Liceo Andrés Bello

English Department
Mr. Díaz

Global Unit 1 Worksheet – Year 11 A-B

This material covers all the concepts worked in the unit.

Objective: Abilities: Name – Class:

- Apply knowledge of vocabulary in - Recognise, Apply, Compare, Infer,
different written contexts Interpret, Organise, Develop
- Develop reading comprehension of
short texts for putting language into Level of Achievement:
practise
- Develop listening comprehension
according to topics exposed

Instructions:
- Read all the texts carefully.
- Mark just one alternative regarding the information given.
- If you need some back up material to work on, you can use it.
- In the case of the listening task, read the lyrics and mark the correct option for each question.
- Remember this does not go to your academic record, but it is the process of your self-learning activities.
- There will be a scale of points, but that would be just a % of how much you have done it so far.

Item I. Read the texts and choose an alternative for each question

I consider myself an out-going person, some people tell me
that is my best skill. Working at Harrods is such an honour, and
for working here you have to have your soft and conceptual
skills really developed. People are quite severe when they do
not find what they want.
Liam, 23, Harrods Sales Assistant
The first time I introduced myself to my classmates at Uni I told
them I was quite disorganised, so probably they noticed that
was not true at all. I love taking my time doing my job, although
I am quite slow and not very patient.
Leanne, 21, Arts Student

1. Why soft and conceptual skills are
important for Liam to perform?
a) Because he can treat people better
b) Because he can tell people how to
work
c) Because he can tell customers how
to behave
4. Why is Leanne disorganised?
a) Because she studies Arts
b) Because she demands herself
more time
c) Because she is not patient at all
2. Why do you think that working at 3. According to the text, how do you
Harrods is important? think Liam’s job interview was?
a) Because people there have excellent a) They considered the CV rather than
skills his abilities
b) Because the job selection is hard b) They considered he could manage
c) Because it is recognised by having customers
excellent workers c) They considered his personality and
skills as a must
5. What skills should Leanne improve? 6. What impression did she show to
a) Hard skills her classmates at the beginning?
b) Soft skills a) She was a liar
c) Conceptual Skills b) She wasn’t the girl people would
expect
c) She wasn’t the girl she wanted to be
Item 2. Review of contents, choose the correct answer for each question.

1. How can we recognise that someone 2. Tara needs to talk to her boss, but 3. Frank works for an Ice Cream
has developed their hard skills? she doesn’t have the words, she factory, his attitude towards his job
a) Regarding on how this person needs… is different nowadays, this is…
performs tasks a) To change her job a) Because he learnt how to work
b) Regarding on how this person talks b) To improve her soft skills better
c) Regarding on how this person c) To improve her conceptual skills b) Because he learnt new skills
behaves in certain situations d) To improve to problem solving c) Because he adopted new skills
d) Regarding on how this person d) Because he adapted new skills
applies just knowledge
4. According to the song worked: “Busy 5. Sarah pretends to get a job in a 6. In which statement is the description
Doing Nothing” by Ace Wilder. What magazine, she needs to describe structure well applied?
skills does she have? herself… a) I consider myself a person very
a) Conceptual Skills a) She says what type of clothes she intelligent
b) Soft Skills wears b) I consider myself quite good be
c) Hard Skills b) She mentions personality features honest
d) None she has c) I consider myself a reliable person
c) She mentions all the diplomas she d) I consider intelligent person
has achieved
d) She describes the way she will do
the job
7. Why do we use description in 8. Regarding to Job Interviews, what 9. What statement represents BEST
Drama? does make it easy to select a what NOT to do in a job interview.
a) To get to know better our characters candidate? a) I’m applying to this job because I
b) To get to know better how our a) Considering the CV as a tool for was told I can climb the employment
characters behave selection ladder.
c) To get to know better our characters b) Regarding just in the skills for b) I’m applying because I’d like to
intentions performing tasks improve my skills in the industry
d) To get to know better the purposes c) Regarding abilities and c) I’m applying because I’d like to have
and development of our characters responsibilities a better salary than before
d) Regarding job back up and d) The money offered meet
achievements performed in the past expectations and there are better
work conditions

Item 3. Listen to the song and read the lyrics, answer the questions. [Song: Florrie – Borderline] [If you don’t have internet access,
just ignore this part]

1. According to the lyrics, what type of 2. How are skills present in the lyrics? 3. “You live a life like a firework” is
person is she referring to? a) As a matter to show off what a trying to say…
a) An out-going person person can do a) She is questioning him
b) An introverted person b) As a matter of improvement b) She is worried about him
c) A changeable person c) As a matter of help c) She points out a contrast
d) A caring person d) As a matter of fun d) She points out he cannot change
4. What skills is she describing? 5. “A fancy room with a bad view” is 6. What statement would represent a
referring to… drama scene according to the lyrics?
a) Hard skills a) Negative skills only a) A couple in front of a lake holding
b) Conceptual Skills b) First impression is not primordial hands
c) Soft skills c) Looks are deceiving b) A couple walking to therapy
d) None d) His skills aren’t the ones he wants to c) A couple having a meal in a fancy
show restaurant
d) A couple helping each other to
improve their relationship