Mathematics. I
also have the Pitman Secretarial Diploma. Since leaving university I have had
several years' ............. doing secretarial and general ............. work in Switzerland,
including a year-long position as receptionist for a multinational company.

I am currently ............. at the Shangri-la Hotel, a large private hotel in Asia, where I
work as a receptionist. I have been employed there for the past ten months.

I am interested in working as a ............. in your hotel as I enjoy hotel work and now
I would like to broaden my experience.
I have ............. a photograph and a full ............. vitae. I would gladly send any
further information you may need.

Yours truly,

Priscilla Temple

What job is Priscilla interested in? ...............................

What diploma has she got? ...............................
Where did she do secretarial and ...............................
general office work?
Has she ever worked as a receptionist ...............................
before?
5.(d) Answer the questions
Where is the Shangri-La Hotel? ...............................
& read aloud
What has Priscilla enclosed in the ...............................
letter?

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6.(a) Fill in with the correct
words & read aloud
Terrific!
UNIT 6
Talk about your ................. - it's important to say what things you are good at.
Make a list of your ................. - interviewers sometimes ask what you are not good
at.
Prepare to talk about your past ................. you can talk about things you have done
which relate to this job.
Make a list of the ................. you have - certificates, diplomas and degrees are
important.
Think of past employers to write you good ................. - the interviewers will need to
know about what past employers thought of your work.
Show that you are very interested in promotion ................. . It's good ................. to
show interest in getting better jobs in the company in the future.
Be clear about your long-term ................. - interviewers sometimes ask what your
five-year plan is.

Song

UNIT 7
To go ahead To begin to do something without hesitation
Event Things that happen especially something important
To arrange To organize; to plan the details
To apply for To make a formal request
Team Group of people working together; group of players
7.(a) Vocabulary forming one side

(Listen & read)

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To go ahead To begin to do something without hesitation

Event Things that happen especially something important
To arrange To organize; to plan the details
To apply for To make a formal request
Team Group of people working together; group of players
7.(b) Vocabulary forming one side

(Listen & repeat)

When you think you have practised enough, go on to the next activity.

Excellent!
UNIT 8
Interviewer So, Mr Brown, I'd like to start off with some questions.
Mr Brown OK.
Interviewer Now, about your experience.
Mr Brown Go ahead.
Interviewer Have you ever had a job like this before?
8.(a) A job Interview Mr Brown Not really.
(Listen & read)
Interviewer Oh. Have you worked in an office?
Mr Brown Excuse me?
Interviewer I mean, have you ever used a computer?
Mr Brown Well, you see ... er ... no, no, I haven't.
Interviewer OK ... what about events then? Have you ever arranged an event?
Mr Brown Well..., no.
Interviewer Mmmm, Mr Brown, you've applied for this position...
Mr Brown Yes, I have.
Interviewer And I want to know about your job experience.
Mr Brown And I'm trying to tell you.
Interviewer I mean, have you ever worked as part of a team?
Mr Brown Team? Oh, yes. Yes, yes I have.
Interviewer Good, now that is important. When was it?
Mr Brown Well, it was and it is all the time - with the team.
Interviewer With the team?
Mr Brown Yeah, I play for a football team...

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Interviewer So, Mr Brown, I'd like to start off with some questions.
Mr Brown OK.
Interviewer Now, about your experience.
Mr Brown Go ahead.
Interviewer Have you ever had a job like this before?
8.(b) A job Interview Mr Brown Not really.
(Listen & repeat)
Interviewer Oh. Have you worked in an office?
Mr Brown Excuse me?
Interviewer I mean, have you ever used a computer?
Mr Brown Well, you see ... er ... no, no, I haven't.
Interviewer OK ... what about events then? Have you ever arranged an event?
Mr Brown Well..., no.
Interviewer Mmmm, Mr Brown, you've applied for this position...
Mr Brown Yes, I have.
Interviewer And I want to know about your job experience.
Mr Brown And I'm trying to tell you.
Interviewer I mean, have you ever worked as part of a team?
Mr Brown Team? Oh, yes. Yes, yes I have.
Interviewer Good, that's important. When was it?
Mr Brown Well, it was and it is all the time - with the team.
Interviewer With the team?
Mr Brown Yeah, I play for a football team...

When you think you have practised enough, go on to the next activity.

Fabulous!

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Interviewer So, Mr Brown, I'd like to start off with some questions.
Mr Brown OK.
Interviewer Now, about your experience.
Mr Brown Go ahead.
Interviewer Have you ever had a job like this before?
8.(c) You are Mr Brown Mr Brown Not really.
Talk to the Interviewer
Interviewer Oh. Have you worked in an office?
Mr Brown Excuse me?
Interviewer I mean, have you ever used a computer?
Mr Brown Well, you see ... er ... no, no, I haven't.
Interviewer OK ... what about events then? Have you ever arranged an event?
Mr Brown Well..., no.
Interviewer Mmmm, Mr Brown, you've applied for this position...
Mr Brown Yes, I have.
Interviewer And I want to know about your job experience.
Mr Brown And I'm trying to tell you.
Interviewer I mean, have you ever worked as part of a team?
Mr Brown Team? Oh, yes. Yes, yes I have.
Interviewer Good, that's important. When was it?
Mr Brown Well, it was and it is all the time - with the team.
Interviewer With the team?
Mr_Brown Yeah, I play for a football team...

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Interviewer So, Mr Brown, I'd like to start off with some questions.
Mr Brown OK.
Interviewer Now, about your experience.
Mr Brown Go ahead.
Interviewer Have you ever had a job like this before?
8.(d) Now you are the Mr Brown Not really.
Interviewer
Interviewer Oh. Have you worked in an office?
Talk to Mr Brown
Mr Brown Excuse me?
Interviewer I mean, have you ever used a computer?
Mr Brown Well, you see ... er ... no, no, I haven't.
Interviewer OK ... what about events then? Have you ever arranged an event?
Mr Brown Well..., no.
Interviewer Mmmm, Mr Brown, you've applied for this position...
Mr Brown Yes, I have.
Interviewer And I want to know about your job experience.
Mr Brown And I'm trying to tell you.
Interviewer I mean, have you ever worked as part of a team?
Mr Brown Team? Oh, yes. Yes, yes I have.
Interviewer Good, that's important. When was it?
Mr Brown Well, it was and it is all the time - with the team.
Interviewer With the team?
Mr Brown Yeah, I play for a football team...

When you think you have practised enough, go on to the next activity.

That's great!

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Interviewer So, Mr Brown, I'd like to start .......... with some questions.
Mr Brown OK.
Interviewer Now, about your .......... .
Mr Brown Go .......... .
Interviewer Have you ever had a .......... like this before?
8.(e) Write the missing Mr Brown Not really.
words & read aloud
Interviewer Oh. Have you worked in an ..........?
Mr Brown Excuse me?
Interviewer I mean, have you ever used a ..........?
Mr Brown Well, you see... er... no, no, I haven't.
Interviewer OK... what about events then? Have you ever .......... an event?
Mr Brown Well..., no.
Interviewer Mmmm, Mr Brown, you've .......... for this position...
Mr Brown Yes, I have.
Interviewer And I'm .......... to tell you.
Mr Brown And I'm trying to tell you.
Interviewer I mean, have you ever worked as .......... of a team?
Mr Brown Team? Oh, yes. Yes, yes I have.
Interviewer Good, that's important. When was it?
Mr Brown Well, it was and it is all the .......... - with the team.
Interviewer With the team?
Mr Brown Yeah, I play for a football team...

Has Mr Brown ever had a job like that? ...............................

Has he ever used a computer before? ...............................
What has he never arranged? ...............................
Who does Mr. Brown work for? ...............................

8.(f) Answer the questions

& read aloud

Crossword puzzle

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9.(a) Fill in with the correct
words & read aloud
10.(a) Vocabulary
(Listen & read)
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UNIT 9
What time did you ............ to get up when you were five?
I used ............ hate pizza, but now I quite like it.
What ............ you use to like doing when you were at school?
She ............ use to go out much, but now she’s never at home!
Did he use to ............ a beard?
We used to have a dish-washer, but it broke ............ .
That shop used to be a sports shop, but now it only ............ bikes.
He used to ............ my friend, but now he only says terrible things about my family
and me!
We used to live in a cottage, but we don't ............ there any more.
Her brother does not ............ any more, but when he was a teenager he used to
smoke thirty cigarettes a day!
My favourite singer ............ very popular now, but he used to be the best in the
country.
I didn't use to ski when I was younger, but now I ............ it!
Did you use to ............ vegetables when you were a child?
Did Gilbert use to ............ soccer when he was younger?
UNIT 10
Issue One of a regular series of publications
Assistant Person who helps
Clerk Person employed in an office, shop, etc.
Thereafter After that; later
Field Range of a subject, an activity etc; area
To look for To examine carefully in order to find something
Helpful Useful
To argue To express an opposite opinion; to quarrel
Supporter Person who helps somebody or something
by one's approval or giving money
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Issue One of a regular series of publications

Assistant Person who helps
Clerk Person employed in an office, shop, etc.
Thereafter After that; later
Field Range of a subject, an activity etc; area
10.(b) Vocabulary To look for To examine carefully in order to find something
(Listen & repeat)
Helpful Useful
To argue To express an opposite opinion; to quarrel
Supporter Person who helps somebody or something
by one's approval or giving money

Match

When you think you have practised enough, go on to the next activity.

Very good!
UNIT 11

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28B Fortescue Place

Ealing Road

London

S.W.5.
11.(a) Applying for a job
(Listen & read) May 24 2005

Desmond Hardcastle

Human Resources Director

Robinson's Electronics,

Enfield,

Middlesex.

Application for Position of Management Trainee.

Dear Sir,

I am interested in applying for the Position of Management Trainee advertised in

the latest issue of the Daily News. I'm 24 years old and I'm about to finish my
course in Management Training at the Prince Court Polytechnic. I studied at St.
Peter's Grammar School, Draiton where I obtained five passes at 0-level including
English and Maths. I finished school in 1998 and worked for two years as an
assistant clerk in the Sun Life Insurance Company in Draiton. Thereafter, I worked
for two years as a junior library assistant in Brighton Central Library during which
time I took evening classes in Brighton Technical College for A-levels in English,
Physics and Economics, which I passed in 2002.

Although I have no technical experience in the electronics industry, I believe it is a

field which is expanding rapidly and is the type of job opportunity I am looking for.

Yours faithfully,

Steven Newman

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28B Fortescue Place

Ealing Road

London

S.W.5.
11.(b) Applying for a job
(Listen & repeat) May 24 2005

Desmond Hardcastle

Human Resources Director

Robinson's Electronics,

Enfield,

Middlesex.

Application for Position of Management Trainee.

Dear Sir,

I am interested in applying for the Position of Management Trainee advertised in

the latest issue of the Daily News. I'm 24 years old and I'm about to finish my
course in Management Training at the Prince Court Polytechnic. I studied at St.
Peter's Grammar School, Draiton where I obtained five passes at 0-level including
English and Maths. I finished school in 1998 and worked for two years as an
assistant clerk in the Sun Life Insurance Company in Draiton. Thereafter, I worked
for two years as a junior library assistant in Brighton Central Library during which
time I took evening classes in Brighton Technical College for A-levels in English,
Physics and Economics, which I passed in 2002.

Although I have no technical experience in the electronics industry, I believe it is a

field which is expanding rapidly and is the type of job opportunity I am looking for.

Yours faithfully,

Steven Newman

When you think you have practised enough, go on to the next activity.

Wonderful!

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28B Fortescue Place

Ealing Road

London

S.W.5.
11.(c) Write the missing
words & read aloud 24 May 2005

Desmond Hardcastle

Human Resources Director

Robinson's Electronics,

Enfield,

Middlesex.

Application for Position of Management Trainee.

Dear ............,

I am interested in ............ for the Position of Management Trainee advertised in the

latest issue of the Daily News. I'm 24 years old and I'm about to finish my course in
Management ............ at the Prince Court Polytechnic. I studied at St. Peter's
Grammar School, Draiton where I ............ five passes at 0-level including English
and Maths. I ******** school in 1998 and worked for two years as an assistant
............ in the Sun Life Insurance Company in Draiton. ............, I worked for two
years as a junior library assistant in Brighton Central Library during which time I
took evening classes in Brighton Technical College for A-levels in English,
Physics and Economics, which I passed in 2002.

............ I have no technical experience in the electronics industry, I believe it is a

field which is ............ rapidly and is the type of job opportunity I am looking for.

Yours ............,

Steven Newman

Where was the position of Management ...............................

Trainee advertised?
How old is Steven? ...............................
Is he still studying? ...............................
Where did he obtain five passes at O- ...............................
level?
11.(d) Answer the
How long did he work for as an ...............................
questions & read aloud assistant clerk?
Has he got any technical experience in ...............................
the
electronics industry?

Watch the following video and pay attention to the tips she gives you on how to have a successful job interview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppHDuTJe39g

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Not bad!
UNIT 12
Dan is ................ to sleeping in a small bed.
Cora wasn't used to ................ by boat.
Tom is used ................ having no money.
He is used to ................ alone.
At first Mario wasn't used to ................ on the left.
12.(a) Fill in with the My father is used to ................ wine with all his meals.
correct words & read
At first she ................ used to having lunch at 12 o'clock.
aloud
She is used to ................ to her office every day.
Charles wasn't used to ................ at night.
I am used to ................ up early.

UNIT 13
Concern Worry; anxiety
To be worn out To be exhausted; very tired
To join To meet; to come into the company of somebody
To convince To persuade
Agreement Harmony in opinion or feeling
13.(a) Vocabulary On one's own Belonging to oneself alone
(Listen & read)

Concern Worry; anxiety

To be worn out To be exhausted; very tired
To join To meet; to come into the company of somebody
To convince To persuade
Agreement Harmony in opinion or feeling
13.(b) Vocabulary On one's own Belonging to oneself alone
(Listen & repeat)

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Word grid

When you think you have practised enough, go on to the next activity.

No words!
UNIT 14
Carol And we have Angeline on the line, who's calling us from Sacramento.
Angeline, are you there?
Angeline Yes, I'm here. Hello.
Carol Hello, Angeline, what's your concern?
Angeline Well, you see the thing is, I have a wonderful relationship with my
husband, we've been married about nine years now, but a couple of
14.(a) months ago he changed jobs. Now he works so hard that when he
A Radio Programme arrives home in the evening he's worn out, and all he wants to do is
relax in front of the television and go to bed and sleep. Well, I also
(Listen & read) work, but what I want to do in the evenings is go out and have a good
time and relax a bit, and lately he won't join me, he really won't, and -
I just don't know what to do.
Carol Christopher, have you got any suggestions about how we can help
Angeline?
Christopher Yes. Angeline, I would suggest you actually speak to him about how
you feel - see if you can convince him to come out with you, let's
say, for one or two nights a week, and then you could offer to stay at
home watching television with him another couple of evenings ...
compromise, that's the thing - work at it and reach an agreement.
John Well Angeline, if I can make a point here, what I would suggest is that
perhaps you could arrange to go out with some friends on your own.
You could go for a drink, shopping, to the cinema or just for a walk.
If he wants to spend time at home, that's quite all right, but I don't
think you ought to let him stop you from doing what you really want.
Carol There you are, Angeline - I hope we've been of some help, and from
all of us here we very much hope that you sort things out quickly.
Now for a question from another listener, Jen, who's calling us
from...

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Carol And we have Angeline on the line, who's calling us from Sacramento.
Angeline, are you there?
Angeline Yes, I'm here. Hello.
Carol Hello, Angeline, what's your concern?
Angeline Well, you see the thing is, I have a wonderful relationship with my
husband, we've been married about nine years now, but a couple of
14.(b) months ago he changed jobs. Now he works so hard that when he
A Radio Programme arrives home in the evening he's worn out, and all he wants to do is
relax in front of the television and go to bed and sleep. Well, I also
(Listen & repeat) work, but what I want to do in the evenings is go out and have a good
time and relax a bit, and lately he won't join me, he really won't, and -
I just don't know what to do.
Carol Christopher, have you got any suggestions about how we can help
Angeline?
Christopher Yes. Angeline, I would suggest you actually speak to him about how
you feel - see if you can convince him to come out with you, let's
say, for one or two nights a week, and then you could offer to stay at
home watching television with him another couple of evenings ...
compromise, that's the thing - work at it and reach an agreement.
John Well Angeline, if I can make a point here, what I would suggest is that
perhaps you could arrange to go out with some friends on your own.
You could go for a drink, shopping, to the cinema or just for a walk.
If he wants to spend time at home, that's quite all right, but I don't
think you ought to let him stop you from doing what you really want.
Carol There you are, Angeline - I hope we've been of some help, and from
all of us here we very much hope that you sort things out quickly.
Now for a question from another listener, Jen, who's calling us
from...

When you think you have practised enough, go on to the next activity.

What a level!

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Carol And we have Angeline on the line, who's calling us from

Sacramento. Angeline, are you there?
Angeline Yes, I'm here. Hello.
Carol Hello, Angeline, what's your concern?
Angeline Well, you see the thing is, I have a wonderful relationship with
my husband, we've been married about nine years now, but a
14.(c) You are John & couple of months ago he changed jobs. Now he works so hard
Christopher that when he arrives home in the evening he's worn out, and all
he wants to do is relax in front of the television and go to bed
Talk to Carol & Angeline and sleep. Well, I also work, but what I want to do in the evenings
is go out and have a good time and relax a bit, and lately he
won't join me, he really won't, and - I just don't know what to do.
Carol Christopher, have you got any suggestions about how we can
help Angeline?
Christopher Yes. Angeline, I would suggest you actually speak to him about
how you feel - see if you can convince him to come out with you,
let's say, for one or two nights a week, and then you could offer
to stay at home watching television with him another couple of
evenings ... compromise, that's the thing - work at it and reach
an agreement.
John Well Angeline, if I can make a point here, what I would suggest is
that perhaps you could arrange to go out with some friends on
your own. You could go for a drink, shopping, to the cinema or
just for a walk. If he wants to spend time at home, that's quite all
right, but I don't think you ought to let him stop you from doing
what you really want.
Carol There you are, Angeline - I hope we've been of some help, and
from all of us here we very much hope that you sort things out
quickly. Now for a question from another listener, Jen, who's
calling us from...

Carol And we have Angeline on the line, who's calling us from

Sacramento. Angeline, are you there?
Angeline Yes, I'm here. Hello.
Carol Hello, Angeline, what's your concern?
Angeline Well, you see the thing is, I have a wonderful relationship with my
husband, we've been married about nine years now, but a couple of
14.(d) Now you are Carol & months ago he changed jobs. Now he works so hard that when he
Angeline - Talk to John & arrives home in the evening he's worn out, and all he wants to do is
relax in front of the television and go to bed and sleep. Well, I also
Christopher work, but what I want to do in the evenings is go out and have a
good time and relax a bit, and lately he won't join me, he really
won't, and - I just don't know what to do.
Carol Christopher, have you got any suggestions about how we can help
Angeline?
Christopher Yes. Angeline, I would suggest you actually speak to him about how
you feel - see if you can convince him to come out with you, let's
say, for one or two nights a week, and then you could offer to stay
at home watching television with him another couple of evenings ...
compromise, that's the thing - work at it and reach an agreement.
John Well Angeline, if I can make a point here, what I would suggest is
that perhaps you could arrange to go out with some friends on your
own. You could go for a drink, shopping, to the cinema or just for a
walk. If he wants to spend time at home, that's quite all right, but I
don't think you ought to let him stop you from doing what you
really want.
Carol There you are, Angeline - I hope we've been of some help, and from
all of us here we very much hope that you sort things out quickly.
Now for a question from another listener, Jen, who's calling us
from...

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You are brilliant!
14.(e) Write the missing
words & read aloud
14.(f) Answer the
questions & read aloud
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Carol And we have Angeline on the ............, who's calling us from
Sacramento. Angeline, are you there?
Angeline Yes, I'm here. Hello.
Carol Hello, Angeline, what's your ............?
Angeline Well, you see the thing is, I have a wonderful ............ with my
husband, we've been married about nine years now, but a couple of
months ago he changed jobs. Now he works so ............ that when he
arrives home in the evening he's worn out, and all he wants to do is
............ in front of the television and go to bed and sleep. Well, I also
work, but what I want to do in the evenings is go out and have a good
time and relax a bit, and ............ he won't join me, he really won't,
and - I just don't know what to do.
Carol Christopher, have you got any ............ about how we can help
Angeline?
Christopher Yes. Angeline, I would suggest you actually speak to him about how
you feel - see if you can ............ him to come out with you, let's say,
for one or two nights a week, and then you could offer to stay at
home watching television with him another couple of evenings ...
compromise, that's the thing - work at it and reach an ............ .
John Well Angeline, if I can make a ............ here, what I would suggest is
that perhaps you could arrange to go out with some friends on your
own. You could go for a drink, shopping, to the ............ or just for a
walk. If he wants to spend time at home, that's quite all right, but I
dont think you ought to let him stop you from doing what you really
want.
Carol There you are, Angeline - I hope we've been of some ............, and
from all of us here we very much ............ that you sort things out
quickly. Now for a question from another listener, Jen, who's calling
us from...
Where is Angeline calling from? ......................................
How long has she been married? ......................................
Why does Angeline's husband want to ......................................
relax in front of the television when he
arrives home from work?
Does he want to go out with his wife in ......................................
the evening?
What should Angeline do according to ......................................
Christopher?
What can Angeline do according to ......................................
John?
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Crossword puzzle

Quite good!
UNIT 15
He is ................ used to working nights.
Claire had to get ................ to living in a small house in the country.
He got used ................ driving on the left after six months in London.
He also got used to ................ tea with every meal.
I will never get used to getting ................ at five o'clock in the morning.
15.(a) Fill in with the They have got used to going ................ on Thursday afternoon.
correct words & read
Children mustn't get used to ................ .
aloud
He can't get used to ................ alone.
We should get used to ................ frozen food.
I ................ get used to eating unsalted food if I had to.

UNIT 16
Management Control and organization of a business
Straight away At once, immediately
Mall Street or covered area with rows of shops,
closed to traffic
Altogether Entirely, completely

16.(a) Vocabulary To resign To give up

(Listen & read) To search To look for

Cash Money in coins or notes
Clumsy Awkward and ungraceful in movement or shape
To fire To dismiss an employee from a job
Network Group of broadcasting stations

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Management Control and organization of a business

Straight away At once, immediately
Mall Street or covered area with rows of shops,
closed to traffic
Altogether Entirely, completely

16.(b) Vocabulary To resign To give up

(Listen & repeat) To search To look for

Cash Money in coins or notes
Clumsy Awkward and ungraceful in movement or shape
To fire To dismiss an employee from a job
Network Group of broadcasting stations

Match

When you think you have practised enough, go on to the next activity.

17.(a) Working on what
you like (Listen & read)
First class!
UNIT 17
Well, I finished management at University, and then I was quite lucky because I got
a job straight away as an administrator in a local shopping mall. It wasn't really
what I wanted, but you know it was a first job. I stayed there for three years
altogether. After two years I was promoted to Manager, and I stayed in that
company for a year and a half, but after a while I really got bored, so I decided to
resign and I searched for other jobs in the area. But I wasn't lucky finding a
second job at all, and I was almost out of cash, so in the end I had to accept a job
working as a dishwasher in a hotel. Well, it didn't work out very well because I'm a
bit clumsy you see and I kept breaking things, so after a couple of weeks they fired
me. And then, just by chance I met my old friend from university who was involved
in television production. And she got me a job as a television researcher on a
programme called "Prime Time". After a couple of months the network decided
they wanted somebody younger for the programme, and I got the job - and the rest
is history. I just love it!

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you like (Listen & repeat)
When you think you have practised enough, go on to the next activity.
17.(c) Write the missing
words & read aloud
17.(d) Answer the
questions & read aloud
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Well, I finished management at University, and then I was quite lucky because I got
a job straight away as an administrator in a local shopping mall. It wasn't really
what I wanted, but you know it was a first job. I stayed there for three years
altogether. After two years I was promoted to Manager, and I stayed in that
company for a year and a half, but after a while I really got bored, so I decided to
resign and I searched for other jobs in the area. But I wasn't lucky finding a
second job at all, and I was almost out of cash, so in the end I had to accept a job
working as a dishwasher in a hotel. Well, it didn't work out very well because I'm a
bit clumsy you see and I kept breaking things, so after a couple of weeks they fired
me. And then, just by chance I met my old friend from university who was involved
in television production. And she got me a job as a television researcher on a
programme called "Prime Time". After a couple of months the network decided
they wanted somebody younger for the programme, and I got the job - and the rest
is history. I just love it!
Great!
Well, I .............. management at University, and then I was quite lucky because I got
a job straight away as an .............. in a local shopping mall. It wasn't really what I
wanted, but you know it was a first job. I stayed there for three years altogether.
After two years I was promoted to .............., and I stayed in that company for a year
and a half, but after a while I really got bored, so I decided to resign and I ..............
for other jobs in the area. But I wasn't lucky finding a second job at all, and I was
almost out of .............., so in the end I had to accept a job working as a dishwasher
in a hotel. Well, it didn't work out very well because I'm a bit clumsy you see and I
kept breaking things, so after a couple of weeks they .............. me. And then, just
by chance I met my old friend from university who was involved in television
.............. . And she got me a job as a television .............. on a programme called
'Prime Time'. After a couple of months the network decided they wanted
somebody younger for the programme, and I got the job - and the rest is history. I
just love it!
Where did she work as an ...............................
administrator?
Was it her first job? ...............................
Why did she resign? ...............................
Why was she working as a dishwasher? ...............................
Why was she fired? ...............................
Who got her a job as a television ...............................
researcher
on a programme called 'Prime Time'?
Does she like her job? ...............................
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Fantastic!
UNIT 18
Danny is not used to ............... in a cold bedroom.
What time did she use to ............... up when she was at university?
They weren't used to ............... fast.
What did you use to ............... at weekends when you were single?
My brother is used to ............... beer.
18.(a) Fill in with the Tom wasn't used to ............... coffee for breakfast.
correct words & read
He is getting used to ............... alone.
aloud
Did she use to ............... contact lenses?
Clarice had to get used to ............... lots of e-mails.
I used to ............... fish when I was a child, but now I ............... it.
They have got used to ............... out for dinner every weekend.
Robert should get used to ............... five kilometres every day.

Riddle Crossword Dictation

You're a fantastic student!

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Summary
- Resumen gramatical -

1. USED TO DO ( Solía hacer)

Used to do something expresses something that we often did in the past, but don't do anymore. It is often used in the positive
form to speak about repeated actions - something that was a habit, or a way of life. Generally, we use the form to contrast past
habits with present situations.

Example:

I used to live in a small house but now I live in a big one.

What time did you use to get up when you were at university?

2. TO GET USED TO (Acostumbrarse a)

Use these forms to express that a person is in the process of making something "normal". They are often used with the present
continuous form.

Example:

He's getting used to working at night.

Note:

When used with the present perfect, these two forms can imply that something that was difficult in the past has become normal.

Example:

They've got used to going out on Friday evening.

3. TO BE USED TO (Estar acostumbrado a)

This form indicates that a situation has become normal for a person.

Example:

Daniel is used to sleeping in a small bed.

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Recursos
VIDEOS COMPLEMENTARIOS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQJwzOnhEVw: 10 Things You Should do Before a Job Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohESy9o2YPk: How to Sell Yourself in a Job Interview

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