Tet) 6) ‘many people quit looking for work when they finda job.” Steven Wright, US comedian a erento cog cori! hanging jobs cee poner comr ora carts BY. iscuss these questions. How ambitious ae yo 3 Which ofthe follow ua you peer od 2) work any auting your caee 1) workforseveraditferent companies ©) workForyoursat 1. ookat these actives (1-7) n pairs match each activity tots corresponding area of wrk (ag Which of these area d you work inor would youliketo workin? Why? 1 making/manufacturing things 2) Sales and Marketing 2 being in charge of people ) Finance tuning the organisation ee 2 sling products o services Ditheresiescmeatle 5 working with Fires ett 1 Reseach and Development (RED) 6 cealing with employees and traning eee nh=n Career moves twa e+ caneens ‘What should you doto get ahead in your career? Choose the four most {important tips from this list. Compare your ideas ina group and try to agree on a final choice. 1 Change companies often. 5 Be energetic and enthusiastic atl times. 2 Use charm with yoursuperios. 6 Be the last to eave werk every dy. 3 Attend al meetings. 7 Find an experienced person to give you help ‘4 Goto your company’s socal lane functions. {8 Study fer extra quatfieations in your re time ‘These phrases (1-6) all include the word career. Match each of them to its correct meaning (3-)-Usea dictionary to help you. 1 cxeermove 2) chances tare yr arene 2 creerbreak 1) ideas yuavefr your futur creer 3 caverpian ©) anacton outake progress inyourcarest 4 cece opportntes 4 aperiad of tne way rom ero fo palpi ‘tan, lok ater youreeren s cindie ©) aseries evar stpsin your wrkng Me the direction your working takes +49 01.1-13 Listen to three people talking about their careers. Which person isat the beginning, in the middle and at the end of their career? 144 012-15 Listen again. Which ofthe phrases with career in Exercise A does each person use? Which ofthe experiences do you think are common? Complete the sentences below with the verbs in the box. Use a dictionary to help you. [nb decide howe make offer take] 1 Employees inlarge multinationals have. excellent carer opportunities theyare wing to travel 2. Some people... careerbrea to da something adventrous ike sailing round the woridor going trekking in inca 3 One W910... 8 cree move sto jin a small but rapidly srowing company 4 Certain companies... career opportunities tothe long-term unemployed ot topeople without formal qualifications, 5 Ambitious people often on acareerplan while they ae stl at univers, 6 In some industries it can take along tie to the career lade. Lookat these groups of words. Cross out the noun or noun phrase in each ‘group which doesn’t go withthe verb in italics. 1 make fortune / progress aiving/ 4 do. parttime work / a mistake / Strongest Brine tose ob / your best 2 get progress apromotion/ abonus/ 5 take apension/ an eppertunty / Fred (Ame) the sack (8) time of / eat retirement 3. erm commission aparttime job / 6 work flexiime/ant-socalhours/ money / 40000 per year overtime / an office jobniet o> caneeRs Complete each of these sentences with the appropriate form of a word partnership from Exercise E. 1 inbarking, you can... ith the big bonuses and rete at 35. 2 Whenyou..0 YOU CON arange your oem schedule, so this is vey convenient when you ravechiren 13 People who workin sls often have the opportunity to 1 top of basi salary 4 Lukes ambitious and doesnot want tbe a sles assistant al his ie. Infact, he opES nnd BECOME Aiton Manager very So0n. Seethe ovo-tom 5 Many students... ten they are a university becouse it sn with tek studies. Tor the Glossary 6 Goranie 5, bute does nt want to Infact, he staking on more work! IY iscussthese questions in pairs. Be aware of 1 What social-networking sites do you a) know, and b) use? yourontine| > why oyov seinen? image EE scantheartcle below quickly andanswer these questions. 1 Wat percnag cf emoyers rsearh cant ine? 2. Wich socloetnrig ses ae menoned? 2. Wo do eter Culen ad Farhan sn wrk? by Andy Bloxham Jobseekers have been wamed thar their Facebook profile could damage their employmem prospects, ‘aftera study found that seven in 10 employers now research candidates online. Accorting 1 new figures weised by Microxot, checks on facehook an Twitrare now a mporon inthe job selection pepe ocrent essa." 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Headed, "A huge e umber employers have aks setion sean ta fr wn, gave coments about he canny or totes emplaseeon thew teinetworng page. adapted from the TelegraphNelissa foux sch te the OVOROM, Uw o> caReens Read the article again and choose the best headline (a, b orc). 2) Complaining about yourjb could lese you you job 1) Facebook profie “ould damage job prospecs* 1) Ambition s key to successful career ‘According to the article, how can social-networking sites make or break your career? In pairs, write a shor list of things you should not do on your soc ‘networking pages. You can include your own ideas. Should staff be allowed to use social-networking sites during the working. ‘day? Discuss. ‘49014 Melissa Fouxis the Finance Director of (SC Media Limited, a television company. Listen tothe fist part of the interview and answer these questions. 1 How does she describe her current company? 2 Whatwas herprevius job? 3 Why ist easy to move frm sector to Sector inthe finance wold? ‘40015 Listen to the second part and complete this extrac. When Iwas 8 student, though as sudyng thought would tke todo somethi "afterwards, and |actaly oid» Sommer... with on of te ie fems,weich was an excellent way fo getan......' of what the jb woud be Ihe, | started off s an auditor, and itwas through tha...“ that got my isto '4) 01 Melissais asked if she has had any good advice during her career. Listen to the third part and number these points in the order in which she ‘mentions them. 2) maintain larity 'b) be able to see the key pont and the key decision youhave to make ©) dornotovercomplicate things 14301, Listen to the final part and decide which was the interviewer's question (a, borc). 2) What is the most interesting question you have been ake interview? 1b) What is thekeycference between people who warkin finance and those who work in esearch? ©) How mould you advise people who ae string thei careers? ‘In groups, discuss these questions. 11 What do yeu hopetod inthe future in your career? 2 you think therein idea careerfor you? Whats it? Why? 53 What's the best advice you hve been sven during your carer or your stusies?UNIT ++ CAREERS Modal vets are very common in English. Match hese functions (e<) tothe examples (1-3. 8) making an offer 0) describing ablity aking 2 reauest 1 Can you helpme? ‘Could yousy that agar please? 2 Can hep your Would you ikea cup of cots? 3. leanspeck Polish and Russian. ‘She could ead and write before she was three Modals 1; ability, requests and offers |Grammarreference page 141 TE). Rearrange the words to make questions from a jo interview. Then decide whether each question is) making request, b) making an offer, ore) ashing about abit. A. get / you can / J dtink ? Can I getyou a drink? (b) emai adress / your / conf / could /? can | you spreadsheets | use |? speak] languages / anyother you J can /? about /tel/ you Jb / us your present J mae could J? tel your cutent salary me / you / could /? ‘woule you /a5 oon as possible / your decision etus know? start J you J when can J? Uke / tea / some more / you / woud /? Match the questions in Exercise A (1-9) to these interviewee's answers (2-1). 4) ts €60.000 0 year, 1) ot very wel tut ming 2 couse next week ©) can et you know next week. «8 Thankyou Acup of te, lease ) The adress scone, bu ve got anew mobie number 1 love some, thankyou 8) Wel, current spervising an H project 1) Yes, tcan speak Koen and japanese 1) My metice perio is two months. TE. Work inpairs. student Ais an interviewer and Student Bis an interviewee, Student A: Follow the instructions below. Student B: Answer the questions truthful. Then switch roles. Student Offer tea or caffe. + bak Student 8 + Findout Student Bs abity to 1 tote you about themseves: 1 speak any languages: 2 forthe best numberto contact them 2. use Excel PowerPoint or Publisher; ontomerrow, 3 dive, 3 torepeat the number; 44 if they woul tke to work abvoads 5 there areany nous they woutdt be able to work 10RIM 39VNONVT Careers EX choose the best word (, 8 ort complete each space inthe advert. 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She focmonitoring our '5 ove Manzanois ou Security Ofte thatour statfand premises ae protected agains cme. 6 Hans Rees our new Maintenance Engine He check all our equipment regularly an. of alesPast abilities wira =» cancers EE comptete the phrases trom exercise B with the words that come immediately after them. 1 tobeineharge on.@f 4 tomakesute 2 todeal 5 toberesponsibie 3 tolook ‘Complete the interviewers questions from a job interview with words {rom the box. oo Goilacl_Tel_meving send sharing lan _workng 1 Wouldyoumind... Working... atweekends? 2 Couldyou shave you previous employers details? 3 Would yourind cour appointment to Monday? 4 couldyou In wo weeks timer 5 Could you 1usassoonas possible? 6 Would yourind anaffice with tive other pele? 7 Could you usa coy of your certcates? “Match the interviewee's answers tothe interviewer's questions in exercise A. 4) Not at all 2s longs its inthe morning. ) Cetin. met stata so0n as you ke, ©) Yes. let youkraw my decision by Fay if that al ihe Sue. 1put copies inthe post stalahtaway. ©) That’ fine, asongas we al have enough workspace. 1) How often woud that be? 1 Wolk in fact theyre included a my Cv 3 ‘Study the examples. Then complete the dialogues below with could or was able to. + could (general ai) 1 Canyouuse aPC? B: Yes, can. infact. | could use a PC when was 10! + wos able to one occasion) ‘So were you late forthe interview? B: No. Sue gave meat so wes able get therein tine 1A: What foreign guages can you speak? 81 speak talian ute uenty when Iwas a ld but ve forgotten alo. 2 Ac What was you erates achievement in your revous job? 8: Wel reorgaise the Sales Department ina month 3. A: What id you ke best about your previous job? Bs My boss ell trusted me so sey own ita, 4A: Soyou worked ln Turkey thee years ago Could you give us some ceils? 8B: Certain, AS amaterof fat wina very big contrac. 5 A: Sohow ald the interview go? Bs Fe. Ithink answer llth questions! 2RIOMIOVNONYT