B1.1 / Empower B1 pre_intermediate workbook

1 GRAMMAR

will and might for predictions

a Match 1–8 with a–h to make sentences.

1c She might

2 I think I’ll

3 Spain might not

4 I don’t think she’ll

5 I’m sure he’ll

6 France won’t

7 He might not

8 I might not

awin the match on Saturday. The Brazilian team are just as good as them.

bpass his exams. He’s very clever and he’s worked really hard all year.

cfeel better tomorrow. She says she’s taken some medicine.

dget to school on time. I’ve only just woken up!

epass his exams. He hasn’t worked very hard this year.

fwin the match on Saturday. They haven’t got any good players in their team and Brazil are a fantastic team.

gcome this evening. She’s not feeling well.

hsee them tonight. We all usually go to the gym on Thursdays.

bComplete the sentences with will (or ’ll), won’t, might or might not.

2 VOCABULARY Jobs

a Write the names of the jobs under the pictures.

bComplete the sentences with the correct jobs.

1When I was little, I wanted to be a vet I loved looking after animals.

2I’m looking for a good b

8 Rome / could / direct fl ight / you / a / to / catch .

a 5.3 Listen to the sentences. Tick ( ) which vowel sounds you hear for the modal verbs in bold.

b 5.1 Listen and check.

cComplete the sentences with the words in the box.

7Shall I book a meeting room?

8Well, what do you think?

Shall I?

aRead the job advert and Martin’s job application, and tick ( ) the correct answer.

a The job is for 12 months.

b The job is in a hotel in Bristol. c The hotel needs a receptionist. d The hotel needs a waiter.

bRead the job advert and job application again. Are the sentences true or false?

1 The hotel will give the receptionist a bedroom and food. 2 People who apply for this job don’t need experience of

working in hotels.

3 Martin is free to work this summer.

4 Martin would like to learn some new skills.

5 Martin doesn’t have any previous experience of working in hotels.

6 Martin would like more details about the job.

2 WRITING SKILLS Organising an email

We’re looking for a hard-working and friendly receptionist to work in a hotel in Devon this summer. You will need to speak a foreign language.

We prefer someone with experience of working in hotels. Accommodation and meals provided.

Apply online at www.bayviewdevonhotel.com by 31 May.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to apply for the job of receptionist at the Bay View Hotel, which you advertised in the Bristol Evening Post.

I am studying French and Spanish at Bath University and am available to work in July and August.

I would like to work for you because it would be a good opportunity for me to learn new skills and to work in a team. I have worked in a hotel before, as a waiter, so I have experience of dealing with customers and working in a busy hotel environment.

I attach a copy of my CV with details of my previous experience.

Could you please send me information about the salary, the working hours and the accommodation?

I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully,

Martin Evans

3 WRITING

aRead the job advert and write a letter applying for the job.

a Match 1–8 with a–h to make sentences.

1g I’m writing to

2 I have fi ve years’

3 I would like to work for your company

4 I have a lot of experience of

5 My experience of working in a busy hospital

6 I attach a copy of my CV with

7 Could you please send me information

8 I look forward to

a working in a team and dealing with customers.

b about the working hours and the training programme?

c more information about my past employment.

d because it would be a good opportunity to learn some

new skills.

e hearing from you.

f experience of working as a secretary in a busy hospital. g apply for the job of secretary.

h will be very useful for this job.

The Argus – jobs section

T-World are looking for a hard-working sales assistant to sell all types of

computers, tablets, game consoles, smart TVs and smartphones in our

brand-new superstore in Brighton.

We are offering a good salary plus sales bonus to the right person.

You will need previous sales experience and a good understanding of

the latest technology.

We prefer someone with experience of working in a busy environment.

Full training programme given.

Apply by 30 September to salesassistant@tworld.co.uk

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I thought about my skills and qualifications, and then about me. I’ve always liked working in a team, I like being outside and I decided I can’t work in an office every day. Someone suggested I train to be a builder. I go to college Monday and Friday, and work Tuesday to Thursday.

I have to get up early so I can’t go out in the evenings, but I’m learning a useful skill.

Malcolm, 19

I love art and design and I’ve always wanted to do something I enjoy.

I decided to study to become an architect. I’m learning so much and I’m doing what I want, which is really important. I have to study every day of the week and I just hope I can find a job when I leave university.

Freya, 21

I work for a number of companies as a book designer. I’m self-employed, which means I work on my own and not in a team. When I’m very busy I have to work long hours, in the evenings and sometimes at weekends. But I really like my job, and I can work at home, so I can say that

I have a really nice working environment! I don’t have to deal with customers or a manager! When I’m busy I can earn a very good salary, but I’m not always busy.

Cara, 28

I’ve always liked animals. Earning a really good salary is important to me too, so I studied to be a vet. I have to work long hours and I must study at home most weekends, but I know it is worth it when I’m helping sick animals.

2 LISTENING

a 5.4 Listen to the conversation. What did Josh say about these jobs? Tick ( ) the correct boxes. Sometimes there is more than one possible answer.

2Nice working environment

3Deal with people

4Earn a good salary

5Work in a team

b 5.4 Listen to the conversation again and complete the table to show what Josh liked and disliked about the jobs. Write one word in each space.

cChoose one of the following:

1Write a conversation between two people. Person A is interviewing Person B for the job of a journalist. Person B explains why he/she is the right person for the job, and asks five questions about the job. Person A asks questions and answers the questions Person B asks.

2Write about the parts of a job you would be happy to do and what you definitely wouldn’t like to do.

2 VOCABULARY

Correct the sentences.

1In your new job, I’m sure they’ll give you lots of trainings.

In your new job, I’m sure they’ll give you lots of training.

2My sister works as a shop assistent in a big department store.

3You need good qualification if you want to become a doctor.

4He works as a disigner for a top fashion magazine.

5If you want to become a plummer, you’ll need to go to college.

6My brother wants to become a professional music.

3 WORDPOWER  job and work

Underline the correct words to complete the sentences.

1My GPS doesn’t work / job very well when I drive through the mountains.

2I’ve found a really good job / work in the local newspaper.

3No, I can’t go to the cinema. I’ve got to stay late at job / work.

4My headache’s a bit better, so I think that aspirin’s beginning to work / job.

5What time do you start job / work in the mornings?

6He’s got to work / job all weekend on that report.

7I’m studying for my final exams – it’s really hard job / work.

8My dad’s got a lot of small jobs / works to do in the garden.

9My dad can’t work / job out how to use the camera on his new phone.

REVIEW YOUR PROGRESS

Look again at Review your progress on p.56 of the Student’s Book. How well can you do these things now?

3 = very well    2 = well    1 = not so well

I CAN …

talk about what people do at work

talk about my future career

make offers and suggestions

write a job application.

1 GRAMMAR Imperative; should

a Complete the text with the words in the box.

4your dinner late in the evening.

5dinner at least four hours before you

bedtime – it’s very relaxing. Also, some people find it hard to sleep if their room isn’t dark enough, so you

the light doesn’t wake you up too early in the morning. Finally, you 10 to bed at the same time every night. Doing this tells your body that it’s time for you to go to sleep. Sweet dreams, everyone!

bRewrite the sentences. Use should, shouldn’t or the imperative.

1He shouldn’t listening to music while he’s studying.

He shouldn’t listen to music while he’s studying.

2To eat lots of fruit and vegetables every day.

3Not use your computer for very long in the evenings.

4You should to try to relax for an hour before you go to bed.

5I think she should getting more exercise during the day.

6You don’t should go swimming immediately after lunch.

7When you’ve got a headache, to take an aspirin.

8Don’t stay you at work after 6 o’clock.

2 VOCABULARY

Verbs with dependent prepositions

a Match 1–8 with a–h to make sentences.

1e When you called me, I was looking

2 The train from Manchester arrived

3 Can you think

4 He was listening

5 Could you deal

6 He asked his father

7 Matthew decided to talk

8 My father wants to pay

afor £50 because he needed a new shirt for the wedding.

bto his son’s teacher about his exam results.

cfor the meal with his credit card.

dof a nice present for your grandfather’s birthday?

eat an old photo of when we were at school.

fwith this order for six takeaway pizzas, please?

gto the football match on the radio.

hat Euston Station 25 minutes late.

bUnderline the correct words to complete the sentences.

1In my job I have to deal about / for / with customers all day long.

2It’s hard to concentrate with / on / for my homework when you’re listening to the radio.

3This bus is crowded! I’ll wait for / to / from the next one.

4His girlfriend’s gone to Paris for a month, so he thinks from / about / for her all the time.

5They don’t pay you much, do they? You should ask your boss from / on / for more money.

6Jackie says she spends about £200 a month at / on / to clothes!

7If you want to buy a new car now, you should borrow some money with / for / from your bank.

8He’s really generous. He paid with / for / of my plane ticket to New York!

3 PRONUNCIATION

Sound and spelling: /u/ and / /

a 6.1 Listen to the sentences. Are the vowel sounds in bold long /u/ or short / /? Tick ( ) the correct box for each sentence.

1 VOCABULARY -ed / -ing adjectives

aUnderline the correct words to complete the sentences.

1I thought the Tokyo metro was really confused / confusing. All the signs were in Japanese!

2The football match was very exciting / excited. It finished 4 – 4.

3Tracy isn’t very interesting / interested in computer games.

4I was shocked / shocking when I saw him. He looked very ill.

5She was very annoyed / annoying when he asked her for some more money.

6The flight from London to Mexico City was very tired / tiring.

7I thought the view from the top of the Eiffel Tower was amazing / amazed.

8He felt embarrassing / embarrassed when his mother kissed him in front of his friends.

bComplete the sentences with adjectives ending in -ed or -ing.

1The people in the flat above me are so a nnoying . They play loud music when I’m trying to get to sleep.

were going on holiday to Florida.

2 GRAMMAR Uses of to + in nitive

a Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

1job / I / to / disappointed / get / not / was / the .

I was disappointed not to get the job.

2sharks / was / learn / interesting / it / to / about .

3our cars / you / tell us / park / where / can / to ?

4wear / is / not / dangerous / to / a seat belt / it .

5her / relax / to / she / a bath / help / had .

6the station / went / to / meet / aunt / to / they / their .

7her father / she / him / to / some money / ask / for / phoned .

8didn’t / he / what / to the party / know / wear / to .

b Correct the sentences.

1They wanted buy him a nice birthday present.

They wanted to buy him a nice birthday present.

2He asked me how getting to the airport.

3She was annoyed to not receive an invitation to his wedding.

4They went to the supermarket for buy some food for dinner.

5We couldn’t remember which bus catching for the airport.

6John and Angela decided to have not their wedding in Scotland.

7It was embarrassing fail my driving test again.

8She went to the library for borrow a book on dinosaurs for her son.

aMatch sentences 1–8 with responses a–h.

1d I think it’s a good idea to book a table. The restaurant might be full.

2 Someone stole my handbag when I was at the beach this afternoon.

3 I’d speak to your boss about it.

4 I wouldn’t worry too much. You can get a new passport at the embassy.

5 Do you think I should invite Steve to the surprise party?

6 What do you think I should do?

7 I didn’t get the job in marketing.

8 I broke my fi nger on Saturday.

aOh, what a pity. I’m sure you’ll get another job soon.

bOh, that’s a shame. So that means you can’t play tennis today?

cNo, I don’t think that’s a very good idea. Anna doesn’t like him very much.

dYes, I suppose so. Saturday night can be very busy.

eHow awful! I’m really sorry to hear that.

fI don’t think I should do that. She’ll be angry with me.

gYes, you’re right. I can go there one day next week.

hI think you should go to the police station.

b 6.2 Listen and check.

2colleagues / should / I / your / you / think / ask .

3sorry / really / that / hear / to / I’m .

4new job / a / should / do / think / I / you / look / for ?

5I / a / think it’s / to / your boss / speak / to / good idea .

6about / talk / I’d / your parents / it / to .

7apply / I / for / marketing job / new / the / wouldn’t .

8think / I / you / your / don’t / job / leave / should .

d 6.3 Listen and check.

2 PRONUNCIATION Main stress

a 6.4 Listen to the sentences and tick ( ) the stressed words.

aRead Anthony’s email to Sue and Sue’s reply. Tick ( ) the correct answer.

a Anthony is looking for a new job.

b Anthony doesn’t want Jim to leave his job. c Sue gives Anthony some ideas to help him.

d Sue works as a manager in a bank in London.

Dear Sue

The problem is that I’m feeling very stressed about my job at the moment. You see, Jim, one of the people in my team, has just left. They haven’t replaced Jim yet and so my boss has given all of his work to the other people in the team, including me. Do you have any advice for me?

Regards

Anthony

bRead the emails again. Are the sentences true or false?

1 Anthony is doing all of Jim’s work.

2 Sue was the manager of a team of two people at the bank. 3 Sue thinks that Anthony should talk to his colleagues

about the problem.

4 Sue doesn’t think Anthony should discuss the problem with his manager.

5 Sue thinks it’s a good idea for Anthony to relax after work.

Dear Anthony

Thank you for your email. I’m very pleased that you have written to me for advice.

This kind of situation is very common in companies when somebody leaves. I remember this happened when I was working in a bank in London. One summer, two of the people in my team left the bank at the same time.

We had to do all of their work and it took three months to replace them! Anyway, here are some ideas that might help you.

First of all, try not to get too stressed about the situation. I think you should discuss the problem with your colleagues. Maybe they will have some ideas about how to make the situation a bit easier? Secondly, when you’ve got too much work to do, I think it’s a good idea to try to prioritise your work carefully. For example, are there some less urgent jobs that you could do later?

Next, I think you should speak to your boss about this problem. He might not realise how much work he has given you and maybe he can find some other people to help you with it. Finally, I’d try to do something relaxing after

work, such as going to the gym or swimming. It’s important to relax when you aren’t at work and to get plenty of sleep.

I hope this helps you and please feel free to come and talk to me in my office. Best wishes

Sue Smith

HR Manager

2 WRITING SKILLS Linking: ordering ideas and giving examples

aPut for example or such as in the correct place in each sentence. Add capital letters and punctuation (. , ’) and make any other necessary changes.

1There are lots of ways to make new friends joining a sports

club.

There are lots of ways to make new friends, such as

joining a sports club.

2It’s a good idea to read something in English every day. You can read the BBC news pages on the Internet.

3Why don’t you do something relaxing this evening going for a swim after work?

4 There are more enjoyable ways of preparing for an exam. You could revise with a friend on the same course.

5 You could start a new hobby to help you relax dancing or swimming.

3 WRITING

aRead Kento’s message to his English teacher, Tina. Use the notes below to write Tina’s reply.

Notes for message to Kento: Paragraph 1: say thanks

Paragraph 2: me: learning Japanese – listening v. di cult – explain why – ideas to help …

Paragraph 3:

1)impossible to understand every word – concentrate on most important words

2)extra practice – study centre – CDs, e.g. CDs from Student’s Book

3)radio / TV in English, fi lms (+ subtitles)

4)podcasts – short stories?

5)pop songs + read words – fi nd internet sites Paragraph 4: hope this helps – talk to me after class?

1 READING

aRead the magazine article and underline the correct people to match the adjectives.

bRead the magazine article again. Tick ( ) the correct answers.

1What is Petra’s problem?

a She doesn’t like spending time with customers.

bHer manager thinks she works too slowly.

c She gets confused by what the customers say to her.

2Who is Toni?

a One of Petra’s customers. b Petra’s manager.

c Another hairdresser.

3When does Petra get embarrassed?

a When her manager gets angry with her in front of customers.

b When the customers talk to her. c When her manager looks at her.

4What surprises Sue?

a That Toni talks to Petra in front of customers. b That Toni doesn’t understand the customers.

c That Toni doesn’t understand what good customer service is.

5What does Sue suggest?

a She suggests that Petra tells her manager how she feels.

b She suggests that Petra doesn’t think about it.

c She suggests that Petra’s customers speak to Toni.

cRead the magazine article again. Match 1–5 with a–e to make sentences.

1c Petra thinks that a customer who

2 Toni thinks that Petra

3 Petra can’t concentrate when Toni

4 Petra is confused because she

5 Sue thinks that Toni

akeeps looking at her.

bshouldn’t spend so much time talking to customers.

cspends a lot of money should get good service.

dthinks she is very good at her job.

ewill change his mind after the customers speak to him.

dWrite an email to Petra giving her some advice about her problem. Remember to include:

•some advice

•some instructions

•a similar situation from your own life.

Ask Sue

Every week, our experts answer your problems.This week, Sue Taylor, our writer and management expert, answers a question about a problem at work.

Dear Sue

I need to ask you for some help.

I’m a hairdresser and I work in a very fashionable salon. I’m very good at dealing with the customers and I like to talk to them when I cut their hair.They pay a lot of money for their haircuts, and I think it’s important to spend time with them and make sure they’re happy. But

my manager, a man called Toni, gets really annoyed with me and keeps telling me to work faster. He sometimes talks to me in front of the customers, which makes

me really embarrassed. He looks at me all the time when I talk to them and now I fi nd it really diffi cult to concentrate on what I’m doing.

I’m really confused. I’m a really good hairdresser, none of the customers are ever disappointed with my work and I get on well with all my colleagues. I’m frightened of losing my job if I say anything.

Can you help me? Petra

Dear Petra

You’re right. When customers spend a lot of money on a haircut, they should enjoy the experience, feel relaxed and get excellent service. I’m surprised Toni doesn’t understand this. How many of your customers would come back if you spent less than 15 minutes with them?

I think you should ask your customers for help.Ask them to speak to or write an email to your manager telling him what they like about the service you give them. I think your manager will soon change his mind.

Good luck! Sue