LITERARY MOMENT

“Every life is in many days, day after day. We walk through ourselves, meeting robbers, ghosts, giants, old men,
young men, wives, widows, brothers-in-love. But always meeting ourselves.”
JOYCE, James. Ulysses.

VOLUNTEER WORK X PROFESSIONAL WORK

1. Have a look at the text and find the following information.
a) Volunteer’s age.
b) Place where the project is based.
c) Price.
d) Kind of project.
e) What the donation is for.
2. Read the text again and answer: (T) true or (F) false?
a) Volunteers have to pay to take part in this project. ( )
b) The minimum period to join the project is 6 months. ( )
c) Volunteers cannot take part in activities like teaching and sports. ( )
d) Volunteers will have Spanish classes. ( )
e) Volunteers will stay in a five-star hotel. ( )

3. Read the following testimonial and answer:

 a) What project is Peter talking about?
b) What did he gain working in that project?
c) What happens when Peter goes to a job interview?
d) According to Peter, is it important to include volunteer work in a résumé? Why?

4. Volunteering has many benefits. Tick (3) the ones you agree with. Then work in small groups and explain your
choices.
Volunteering is an opportunity to:
( ) work in a multicultural environment.
 ( ) adjust to difficult living conditions.
( ) make new friends.
( ) gain important skills and experience that will help you in your professional life.
( ) make connections that can lead to a job or career.
( ) see more of your community and the world.
( ) build confidence and self-esteem.
( ) develop a sense of achievement for getting things done and helping others.
( ) use your mind, body, and creativity.
( ) feel like you’re part of a community.

Expansion activity
Answer the questions with information about yourself or about someone you know.
a) Have you ever volunteered to help a person, organization or cause?
b) Where?
c) When?
d) What did you do?
e) How did you feel?

1. Unscramble the words to make sentences. Follow the example.

a) I/exams./just/my/have/final/finished
Resposta:I have just finished my final exams.
b) just/dinner./has/He/had
c) won/My/have/lottery./cousins/just/the
d) a/has/She/just/CD./bought/new
e) just/Edward/and/have/married!/Pat/got
f) seen/have/Cathy./We/just
2. Read the chart about Meg’s tasks for today and say what she has already done or hasn’t done yet. Have a look at
the examples.

My chores for today

send an e-mail inviting Jeff to the party next weekend √ ok
pay the rent X no
finish reading the text on medieval history √ ok
make an appointment with the dentist X no
study for the Math test X no
tidy up the bedroom √ ok
finish the Chemistry report √ ok

a) She has already sent an e-mail inviting Jeff to the party next weekend.
b) She hasn’t paid the rent yet.
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
3. Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
a) Have you ever/yet gone parachuting?
b) I have never/ever eaten snails.
c) She hasn’t finished studying this chapter already/yet.
d) They have just/ever left home.
e) She has already/yet met a few famous people.
4. Complete the report about a selection process for volunteers. Use the verbs in parentheses in the present perfect.

In some ways, the two 17-year-old boys, Mark Stephen and Karl Scott, are the ideal candidates for this
volunteer program. They are knowledgeable, intelligent and adaptable. They (a)
_____________________________ (work) with children for two years in an orphanage in their city. They also
packed over 500 boxes of food for seniors in need last year. Mark (b) __________________________ (assist) the
library staff at school during the Summer Reading Program for three years. Karl and his family (c)
________________________ (prepare) meals for homeless people for a year and a half. They are on vacation
now, but they (d) _________________________ (finish) high school yet. They (e)
______________________________ (never live) abroad, but they speak English. They also speak Italian well,
but that’s no use in Chile. The problem is that neither of them (f) (learn) Spanish at school.

LOOKING FOR THE FIRST JOB

1. Match the jobs to the duties.

security guard teacher nurse architect receptionist dentist

accountant waiter salesclerk lawyer

a) Looks after your teeth:__________________________________________________________________________

b) Answers the phone, makes appointments:___________________________________________________________
c) Helps people to learn:___________________________________________________________________________
d) Sells products:_________________________________________________________________________________
e) Takes care of patients in hospitals:_________________________________________________________________
f ) Serves in restaurants:___________________________________________________________________________
g) Writes contracts, represents people in court:_________________________________________________________
h) Checks financial results:_________________________________________________________________________
i) Designs buildings:______________________________________________________________________________
j) Is in charge of protecting people and things:
______________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Match the personal qualities and skills to their definitions.

a) cooperative b) motivated c) talented d) proactive, self-starter e) computer literate

f) flexible g) numerate h) methodical and organized

( ) good at working on their own and making decisions.

( ) can work in a planned way.
( ) good with numbers.
( ) good with computers.
( ) very interested in doing well at their job.
( ) naturally very good at what they do.
( ) can assume different responsibilities if necessary.
( ) can work well with other people.

Expansion activity
Read a list of ten qualities and skills employers seek in job candidates according to the National Association of
Colleges and Employers (NACE) Annual Job Outlook Survey, conducted in early 2003. Number them, trying to
guess the order of importance according to NACE. Discuss the results in groups.
( ) Flexibility and adaptability.
( ) Strong work ethics.
( ) Honesty and integrity.
( ) Organizational skills.
( ) Teamwork skills.
( ) Motivation and initiative.
() Communication skills (verbal and written).
( ) Analytical skills.
( ) Interpersonal skills.
( ) Computer skills.

3. Read the following text and write the subtitles in the correct places.
a) Follow-up.
b) Body language.
c) Where to search.
d) A simple résumé.
4. Read the text again and answer these questions.
a) What is the purpose of the tips? Are they written for experienced professionals only?
b) What kind of document is a résumé? Why is it important?
c) Does appearance matter in the job-search process? Why?
d) What kind of message does eye contact send to the interviewer?
e) Why is it important to make a follow-up call even if you get a negative answer?
f) How can you show interest in the position during the interview?

5. In your opinion, which is the most important tip when looking for your first job?

FOCUS ON LANGUAGE 5

1. Look at the word snake and find four adjectives, four occupations and four verbs. Pay attention:
sometimes the same letter is used in two words!
2. Which professional can solve these problems? Unscramble the words to find out.
a) I have a terrible toothache.
TTIEDNS : Resposta: dentist

b) My dog got sick after our trip. AATIIVEENNRR

c) We are going to celebrate our wedding anniversary and we would like to have some pictures of the party.
PTOPHRAHREOG
d) I definitely need to wear glasses! I can’t read well! NTIPOICA
e) I need to have a haircut immediately, my fringe is too long. HAEDRERSSIR
f) All the lights went off last night because of a short circuit. TRIELECIANC

3. Use a dictionary to find the corresponding adjectives. Follow the example.

Noun Adjective

honesty

curiosity

popularity

self-confidence self-confident

reliability

energy

4. Complete the sentences using the adjectives from Activity 3 to describe the professions.
a) An English teacher has to be self-confident .
 b) A doctor needs to be .
c) A Physical Education teacher has to be .
d) A politician needs to be .
e) A bank cashier has to be .
f) A scientist has to be .

LITERARY MOMENT

“Any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never send to know