5. Get to work – get a job! Roger is thinking about the type of work he wants. Complete his thoughts with either “job” or “work”.

a)	I definitely don’t want a part-time _______________ .
b)	I want to _______________ full-time.
c)	I might think about project _______________ .
d)	Maybe I could do some voluntary _______________ for a while.
e)	I’ve always had a nine-to-five _______________ .
f)	In my line of _______________ , I don’t expect to have much free time.
g)	I should look at _______________ -sharing opportunities.
h)	I want more _______________ satisfaction.
i)	I’m going to use the internet for my _______________ search.

6. Making use of the Web. Roger posts his profile on a job-search site. Choose an adjective or a noun from one of the boxes to create word partnerships that complete his professional details.

Adjectives: - academic - interpersonal - track		Highly motivated financial expert with six years’ (a) hands-on __________ at an international investment company. I can offer a successful (b) __________ record in corporate finance and accounting and have (c) in-depth __________ of European, Asian and American accounting procedures. I also can demonstrate (d) proven __________ in global investments, as our group has made a record profit for the past four years. My excellent (e) __________ skills allow me to communicate at all levels of an organization. Because I attended university in France, I speak French with (f) near-native __________ . In addition, I have a strong (g) __________ background in history, which helps me to understand market developments in context.
Nouns: - ability - experience - knowledge - proficiency

7. Show me the money. Roger doesn’t mind the long hours, because he’s earning quite a bit more money. He’s now telling his wife, Cynthia, the details of his new pay package. Rearrange the letters to find the correct forms of these payment terms.

I get a lot of (a)__________TEFIEBNS. As well as a high (b)__________LASYAR, I have quite a generous (c)__________ENSEXPE account for business trips and a couple of other (d)__________PKSER, too, such as a company car. I also earn (e)__________MMOISSICON for getting new customers. At the end of the year, I’ll get a (f)__________NUBOS. The company has introduced a (g)__________FOPERRCEMAN-related pay scheme, so my annual (h)__________COMINE could be even higher. I sometimes advise private customers outside the company, for which I charge a (i)__________EFE.

8. A lot of changes. Roger also finds out about the company’s history. Choose the correct verb forms to complete this text.

“Green and Beautiful” was (a) founded / found in 1975 by two British brothers. They (b) sat / set up the company in Oxford. Now, it (c) bases / is based in Brighton. It (d) relocated / relocate to an office by the sea in 2000 and (e) is supplied / supplies natural cosmetics to spa hotels around the world. A new hi-tech factory is being (f) build / built in Wales. The old factory will be (g) close / closed down as soon as the new one is ready next year. Green and Beautiful (h) fought / fight off a takeover bid last year. The company (i) is doing / can do really well. It now (j) employ / employs over 3,000 people worldwide.

9. A great job, isn’t it? The friends continue to talk about work. Decide whether the adjectives they use are positive or negative.

boring challenging demanding dull enjoyable fast-paced hazardous menial repetitive rewarding routine satisfying stimulating tiring worthwhile		Positive	Negative