5. Decide if the statements are true or false.

1 After school Paula worked as a trainee in a local company.

2 After five years Paula was in charge of a company.

3 She moved abroad and got an interesting job.

4 Paula was tired of travelling.

5 At the end of her career Paula ran a restaurant.

6. Write a synonym for each of these phrases.

1 sack someone = ....dismiss..... someone

2 out of work = ...................................................................

3 leave a company = ........................................................... 

4 be given a better position in a company = be..................... 

5 future possibilities in a job =............................................. 

6 stop working often at 60 or 65 = .................................... 

7 take control of a company =.............................................. 

7. Complete these sentences with a suitable word.

1 She's not happy in her own country. She wants to work....abroad... 

2 I don't want a full-time job. I prefer to work ............................... 

3 He wants to go on another training ..........................................

4 I'm bored in my job. I need a fresh .......................................... 

5 At the end of this year we’ll get a good pay ............................ 

6 She's got more than a hundred workers under ................................

7 I didn't know he was the new manager. When did he take ……?

8 I know it's not a great job. How much does he...............................?

8A. Complete the text with the words from the box.1

Position, an interview, covering letter, apply for, a recruitment agency, CV, applica­tion

When a company needs to recruit or employ, new people, it may de­ckle to advertise the job or 1) position in the "NEED HELP" section of a newspaper. People who are interested can then 2) _____ the job by sending in a letter of application or 3) ______ (US cover letter) and a curriculum vitae or 4) _______ (in US - resume) containing details of their education and experience.

A company may also ask candidates to complete an 5) ______ form. The company's Human Resources department will then se­lect the most suitable applications and prepare a shortlist of candidates or applicants, who are invited to attend 6) ________. Another way for a company to hire is by using the services of 7) _____ (in US - search firm), which provides a list of suitable candidates.

8B. Work in pairs. Look through the text again and make up a list of steps to apply for a job.

e.g. Firstly, we find job vacancies in a newspaper.

Grammar

Modal verbs: must, have to, should ^{(See Grammar Reference on page …)}

9. Complete the responsibilities from a worker’s diary, using must or mustn’t and the correct verb from the box.

Arrive, be, work, write, tell, smoke, take, use

1Employees must arrive in time to the office.

2 Employees _________ late for work.

3 Employees _________ responsibility for their work.

4 Employees _________ from nine to five.

5 Employees _________ at the office.

6 Employees _________ a report every month.

7 Employees _________ bad language.

8 Employees _________ the boss about their mistakes.