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    Transport acre ened ray SPE areas Rg Cero erica Ce ECP mca cin Expressions of distance and time; it takes + (time) + to + (verb) Expressions and adverbs of frequency Vocabulary: Travel and services Expressions with the word ‘time’ The job opportunity Lesson, The job opportunity A girl tells her friend about a job interview in New York for a teaching post in Japan. They talk about how to get, to the interview by public transport and the weather forecast for that day. ee Aims In this lesson you have revised and practised differences between will (the Future Simple) and to be going to: £%) + Promise me, you will never come back home so late. | was worried about you, John is going to organise his birthday party next week. Why are you buying so many oranges? What are you going to do? Also, you have practised vocabulary connected with weather, public transport and applying for a job: ©) = pour with rain : wind shift + severe weather + hitch-hiking + bus stop + clean driving licence wv vacancy + employee 112 Lesson 1: The job opportunity Ca Comprehension Time's upis an expression that means that time has run out rom time Go elma means once ina while, or occasionally. People whe live in or around NYC refer toitas he city, Play le by ears an idiom that means te have no plans, orto deal with a ‘situation one step ata time, Once in 2 blue moon's anigiom that means that something dees not happen often, When Anne rephrases her sentence and adds the word definitely, gives Lauren more confidence that she is being serious about her plan to visit. Character Lauren Anne tauren Anne tauren Anne Lauren Anne Lauren Anne Lauren Anne Lauren Anne Lauren Anne Lauren Anne Lauren Anne Lauren Anne Lauren Anne Lauren Weather Forecaster Anne Dialogue Anne, it's time to tell you my big news! Are you going to tell me you have a new boyfriend?! No. OK, fine. | have no idea, Tell me your big news. OK, fine, | give up. Tell me! have a job interview! Congratulations, What kind of job? It’s for a job teaching English Where? In, Where? Time's up. Just tell me! ! Where? It’s time for you to tell me already! I can’t wait any longer! Just tell met In Japan! (Oh, wow Lauren! That's amazing! You really want to move to Japan? Now’s the time. I'm young and single. | want to have this experience before | settle down, ‘That's awesome! So where's the interview? Do you have to fly to Japan?! Are they making you fly to Japan? Nooo! Haha, The interview is in New York City. They have an office in the middle of Manhattan. That's only about an hour and a half bus ride from us in New Jersey. That's only a 90-minute bus ride away from us. Yeah. It’s really convenient. | hope it will be an easy journey. I've never gone into New York City by myself before, Really? I go into the city alone from time to time. ike walking around Central Park. 1 go into the city (alone occasionally. Yeah, | really should go in more often When is your interview? Next Tuesday. Ohno, What's wrong? What's the matter? | think there will be a snowstorm on Tuesday. Really?! There are always all kinds of crazy weather when have important things to do. Can you turn on the weather forecast? This week, the weather is going to be beautiful! Next week, there will be lots of rain and snow. On Tuesday, there is going to be a big snowstorm, so be careful! Can you change your interview date? Is your interview date flexible? 113 Unit 4 A Use of English 14 Lauren Anne Lauren Anne Lauren Anne Lauren Anne Lauren Anne Lauren Anne Lauren | don't really want to do that. | guess we'll just play it by ear.) ‘Yeah. Just take one day at a time. Exactly. So, if you get this job it will be so amazing! | know! | thin! life. | mean, how often do people get to live and work abroad? 's going to be the best experience of my It’s not very common. People rarely get this kind of ‘opportunity. Itonly happens once in a blue moon. 9) | will come visit you if you get the job. Really?! | am definitely going to visit you if you get the job. Ohhh. | am so excited. But I'm not excited to tell my parents about this. Why not? My parents are very nervous all the time! | know they will be really upset. They will definitely be upset. My parents are constantly worrying about me. ‘Well, good luck. Lesson 1: The job opportunity Work-out Have a look at these predictions about the future. Write what you think/hope will happen and you think/hope will never happen. people eat food pills / all bacteria and viruses die / nobody work / people work from home / cows and pigs be kept as pets /books disappear / all entertainment ‘happen at home / Cyprus colonise Europe Example: think / hene people will / will never eat feed ph Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets using will and be going to. Example: The weather forecast says that it__woll be (be) warm tomorrow but in my bones | feelit___wen't be (not bey. I think Tom (get) the job. He's really the best candidate. A: What (you de) with this bucket? Br (wash) my car. It's really dirty and anyway tomorrow I'm going to visit my girlfriend's parents. What do you think. (happen) to Penny now she's admitted to doing that? | don’t think the quiz (be) too easy, | chose some hard questions. Look at those clouds. We need to hurry as it (rain) ‘The shop's just round the corner, it (not take) you long to get there. | think that one day Chinese (62) an official language all over the world Be careful! The door (close). e@uauee 115 Unit 4 116 Read the definitions below and fill in the crossword. Across: A slow means of transport in a city. ‘The means of transport when you travel by air. A healthy way to travel on two wheels, Riding a bike. ‘Away of travelling when you travel in people's cars. 10.The person who sits behind the wheel in a car. wane Down 2. The place where you catch a train. 3. You need it if you want to drive a car legally. 7. ‘The place where planes arrive and depart. 8. The money you pay for travelling by plane. Lesson 1: The job opportunity ® Compl -e the sentences using the correct form of the these words. psychometric test / EaR@Id&EB / interview / company / cover letter / vacancy / remuneration / application form / salary / shortlisted Example: Even though Tom had all the necessary skills for the job, he didn’t believe he was agood candidate 1, The is important but there are many other aspects | value in my job. 2. Good salary plus bonuses make a good package. 3. Only three candidates will be and asked to attend interviews. 4, Jim had a really good position in the and finally he was made CEO. 5, It's not easy to write a good although there are many samples on the Internet. 6. Some companies ask candidates to do alan to see if they have the abilities they are looking for. 7. Tim's mentioned there's a/an at Reuters he might apply for. 8. Even though Alan sent his CV and cover letter, the company asked him to fill in alan 9. The ‘was a nightmare. It turned out | hadn't done my homework as | didn’t know anything about the company. Find 11 words connected with the weather (one word has already been marked for you), + | UMONMISNENANS [cr [v |r [ewe [xe fe AAW PisUIN Niy spe lL [LINio lA lL ely x[wiele lol [et [wie[w leu [es [ro [a wx ep ele le|wi ely «|e leis [ule [eit [x aw zicur je n|rin i wic|wtlais iz wiv a [ele [tik [6 [|s [w olwle |r [w |v le |x [ou [x Complete the weather forecast with the words from the previous exercise. And now it's time for our daily weather forecast. After @ few days of heavy rca ‘we can finally leave our umbrellas at home as tomorrow we should expect only occasional 1 The sky will be cloudy though with a few 2 The change in pressure may bring a 3 with 4. later in the afternoon so if you can, stay at home. It will get 5. and temperatures may even drop to 15 degrees centigrade. The ind will be light in the morning but there will be more clouds so don't expect it to be 6. or7. this week. 117 bed of roses pour with rain Beneficial proof-read beforehand reflect bring about remuneration delay sunny spell employee severe employer severe weather ensure shortlist in return snowstorm for good tempting numerous time's up outfit tips off the beaten track train ride picky vacancy play something by ear wind shift airfare airport bus stop clean driving licence domestic hitchhiking Station 118 decryption detect pager woven dressagerange overdose shortlist gunpowder gather attendance community «steered abbreviation attend , recognition peacefultattoo Dicsp , “ everoad fepreneur send enoughred godson tenough red ecorate er viagon confused fee badminton weird join swap Gust enersus rude ve polite ed 96 2 utton habit get promoted {ee “waa amb seafood herring Lesson 1: The job opportunity fy Key ®° hope that all bacteria and viruses will die, | think Tom will get the job. He's really the best candidate. 2. hope that everybody will work 2. A: What are you going to do with 3. | think that most people will work this bucket? from home, B: | am going to wash my car. It's 4. hope that cows and pigs will never really dirty and anyway tomorrow be kept as pets. I'm going to visit my_girifriend’s 5. [think that books will not disappear. parents. 6. | think that all entertainment will 3. What do you think will happen to happen at home. Penny now she's admitted to doing 7. | hope that Cyprus will never that? colonise Europe. 4. 1 don't think the quiz will be too easy, | chose some hard questions 5. Look at those clouds. We need to hurry as itis going to rain. 6. The shop's just round the corner, it won't take you long to get there 7. | think that one day Chinese will be an official language all over the world 8. Be carefull The door is going to close. Across: 1. salary @ BEE panes. ke 6. eying DF Ferchersion 9. hitchhiking 10. driver 3. shortlisted 4. company Down: 5. cover letter 2, station 3. driving-licence 7. airport 6. psychometric test 8. airfare 7. vacancy 8. application form 9. interview ‘RIIORWINUBNED elo] ae eh 1. showers Ja} > [SIMINinl S/H neta 2. sunny spells VeIRbelel2|ViNle|+[o|n)c)r|1 | 5c S sunny shop) 1iie| | cl | steal «| |e leleluiey <1 o(Siulelel 4. thunder x2] abet nin aii | fas ly 5. chilly Jal |x| siBlONMaRN| [exo |4x 6 sunny 7. hot E | Notes Lesson, A The same girl talks ab parents, who don't like the idea. Th t get to New York by public transport ee Aims In this lesson you have revised and practised adverbs and expressions of frequency: £8) = Igo to the gym once a week. | don’t have time to go there more often. This newspaper isn’t published every day. It’s a weekly paper. Local officials rarely use public transport and they don’t know what condition itis in. You have practised expressions of time and distance: It takes five minutes to get to the other side of the street. These traffic lights here are awful + It’s within one=minute's walking distance. + A: Is the city centre far? B: Yes, it’s a long way. You have also practised vocabulary connected with flying and planes: ©8) «boarding card + baggage reclaim + flight attendants and finally you have looked at phrases to express agreement and disagreement 8) - We could take a trip in September, you know? What do you think? + That's true, but don’t you think this is kind of a last-minute plan? + L absolutely agree, but you know you'll have to take at least three weeks off? Time een Flight Lesson 2: A snowstorm Comprehension Lauren's parents make the assumption that since the interview isin NYC, her job must also be in NYC No matter how old someone's child (gets, parents can always refer to him ‘oF her as our little boy’ or our ttle it Jo's cime 0.018 another time expression that means that the person speaking must stop and go do something else ‘ime (= money isa common idiom that means if you waste time, you lose Time is of the essences another common idiom that means that time is important Good timesis an expression that people say when they reflect upon fun Character Mom Lauren Mom Dad Lauren Mom Dad tauren Dad Lauren Mom Lauren Lauren Dad Lauren Dad Lauren Mom Lauren Dad Lauren Mom Lauren Dad Lauren Dialogue So sweetie, what's the big news you need to tell me? Ihave a job interview! Oh Lauren, congratulations!! Bill! Lauren's got ajobinterview! Congratulations, baby girl! We are always so proud of you. So, what's the job interview for? You always make us so proud, It's fora job teaching English as a foreign language. Oh Lauren, you will be an excellent teacher. So where's the school? New Jersey? Is it North Jersey or South Jersey? It will probably be in New York. You know Lauren loves New York. So Lauren, where's the job interview? Um | said: Lauren, where is the job interview? Well, the interview is in New York City. (Oh, how wonderfull Lauren will be a New York City school teacher! | But the job is in Japan, Mom? Dad? Are you still on the phone? Are you still alive? Japan?! Why Japan?! You are only 22 years old, Lauren! Can't you find a jab in America near your mom and me? | really want the experience. | will probably teach in Japan for a year or two. | hope you understand, 130 minutes later / OK. Listen, Lauren. We overreacted. We're sorry. We always, trust you, But you're our litle girl ~ and you will ive so far away from us. It takes 14 hours to get to Tokyo from Newark by plane! We didn’t react well to the news. know. You know we will never stop worrying about you, even though we always trust you know. So anyway, Lauren, When is this job interview? Next Tuesday, The weather channel said there is going to be a snowstorm ‘The weather channel predicted a snowstorm, Ugh. There are always snowstorms in New Jersey in winters! Do you know how to get into New York City from where you live? I think so. | think | will take the bus. You will need to take the bus from Ewing into New York City. It takes 50 minutes to get into the city by bus ‘You must drive to the bus station and leave your car there. Yeah 123 Unit 4 Dad When you arrive at New York Penn Station, you will need to decide if you want to take a subway, a bus or a taxi to get to your interview. Lauren | will. Thank you so much. Mom We are realy proud of you. Sometimes, we jst get really Lauren Sometimes? Mom OK. Always. Dad It's just because we love you Lauren | know. | love you too. OK, it's time to go. I really need to prepare for my interview. Mom You know what they say, ‘Time is money!" * Dad And time is of the essence. ° Lauren Good times. Mom Talk to you soon Lauren Love you, bye. Use of English ADVERBS AND EXPRESSIONS OF FREQUENCY ‘There are many adverbs of frequency and time There are many expressions of frequency in expressions in English. We use them to show English. Have a look: sequences of events or to express how often ‘or when an action takes place. + every (day / week / month / year, etc.) + every other (day / week / month / year, etc) es These are adverbs of frequency: + once (a week /'a month) + twice (a week / a month /a year, etc.) always, usually, regularly, normally, «afew times (a/ per week / month, etc.) often, sometimes, occasionally, rarely, « three / four / five times (a week / a seldom, hardly, ever, never. month, etc) + daily / weekly / monthly / annually They always come before the main verb + once ina while + once in a blue moon -£.)- Kate never comes on time. + now and then + all the time + biweekly, bimonthly, biannually but after the verb ‘to be’. These usually come at the begi Kate is always late are followed by a comma ing and ©&- Every month, Cindy travels to India to talk to her partners and subcontractors. or at the end of a sentence. es + Young people in this region go to vote ‘once in a blue moon. 124 Lesson 2: A snowstorm EXPRESSIONS OF TIME AND DISTANCE Have a look at these ways of asking and talking + A: How long does it take to get to about distance: England? —_ B: It takes about 2 hours by plane A: Is the airport far? B: No, it’s within walking distance. / No, it’s a five minutes’ walk. or Yes, it’s along way. not #t'sfar- EXPRESSING AGREEMENT AND DISAGREEMENT. Asking for an opinion: Expressing disagreement: (© - What do you think / reckon? [e|- I'm afraid you're not right, ~ + What's your opinion offon...? ~'+ I (totally) disagree with you. + agree to a certain point but Expressing agreement: (Personally) | think / don’t think... + I (absolutely) agree with you. + [couldn't agree more. + Maybe you're right. * You may be right. + [think you're right. =) Work-out ® Put the adverbs and expressions of frequency in the correct place in each sentence. Example: Penny flies to New York as her brother moved there five years ago. (often) New her brother moved there five 1. Penny's brother is happy to see his sister. (always) 2. This newspaper is only published, which is a pity because it contains a lot of interesting articles. (monthly) 3. [don't like clubbing | probably go to a club. (once in a blue moon) 4, A: Do you visit your family in Washington? (often) B: No, | fly to Washington even though it’s not far away. (once a year) 5. Local officials see the problems poor people have to face. (rarely /every day) 6. John loves swimming and even though he swims he would like to doit more. (twice a week /often) 7. Kenneth washes up the dishes after his meals which drives his wife crazy. (hardly ever/ always) 125 Unit 4 Correct the mistakes in these sentences. Two sentences are correct. Example: How fil does it take you to get to the airport from where you live? How long does it take you ty get te the acrnert from where yet (ove? 1. It is no far to the city centre from here 2, Ts the nearest shopping centre fur? 3. Teusually takes me half an hour to get to work f the traffic n't bad 4, 15a far way to the capital from where John lives, 5, The nearest beach lent far, 1's with walking distance 6. Let's not take a bus to the city centre, 1's a fifteen=minute walk 7. Rileik far to the nearest forest? Bi Yes, Ws far 8. Does take you a Tong to get back home during the rush hour? 9, This only two minutes to get to the nearest bus stop. Complete the sentences with one word only. Example: What____de__ you think of her new hairstyle? 1. You may right but let's check the arrivals board 2. So, have you Found out what he thinks our proposal? 3 I think we don’t stand a chance of winning the project. al disagree with you! You can't beso pessimistic. 5. Thomas said he agreed with me up 2 certain point but I think that he believed | was wrong 6. What’s Thomas’ ‘on this problem? 7. Penny was so convincing George said he couldn't agree with her Even though your calculations seem OK I'm afraid you're not The president be right but I'm not 100% sure Complete the sentences using prepositions from the crossword puzzle. Example: Even though public transports quite reliable a lot of people commute by car 1. I've never been a plane and I'm excited 2. The little girl watched as the plane took 3. The plane was already the air when Penny realised how scared she was. 4, Ifyou want to buy 2 plane ticket online you need to pay credit card 5. Before you get a plane you need to follow a certain procedure. 6. You need to check ‘your luggage before you start your journey, 7. Lalways have a lot of time the airport and | never know what to do with the time left. (i

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