Day 1, 2 hours — Book. Focus 2

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Day 2. 1 hour—Unit 4

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Day 3, 1 hour — Book Focus 2 , students’ book.

Review. pages 86-87

1 Complete the sentences with the words about work.
The first letters are given.

1. My sister is an office administrator.
She answers phones and takes messages.
2. Mathew is a travel agent.
He arranges trips and holidays for customers.
3. My parents usually take two weeks’ paid holiday
in summer so we can all go somewhere together.
4. I’d like to be self-employed and run my own business
in the future.
5. My brother has started a part-time job in the evenings
to earn some extra money.

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
words in capitals.

1. Grace finds her new job interesting but demanding.
2. Writing the first job application was quite stressful for me.
3. The company is offering a job for ambitious and competitive people.
4. If Chris was more determined, he’d find a summer job.
5. I don’t understand why he resigned from his job.
His decision does not seem logical.

3. Complete the Second Conditional sentences with the
correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. If Tom had a full-time job, he would not resign from it.
2. If you could work for any company, which company would you like to work for?
3. If I were you, I would take this job.
4. She would give lots of jobs to young people if she were a successful businessperson.
5. If we often came to work late, we would get the sack.

4 Complete the second sentence using the word in capitals so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

1. You can take an extra day off.
2. You needn’t wear a suit. There aren’t any formal meetings today.
3. I must remember to call my boss at 11 a.m.
4. I mustn’t be late for work this morning.
5. You shouldn’t work overtime so often.

5 Choose the correct answer, A, B or C.

1. Alan got fired last week because he didn’t get on well with people.
2. I’m writing with reference to the advertisement on your website.
3. We could work in the garden now if it is sunny.
4. My gap year was a very satisfying experience.
5. John is a police officer. This summer he is going to do training at a survival camp.
6. This is your desk, but you needn’t come to the office every day – it’s OK to work from home sometimes.

6 Read the text and choose the correct answer, A, B or C.

1. I’m a university student, and today it is clear to me exactly what I would like to do after getting a university degree (C).
2. We used to play ‘cops and robbers’ with other boys. Those were really amazing (A) days.
3. For a few years at primary school I wanted to become a famous sportsman, but too much physical training put me off (B) this idea.
4. My interests in specific areas of computer technology have developed and I’ve come up with (A) the idea of becoming a software developer.
5. If I worked as a software developer, I would have to (A) spend a lot of time in front of the computer screen.
6. But I know I would never get bored (B) with the job.

7 Complete the questions with the words in the box. There are two extra words. Then, in pairs, ask and answer the questions.

1. What kind of job do you hope to get in the future? Why?
2. Have you ever worked? Why?/Why not?
3. Would you like to work in an office? Why?/Why not?
4. Do you think you could be a good boss? Why?/Why not?

8 The photos show people in situations at work. In
pairs, take turns to say what you can see in your
photo. Then discuss the questions about each photo.

1. How is the woman in the photo feeling? Why?

I think the woman is feeling nervous and stressed because the man is pointing at the clock. Maybe she is late for something important.

2. What would you do if you were late for an important exam? Why?

If I were late for an important exam, I would try to get there as fast as possible and explain the situation. It is important because the exam can affect my future.

3. Tell me about a situation when you or someone you know were late for an important event.

One time, I was late for a school test because I woke up late. I was very stressed, but luckily the teacher still allowed me to take the test.

1. In your opinion, why is the man in the photo sleeping?

I think the man is sleeping because he is very tired. Maybe he didn’t sleep well or the lesson is boring.

2. What would you do if you suddenly felt very tired during a lesson?

If I felt very tired, I would try to focus, drink some water, and maybe move a little to stay awake.

3. Tell me about a situation when you or someone you know felt bored during an important event.

I once felt bored during a long lesson because it was not interesting. I tried to listen, but it was difficult to stay focused.

9 3.17 Listen to a conversation between a teenage
girl and her uncle. Are the statements true (T) or
false (F)?

1. F

Leia knows more than one male nurse.

2. F

At first, Jon’s friends didn’t take his job seriously.

3. T

Jon says he is happy with his salary.

4. T

He sometimes works at night.

5. F

He hasn’t been promoted to nurse manager.

English Flashmob

Day 1, 2 hours — Book. Focus 2

Grammar. page 80-81

2 3.13 Listen to three people talking about their jobs. Choose the correct option.
1 Jonnie – food industry
2 Erica – fashion magazine
3 Sam – from home

3 3.13 Choose the correct option to describe some of the working conditions of Jonnie, Erica and Sam. Then listen again and check.
1 doesn’t have to
2 can
3 mustn’t
4 doesn’t have to
5 doesn’t need to
6 doesn’t need to
7 can
8 must

5 Complete the sentences with mustn’t or needn’t.
1 a You needn’t go – you can stay if you want.
b You mustn’t go – we haven’t finished yet.
2 a You mustn’t tell her – it’s a secret between you and me.
b You needn’t tell her – she already knows everything.
3 a You needn’t eat that – you can leave it if you want.
b You mustn’t eat that – it’s really bad for you.

6 Use have to or can with you to complete these questions. Then answer the questions.
1 Do you have to wear a uniform? – Yes / No
2 Do you have to call your teachers by their first name? – Yes / No
3 Can you use your mobile phones in class? – Yes / No
4 Do you have to take end-of-term tests in each subject? – Yes / No
5 Do you have to change classrooms for each lesson? – Yes / No
6 Can you leave school before you are eighteen? – Yes / No

7 Write a sentence with has to and a sentence with doesn’t have to for each job.
1 Police officer – has to wear a uniform, doesn’t have to be good at maths
2 Secondary school teacher – has to speak English, doesn’t have to have a driving licence
3 Bus driver – has to have a driving licence, doesn’t have to work at the weekend
4 Airline pilot – has to have a degree, doesn’t have to wear a uniform
5 Accountant – has to be good at maths, doesn’t have to be fit
6 Tourist guide – has to speak English, doesn’t have to have good eyesight

8 SPEAKING Think of three people you know with different jobs and write similar sentences to those in Exercise 7. Tell your partner about each person.

1 SPEAKING Read UK TODAY. Discuss the questions.

1 What is work experience and why is it useful?

Work experience is when students take 1–3 weeks off school to work full time for a local employer. It is useful because it teaches work skills, helps you explore possible careers, and develops self-confidence and communication skills.

2 If you could do work experience, what would you do
and why?

If I could do work experience, I would choose to work in because it would help me learn practical skills and understand more about that career.

2 3.14 Listen to Sharon and Adam talking to their
teacher about their work experience. Then complete
the table.

1 Sharon
2 Adam
3 Sharon
4 Adam
5 Adam

3 Read the LANGUAGE FOCUS. Complete the
adjectives with -ed or -ing in comments 1–7 in the
conversation.

1 I’m relieved.
2 I had a really rewarding time.
3 That’s amazing!
4 I was really embarrassed because everyone else was in jeans.
5 It was very confusing.
6 I was bored most of the time.
7 It sounds like you had a very satisfying experience.

5 USE OF ENGLISH Choose the correct sentence,
A, B or C to complete the dialogue.

1 C
2 A
3 B
4 A

6 SPEAKING Make questions using beginnings 1 or 2 and
an appropriate adjective in the box or your own ideas.
Then ask and answer the questions as in the example.

Yesterday
This morning
There wasn’t
Today
Today
I don’t remember

Day 2. 1 hour—Unit 4

page 82

1 Read the job advert and answer the
questions.

1 What kind of job is it advertising?
Office helper
2 Is it a permanent job?
No, it’s temporary
3 Is it a well-paid job?
€10 per hour
4 How old do you have to be to apply?
16 or over
5 What characteristics should the
candidate have?
Reliable, hard-working, friendly, willing to learn
6 What are the working hours?
Flexible hours

Day 3, 1 hour — Book Focus 2 , students’ book.

pages 83 do the excercises