0 Com plete the sentences w ith the verb work, using the correct preposition from

the box. Note that in som e sentences, more than one preposition is possible.

in w ith for to under as on a

1......I w o r k .....................a journalist. I investigate and write articles for

newspapers.
2..... I w o r k .....................the media. I'm an advertising executive.
3..... I w o r k .....................underprivileged children, helping them to
overcome disadvantages in life.
4 I w o r k .....................a m ultinational pharmaceutical company.
5 I w o r k .....................Lords and Sons. I'm training to be a solicitor.
6 I w o r k .....................large building projects, which often take up to
two or three years to complete.
7 I w o r k .....................tight budgets and strict schedules.
8 I w o r k .....................a very inspiring manager, who has taught me
everything I know.

Q Com plete the fo llo w in g sentences w ith an appropriate adjective from

the box. Note that in som e sentences, more than one adjective is
possible.

ch allengin g m onotonous rew arding fu lfillin g

interesting stressful absorbing d em an d ing

1 My job doesn't vary very much on a day-to-day basis. It's quite

2 It's v e r y ........................to see the children's excited faces at the end of a

really good lesson.
3 I find my job q u it e ...................... when my phone w on't stop ringing
and everyone wants to ask me something.
4 My job as an illustrator is v e r y .......................... Sometimes hours go by
and I don't even notice.
5 I'm always learning new things, which makes my job v e r y ......................
but also v e r y .........................

Saying it clearly

О П Listen to the adjectives from Saying it accurately 4 and m ark the stressed
os syllable o f each w ord, fo llo w in g the exam ple.
1 challenging 5 interesting
2 monotonous 6 stressful
3 rewarding 7 absorbing
4 fulfilling 8 demanding

10 Speaking
 UNIT 2 |Talking about jobs

0 Listen again to the adjectives and repeat them.

Saying it appropriately

О □ Listen to the e igh t speakers from Saying it accurately 1 talkin g about

** th eir jobs. Circle the correct w ords in this sentence.
The speakers are very enthusiastic/unenthusiastic, which helps them to
accentuate the positive/negative aspects of their jobs.

0 Listen again to the sentences and repeat them .

Get speaking

0 Your old school or co llege has approached you and asked you to send
them a short recording describing yo u r job. It w ill be played to students
w h o are interested in fo llo w in g yo u r chosen field.
• Briefly explain w hat you do, using appropriate adjectives.
• Make it relevant to the students listening.
• Accentuate the positive aspects of your profession.

Record yo u rse lf if possible. Then, review your recording and consider

how you can im prove. Repeat the exercise.

0 Im agine that a w o rk experience person is visitin g you r office and is

askin g each em ployee 'What do yo u do?' H ow w ould you answ er?
Practise your answ er aloud, u sing the correct tone. H ow w o uld your
co lleagues describe their jo bs? Im agine their answ ers and practise them
aloud. If possible, record yo u rself fo r review.

Grammar note
Note how w e use the -ing form after involve, be responsible for, and be in charge of.
Examples from the text:
There are lots of jobs at Foodaid which involve doing ail sorts of different things.
He is responsible for helping farmers.
I'm in charge o f managing the legal department.
My job involves providing people with the computer equipment they require.
I'm responsible for overseeing the production of all our fashion lines.
He's in charge of bringing in as many advertisements as possible for our magazine.

Section 1: Networking