- •Jobs Active Vocabulary
- •1. A) Match the words in column a with the definitions in column b.
- •2. A) Match the words in column a with the synonyms in column b.
- •3. A) Match the following phrasal verbs with their definitions.
- •4. A) Complete the words.
- •5. A) Circle the range of words in which one word is an odd one out.
- •Vocabulary
- •Job requirements
- •6. Listening: Choosing the right job.
- •Vocabulary
- •7. Video-listening: Applying for a job.
- •Vocabulary
- •8. Reading: Stress at work.
- •Staff disputes
- •Vocabulary
- •Office problems
- •Vocabulary
- •Stress at work
- •Vocabulary
- •9. Speaking.
- •3. A job interview
- •4. Staff disputes
- •5. Talking about office problems
- •Vocabulary
- •Useful language
- •1. Look at the chart below and try to continue the list of “Unusual jobs”.
- •2. Answer the following questions:
- •10. Writing. How to write a resume.
- •Curriculum Vitae vs. Resume
- •How to write a resume
- •Review Quiz
- •1. Circle the correct answer.
- •2. Complete the sentences with a single word.
- •3. Complete the crossword. The letters in grey squares spell out another word. What is it?
- •4. Write the words in the correct order, and add the final word.
- •5. Complete the text with the words below.
Review Quiz
1. Circle the correct answer.
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The most important person in the company is the boss / hairdresser. |
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A police officer / vet works with dogs and cats. |
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A shop assistant / dentist sells things. |
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A housewife / nurse works in a hospital. |
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Retired people are usually young / old. |
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An unemployed person has / hasn’t got a job. |
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A businesswoman / soldier can be self-employed. |
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A businessman usually has a secretary / househusband. |
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A pilot / dentist looks after people’s teeth. |
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A lorry driver / chef works in a kitchen. |
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A builder / cleaner works outdoors a lot. |
2. Complete the sentences with a single word.
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I was glad to be appointed to the job I have. (chosen for the job) |
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My job’s very c__________. (difficult but interesting) |
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I’d really love to be p__________. (given a better job in the company) |
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I’ve never been u__________. (out of work) |
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I’d hate to have to s__________ someone. (dismiss) |
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If I hated my job, I would definitely q__________. (hand in my notice) |
3. Complete the crossword. The letters in grey squares spell out another word. What is it?
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The series of jobs that a person does in his or her life usually in one and the same field. |
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Although she worked hard and was ambitious, she didn’t __________. Perhaps she was just unlucky. |
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A place where things are made or repaired. |
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Inferior, junior, assistant. |
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Ordinary, routine, banal. |
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They __________ a firm of consultants to design the new system. |
4. Write the words in the correct order, and add the final word.
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you / working / have / good / Do – Do you have good working conditions? |
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get/ you / a / should / in / To / an / job / fill / first – ___________________ |
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company / In / can / progress / this / you / move / the / up / make / and / career – ____________________ |
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aiming / full-time / government / at / The / is – ______________________ |
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work / she / She / at / because / is not / now / on / is / sick – ____________ |