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Introduction

Who this book is for

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1

Starting off

1Work in small groups. Explain what it means to have each of these personal qualities, using your own words. When you have finished, look at page 96 to check your answers.

a You do things like read documents very carefully and focus on all the small points, checking their accuracy.

a an eye for detail

b creativity

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c an enquiring mind

d the ability to work in a team e vision

fan outgoing personality

g good communication skills h management skills

2Which of the qualities in Exercise 1 do you think each of the photos illustrates? Some could illustrate more than one quality.

3 Work in pairs.

ss What type of work do you do or want to do? Why?

ss Which of the qualities in Exercise 1 do you need? Why? ss What other qualities would be useful? Why?

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Listening Section 1

Exam information

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1 Work in pairs. You are going to hear a conversation between a university student and a company representative at a graduate fair.

Before you listen, look at this advertisement, then discuss the questions below.

Are you a high achiever?

Do you want a job as soon as you graduate? The world’s biggest companies in IT, marketing, finance, and telecoms want graduates!

Visit the fair and register with them now!

1What do you think happens at a graduate fair? Why do you think they are useful?

2Why do many jobs require you to have a university degree? When is vocational training more useful than a university degree?

3What might improve a graduate’s chances of getting the job they want?

2Look at Questions 1–10 and quickly check what type of information you need to fill each gap.

Questions 1–10

Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Graduate Fair Registration

TGS Global

Graduate details

Personal information

3 1 Now listen and answer Questions 1–10.

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4Work in pairs. Imagine you are talking to another student who you have met at the coffee bar at a graduate fair. Introduce yourselves and tell each other about your:

ss studies and qualifications / current job ss career plans and reasons for them

ss free-time interests and related qualifications.