what does success mean
What does success mean to you?
In your opinion, what is the secret to being
successful at school or at work?
Discuss:
information about two famous millionaires
a short text about choosing the right career
an article about three people who have unusual jobs
an article about a university
an essay discussing the advantages and disadvantages of
students having a part-time job
Flick through the module and find...
talk about work and education
learn how to use appropriate tenses to link the past with the present
learn how to write a letter of application
learn how to define people, places, things and ideas and give additional
information about them
discuss issues related to foreign language learning
differentiate between British and American English words
express opinion, make suggestions and express criticism or regret
learn how to write an essay expressing opinion
acquire skills and strategies that will help you in exams
In this module you will...
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1. PRE-READING
• What is your ideal job? What are the reasons for
your choice?
• Can you think of any unusual jobs? Do you know
any people with strange jobs?
Discuss.
2. READING FOR GIST
Read the text quickly without paying any attention
to the missing sentences. What are the three jobs
described in it?
READING
1a reading
Odd
Brad Taylor has enjoyed examining paintings
since he was a child. He could tell the difference
between a Van Gogh and a Da Vinci before he
was seven. What, you may ask, is that?
Well, Brad makes his living by using various
techniques to distinguish between a real painting
and a fake.
‘I think what I do is a service to mankind’ says
Brad. ‘Paintings by Botticelli and Renoir are
priceless not only because they are exceptionally
beautiful works of art, but because they tell us
a lot about the period of time in history in which
they were painted. These paintings are
therefore a rich source of information for us and it
is essential that they be preserved and protected.
Brad works for a prestigious company that
examines paintings for museums. ‘I might
spend most of my time alone with only an old
painting to keep me company, but I wouldn’t
change what I do for anything in the world!’ he
says with a big smile on his face.
Gus Wong is a fingerprint analyst at a police
station. His job is responsible, and maybe more
exciting than Brad’s. Analysts use fingerprints
to identify criminals. ‘Criminals can move away,
change their hair colour, even their names,’ says
Gus. ‘But they can’t change their fingerprints.’
That way, even if a criminal has changed
his name, he can be identified.
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Many employers also require them to
have a post-secondary degree. ‘You need good
computer skills, an eye for detail and a lot of
patience,’ adds Gus. ‘I have analysed thousands
of individual fingerprints over my career. It is
often exhausting, but I have seen many criminals
convicted because of evidence that I found.’
Richard Beamish also does a job that is beneficial
to the public, but in a different way. Richard is an
avalanche forecaster and he works for a ski resort
in the Monashee Mountains. It’s his job to take
a look at mountain weather, check the snow and
write up forecasts, reports and special warnings in
order to inform people.
For the past three years, every winter, Richard
has been heading out into the mountains before
the sun rises in the morning to see what has
happened to the snow since his last forecast. He
examines the snow, performs tests and takes note
of any changes in the weather. After getting
samples of the snow from different areas, Richard
prepares an avalanche advisory that people can
access by Internet, phone or e-mail to find out
about how safe it is to travel in the area.
Richard loves the outdoors and doesn’t mind
the fact that he spends 75% of his time sliding
around in the snow. He has a science degree
although it is not a formal requirement for the job.
All avalanche forecasters must be certified by the
Canadian Avalanche Association, but Richard
says, ‘The one thing that is absolutely necessary
in our world of unpredictable snow is personal
experience.’
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Doctor, police officer, lawyer, teacher... Everybody has heard of these jobs, but the
they have some of the best jobs in the world – and it is possible that you have never even
considered them.
most interesting jobs are not always the most obvious. Here are a few people who think
What does success mean to you?
In your opinion, what is the secret to being
successful at school or at work?
Discuss:
information about two famous millionaires
a short text about choosing the right career
an article about three people who have unusual jobs
an article about a university
an essay discussing the advantages and disadvantages of
students having a part-time job
Flick through the module and find...
talk about work and education
learn how to use appropriate tenses to link the past with the present
learn how to write a letter of application
learn how to define people, places, things and ideas and give additional
information about them
discuss issues related to foreign language learning
differentiate between British and American English words
express opinion, make suggestions and express criticism or regret
learn how to write an essay expressing opinion
acquire skills and strategies that will help you in exams
In this module you will...
5
1. PRE-READING
• What is your ideal job? What are the reasons for
your choice?
• Can you think of any unusual jobs? Do you know
any people with strange jobs?
Discuss.
2. READING FOR GIST
Read the text quickly without paying any attention
to the missing sentences. What are the three jobs
described in it?
READING
1a reading
Odd
Brad Taylor has enjoyed examining paintings
since he was a child. He could tell the difference
between a Van Gogh and a Da Vinci before he
was seven. What, you may ask, is that?
Well, Brad makes his living by using various
techniques to distinguish between a real painting
and a fake.
‘I think what I do is a service to mankind’ says
Brad. ‘Paintings by Botticelli and Renoir are
priceless not only because they are exceptionally
beautiful works of art, but because they tell us
a lot about the period of time in history in which
they were painted. These paintings are
therefore a rich source of information for us and it
is essential that they be preserved and protected.
Brad works for a prestigious company that
examines paintings for museums. ‘I might
spend most of my time alone with only an old
painting to keep me company, but I wouldn’t
change what I do for anything in the world!’ he
says with a big smile on his face.
Gus Wong is a fingerprint analyst at a police
station. His job is responsible, and maybe more
exciting than Brad’s. Analysts use fingerprints
to identify criminals. ‘Criminals can move away,
change their hair colour, even their names,’ says
Gus. ‘But they can’t change their fingerprints.’
That way, even if a criminal has changed
his name, he can be identified.
4
1
2
3
Many employers also require them to
have a post-secondary degree. ‘You need good
computer skills, an eye for detail and a lot of
patience,’ adds Gus. ‘I have analysed thousands
of individual fingerprints over my career. It is
often exhausting, but I have seen many criminals
convicted because of evidence that I found.’
Richard Beamish also does a job that is beneficial
to the public, but in a different way. Richard is an
avalanche forecaster and he works for a ski resort
in the Monashee Mountains. It’s his job to take
a look at mountain weather, check the snow and
write up forecasts, reports and special warnings in
order to inform people.
For the past three years, every winter, Richard
has been heading out into the mountains before
the sun rises in the morning to see what has
happened to the snow since his last forecast. He
examines the snow, performs tests and takes note
of any changes in the weather. After getting
samples of the snow from different areas, Richard
prepares an avalanche advisory that people can
access by Internet, phone or e-mail to find out
about how safe it is to travel in the area.
Richard loves the outdoors and doesn’t mind
the fact that he spends 75% of his time sliding
around in the snow. He has a science degree
although it is not a formal requirement for the job.
All avalanche forecasters must be certified by the
Canadian Avalanche Association, but Richard
says, ‘The one thing that is absolutely necessary
in our world of unpredictable snow is personal
experience.’
5
6
Doctor, police officer, lawyer, teacher... Everybody has heard of these jobs, but the
they have some of the best jobs in the world – and it is possible that you have never even
considered them.
most interesting jobs are not always the most obvious. Here are a few people who think
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