2. a. Some teenagers give their opinions about working part-time during
college. Read and write
Opinions About Working Teenagers
Research shows that working part-time during college has many
advantages although many students think it is not a good idea. Here’s what
some of them have said about the topic.
0 For me, it’s advantageous for teenagers. They can prove they are
mature
enough to stand on their own feet. They are independent of their parents. The
most important thing is that they would cherish and value what they posses.
Eve Drop
England
3. 1 I don’t think that teenagers should work while they are in school.
Teenagers have to study hard to enter the university that they want to attend. If
they work after school, maybe, they can’t concentrate on their studies and they
can get low marks. Besides, the working conditions are full of dangers.
Dacho-Choi
Korea
4. 2 I think that students ought to seek part-time jobs to get their own spending
money. At the same time, they can learn to be independent. This will help them
when they’re grown up in the future.
Ahmad Faiz Perak
Malaysia
5. 3 In my opinion, it’s great to be able to get a job as a teen. It gives you a
chance to see what it is like to earn and spend your own money. If they work,
they can learn how hard it is to get money in society. Also, this is a good chance
to understand what they will do later in society. They can’t learn this in school.
Kohei Furuyo
Japan
6. 4 I strongly believe that there are some good effects if teenagers work. The
biggest effect is that they can gain some experience that they cannot have in
school. Those experiences are frequently needed in social situations when they
get out of school. Of course, that must be based on the condition that working
won’t take too much of the students’ time.
Gabriella Guilleri
Spain
7. 5 I think teenagers don’t have to work because it’s the time to study. When
parents make the decision to have a child, they should know what their
responsibilities towards the child will be, and one of them is providing education.
However, the responsibility of students is school, which is the first priority. When
they begin to earn money, school will be the second or third priority. They won’t
have much time for social activities as well.
Hans Günther
Germany
8. b. Read the text again and write the names of the people who mentioned the following.
Write
(......NM........) 0. Teenagers come into class sleepy or distracted.
(....................) 1. They gain ‘real-world’ experiences.
(....................) 2. Grades drop.
(....................) 3. They are always exhausted at school.
(....................) 4. It could be quite dangerous.
(....................) 5. It is a chance for them to learn about life.
(....................) 6. It gives them a sense of freedom.
(....................) 7. They cut back on their social life.
a) to look for
b) an amount of money that you’re given regularly
c) fully-grown
d) to own
e) to form or develop sth from a starting point or source
f) to love, to care for
9. WORK IN BEVERLY HILLS
* Kersh and Co. is a company which is well-known in
various countries. We handle imports directly in 25 countries
and export to 40 countries worldwide.
* We are looking for people to work in our office on temporary
3-6-9-month contracts. Applicants must be able to speak
and write at least one foreign language fluently, preferably
German or Japanese.
* Willingness to work as a member of a team, to be able to
use the telephone in a foreign language and to be prepared to
work extra hours when necessary.
* The salary we will offer is excellent. We will also provide
accommodation at a nominal rent.
* Please apply in your own handwriting, enclosing your résumé
to Alan Courter, U.S. Sales Office, Kersh and Co. Ltd., 35
Highland Road, Beverly Hills.
A- As you will see from my enclosed CV, I can do great things for your company. I’m 30,
unmarried, fit and healthy. I can speak Japanese and Spanish fluently. I have five years of
experience in the import-export trade. These qualifications make me ideal.
Brian
B- I wish to apply for the job in your advertisement. I’m not well-experienced in the import-export
trade, but I am willing to be a member of your team. I can speak German and I am able to
make telephone conversations fluently in German.
Wayne
C- I enclose a CV, which gives full details of my qualifications and work experience. I worked in
an import-export company for three years until I had a baby. Now my son is one year
old and I feel I’m ready to work again. I can speak German and Italian but I’m not able to
write them properly.
Cybill
a. Read the following job advertisement and the applications. Then write an imaginary interview
10. Read the information and complete the sentences using the
comparative or superlative forms.
Tom
- manager
- monthly-paid
- nine-to-five job (a day)
- earns $ 60,000 a year
- work environment (clean, well-lit, spacious)
- has social security
- four languages
-uses computer
George
- worker
- weekly-paid
- shift-work
- earns $ 40,000 a year
- work environment (dirty, dark)
- has social security
- no foreign language
11. Jim
- weekly-paid
- flexitime
- earns $ 40,000 a year
- work environment (clean, well-lit)
- no social security
-two languages
0. Tom’s income is higher than George and Jim’s. (high)
1. Tom’s working environment is ................................ of all. (comfortable)
2. Tom’s working hours are ................................ George’s. (convenient)
3. Jim’s position is ................................ of all. (secure)
4. George earns ................................ Jim. (much)
5. Jim has ................................ hours of all. (flexible)
6. Jim’s chance of promotion is ................................ Tom’s. (little)
7. Tom is ................................ of all. (qualified)
12. a. A successful executive recruiter from a big international corporation is giving some
hints on
Hints on Succeeding in a Job Interview
0. Dress smartly.
1. Arrive ........................ .
2. Try to avoid being ........................ interviewed.
3. Make yourself as ........................ as possible at an interview.
4. If the interviewer is getting a lot of phone calls, suggest ........................ another day.
5. Be pleasant, ........................ and ........................ .
6. If the interviewer directs you to an area where you are weak, take charge and
........................ into
another direction.
7. Try to ........................ about the interviewer.
8. If the interviewer stops talking, ask ........................ .
9. Somewhere near the end of the interview, tell the interviewer that ........................ .
13. b. Write if the following statements are T (True) or F (False)
0. Job seekers usually work for the first interviewer.
1. It is important to be punctual when you go for an interview.
2. It is better to be the first person interviewed.
3. If the interviewer is busy with phone calls it is better to arrange another day
for the interview.
4. You should tell the interviewer that you are eager to work for his/her
company.
14. Below are two jumbled letters of application. One is formal and the other is informal. Read and
b. Compare the following letters. Write F (Formal) or I (Informal) for the letter in which you can
find the following features.
a - As a regular customer of yours, I know that a high standard of personal hygiene and a smart
appearance are of great importance. If you require a reference as to my honesty and reliability,
this may be obtained from my landlady at the above address, or from the manager of the
company named in my CV.
b - You can get in touch with me at the above address, or give me a ring on 425 55 00. Please, let
me know soon!
All the best,
Celin Hill
c - If you want a reference, you can call my landlady at the above address, or the manager of the
company. (I have written the name in my CV.) He may not remember me, though.
d - I may be contacted at the above address, or by telephone on 425 55 00. I would be grateful if you
would consider my application. I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Brian Thomas
e - Dear Manager,
f - You will see from the enclosed CV that I am a 20-year-old student of English. In November I
passed the examination for the First Certificate in English with an A grade. I have recent
experience working as a shop assistant where I was responsible for handling cash. I am fit,
quick to learn new skills, and would be available for either day or night duties.
15. g - Dear Manager,
With reference to your advertisement in Tuesday’s edition of the Everyday News, I am
interested
in applying for the position of part-time shop assistant.
h - I’m a 20-year-old student of English, and my English isn’t bad. I have worked as a
shop assistant
for a short time and I feel I’d be good at the job. Working day or night is the same for
me.
Formal Letter Informal Letter
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
16. b. Compare the following letters. Write F (Formal) or I (Informal) for the letter in
which you can find the following features.
0. everyday vocabulary
1. a friendly, personal tone
2. longer, more complex sentences
3. advanced vocabulary
4. colloquial language/expressions
5. a polite, impersonal tone
6. passive voice
7. contracted forms
8. phrasal verbs or idioms
9. formal phrases