Unit 2 Student's Book VOCABULARY 1. Look at the pictures and identify each job. Where does each person usually work? 1. steward, air hostess, flight attendant (plane) 2. IT (Information Technology), information desk (office) 3. model (fashion show / catwalk) 4. doctor, surgeon (hospital) 5. construction worker, carpenter (building) 6. teacher (classroom, school, high / secondary school), professor (college) 7. policeman (police station / street patrol) 8. shop assistant (shop, store, outlet)

How many other jobs and places of work can you think of? POSSIBLE ANSWERS 1. nurse (hospital) 2. accountant (office) 3. architect (office) 4. mechanic (garage) 5. waiter/bartender (pub, restaurant) 6. lawyer/attorney (court, law firm) 7. journalist/reporter (newspaper, magazine, TV channel) 8. cook (restaurant) 9. dentist (dental clinic)

2 Look at the job requirements and personality characteristics that are needed for certain jobs. Which do you think are needed for each of the jobs in Exercise 1? POSSIBLE ANSWERS 1. flight attendant: attractive appearance, good people skills, a knowledge of languages, patient, calm, friendly 2. IT: a university degree, creative, organised 3. model: attractive appearance

4. doctor: flexible working hours, a university degree, good people skills, patient, calm, friendly 5. construction worker: physical strength, professional training 6. teacher: a university degree, good people skills, patient, calm, friendly, organised 7. policeman: flexible working hours, physical strength, professional training, courageous, patient, adventurous 8. shop assistant: attractive appearance, good people skills, friendly, organized

Which are needed for the other jobs you thought of? Nurse: flexible working hours, a university degree, good people skills, patient, calm, friendly Accountant: a university degree, patient, calm, organized Architect: a university degree, creative, organized mechanic: physical strength, professional training, patient, organized waiter/bartender: flexible working hours, professional training, good people skills, a knowledge of languages, friendly, organised lawyer/attorney: a university degree, courageous, patient, calm, organized journalist/reporter: a university degree, a knowledge of languages, creative, organised cook: flexible working hours, professional training, creative, organised dentist: a university degree, good people skills, patient, calm, friendly, organized

Exercise 3. Advert A contains information about hours, job requirements and contact information. Advert B contains all the information.

Exercise 4. 1: An interviewer 2, 3, 5. An interviewee 1, 4, 6.

Exercise 5. 1: e. 2: a. 3: f. 4: c. 5: d. 6: b.

Exercise 6. —I've just seen your advert and I'm interested in the job as a shop assistant. Is it a part-time position? —Yes, that's right. The actual hours are from two to six. —How much will I earn? —The starting salary is £6 per hour. Will you be able to work overtime? —Yes, as long it isn't too often because I have to combine this job with my studies.

READING 1. Read the text and choose the correct answer. Remember to use the keywords to help you. 1. Sessions' victory was most surprising because … (a) he won by a narrow margin 2. People voted for Sessions as a result of his … (a) enthusiasm 3. Michael Sessions is especially interested in … (c) going out and meeting people 4. Peter Beck's attitude can be described as … (c) humorous

2. Decide whether the sentences are true or false. Find evidence in the text to support your answers. 1. Michael's parents helped finance his campaign. False. "Sessions ran a low-profile campaign, which he financed with the $700 he had earned from a summer job." (lines 7-8). 2. Michael's bedroom will be his office. True." … Michael will be running the town from his bedroom." (lines 16-17). 3. Michael's teacher was impressed by his ambition. True. "He was a real go-getter during his campaign, he acted like he was running for president." (lines 25-26). 4. Before making a decision, Michael always studied the facts. True." … Michael had researched issues carefully before taking a position … " (lines 27-28). 5. Michael will have to leave school to become mayor. False." … Michael will still have to combine his new job with his studies." (lines 30-31)

3 Answer the questions. 1. What was Michael's main disadvantage while he was campaigning? Michael's main disadvantage while he was campaigning was that people were surprised by his young age. 2. What does Michael's principal warn him about? Michael's principal warns him that he (Michael) will have to finish his schoolwork even if he is the mayor of the town.

4 Making Inferences: Read lines 19- 20 again. What conclusions can you draw from Michael's statement? Choose the correct answer below. 1. The former mayor didn't use to talk much to the people of Hillsdale. The former mayor didn't use to talk much to the people of Hillsdale. Michael says that as mayor, he intends to stay in contact with the people of Hillsdale (lines 21-22). We can assume that he is telling people how he plans to improve things and be different from the former mayor. 2. The former mayor was in contact with the people of Hillsdale.

In addition, if the other mayor had been very communicative, Michael would not need to explain that he feels this is what a mayor should do (lines 19-20). We can therefore infer that statement 1 is correct.

5 Find words or expressions in the text which mean the same as: 1. previous (paragraph I) former 2. job (paragraph III) position 3. obvious (paragraph III) clear 4. topics (paragraph IV) issues 5. integrate (paragraph V) combine

6 Words from the Text: Complete the following summary of the text on page 19. Use the words below. researching • earned • warning caused • task • suspend • aims A high-school student has won the Hillsdale, Michigan municipal elections for mayor and this has (1) CAUSED a lot of excitement in the small town. Eighteen-year-old Michael Sessions, who used money that he had (2) EARNED from a summer job to finance his low-profile campaign, said that his (3) AIMS were to attract money and jobs to the town. As mayor, his primary (4) TASK is to preside over the town council, but Sessions said that it was also important for him to go out and meet people. His teacher praised him for (5) RESEARCHING issues carefully before taking a position. However, as well as being mayor, Michael Sessions is still a high-school student, and he received a (6) WARNING from Peter Beck, his principal, that he would still have to do his homework. If not, said Beck, he may have to (7) SUSPEND him.

GRAMMAR Read the quote and newspaper extract. Then answer the questions. "In my opinion, Michael Sessions is much too young to run the town. What qualifications does he have? Does he have any experience? I don't think he will do a good job here in the next four years.".

HILLSDALE TIMES

RESIDENT SPEAKS UP One local resident, Mrs Grace O'Brien, said that in her opinion Michael Sessions was much too young to run the town. She asked what qualifications

he had and whether he had any experience. She added that she didn't think he would do a good job there in the following four years. 1. Look at the verbs in bold in the quote and newspaper extract. How do the verb forms change in reported speech? In reported speech, we move the verbs back in time (because time has gone by since the moment the words were spoken). 2. Find two reported questions. She asked what qualifications he had and whether he had any experience. When reporting a question, main verbs also move back in time, but the verb in the reported question no longer has an interrogative structure because a reported question is no longer a question. How are they different? When reporting a wh– question we use the same interrogative pronoun as in the direct question. When reporting a yes/no question we begin the reported question with the words if or whether. 3. Look at the words here and next in the quote. How do they change in reported speech? Here becomes there and next becomes the following. Time and place words also change in reported speech because time has gone by since the moment the words are spoken and because the place where words are reported may also be different. I recommend that you revise thoroughly the teacher's Grammar Notes. The Grammar Appendix (page 107) is useful, but incomplete.

1. Choose the correct answer. 1. "Michael Sessions will change the face of our town." His friend predicted that Michael Sessions would change the face of their town. 2. "Are you enjoying your holiday?" Tim enquired if we were enjoying our holiday. 3. "Please park your car here." The lady asked me to park my car there. 4. "I've been having problems with my computer since yesterday." He complained that he had been having problems with his computer since the day before. 5. "Why didn't you lock the door last night?" My mother asked why I hadn't locked the door the night before. 6. "Let's meet tomorrow morning." My boss offered to meet the following morning.

2. Write the following sentences in reported speech. 1. "I really enjoyed the party last night." Hilary insisted that she had really enjoyed the party the night before / the previous night.

2. "We can't find a babysitter for our children so we won't be able to come this evening." The Robinsons left a message that left a message that they couldn't babysitter for their children so they wouldn't come that evening. 3. "Have you met the mayor that everyone is talking about?" Joanna asked us us if we had met the mayor that everyone was talking about. 4. "Don't believe a word that my brother says." Mike advised me not to believe a word that his brother said. 5. "Why didn't you come over last week?" Alison asked me why I hadn't come over the previous week / the week before. 6. "Aren't you the person who won first prize in the photography competition?" She wondered if I wasn't the person who had won the prize in the photography competition.

3. Write the sentences in direct speech. 1. The suspect said that he had been at home the night before. "I was at home last night," the suspect said. 2. I asked the librarian where I could find the mayor's office. "Where can I find the mayor's office?" I asked the librarian. 3. Jane suggested that we try the new Italian restaurant. "Let's try the new Italian restaurant," Jane suggested. 4. Our employer told us not to arrive late for work. "Don't arrive late for work," our employer told us. 5. My mum wanted to know if we had eaten yet. "Have you eaten yet?" my mum wanted to know.

4. Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning. 1. . "I'll pick you up at 8 o'clock," she said to her boyfriend (that) She said to her boyfriend that she would pick him up at 8 o'clock. 2. "Don't leave the house," she ordered Paul (not) She ordered Paul not to leave the house. 3. "Did you have an exam yesterday?" Ann asked Bill (whether) Ann asked Bill whether he had had an exam the day before / the previous day. 4. "Let's go to the beach tomorrow," I suggested (that) I suggested going / that we go to the beach the following / next day. 5. "Do you know what time it is now?" my mother asked me (if) My mother asked me if I knew what time it was then. 6. "Wait for me here," Mr Smith told the students (to) Mr Smith told the students to wait for him there. 7. "You must arrive on time," my boss said (had to) My boss said that I had to arrive on time.

5. Complete the sentences in a logical manner. (Obviously, these are not necessarily the only acceptable answers) 1. Last night, my parents asked me why I had arrived home so late. 2. My best friend told me to work harder if I wanted to pass my exams in May. 3. Our teacher explained that we had to write a project on Descartes. 4. Our mayor suggested that we all save water. 5. Yesterday, the reporter on TV announced that there had been a traffic accident the night before.

6. Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Then listen and check your answers. EMMA: How did Katie's interview go? DAVID: She said that it (1) HAD GONE (go) well, and that they (2) WOULD GIVE (give) her an answer within a week. EMMA: What kind of questions did they ask?

DAVID: They asked her whether she (3) HAD (have) any previous experience and also why she (4) HAD LEFT (leave) her job in London. She explained that she (5) HAD BEEN THINKING (think) about it for a long time, because she (6) HAD always WANTED (want) to live in a smaller town. Did they say whether she (7) WOULD GET (get) a company car? DAVID: I didn't ask her, but she did mention that she (8) WOULD HAVE TO (have to) travel abroad frequently. EMMA: Sounds great! I hope she gets the job! DAVID: I'm sure she will.

VOCABULARY 1. Match the words and expressions in A with their meanings in B. 1. be hired e. be given a job 2. company h. business 3. be unemployed d. be without a job 4. overtime a. extra work hours 5. retire f. stop working 6. apply for g. make a formal request for 7. employee c. worker 8. be fired b. lose a job

2. Complete the sentences using expressions from column A in Exercise 1. Make any necessary changes. 1. John HAD BEEN UNEMPLOYED for six months until he finally found a job. 2. I can't work OVERTIME tonight because I'm going to a concert. 3. My brother set up a computer COMPANY last year. 4. When the director saw Lucy's qualifications, she WAS HIRED immediately. 5. My friend WAS FIRED because he always arrived late. 6. Why are you APPLYING FOR this job? 7. The boss gave all her EMPLOYEES an increase in salary. 8. My grandparents had worked in their shop for 50 years before they decided to RETIRE.

3. Complete the sentences with work or job. 1. 1. I have found a part-time JOB in a restaurant. 2. Megan described her previous WORK experience in her JOB application. 3. We had a break for half an hour and then went back to WORK. 4. At last, Jake has found a steady JOB. He has been out of WORK for quite some time. 5. What exactly is your JOB title? 6. In my opinion, JOB satisfaction is more important than a high salary. 4. Which of the following words are nouns and which are adjectives? Pay attention to the suffixes. reliable • ambitious • helpful • application • employer • responsible productive • employment • experienced • challenging • professional • assistance Nouns: application, employer, employment, assistance. Adjectives: reliable, ambitious, helpful, responsible, productive, experienced, challenging, professional.

5 Add suffixes to the following words to make as many nouns and adjectives as you can. Use your dictionary to help you. promote • retire • work • knowledge • appear • organize promote: promoter, promotion, promotional. retire: retirement, retired. work: worker, workable. knowledge: knowledgeable. appear: appearance. organise: organisation, organiser, organized.

6 Complete the passage with the words below. Then listen and check your answers. hired • employees • employer • applied for • retire • company

Writing fortunes Donald Lau is vice-president of Wonton Food, Inc., a (1) COMPANY which manufactures Chinese fortune cookies. He (2) APPLIED FOR a job with Wonton Food after he graduated from university and was (3) HIRED to work in the finance department. He was therefore a little surprised when his new (4) EMPLOYER asked him to write the fortunes that are inside the cookies. The reason for this was simple –of all the (5) EMPLOYEES he spoke the best English! Now, Donald feels that the time has come to employ a new fortune writer. "Maybe when I (6) RETIRE I'll write again," says Donald, "perhaps a book about writing fortunes."

WRITING A Formal Letter of Application 1. When writing a formal letter, it's important to follow the correct format and to use appropriate language. Read Nicole's letter of application and find: 1. the address of the sender ....................................................... 31 Ettrick Crescent. Selkirk TD7 5PW. 2. the address of the person who will receive the letter .......... Ye Olde Shakespeare Emporium. 33 Macbeth Alley. Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9BQ. 3. the person who will receive the letter .................................. The Manager of Ye Olde Shakespeare Emporium 4. the reason for writing ............................................................ To apply for the position of shop assistant 5. relevant personal details ........................................................ I am a third-year student at Nottingham University. I speak French well and have a good

knowledge of Spanish. I get along easily with people and have a good sense of humour. I have worked in a shop before since my father owns a shop in Selkirk.

6. a request for a response ........................................................ I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

2. Look at the advert for the job which Nicole applied for. Is Nicole suitable for the job? Give reasons. SHOP ASSISTANT FOR BUSY SOUVENIR SHOP Requirements • Knowledge of at least one other European language • Excellent interpersonal skills • Available for work from 1st June to 30th September • Minimum age 18 Preference will be given to applicants with relevant previous experience. Yes, Nicole is suitable for the job because she fulfils all the requirements: • She speaks French well and has a good knowledge of Spanish. • She gets along easily with people and has a good sense of humour. • She will be available for work from 1st June to 30th September - as there are no lessons during the summer. • She must be about 21 years old - as she is a third-year student at Nottingham University. • She has worked in a shop before - since her father owns a shop in Selkirk.

3 Read the following expressions and choose the ones that could be used in a formal letter. 1 Hi! 2. Dear Mr / Mrs ..., 3. How are you? 4. I am writing in reply to ... 5. I would like more information about... 6. I'd love to hear more about... 7. Write back soon. 8. I look forward to receiving your reply. 9. Your friend, 10. Yours sincerely,

4 Read the sentences. Then replace the words in bold with the more formal language below. Make any necessary changes. consider my application favourably • wish to bring to your attention • require look forward to • at your convenience • trust • contact • wish to enquire 1. I wish to enquire about the salary you are offering. 2. I look forward to hearing from you. 3. If you require more information, please contact with me. 4. I trust that you will consider my application favourably. 5. I wish to bring to your attention that I speak three languages fluently. 6. Please respond at your convenience.

5 Find two connectors of purpose in the model in Exercise 1

Look at the word that follows each connector. What part of speech is it? Paragraph 1: I am writing in order to apply for the position of shop assistant. (followed by a verb in the base form) Paragraph 3: Enclosed please find my CV, along with the names and addresses of two referees so that you can check my work experience. (followed by a pronoun and a modal verb).

6 Choose the correct connector. 1. I'm sending out my CV to many companies so that I can increase my chances of getting a job. 2. It's important to dress neatly so as to make a good impression. 3. We spoke quietly so as not to disturb anyone.

LISTENING A Phone Interview 1 Look at the questions below. Which are intended to clarify information on a job application form or CV? Which ask for additional information? 1. Could I just check ... ? 2. Can you tell me more about... ? 3. Have you ever... ? 4 … is that correct? 5. What exactly do you mean when you say that …? Intended to clarify information: 1, 4 and 5. Intended to ask for additional information: 2 and 3.

2 Listen to Jane's phone conversation. Which of the following points does she want to clarify? job title • full-time or part-time job • salary • dress code • job training • holidays • working hours 1. full-time or part-time job 2. job training 3. working hours

3 Now listen to the job interview and complete the missing information on the CV. CURRICULUM VITAE NAME: Jane Margaret Evans DATE OF BIRTH: 13th March (1) 1986 ADDRESS: 23 Church Way, Cardiff TELEPHONE: 029 784 6579 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: BA in Computer Programming, (2) GREEN VALLEY University [(3) FOUR -year course] WORK EXPERIENCE: Jones Electronics: Specialised in programs for (4) SMALL BUSINESSES.

LOOKING BACK

Vocabulary

1. Choose the correct answer. 1. All our employees are expected to come to work on time. 2. Last month, I began working at a large company. 3. They asked about my education on the job application. 4. I lost weight because I started exercising every day. 5. I've got a lot of work to do, so I'll have to work overtime. 6. I've finished school, and I'm looking for a steady job. 7. I haven't got the strength to move this desk. 8. She went to lunch and then came back to work after an hour.

2 The following sentences do not make sense. Make them logical by replacing the words in bold with words in bold from another sentence. 1. My job is interesting and challenging, so I've got a job satisfaction. 2. She has run out of money because she's been unemployed for so long. 3. I'm planning to watch my weight when I retire. 4. I would love the job. I really hope that I am hired. 5. I've decided to watch my weight because I think I'm getting fat. 6. He was suffering from poor health, so he couldn't work for several months. 7. It's important to have a balanced diet if you want good nutrition. 8. Fortunately, he will soon completely recover from his illness.

3. Complete the sentences by adding a suitable suffix to the words in brackets to form adjectives or nouns. 1. Steve reads a lot so he's very knowledgeable 2. My parents are looking forward to their retirement. 3. Jane is very talented but she's not organized. 4. Does your employer give you enough holiday time? 5. She received a promotion because she worked very hard all year.

4. Complete the passage by choosing the correct answer.

Follow Your Dreams Would you like to make a change in your career? (1) Have you been thinking lately that your job isn't exciting any more? Perhaps by the time you finish reading this story, (2) you'll have found the courage to change your life as Sara Thompson has. Sara Thompson, previously a successful accountant, is now a top jewellery designer. Nigel Foreman interviewed Sara and reports: When I came to interview Sara, she told me that despite her success as an accountant, it (3) had always been her dream to work with her hands. One day she realised that it was now or never - so she told her boss that she (4) was leaving, and took a course in jewellery-making. Sara then showed me the beautiful earrings that she (5) had made. When I wanted to know if she (6) had any advice for readers, she told me (7) to write: "Don't be afraid to try new things. Follow your dreams!" Sara did - and she (8) hasn't looked back since.

5. Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning. 1. I've been painting since 2001 2. She had been working at the company for two years before she decided to leave. 3. Jack mentioned that he had applied for a job the day before / the previous day. 4. My son promised that he would take out the rubbish that night. 5. I suggested cooking a meal together.

6. Complete the sentences with the words or phrases below. in order to • contact me • because • look forward to • so 1. I haven't got time to work BECAUSE I am studying at university. 2. Please CONTACT ME about this job application. 3. I am writing IN ORDER TO get some information. 4. I LOOK FORWARD TO receiving your reply. 5. I don't feel well SO I'm going home.

WorkBook VOCABULARY 1. Choose the correct answer. 1. Jenny can start work any time from 9.00 to 11.00. She enjoys having flexible working hours. 2. All our shop assistants receive the same basic salary of ₤10 an hour. 3. The salary isn't great, but you get a lot of money from tips. 4. It will be difficult for Mike to find work. He hasn't got a university degree. 5. You need to do a lot of lifting in this job. You need physical strength. 6. My sister will receive professional training when she starts her new job.

3. Choose the sentence that is closer in meaning to the original sentence. 1. She has got an attractive appearance. a. She always looks nice. 2. I haven't got a knowledge of languages b. I can't speak other languages. 3. Mark has got good people skills. b.He is friendly and interacts well with everyone. 4. Mary has got a great deal of physical strength. a. Mary isn't weak at all.

4. Complete the sentences with the words below warning • caused • task • suspend • aims • earned researching 1. The news CAUSED everyone to stop what they were doing and listen. 2. When I have EARNED enough money, I'm going to buy a computer. 3. My mother gave me a TASK. She told me to clean my room. 4. I've been RESEARCHING information about workers' rights. 5. The policeman gave me a WARNING not to park there again. 6. We can't miss school. The head teacher will SUSPEND us. 7. Our AIMS are to improve local transport and to build more bridges across the river.

GRAMMAR. Reported Speech 1. Complete the sentences so that they are in reported speech. 1. "We didn't go to see a film last night." Emily mentioned that they hadn't gone to see a film the previous night. 2. "These biscuits taste awful!" Daniel said that those biscuits tasted awful. 3. "Are you going to Fiona's party next week?" Jason asked me whether I was going to Fiona's party the following week / the week after. 4. "I don't see your glasses here." Mark said that he didn't see my glasses there.

2 Choose the correct answer. 1. "I took the dog for a walk today." Lynda told me that she .(b) HAD TAKEN the dog for a walk that day. 2. "I promise that I'll be home by 10.00 tomorrow night." Andrew promised that he (a) WOULD BE home by 10.00 the next night 3. "Please don't stand so close to the painting." The museum guard asked us.(b) NOT TO STAND. so close to the painting. 4. "My mobile phone hasn't been working properly since last week." Hugh complained that his mobile phone (b) HADN'T BEEN WORKING properly since the previous week. 5. "Are you staying in a hotel near the beach?" Joni enquired whether we .(a) WERE STAYING. in a hotel near the beach

3 Write the sentences in reported speech 1. "I haven't seen Brian since last week," Carl said. Carl said that he hadn't seen Brian since the week before / the previous week. 2. Fiona said. "Sam doesn't eat meat. We will have to go to a vegetarian restaurant". Fiona said that Sam didn't eat meat and that they would have to go to a vegetarian restaurant. 3. "We are going to the shopping centre now. I'm going to buy some shoes," Rachel said. Rachel said that they were going to the shopping centre then and that she was going to buy some shoes.

4 Complete the sentences in reported speech 1. Tom asked me what Mary and I had argued about the week before / the previous week. 2. Mum wondered if / whether I Ihad already finished cleaning my room. 3. John suggested buying / that we buy the tickets to London the following day / the next day / the day after. 4. Gill asked me not to tell Steve about the surprise party the following week /the week after. 5. The policeman ordered the driver to show him his / her licence.

5 Rewrite the sentences in direct speech. 1. Paul asked his father if he could borrow the car that afternoon. "Can I borrow the car this afternoon?" Paul asked his father. 2. Teresa confided that she had kissed Michael the previous night. "I kissed Michael last night." Teresa confided. 3. My mother suggested that we go shopping the following Saturday. "Let's so shopping next Saturday." my mother suggested. 4. Jack told us that he had been living in London for a month. "I have been living in London for a month," Jack told us. 5. The director said that she hoped people would enjoy her new film. "! hope people will enjoy my new film." the director said.

6 Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences 1. "Don't leave your shoes here!" Dan's mother.ordered. Jan's mother ordered us / me / him not to leave our / my / his shoes there. 2. "Can I borrow your iPod?" Susan asked me. (whether) Susan asked me whether she could borrow my Pod. 3. "Let's rent an old Hugh Grant film tonight,'' Maureen suggested (that) Maureen suggested that we rent an old Hugh Grant film that night. 4. Did you know that Trisha and Bill broke up last week?" Mona asked me. (if) Mona asked me if I knew that Trisha and Bill had broken up the week before / the previous week. 5. "Bring your projects to school tomorrow," Mr Bryson reminded us (to). Mr Bryson reminded us t0 bring our projects to school the following day / the next day / the day after.

7 Complete the e- mail with the correct form of the verbs in brackets Hi Gina. You'll never guess who I interviewed for the school newspaper – Zandra, your favourite singer! The first thing she told me was that she (1) HAD WRITTEN (write) for her school paper when she was at school! Then we discussed her music. She said that she (2) HAD BEEN WORKING / HAD WORKED (work) on her new CD for several months, and that it (3) WOULD BE RELEASED (release) in January. She even played one of the songs for me and asked me if I (4) LIKED (like) it! Of course, I did! Then I asked her whether she (5) HAD (have) a boyfriend, and she said that she (6) WAS (be) sorry, but she never (7) ANSWERED (answer) questions about anything other than her music and career. But then she smiled and told me (8) NOT TO BELIEVE (not believe) the rumours about her and Mickey D. At the end of the interview, she said that she (9) HAD ENJOYED (enjoy) meeting me! Molly

8 Correct the errors 1. The interviewer said that I could earned a lot of money. The interviewer said that I could earn a lot of money. 2. The interviewee wanted to know if was there a chance of promotion in that job. The interviewee wanted to know if there was … 3. My physics teacher suggested that I studied engineering. My .physics teacher suggested thal I study … 4. My employer ordered me that I didn't arrive late the following morning. Mv employer ordered me not to arrive late the… 5. My boss offered giving me a better salary. My boss offered to give me a better salary.

9 Translate the sentences into your own language 1. My boss asked if I would be able to work overtime. Mi jefe/a preguntó si yo podría hacer horas extra. 2. The interviewee claimed that she had a degree in marketing. La entrevistada aseguró que tenía un título en mercadotecnia. 3. The reporter enquired if the candidate had enough experience to run a town. El periodista preguntó si el candidato/a tenía suficiente experiencia para gobemar una ciudad. 4. My English teacher suggested that we try a Vietnamese restaurant near Camden market. Mi profesor/a de inglés sugirió que probáramos un restaurante vietnamita cerca del mercado de Camden. 5. The principal of Michael's school advised him to finish his homework. El/La director/a del colegio de Michael le aconsejó que acabara sus tareas.

VOCABULARY 1 Look at the pictures and complete the speech bubbles with the correct form of a word or expression below. be hired • retire • apply for • be fired • overtime 1. I'm delighted that you applied for the job. You are hired! 2. I'm sorry that you decided to retire. We'll all miss you! 3. I have been fired! 4. There is so much work to do. I have to work overtime every day.

2 Complete the phrases with the words job or work. 1. a part-time job 2. job application 3. out of work 4. job satisfaction 5. job title 6. back to work

3 Complete the sentences with the correct collocations from Exercise 2 1. Lynda's new JOB TITLE is sales manager. 2. It was difficult to go BACK TO WORK after my holiday in Jamaica. 3. Please fill in the JOB APPLICATION before the interview. 4. Sam has only got A PART-TIME JOB because he studies in the mornings. 5. Since I began working here, I have been happier and have greater JOB SATISFACTION . 6. When the economy is bad. many people are OUT OF WORK.

4 Complete the sentences with the words below. productive • responsible • ambitious • retirement assistance 1. She wants to be the head of a big company. She is very AMBITIOUS . 2. Her father is 67 and he doesn't work any more. But he came out of RETIREMENT to help her complete the project 3. I'm very RESPONSIBLE, my employer knows that I always complete my work on time. 4. David needs some ASSISTANCE with his project 5. I finished three projects today. I was very PRODUCTIVE.

5 Complete the sentences with the word in brackets and one of the suffixes below. Use a dictionary to help you. -er • -tion • -al • -ing • -ed • -ful 1. You've got good ideas. They are very HELPFUL (help) 2. I asked for more money and my EMPLOYER agreed to increase my salary. (employ) 3. For this position, we need someone who is very EXPERIENCED. (experience)

4. She is a PROFESSIONAL singer. (profession) 5. My job is very CHALLENGING. I work hard. (challenge) 6. Please give my APPLICATION to your employer. (apply)

6. Complete the passage with the words below. Make any other necessary changes. work experience • unemployed • job title • company job satisfaction • are hired SHADOW PLANNING Have you ever heard of a "shadow specialist"? Most people are not familiar with the (1) JOB TITLE "shadow specialist", but we see the results of their work every day. Shadow specialists (2) ARE HIRED by architecture (3) COMPANIES and city governments to determine whether a building that is being planned will block too much sunlight from parks or nearby buildings. Most shadow specialists enter the profession after many years of (4) WORK EXPERIENCE as architects. They have great (5) JOB SATISFACTION because they feel they help make cities more pleasant places. And with many cities around the world experiencing building booms, shadow specialists are never (6) UNEMPLOYED for long!

WRITING A Formal Letter of Application 1 Complete the sentences with the correct connectors of purpose below. There may be more than one correct answer. so that • so as not to • to • in order to 1. I sent the manager an e-mail SO THAT he couldn't say I hadn't told him about the situation. 2. Ben parked the car on the opposite side of the road SO AS NOT TO block the pathway. 3. I put the advert in the paper TO / IN ORDER TO find a babysitter. 4. I'm calling the company TO / IN ORDER TO find out if I got the job.

2 Read the letter of application and replace the words in brackets with the formal expressions below. enclosed, please find • require • look forward to hearing would like • in the near future • Yours sincerely • contact me

16. Chelsea Lane London SW10

10th Augusl 2008 Ms Elizaheih Hall Office Manager HMG Television Productions Ltd 29 Wardour Street London W1 Dear Ms Hall. I am writing in response to your advertisement for a part-time office assistant. I (want) (1) WOULD LIKE to apply for the position. (Look for) (2) ENCLOSED PLEASE FIND my CV, as well as a letter of reference from Samantha Jones, head of Channel 6 news division. Please (get in touch with me) (3) CONTACT ME if you (need) (4) REQUIRE further information. I (can't wait to hear) (5) LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING from you (soon) (6) IN THE NEAR FUTURE. (All the best) (7) YOURS SINCERELY. Miranda Bennett

EXTRA READING 1. Read the first paragraph. What conclusion can you infer? 3. People are affected by how others perceive their jobs.

2 Now read the whole text and choose the best answer. 1. The Harris survey showed that … c. people admire teachers more highly today 2. The Amencan Trucking Association wants to … (a) improve the status of its drivers

3 Write four words from the text that have got the same sound as: day /ew/ say, may, paid, demonstrated, USA… eye /aw/ satisfied, highly, rise, firefighters, society…

4 Decide whether the sentences are true IT) or false (F). Find evidence in the text to support your answers. T 1. People care what others think of their jobs. Research has shown that job satisfaction may be greatly affected by what other members of society feel about a particular job (lines 3–4). F 2. Teachers in the USA used to have more prestige than they do today. ... teachers have become more highly regarded in the USA over the past 30 years (lines 4–5). T 3. The prestige of lorry drivers is low. ... in the hope that it will improve their prestige (line 14).

5 Find words or expressions in the text that mean the same as: 1. showed (paragraph 2) demonstrated 2. connection (paragraph 3) correlation 3. regular (paragraph 3) standard 4. reward (paragraph 3) incentive 5. spirit (paragraph 4) morale 6. changing (paragraph 4) alteringy

CHECK YOUR PROGRESS Vocabulary

1. Complete the passage with the words or phrases below. overtime • responsible • applied for • employer retirement • employee • fired • are hired • helpful WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS? You have (1) APPLIED FOR several jobs, and then you (2) ARE HIRED for one. However, before you begin, it's (3) HELPFUL to find out your rights as an (4) EMPLOYEE. Here are a few questions you should ask: If you work (5) OVERTIME, will you be paid for the extra hours? Will your new (6) EMPLOYER pay you when you are ill and cannot work? Will the company put money away for you, to use one day when you reach (7) RETIREMENT age? If you are (8) FIRED, will you be told ahead of time, or can they send you home the same day? Remember – be (9) RESPONSIBLE and ask all the right questions.

2. Match the beginning of each sentence in A to the end of the sentence in B. 1. I can't work more than half a day, so ...................................... d. I'm looking for a part-time job. 2. They ask for so many details ................................................... f. in this job application! 3. I don't think they'll hire me because ...................................... g. I've got no work experience. 4. To me, money is less important .............................................. h. than job satisfaction. 5. I don't want temporary work, so ............................................ a. I'm looking for a steady job. 6. I won't leave my job until I find another one, ........................ e. because I don't want to be out of work. 7. You can sometimes get money from the government ......... c. if you are unemployed. 8. My job hasn't changed, but .................................................... b. they've given me a new job title. Grammar

3 Complete the sentences in reported speech. 1. "I've been working in this company for 15 years." He informed us that he had been working in that company for 15 years. 2. "I intend to have my hair cut tomorrow." Helen announced that she intended t0 have her hair cut the following day / the next day / the day after 3. "Let's go to the theatre next week." My friend suggested that we go / going to the theatre the following week / the week after. 4. "Did you call my mobile phone yesterday?" Charles enquired whether I had called nis mobile phone theprevious day /.the day before

4 Change the following sentences in reported speech. 1. "Where did you put my book?" My sister wanted to know WHERE I HAD PUT HER BOOK. 2. "Don't wake the baby." My aunt told me NOT TO WAKE THE BABY. 3. "Have you ever been here before?" Alan wondered IF I / WE HAD EVER BEEN THERE BEFORE.

4. "I m leaving now!" Jeanne declared THAT SHE WAS LEAVING THEN. 5. "I've been trying to get in touch with you since Tuesday." Brad complained THAT HE HAD BEEN TRYING TO GET IN TOUCH WITH ME / US SINCE TUESDAY. Writing

5 Complete the passage with the words and phrases below. Yours faithfully • wish to enquire • Dear Sir / Madam • enclosed, please find • do not hesitate (1) DEAR SIR / MADAM, I am writing in order to apply for the job you advertised in yesterday's Post (2) ENCLOSED, PLEASE FIND my CV. Please (3) DO NOT HESITATE to contact me if you (4) WISH TO ENQUIRE about anything. (5) YOURS FAITHFULLY, Brenda Roberts

6 Choose the correct answer. 1. I'm taking a computer course in order to improve my chances of getting a job. 2. I asked a lot of questions so as to understand exactly what they were offering. 3. The interviewer asked me to come later so that I didn't have to wait long.