Let’s get down to business
business is business
Because big salaries and large bonuses aren’t always
enough to keep employees happy, some companies are
software company in Los Angeles, USA, for example, has
built a number of on-site facilities for its employees. Staff
can visit the hairdresser’s, leave their cars at the car wash
and their clothes at the dry-cleaner’s – for free! There’s also
hours a day! What a treat!
When employees of a San Francisco-based software
Here, they can play video games, pool or table tennis.
Alternatively, staff members can take part in outdoor
activities, like basketball or tennis. The employees of this
that they often don’t want to go home!
Many companies also organise annual holidays and
took all its employees white-water rafting. And, in the UK,
a mobile phone company organised a special end-of-year
art festival for its 17,000 employees. Some of the most
famous artists in the UK took part and staff members had
the opportunity to meet them – how thrilling!
Some companies offer their staff members slightly more
every month’s best employee a day off, as well as a gift
of $100. The company also offers on-site golf lessons and
tennis classes, and there is even a library for staff members
who want to read a book and enjoy some quiet time. Many
place to work that they wouldn’t dream of looking for a job
anywhere else!
C. Read again and complete the sentences.
1. A software company in Los Angeles doesn’t charge its
employees anything for their
clothes or when they want to wash .
They can also free of charge all day
long.
2. Employees at a San Francisco company can go
outside and play or
during their break. Sometimes they have so much
fun at work they don’t want .
3. were taken to an art festival by a
UK mobile phone company.
4. Some employees of a US insurance company
are offered a day off and and all
of them can spend a quiet moment in the
.
D. Look at the highlighted words in the text and match
them with their meanings a-g.
a. trips or short journeys usually
lasting for a day
b. go towards
c. think about something in a
particular way
d. food of high quality and often
expensive
e. nice, enjoyable
f. things you are offered as well
as your salary
g. company
1. perks
2. gourmet
3. head for
4. pleasant
5. outings
6. firm
7. consider
E. Discuss.
• Which of the perks mentioned in the text do you
think would create the happiest work environment?
• Imagine you’re the manager of your own company.
What kind of unusual perks would you offer your
employees?
now offering their staff exciting and unusual perks. A
an on-site restaurant that serves free gourmet meals 24
company need a break, they head for the games room.
company say that their work environment is so pleasant
outings for their staff. Last year, a US supermarket chain
unusual perks. For example, a US insurance firm gives
employees consider this company to be such a wonderful
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2.VOCABULARY
Complete the sentences with the words in the boxes.
1. Faisal has a new . He started
last Monday.
2. Tim Barkley is an of Fiji Bank. His
sent him to Suva last week.
3. My brother is a graphic designer and has a(n)
on the third floor of that building with a large
in it. But he also works at home in his .
4. Khalid is the manager of a software and in
his free time he does volunteer work for a(n)
which helps protect the environment.
3.GRAMMAR
Read the examples below. Which words does the speaker want
to emphasise?
EXCLAMATORY SENTENCES
Grammar Reference p. 133
• How thrilling!
• It’s so pleasant!
• What a treat!
• It’s such a wonderful place!
Read the examples, answer the questions 1-3 and complete the
rules.
CLAUSES OF RESULT
• The employees say that their work environment is so pleasant
that they often don’t want to go home!
• The employees say that their work environment is such a
pleasant place that they often don’t want to go home!
1. What don’t the employees want to do?
2. Why don’t they want to do it?
3. What does so... that... and such... that... express?
Complete the dialogues with how, what, so
or such.
1.
A: I had a tiring day!
B: Why? What happened?
A: We had a lot of work to
do that we didn’t have time for a break.
B: So, you haven’t eaten?
A: No, I’m hungry I could
eat anything right now.
2.
A: Why are you late?
B: I woke up late that I
missed the bus, and the next one was
half an hour later.
A: a nightmare!
B: Did Mr Smith notice I wasn’t here?
A: No, he’s busy these days
he never comes out of his office.
B: lucky I am!
4.PRACTICE
• your boss
• your colleagues
• the money you make
• the perks you receive
• the facilities
• the working hours / days
• the days off / holidays you get
• the breaks you can have
5.SPEAKING
Talk in pairs.
Student A: Imagine that you work for the
ideal company. Tell Student B about it.
Think about the ideas given below and use
so/such... that.
My boss is so friendly that he’s like a
best friend to me.
How lucky you are!
WORDS EASILY CONFUSED
Student B: Respond to what Student A
says using How...! or What...!
work job
employer employee
office study desk
company organisation
TIP
Listen carefully to the other
person and show interest or
surprise.
To make exclamations use:
• how and so before adjectives/adverbs
• what and such before nouns or adjectives + nouns
To express result use:
- so + or adverb + (that)...
- such + (a/an) + (adjective) + + (that)...
93
A successful CV
Yes No
Do you have a university degree?
Do you have previous work
experience?
Are you fluent in more than
one language?
Are you computer literate?
Do you have good people skills?
Can you work overtime?
Do you want a full-time job?
1.VOCABULARY
Read the table below and tick what is true about you.
LEXICAL SET: QUALIFICATIONS
A. Discuss.
• Have you ever been to a job interview?
• What kind of questions are people asked?
2.SPEAKING
B. ROLE PLAY
Talk in pairs.
Student A: Imagine that you’re applying for a job and
Student B is interviewing you. Tell him/her which job
you’re applying for and answer his/her questions.
Student B: Imagine that Student A has applied for a
job in the company you work for. Interview him/her
using ideas from activity 1 and your own.
3.GRAMMAR
Read the examples and answer the questions.
REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
Complete the sentences using the verbs in the box and
reflexive pronouns.
1. Ann felt ill, so she some tea.
2. Be careful! You’ll with that
knife.
3. I want to a suit from that
shop over there for my job interview.
4. Did you in the mirror today?
5. We at the restaurant
yesterday.
4.PRACTICE
enjoyed cut made look at buy
A. Discuss.
• What do you think might go wrong during a job
interview?
• Can you think of any reasons for which a person
might not get the job?
5.LISTENING
B. Listen to two conversations and answer the questions.
1. a. Where did Mark’s interview take place?
b. Can Mark speak French?
2. a. What does Robert do?
b. Does he want a full-time or a part-time job?
• Ted taught himself English.
• Mr Abdullah taught him English.
• Do you ever stay at home by yourself?
• Children, be careful. You might hurt yourselves.
What does the phrase by yourself mean?
What’s the difference between yourself and
yourselves?
In which sentence does the pronoun refer
to the subject?
Which job are you applying for?
I’m applying for the job of...
Do you have...?
Grammar Reference p. 133
94
Hotel Manager needed for
Palace Hotel
Applicants must:
• have a Master’s degree in Hospitality
Management
• have a BA in Business and Management
• have previous work experience
• be fluent in at least two foreign languages
(one must be Italian)
• be computer literate
• be able to work overtime and during holidays
Red Sea Hotel
is looking for a Hotel Manager
Applicants must:
• have a degree
• have at least 10 years’ work experience
• speak French fluently
• be computer literate
• be available to work weekends
6.WRITING A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)
A. Discuss.
• Have you ever written a CV?
• What information do you believe should/shouldn’t
be included in someone’s CV?
B. Read John Forrester’s CV and match the headings a-f
with the parts of the CV 1-6.
a. Education
b. Personal Skills
c. Work Experience
d. References
e. Personal Information
f. Interests
C. Read the advertisements. Which of the three jobs is
most suitable for John Forrester? Why?
WRITING TASK
D. Write your own
CV. When writing a CV:
remember to be brief and to the point.
don’t write information that is unnecessary
(e.g. appearance, irrelevant awards).
group the information in separate sections
(personal information, work experience,
education, personal skills, interests, references).
focus on your abilities and strong points which
are relevant to the job you are applying for.
don’t write full sentences (e.g. write ‘good
knowledge of Italian’ rather than ‘I can speak
Italian well’).
do not use informal language.
highlight important information in bold.
1.
Name: John Forrester
Address: 5 Shipston St, Epsom, Surrey KT18 2LR
Telephone: Home: 01372 639823
Mobile: 07939 876982
Date of birth: 03.06.1980
2.
2008 – present Hotel manager at Park Hotel
- in charge of 25 employees
- interview, hire and train employees
2006 – 2008 Assistant manager at Hyde Hotel
- in charge of ordering food and supplies
- organised special events for guests
3.
2003 – 2004 University of Kent
MBA in Hospitality Management
1999 – 2003 The Robert Gordon University
BA in International Hospitality Management
4.
• Fluent in Spanish and German, good knowledge of Italian
• Advanced user of MS Excel, and an intermediate user of
MS Word, Access, FrontPage and Outlook programs
• Good people and communication skills
5.
Travelling, learning about different cultures
6.
Available upon request
Curriculum Vitae
Yanbu Luxury Hotel
Position: Hotel Manager
We offer:
• full-time work in an excellent working
environment
We require:
• a Master’s degree
• previous work experience (at least 4 years)
• knowledge of at least two foreign languages
• good knowledge of computers
• driving licence
• a pleasant personality
• two letters of reference
95
A. Discuss.
1.READING
• What do you think the worst job in the world is?
• Which of the following make people not like their
job?
B. Read the text quickly and match the names of
the people with the job they are describing. Two
people are describing the same job.
salary working hours employer
colleagues routine workplace
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Tuesday, 30th March, 11:33pm
business is business
Because big salaries and large bonuses aren’t always
enough to keep employees happy, some companies are
software company in Los Angeles, USA, for example, has
built a number of on-site facilities for its employees. Staff
can visit the hairdresser’s, leave their cars at the car wash
and their clothes at the dry-cleaner’s – for free! There’s also
hours a day! What a treat!
When employees of a San Francisco-based software
Here, they can play video games, pool or table tennis.
Alternatively, staff members can take part in outdoor
activities, like basketball or tennis. The employees of this
that they often don’t want to go home!
Many companies also organise annual holidays and
took all its employees white-water rafting. And, in the UK,
a mobile phone company organised a special end-of-year
art festival for its 17,000 employees. Some of the most
famous artists in the UK took part and staff members had
the opportunity to meet them – how thrilling!
Some companies offer their staff members slightly more
every month’s best employee a day off, as well as a gift
of $100. The company also offers on-site golf lessons and
tennis classes, and there is even a library for staff members
who want to read a book and enjoy some quiet time. Many
place to work that they wouldn’t dream of looking for a job
anywhere else!
C. Read again and complete the sentences.
1. A software company in Los Angeles doesn’t charge its
employees anything for their
clothes or when they want to wash .
They can also free of charge all day
long.
2. Employees at a San Francisco company can go
outside and play or
during their break. Sometimes they have so much
fun at work they don’t want .
3. were taken to an art festival by a
UK mobile phone company.
4. Some employees of a US insurance company
are offered a day off and and all
of them can spend a quiet moment in the
.
D. Look at the highlighted words in the text and match
them with their meanings a-g.
a. trips or short journeys usually
lasting for a day
b. go towards
c. think about something in a
particular way
d. food of high quality and often
expensive
e. nice, enjoyable
f. things you are offered as well
as your salary
g. company
1. perks
2. gourmet
3. head for
4. pleasant
5. outings
6. firm
7. consider
E. Discuss.
• Which of the perks mentioned in the text do you
think would create the happiest work environment?
• Imagine you’re the manager of your own company.
What kind of unusual perks would you offer your
employees?
now offering their staff exciting and unusual perks. A
an on-site restaurant that serves free gourmet meals 24
company need a break, they head for the games room.
company say that their work environment is so pleasant
outings for their staff. Last year, a US supermarket chain
unusual perks. For example, a US insurance firm gives
employees consider this company to be such a wonderful
92
2.VOCABULARY
Complete the sentences with the words in the boxes.
1. Faisal has a new . He started
last Monday.
2. Tim Barkley is an of Fiji Bank. His
sent him to Suva last week.
3. My brother is a graphic designer and has a(n)
on the third floor of that building with a large
in it. But he also works at home in his .
4. Khalid is the manager of a software and in
his free time he does volunteer work for a(n)
which helps protect the environment.
3.GRAMMAR
Read the examples below. Which words does the speaker want
to emphasise?
EXCLAMATORY SENTENCES
Grammar Reference p. 133
• How thrilling!
• It’s so pleasant!
• What a treat!
• It’s such a wonderful place!
Read the examples, answer the questions 1-3 and complete the
rules.
CLAUSES OF RESULT
• The employees say that their work environment is so pleasant
that they often don’t want to go home!
• The employees say that their work environment is such a
pleasant place that they often don’t want to go home!
1. What don’t the employees want to do?
2. Why don’t they want to do it?
3. What does so... that... and such... that... express?
Complete the dialogues with how, what, so
or such.
1.
A: I had a tiring day!
B: Why? What happened?
A: We had a lot of work to
do that we didn’t have time for a break.
B: So, you haven’t eaten?
A: No, I’m hungry I could
eat anything right now.
2.
A: Why are you late?
B: I woke up late that I
missed the bus, and the next one was
half an hour later.
A: a nightmare!
B: Did Mr Smith notice I wasn’t here?
A: No, he’s busy these days
he never comes out of his office.
B: lucky I am!
4.PRACTICE
• your boss
• your colleagues
• the money you make
• the perks you receive
• the facilities
• the working hours / days
• the days off / holidays you get
• the breaks you can have
5.SPEAKING
Talk in pairs.
Student A: Imagine that you work for the
ideal company. Tell Student B about it.
Think about the ideas given below and use
so/such... that.
My boss is so friendly that he’s like a
best friend to me.
How lucky you are!
WORDS EASILY CONFUSED
Student B: Respond to what Student A
says using How...! or What...!
work job
employer employee
office study desk
company organisation
TIP
Listen carefully to the other
person and show interest or
surprise.
To make exclamations use:
• how and so before adjectives/adverbs
• what and such before nouns or adjectives + nouns
To express result use:
- so + or adverb + (that)...
- such + (a/an) + (adjective) + + (that)...
93
A successful CV
Yes No
Do you have a university degree?
Do you have previous work
experience?
Are you fluent in more than
one language?
Are you computer literate?
Do you have good people skills?
Can you work overtime?
Do you want a full-time job?
1.VOCABULARY
Read the table below and tick what is true about you.
LEXICAL SET: QUALIFICATIONS
A. Discuss.
• Have you ever been to a job interview?
• What kind of questions are people asked?
2.SPEAKING
B. ROLE PLAY
Talk in pairs.
Student A: Imagine that you’re applying for a job and
Student B is interviewing you. Tell him/her which job
you’re applying for and answer his/her questions.
Student B: Imagine that Student A has applied for a
job in the company you work for. Interview him/her
using ideas from activity 1 and your own.
3.GRAMMAR
Read the examples and answer the questions.
REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
Complete the sentences using the verbs in the box and
reflexive pronouns.
1. Ann felt ill, so she some tea.
2. Be careful! You’ll with that
knife.
3. I want to a suit from that
shop over there for my job interview.
4. Did you in the mirror today?
5. We at the restaurant
yesterday.
4.PRACTICE
enjoyed cut made look at buy
A. Discuss.
• What do you think might go wrong during a job
interview?
• Can you think of any reasons for which a person
might not get the job?
5.LISTENING
B. Listen to two conversations and answer the questions.
1. a. Where did Mark’s interview take place?
b. Can Mark speak French?
2. a. What does Robert do?
b. Does he want a full-time or a part-time job?
• Ted taught himself English.
• Mr Abdullah taught him English.
• Do you ever stay at home by yourself?
• Children, be careful. You might hurt yourselves.
What does the phrase by yourself mean?
What’s the difference between yourself and
yourselves?
In which sentence does the pronoun refer
to the subject?
Which job are you applying for?
I’m applying for the job of...
Do you have...?
Grammar Reference p. 133
94
Hotel Manager needed for
Palace Hotel
Applicants must:
• have a Master’s degree in Hospitality
Management
• have a BA in Business and Management
• have previous work experience
• be fluent in at least two foreign languages
(one must be Italian)
• be computer literate
• be able to work overtime and during holidays
Red Sea Hotel
is looking for a Hotel Manager
Applicants must:
• have a degree
• have at least 10 years’ work experience
• speak French fluently
• be computer literate
• be available to work weekends
6.WRITING A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)
A. Discuss.
• Have you ever written a CV?
• What information do you believe should/shouldn’t
be included in someone’s CV?
B. Read John Forrester’s CV and match the headings a-f
with the parts of the CV 1-6.
a. Education
b. Personal Skills
c. Work Experience
d. References
e. Personal Information
f. Interests
C. Read the advertisements. Which of the three jobs is
most suitable for John Forrester? Why?
WRITING TASK
D. Write your own
CV. When writing a CV:
remember to be brief and to the point.
don’t write information that is unnecessary
(e.g. appearance, irrelevant awards).
group the information in separate sections
(personal information, work experience,
education, personal skills, interests, references).
focus on your abilities and strong points which
are relevant to the job you are applying for.
don’t write full sentences (e.g. write ‘good
knowledge of Italian’ rather than ‘I can speak
Italian well’).
do not use informal language.
highlight important information in bold.
1.
Name: John Forrester
Address: 5 Shipston St, Epsom, Surrey KT18 2LR
Telephone: Home: 01372 639823
Mobile: 07939 876982
Date of birth: 03.06.1980
2.
2008 – present Hotel manager at Park Hotel
- in charge of 25 employees
- interview, hire and train employees
2006 – 2008 Assistant manager at Hyde Hotel
- in charge of ordering food and supplies
- organised special events for guests
3.
2003 – 2004 University of Kent
MBA in Hospitality Management
1999 – 2003 The Robert Gordon University
BA in International Hospitality Management
4.
• Fluent in Spanish and German, good knowledge of Italian
• Advanced user of MS Excel, and an intermediate user of
MS Word, Access, FrontPage and Outlook programs
• Good people and communication skills
5.
Travelling, learning about different cultures
6.
Available upon request
Curriculum Vitae
Yanbu Luxury Hotel
Position: Hotel Manager
We offer:
• full-time work in an excellent working
environment
We require:
• a Master’s degree
• previous work experience (at least 4 years)
• knowledge of at least two foreign languages
• good knowledge of computers
• driving licence
• a pleasant personality
• two letters of reference
95
A. Discuss.
1.READING
• What do you think the worst job in the world is?
• Which of the following make people not like their
job?
B. Read the text quickly and match the names of
the people with the job they are describing. Two
people are describing the same job.
salary working hours employer
colleagues routine workplace
You are in: Discussion Point
Tuesday, 30th March, 11:33pm
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