- •4.1 Anticipating the Issue
- •4.1 A. The Job that Fits
- •1. You will need the following words to speak about skills and abilities necessary for certain jobs. Think which of them apply to you.
- •3. What would be the ideal job for you, and why?
- •4. Study the following verbs describing very important ways of reacting to other people’s emotions which are essential for working in a team.
- •5. Use the words in the following sentences in the correct form.
- •4.1 B. Seeking Employment
- •1. Explain the meaning of the words in bold which are quite often to be found in job advertisements.
- •3. Don’t forget that you should also actively participate in the interview. You should also ask questions which are interesting to you, such as:
- •4.1 C. Watching and Listening
- •1. Before you listen to the tape, discuss the following:
- •2. Listen to the recording and tick only the advice and information that the speakers actually give.
- •3. Discuss the following questions.
- •4.1 D. Group Discussion. Brainstorm Ideas
- •1. Imagine you are a career adviser. What advice would you give to someone who is
- •2. Chinese astrology organizes years into cycles of twelve with each year named after an animal. The Chinese believe that the year you are born in affects your character.
- •4.1 E. Creative Consolidation
- •4.2 Raise the Issue
- •4.2 A. Words in Context
- •1. Tick the word closest in meaning to that of the each boldfaced word. Use the context of the sentences to help you figure out each word’s meaning.
- •2. Write the word next to its definition. The sentences in the previous exercise will help you decide on the meaning of each word.
- •3. Using the answer line provided, complete each item below with the correct word from the box. Use each word once.
- •4.2 B. Headhunters
- •1. Read the article.
- •2. Match the words with their definitions.
- •3. Find words or phrases in the text which match the definitions below.
- •4. Answer the following questions.
- •5. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d. Only one answer is correct.
- •4.2 C. Group Discussion. Brainstorm Ideas.
- •4.2 D. Watching and Listening
- •2. Sally Muggeridge is Management Development Director at Pearson plc.
- •4.2 E. Vocabulary in Focus
- •1. Use the following idioms in the correct form in these situations.
- •3. Aspects of employment
- •4. Common work-related expressions
- •4.2 F. Creative Consolidation
- •2. Project-Making
- •3. Study different job advertisements.
- •4.3 Raise the Issue
- •1. Fill in the following expressions in the dialogue below. You might need them to speak about your plans.
- •4. 3 A. Words in Context
- •1. Tick the word closest in meaning to that of the each boldfaced word. Use the context of the sentences to help you figure out each word’s meaning.
- •2. Write the word next to its definition. The sentences in the previous exercise will help you decide on the meaning of each word.
- •3. Using the answer line provided, complete each item below with the correct word from the box. Use each word once.
- •4.3 B. Inflated Qualifications
- •1. Read the article.
- •2. Match the following words from the article with their definitions.
- •4.3 D. Vocabulary in Focus
- •1. Complete the expressions below using these verbs:
- •2. Use the expressions in these sentences.
- •3. Use the words from the box to complete each sentence.
- •4.3 E. Creative Consolidation
- •4.4 A. Words in Context
- •1. Tick the word closest in meaning to that of the each boldfaced word. Use the context of the sentences to help you figure out each word’s meaning.
- •2. Write the word next to its definition. The sentences in the previous exercise will help you decide on the meaning of each word.
- •3. Using the answer line provided, complete each item below with the correct word from the box. Use each word once.
- •4.4 B. Working Environment
- •2. Explain the meaning of the following words from the article.
- •3. What is your idea of the best organization of business?
- •4.4 D. Vocabulary in Focus
- •1. Complete the dialogues using the following idiomatic expressions.
- •2. Use the following expressions in the sentences below.
- •3. Use expressions from the box in the correct form in the following situations, connected with climbing the career ladder.
- •5. Over to you.
- •4.4 E. Creative Consolidation
- •4.5 Raise the Issue
- •4.5 A. Words in Context
- •1. Tick the word closest in meaning to that of the each boldfaced word. Use the context of the sentences to help you figure out each word’s meaning.
- •2. Write the word next to its definition. The sentences in the previous exercise will help you decide on the meaning of each word.
- •3. Using the answer line provided, complete each item below with the correct word from the box. Use each word once.
- •4.5. B Global Companies
- •1. Read the article.
- •2.Match the following words with their explanations.
- •3. Explain the meaning of the following words and word combinations from the text.
- •9. Word search.
- •10. For discussion.
- •4.5 C. Group Discussion. Brainstorm Ideas
- •4.5 D. Watching and Listening
- •1. Before you listen, decide which points below you think Miguel will make about Latin America and which ones Tong will make about China. Tick the appropriate column on the right.
- •2. What are the similarities and differences between the two cultures?
- •3. Listen to the rest of the interview. Summarize how business decisions are made in China, according to Tong.
- •4.5 E. Vocabulary in Focus
- •1. Match the words that collocate.
- •2. Choose the adjectives that collocate.
- •4.5 F. Creative Consolidation
- •1. Case Study
- •2. Write an essay on the following topics.
- •4. Project – Making
- •4.6 Raise the Issue
- •1. Change the underlined words, using more formal and more appropriate words from the list given. Make all necessary changes.
- •4.6 A. Words in Context
- •1. Tick the word closest in meaning to that of the each boldfaced word. Use the context of the sentences to help you figure out each word’s meaning.
- •2. Write the word next to its definition. The sentences in the previous exercise will help you decide on the meaning of each word.
- •3. Using the answer line provided, complete each item below with the correct word from the box. Use each word once.
- •4.6 B. A Short Cut to Success
- •1. Read the article.
- •2. Match the words from the article with their equivalents.
- •3. Read the article in detail and decide which paragraph mentions the following.
- •3. Distinguish between true and false statements.
- •4. Over to you.
- •4.6 E. Vocabulary in Focus
- •3. Study the following description of the written work for courses.
- •4. The writing process and evaluation.
- •4.6 F. Creative Consolidation
- •1. Write an article for a magazine about the importance of education in contemporary competitive world, developing one of the following theses.
- •2. Write an essay expressing your own opinions on the following statements.
- •3. Project Making
- •4.7 Reading Selection
- •Vocabulary
- •4. Understanding main points.
- •5. Understanding details.
- •6. How the text is organized.
- •7. Discuss the following questions.
- •Vocabulary
- •1. Match the words from the article with their meaning.
- •2. Explain the meaning of the following phrases.
- •3. Decide whether these statements are true or false.
- •4. Answer the following questions.
- •5. Comment on the title and sum up the information of the article.
- •Vocabulary
- •5. For discussion
- •Vocabulary
- •4. Answer the following questions.
- •5. Sum up the information of the article.
- •6. For discussion
- •Vocabulary
- •3. Decide whether the following statements are true or false.
- •4. Using phrases or sentences, outline the "three distinct stages of development" of the high achiever.
- •5. Comment on the title and summarize the article.
- •6. For discussion
- •Vocabulary
- •1. Find equivalents in the article.
- •2. Match the following words and expressions from the article with their definitions.
- •3. Explain the meaning of each adjective used by the author to characterize the ‘blessed barons’.
- •Vocabulary
- •2. What do the following phrases mean?
- •3. Explain the meaning of the following sentences.
- •4. The author paraphrases the common phrase ‘ vicious circle’ into ‘virtuous circle’. What is the difference between the two?
- •6. For discussion
- •Vocabulary
- •1. Match the phrases below with their meaning in the context.
- •2. Find the following expressions and phrases in the article. What are the meanings out of context (literal meanings)? Now decide what they mean in the context (figurative meanings).
- •3. Answer questions 1-5 by choosing a, b, c or d.
- •4. Does the author approve or disapprove of meetings? What pros and cons does he bring? Sum up his arguments.
- •Culture
- •Vocabulary
- •1. Find ten words and phrases in the text associated with each of the following:
- •2. Read the text again in detail to complete the following statements.
- •3. For discussion
- •4.8 Group Discussion
- •4.9 Panel Discussion
- •4.9 A. Vocabulary in Focus
- •1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box.
- •4.9 B Watching and Listening
- •1. Listen to the first part of the interview and answer the following questions.
- •2. Listen to the second part of the interview and choose the best answer.
- •3. After you listen to the third part of the interview answer the following questions.
- •4.9. C. Brainstorm Ideas
- •4.10 Creative Consolidation
- •2. Write an article developing one of the following theses.
- •4.11 Group Project-Making
4.2 E. Vocabulary in Focus
1. Use the following idioms in the correct form in these situations.
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Lift a finger, have your hands full, burn the candle at both ends, on my feet, at a loose end, twiddle my thumbs, up to my eyes, enough on my plate |
1. You’re late. Did you miss the train? – Yes, I didn’t leave the office till six. I’m …………… in work at the moment.
2. How was your first day at work? – Really boring. I had nothing to do. I just sat at my desk …………….. .
3. Bill wants to know if you can spend some time training the new secretary. – I’m afraid I haven’t got a minute – I can’t. I’ve already got ……………… .
4. You look tired. Are you OK? – Yes, I just need to get to bed earlier. I’ve been ……………. recently – late nights and early starts.
5. Come in. Sit down, make yourself at home. – Thanks. I need a rest. I’ve been ……………… all day.
6. So, I’m going to spend the whole weekend painting the outside of the house. Do you want some help? My boyfriend‘s away so I’m …………….. this weekend.
7. Do you and Paul share the cooking and cleaning? – You must be joking. He never …………….. !
8. My sister’s three children are coming to stay with me this weekend. – You will ……………… . Rather you than me!
2. Connotation. Words do not only have meanings, they also have associations.12 Can you match the colors with their connotations in English? Are they the same in Russian?
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1. blue |
purity |
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2. green |
evil |
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3. yellow |
miserable |
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4. red |
inexperienced |
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5. white |
danger |
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6. black |
a coward |
Which of these things have lucky connotations in British English?
Horseshoe, mascot, the number 13
3. Aspects of employment
Fill in the blanks in the sentences below with the correct word. You will not need all the words.
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Backlog, DIY, fire, flexitime, freelance, gift, merger, overload, overtime, petty cash, redundancy package, retirement, pension, self-employed, shift-work, the dole, trade union, workforce, workload |
He received quite a nice………when the company ‘downsized’ its workforce.
I wasn’t surprised when Jo got the sack. She was caught pilfering from the………...
Tony is a ……… editor, which means he can accept or turn down work as he likes.
He took on a huge……..when the firm expanded and hasn’t had a weekend off for ages.
The government has introduced measures to get youngsters off ………… and back to work.
There has been a ………between Centrolux and Apex which makes the new company the largest in Europe.
Many people work long and hard to build a decent ………… for their old age.
The firm instituted health guidelines for the whole……….., men and women alike.
The staff put in many hours ……….. to catch up on the……… that had built up during the dispute.
Dave is joining a ………… so that he can get some backing if he ever has a grievance against the company.
4. Common work-related expressions
Replace the phrases in italics below with a suitable idiom or expression in the right form. You will not need to use all the phrases.
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Appoint sb to a post/situation/position; take sb on; take up a new post; turn sb down for a job; show sb the ropes; get a foot on the ladder; be a dogsbody; pass sb over for the promotion; give/ hand in one's notice; give sb the sack; get the push/ one’s marching orders; make a (takeover)bid; tender for a contract; a breach of a contract; enter into negotiations; drive a (hard) bargain; corner a market (in sth); be within/outside one’s field; be in the red/ in the black; pull the rank |
As it is your first day at work I will give you an idea of the basics.
We were making a loss but due to an increase in sales we have money in the bank.
After a six-week strike, the workers have started talks to solve the dispute with the management.
Bob is in a junior post but once he is in a position from which he can progress upwards through the company he will reach the top.
I cannot comment on that issue as it is not connected with my area of work.
John is going to start a new job in September.
Simon hates his job because he has to do all the jobs nobody else wants to do.
Gemma expected to be promoted to manager but she was ignored and not given the position.
The suppliers failed to deliver the parts on time and were accused of not complying with what they had originally agreed.
When I disagreed with the supervisor she used her authority unfairly to make me do as she wanted.