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2A Match the words box with definitions 1–8.
a business that makes or sells things or provides services
a person who buys products or uses services
money for doing a job
a place where many people work at desks
a worker
a job you need to do
a person who manages the workers in the company
everyone who works in the company
staff
employee
customer
company
office
salary
task
boss
4A Listen to three employees describing what they are doing. Tick the activities they mention.
watching a film ✓✗ choosing a CD ✓✗ fishing ✓✗ studying ✓✗ waiting for a customer ✓✗ having a massage ✓✗ checking emails ✓✗ making coffee ✓✗
5A Read sentences a) and b). Answer the questions.
a) This is the clothes shop. b) I’m having a break.
1. Which sentence describes something that is always true? 2. Which sentence describes a temporary situation? 3. Which sentence uses the present simple? 4. Which sentence uses the present continuous?
5B Read sentences a)–d). Answer the questions.
a) I’m choosing my free CD for the week. b) I’m checking my emails. c) I’m studying history. d) Six of us are doing online courses.
1. Which two sentences refer to this exact moment? and 2. Which two sentences refer to the general present but not at this moment? and
6 Make two sentences or questions with the prompts. Use the present simple and present continuous.
1. you / work on a special task at the moment? on Saturdays?
Are you working on a special task at the moment? Do you work on Saturdays? 2. I / look for a job at the moment at my emails when I get to work . . 3. I / not / use English for my job the photocopier at the moment . . 4. you / watch the news on TV every day? TV right now? ? ? 5. I / not / read any good books at the moment a newspaper every morning . . 6. you / have a good time at this party? a company car? ? ? 7. I / sell my house IT products to companies in Asia . .
7A Make you questions with the prompts. Use the present simple or present continuous.
1. think / your salary / good? ? 2. speak / any other languages? ? 3. why / learn English? ? 4. study for / an exam / now? ? 5. work on / a special project / at the moment? ? 6. have / your own / office? ? 7. like / your / boss? ?
9A Look at the phrases below. Which are formal (F) and which are informal (I)?
Starting an email
Dear colleagues FI Dear Sir FI Hi FI Dear Dr Bryce FI Hello FI Dear All FI Hi everyone FI
Introducing the main topic I am writing about … FI It’s about … FI Regarding … FI
Ending an email See you soon FI Best wishes FI Bye for now FI I look forward to hearing from you FI Best regards FI Speak soon FI Take care FI Cheers FI Love FI Yours sincerely FI
9B Read the advertisement. Answer the questions.
1. What does Fox Ltd produce?
2. What sort of people is Fox Ltd looking for?
1A Match the jobs with photos A–G.
IT consulant
fashion designer
sales rep
motorcycle courier
rescue worker
personal trainer
foreign correspondent
A B C D E F G
2A Complete the phrases with the words in the list.
work
deal witch
get
risk
1. a good salary/long holidays 2. in a team/under pressure 3. their lives/your health 4. problems/customers
3A Complete sentences 1–6 with the words in the list.
holidays
deal with
team
under
1. People work better when they a good salary. 2. People work better a lot of pressure. 3. It’s important that employees get long . 4. People who their lives at work should get more money. 5. It’s more enjoyable to work in a than alone. 6. These days, people usually their own IT problems.
6A Find and correct the mistakes in sentences 1–6 below. There is one mistake in each sentence.
1. I work always at night. . 2. Once on a while I study at weekends. . 3. I ever hardly study alone. . 4. I work at home occasional. . 5. It is sometime difficult to study and work at the same time. . 6. I don’t usual miss classes because of work. .
1B Listen again and complete the sentences.
1. I like outside. 2. I can’t stand at a desk all day. 3. I absolutely love . 4. I don’t like in a team. I prefer working alone. 5. I don’t mind my hands dirty. 6. I’m keen on new things. 7. I hate under pressure. 8. I’m not very keen on for a company. I want to be my own boss.
1C Read the sentences. Which phrases in bold are positive (+)? Which are negative (–)? Which are not positive or negative (?)?
1. I like working outside. +-? 2. I can’t stand sitting at a desk all day. +-? 3. I absolutely love travelling. +-? 4. I don’t like working in a team. I prefer working alone. +-? 5. I don’t mind getting my hands dirty. +-? 6. I’m keen on learning new things. +-? 7. I hate working under pressure. +-? 8. I’m not very keen on working for a company. I want to be my own boss. +-?
6D Look at audio script 2.6 on page 168. Underline other examples of comments and questions. Write them in the table.
comments
Oh, I see. That sounds interesting! . . . ! .
questions
So how does it work? ? ? ?
2A Read the programme information and answer the questions.
1. Why did Justin get fed up with his life? .
2. What did he decide to do? .
2B Match the words in bold with definitions 1 –7 below.
1 completely changed
2 journeys in a plane
3 people who travel to work
4 cars, motorbikes, etc., on the road
5 journey to work
6 a building or land that you own
7 unhappy with something, so you want to change it
transformed
commute
fed up with
commuters
traffic
flights
property
3 Watch the DVD and choose the correct alternative to complete sentences 1–4 below.
1. More and more people are choosing to live abroad and commute to their jobs in the UKbut buy property in Britain. 2. The way we live is changing because of cheaper houses in Europe and budget flightscommuter trains and traffic. 3. Justin’s commute costs about 138£38£. 4. Justin’s journey home is about 700 miles70 miles.
4 Watch the DVD again. Who says sentences 1–5: the presenter (P), Justin Saunders (J) or Rebecca Saunders (R)?
1. ‘I get fed up with the traffic.’ PJR 2. ‘He’s one of a group of commuters who take the same flight to Toulouse every week.’ PJR 3. ‘We looked on the internet and we saw properties available much cheaper than in Britain.’ PJR 4. ‘That’s the house down there. With the terrace.’ PJR 5. ‘We’ve just transformed our lifestyle.’ PJR
7A Listen to an interview with a student.
Does she have a good work/life balance? .
7B Listen again and tick the key phrases you hear.
keyphrases
How much time do you spend … (sleeping)? ✓✗ How much time do you spend … (relaxing)? ✓✗ How much time do you spend … (commuting)? ✓✗ I spend a lot of time … (working) ✓✗ I spend a lot of time … (doing exercise) ✓✗ Do you ever … (have a holiday)? ✓✗ What about your … (social life)? ✓✗ What about your … (weekends)? ✓✗ How do you spend your weekends? ✓✗
1 Which verb can you use for a) and b)? Put each verb into the present simple or present continuous.
1. a) Don’t switch off the TV! I’m watching it. b) I love that programme! I watch it every week. 2. a) Can you call me back later? I my homework. b) I try to keep fit. I yoga and aerobics every day. 3. a) I love tennis but I badly. b) Sorry, I can’t hear you because Matthew the piano. 4. a) I about twenty text messages a day, usually to friends. b) She a book. It will be published next year. 5. a) Daddy can’t come home now. He late at the office. b) Usually he from 9a.m. to 5p.m. from Monday to Friday. 6. a) I like to spend time with friends. That’s what me happy. b) I some coffee. Do you want some? 7. a) She loves the school. She a lot of friends there. b) Jill some problems with her phone. Can you check it? 8. a) He only met his real father last month. They to know each other now. b) In the UK, about 50 percent of married couples divorced. 9. a) She always a book to her son before he goes to sleep. b) I his new book at the moment. It’s really good. 10. a) Hi Tim! I’m in town for a week. I an old friend. b) When we go to London, we usually the National Gallery.
3A Match questions with answers.
How often do you play sport?
Do you usually get up before 7a.m.?
How often do you phone your mother?
Do you eat a lot of meat?
How many texts do you send in a week?
Do you ever go camping?
How often do you read a newspaper?
I don't know. Maybe twenty.
Once a week. We always speak on Sundays.
No, hardly ever. I prefer fish.
Very rarely. I watch the news on television.
I play football once in a while.
Yes, occasionally. But it usually rains.
Yes, my children wake me up at 5.30a.m.
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