Sears > Discuss kinds of jobs Eisnarsuor aes aes Sere \ite CILIZEN skills (1 Cen you use technology to find the information you need? 2 Cen you evaluate the information you find? creativity ‘Sb 101 Do you work well with different kinds of people? Ol can you communceate with peoole from different eutures? effective o- aa [7] Bie att good ot analy cay and acting probiern? information O= 9 1 Can you develop new ideas? " fos al 21 De you enjoy learning new things? Flue nc y= a [lees beech otto ten tanger Ofs O08 Which of these skills do you think are most important for work? in life? Why? Check (V) the skills that you think you have. Look at the skills you checked. What jobs do you think you might be good at? yj CONVERSATION | love playing video games. oA lliertind praction Mai: What are you doing this summer? Nothing much. I'm broke, | need to find a job! So do |. Have you seen anything interesting? No, not yet, Mai: Why don’t you get a job at your uncle's restaurant? Jeff: No way. They're open evenings and weekends, and I hate working on weekends, Mal: Well, don’t mind working on weekends. Besides, I really enjoy working with people. Do you think he would give me a job? Jeff: Why don’t you go over this weekend and talk to him? i Yeah. I'll do that. Oh, I found one for you: video game tester. Jeff: That sounds like fun. | love playing video games. Hl check that one out. © B Listen to the rest of the conversation. What is one problem with the job? What does Jeff decide to do?Ell GRAMMAR FOCUS ° Affirmative statements with gerunds Other verbs or phra: Agree Disagree followed by gerunds Hove playing video games. $0 do |. don't. like Thate working on weekends S0 do | Really? | like i. ‘enjoy Vim good at solving problems. Seam | ‘Oh, I'm not. be interested in Negative statements with gerunds | don’t mind working evenings. Neitherdol Ido. I'm not good at selling. Neither am |. Well, lam. can't stand commuting. Neither can. Oh, Idon't mind it. A PAIR WORK Match the phrases in columns A and B to make statements about yourself. Then take turns reading your sentences and giving short responses. A B 4. I can’t stand __ a. working the night shift. 2. I'mnotvery good at _____ solving other people's problems. 3. I'm good at «. working alone. 4, I don't like 4d. sitting in long meetings. 5. Ihate . working on weekends. 6. I'm interested in __ f. speaking in public. 7. don't mind g- managing my time. 8. enjoy h. leaming foreign languages. A: | can’t stand sitting in long meetings. B: Neither can | B GROUP WORK Complete the phrases in column A with your own information. Then take turns reading your statements. Ask questions to get more information j PRONUNCIATION Unreleased and released /t/ and / © A Listen and practice. Notice that when the sound /t/ or /d/ at the end of a word is followed by a consonant, i's unreleased. When iti followed by a vowel sound, it's released. Unreleased Released She's not good at dealing with stress. He's nota good artist. | hate working on Sundays. They really hate it! You need to manage money well. I need 2 cup of coffee. B PAIR WORK Write three sentences starting with I'm not very good at and I don’t mind. Then practice the sentences. Pay attention to the unreleased and released sounds /t/ and /d/ like working with people. aSPEAKING Do what you love. ‘A PAIR WORK How does your partner feel about doing these things? Interview your partner. Check (/) his or her answers. How do you feel about... 7 | tenjoy ie. | Idon't mind dealing with the public ‘working alone being part of a team | meeting deadli leading a team working on weekends arning new skills doing the same thing every day ooo00o0 oo 00 o0lO/}0 traveling ooo ooo) ololo making decis helping people Oo ololoooooo solving problems | B PAIR WORK Look back at the information in part A. Suggest a job for your partner. A: You enjoy dealing with the put B: But | hate working on weekends ‘A: Maybe you could and you hate working alone. You'd be a good salesperson. LISTENING My ideal career © A Listen to people talk about the kind of work they are looking for. Then check (V) each person's ideal job. 1. Alex 2. Evalyn 3. Edward D architect LD banker TD marine biologist most tane scr) Fel sougwriter Ci teacher TO lawyer 1 fight attendant © B Liston again. Write two reasons each person gives for his or her ideal job. 1. Alex King 2. Evelyn 3. Edward INTERCHANGE 10 you: Choose the right person for the job. Go to Interchange 10 on page 124. MET Unit 10| El WORD POWER Personality traits ‘A Which of these adjectives are positive (PJ? Which are negative (N)? ee | ieeaecel cert | eg efficient | punctual fete | ee hardworking | strict B PAIR WORK Tell your partner about people you know with these personality trits. “My boss is very short-tempered. She often shouts at people...’ € Listen to four conversations. Then check (V) the adjective that best describes each person. hardworki 4. aboss 2. coworker 3. a teacher 4. arelative creative (Dl unitienaly elirccey Li short-tempered GA torgettul LB acnerous Bi patient disorganized eb serous Li strange Di horcworking EJ reliable | PERSPECTIVES Making the right choice A Listen to these people answer the question, “What kind of work would you like to do?” What job does each person talk about? Do they want that job? “L know what | don’t want to dol A lot of my friends work in the stock market, but could never be a stockbroker because | can't make decisions avickly. I don't mind ‘working hard, but I'm terrible under pressure!” B PAIR WORK Look at the interviews again, Who are you most like? least like? Why? like working with people. 7mm(Grammar FOCUS foe ‘The word because Introduces a cause or reason. ’d make a good journalist because I'm good at writing, | could be a teacher because I'm very creative | wouldn't want to be a teacher because I'm very impatient. | could never be a stockbroker because | can’t make decisions quickly. ‘A Complete the sentences in column A with appropriate information from column B. Then compare with a partner. A B 1. I'd lke to be a physical therapist a. because I'm very disorganized. 2. | would make a bad librarian _ b. because | love animals. 3. | couldn't be a diplomat because | enjoy helping people. 4. I wouldn't mind working as a veterinarian. because I'm not good at managing money. 5. | could be a flight attendant because I'm short-tempered. 6. I could never be a financial advisor _ f. because | really enjoy traveling, B GROUP WORK Think about your personal qualities and skills. Then complete these statements. Tak ‘turns discussing them with your group. | could never be a... because... I'd make a good . .. because wouldn't mind working asa... because... The best job for me is... because. 11 ]writine An online cover letter for a job application A Imagine you are applying for one of the jobs in this unit. Write a short cover letter for a job application, To: Cath Subject oir postion 7h 8 Dear Ms. West, | was excited to see your opening for a news reporter, and | hope to be invited for an interview. | think | could make a great addition to your team because I'm very hardworking, and | really enjoy writing, ‘As you can see from my résumé, I've had @ lot of experience writing for my high school newspaper and for, my college website. | also worked B_PAIRWORK Exchange papers. if you received this cover letter, would you invite the applicant for a job interview? Why or why not? MES Unit 10(Area! ING ‘A Skim the advertisement. Which three cross-cultural problems does it mention? At GW Solutions, we recognize the importance of ‘cross-cultural training for U.S. employees working abroad. Lack of cultural understanding results in lost contracts and less business. Here are some ‘examples of what our courses can teach you. In the US.A., we say that time is money. For American workers, punctuality and timetables are always Jmportant. At work, people concentrate on the task they are doing. They usually do not spend a lot of time on small talk. However, is important to realize that not all cutures see time in this way In many Arican countries, for example, getting work done isn't the only valuable use of time. Spending time at work to build close relationships with colleagues is equally important. I's important to atk about your colleague's personal life. Understanding these Cultural differences is essential for working in a global ‘team. Ifan American doesn't realize this, he or she might think that an African colleague who spends 2 lot of time chatting with co-workers is being lazy or avoiding doing his or her work. And an African worker might think their American colleague is the rudest person they've ever met! In the U.S.A., written agreements are essential. Business deals are always agreed through a contract, and once thas been signed, we consider it to be final. The conditions of the agreement don't usually change without the signing of another contract. But you may do business in places where this is not the case. In China, for example, people generally place more trust in a person's word than in a signed Contract. Once a good relationship exists, @ simple handshake might be enough to reach a business deal. Inthe US.A., workers generally speek directly, and they openly disagree with colleagues. This kind of “straight talk" is seen as a mark ‘of honesty. But where we see honesty, others may see rudeness. In some parts of Asia, ‘open disagreement with colleagues may not be acceptable because it makes people fee! ‘embarrassed. Instead, you should stop and think for a while. Afterward you could say, "| agree in general, but could a different idea work in this Situation?” And your body language is important, t00. In the West, direct eye contact is good because it's a sign of honesty. In some Asian cultures, it’s polite to avoid looking directly at ‘your colleagues in order to show respect. Did you learn something new? Need to know ae a tes ‘and learn how to do business wherever you go. B Read the advertisement. Then correct the sentences. 1. Ideas about work time are the same in Africa and the U.S.A. 2. Written contracts are more important in China than in the U.S.A. 3. American and Asian workers have similar ways of communicating, € Complete these sentences with words from the advertisement. 1. Inthe US.A,, being 2. African workers like to have strong _ 3. In China, people might agree to a business deal with a neh 4. For Americans, it's normal to _ ____ openly when they have a different opinion making eye contact when talking to others. __ is very important at work. with their co-workers. 5. Some workers D Look at the sentences in part C. Are they true for your country? What advice would you give to. a foreigner coming to work in your country? | like working with people. iit