Материал: 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.