booklet inglés conversacional (9sept2013)

8/12/2019 BOOKLET INGLS Conversacional (9sept2013)

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I. Speaking

A)Think of your job or one you would like to have in the future and answer the

following questions. Ask and answer these questions with a partner.

1 What do you do?

2 Where do you work?

3 Do you work part-time or full-time?

4 Do you ever work overtime?

5 What time do you start/ finish work?

6 What do you do at work?

7 What do you like the best about your job?

8 What do you like the least?

9 How much vacation time do you have a year?

B) Which of the following would you like ( ) or not like ( x ) in a job?

__ sharing an office __ working flexible

hours

__ using English at

work

__ casual dress __ uniforms

__ working with thesame people

__ writing lots ofreports

__ working on yourown

__ working with alot of differentpeople

__ a lot oftelephone work

II. Vocabulary: At work

A) Choose the best option that defines the following sentences

1 A person employed by someone else, working for money

a) earner b) employer c) employee

2 Relations between employers and employees, managers and workers, management and union.

a) labour union b) human relations c) labour relations

3 To be raised to a higher rank or better job

a) sales promotion b) promotion c) motivation

UNIT 1: AT WORK

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4 A fixed regular payment, usually monthly, for professional or office work

a) salary b) earnings c) benefits

5 Advantages that come with a job, apart from salary

a) profit b) benefits c) supplements

6 Money paid (per hour or day or week) to manual workers

a) earnings b) salary c) wages

7 Having particular abilities, acquired by training

a) talented b) educated c) skilled

8 Having control of something as part of your job

a) responsibility b) power c) command

B) Which word does not go with the verb?

CEO

C) Put he words in the right order to make sentences that are frequently used in

meetings or appointments.

1. I I

2. I

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Words like can, should, etc., are called modals or auxiliary verbs

CAN

We use can and the simple form of the verb todescribe things people are able to do.

We use cannot or cant to describe thingspeople are not able to do.

To make questions, we change the order like this:

To make information questions, add the question word,and change the order like this:

We also use can to make a request.

* Emily canspeak Spanish and English.

* Emily cantspeak Japanese.

* Can Emily speak Italian?

* What languagescanEmily speak?

* Can you show me how to use this mathprogram now?

SHOULD

We use should to give advice or make suggestions.It is always followed by the simple form of the verb.

We use should not or shouldnt to writenegative statements.

To make questions, we change the order like this:

To make information questions, add the question word,and change the order like this:

* You should study today.

* You shouldntgo out.

* Should you look up words in adictionary, first?

* What libraryshouldI go?

HAVE TO

Use have to to give advice or to talk aboutsomething that is necessary or compulsory.

Use dont or doesnt to talk about something

that is not necessary.

To make a yes/no question, use do or does withthe simple form of have.

To make information questions, add the question word,

and use do or does with the simple form ofhave.

Remember use the simple form of the verb after haveto.

* You have to finish your assignment.

* You dont have towork late tonight .

* Do you have to study?

* What program do you have to use?

MUST

We use must not(mustnt) to express prohibition.The prohibition can be subjective (the speakers

opinion) or objective (a real law or rule).

* I must study more to get better marks.

* I musnt work late tonight (subjective) .

* Imustnt drink beer when I am working(It is forbidden).

* What must I do to improve my readingskills?

GRAMMAR REFERENCE 1: Can, Should, Have to, Must


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EXERCISES

A) Complete these sentences using shouldor shouldntand a phrase from the box.

1 The meeting is very important. We .

2 Our team is working too many hours. We ..

3 She wants to visit a lot of customers in Spain. She .

4 We have to cut costs. We .

5 Our online business is bad. We ...

B) Read these problems. Complete the advice with should / shouldntand a verb from

the box. Then match the advice to the problems.

AI hate waiting in queues.After about 3 minutes I getreally angry and want to hitsomeone. Please help!

B There is a really nice shirton sale in my local shop. Itsexpensive but I just can affordit. Should I buy it?

CI use the computer at worka lot. I have a bad pain in mywrist. When I move my hand itgets much worse. What isyour advice?

DMy colleague earns moremoney than I do but does halfthe amount of work. Its reallymaking me angry. Whatshould I do?

EI love going out at night andthen watching TV when I gethome. The trouble is, Imalways tired at work the nextday. What should I do?

FIm 26 and lonely. I workfrom home and I never get achance to meet anybody. Anyadvice?

tell be buy join visit go

. 1 You to bed so late!

. 2 You your boss. He might offer you more money.

. 3 You a dating agency or go out more.

. 4 You so impatient. Try to relax more.

. 5 You the doctors immediately.

. 6 You it before someone else does.

be late stay three days - buy an expensive computer

speak to our boss - develop a better website


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We use modal verb can andbe allowed to tosay we have permission to dosomething

Example: I canuse internet at work.

Canyou choose your working hours?

Anne is allowed totake her holidays when she wants.

Areyou allowed tomake private calls at work?

We usecan not (cant)and be not allowed toto say we dont havepermission to do something.

Example: I cant smokein my office.

Students are not allowedtoeat in the library.

EXERCISES

1.What do these signs mean? Write the letter on its corresponding meaning.

There are some extra sentences.

.. 1 You cant walk on the grass... 2 You cant park your car here... 3 You arent allowed to smoke here... 4 You cant drive more than 120

kilometres per hour... 5 You cant turn right.

.. 6 You cant turn left... 7 You cant talk near here... 8 You can smoke here... 9 You are allowed to park your car here.. 10 You arent allowed to use your mobile here.. 11 You can turn right.

GRAMMAR REFERENCE 2: Can and Be allowed to


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2. Complete the dialogue about two friends talking about some work regulations with

these expressions

do you have to

are allowed

isnt allowed

have to

can

does he have to

are you allowed

dont have to

has to

cant

doesnt have to

can he

AHow many hours a week are you doing in this new job?

BOh, probably about fifty-five or sixty.

AThats a lot. So .. .(1) work at weekends sometimes?

B No, I dont. But I often .(2) work late in the evenings, because

thats the only time I get to answer my emails.

AWhat about holidays? . ..(3) to take them when you want?

BNo, Im not. I .(4) take any holiday from mid-December to

mid-February because Im single. Only employees with children .(5) to take

them off in that period.

AIs that a problem, then?

BNo, not at all. I like it. It means that I (6) go on holiday in March or

May when flights and hotels are cheaper.

AAnd you . (7) share the beach or swimming pool with hundreds

of schoolchildren!

BYes, thats right. What about Ken? Hows he doing in his new advertising job?

AHes really enjoying it. He (8) do the same hours as you because

hes only working part-time. But he . (9) to take any holiday this

summer, because hes just started. Hell have to wait until next year.

BAnd . (10) travel a lot?

ANo, not much. Hes more in the design field, so he . (11) spend

most of his time in front of a computer.

BSo (12) choose the days he doesnt work?

A No, thats not possible. The company always want him on Monday, Wednesday and

Friday.


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3. Make true sentences about your job or one you would like to have. Use the verbsfrom

activity2. Compare your answers with a partner.

Example: Im not allowedto take my holidays when I want.

I sometimes have towork at weekends.

a. I . take my holidays when I want.

b. I . work at weekends.

c. I . work late in the evening.

d. I . travel a lot for my work.

e. I . spend a lot of time in front of the computer.

f. I . go for lunch when I want.

g. I . use English at work.

h. I . wear formal clothes.

i. I . Use Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

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Smoke in the officeSmoke in the officeSmoke in the officeSmoke in the office

Take holidaTake holidaTake holidaTake holidays in summerys in summerys in summerys in summer

Wear formal clothesWear formal clothesWear formal clothesWear formal clothes

Listen to music in the officeListen to music in the officeListen to music in the officeListen to music in the office

Start working at 8 oclockStart working at 8 oclockStart working at 8 oclockStart working at 8 oclock

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Smoke in the officeSmoke in the officeSmoke in the officeSmoke in the office

Take holidays in summer (only one week)Take holidays in summer (only one week)Take holidays in summer (only one week)Take holidays in summer (only one week)

Wear formal clothesWear formal clothesWear formal clothesWear formal clothes (Casual Friday)(Casual Friday)(Casual Friday)(Casual Friday)

Listen to music in the officeListen to music in the officeListen to music in the officeListen to music in the office(but not too loud)(but not too loud)(but not too loud)(but not too loud)

Start working at 8 oclockStart working at 8 oclockStart working at 8 oclockStart working at 8 oclock

(but(but(but(but not later than 10 oclock)not later than 10 oclock)not later than 10 oclock)not later than 10 oclock)

1 ...

2 ...

3 ...

4 ...

5 ...

1 ...

2 ...

3 ...

4 ...

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I. A customer is calling Eversoft Help Center. Answer the questions.

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2. H ?

3. H ?

4. I ?

5. I ?

6. D ?

II. Listen to two telephone calls and write down the messages.

LISTENING

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VOCABULARY: Company Structure (Departments)

A) Match the departments in the box to the definitions 1-9 below.

Quality control

Marketing

Human Resources

Legal

Production

Sales

Accounts

Public Relations

Research & Development

1 They give information to the press. .

2 The people who pay the bills and receive the money. .

3 The division which makes the goods in the factory. .

4 The department which checks the finished goods. ..

5 They run tests and make prototypes. .

6 These people are responsible for promotion and advertising.

7 This department sells the products to the customers. .

8 They recruit staff and organise training. .

9 This department organises contracts.

B) The people in the sentences 1-10 all have problems. Match problems 1-10to thedepartment a-jthat they call for help.

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2. M .

3. I .

4. I E.

5. I .

6. I .

7. A .

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9. I F.

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a. Customer Services b. Logistics

c. Technical Support d. Quality Control

e. Training f. Finance

g. Human Resources h. Marketing

i. IT j. Purchasing

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LETS TALK ABOUT YOUR COMPANY

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EXAMPLE: Last year my company faced increasing competition.

Last year

A few years ago

Five years ago

In the early 2000s

(name of the company)

faced increasing competition.

lost market share.

had falling sales.

couldnt sell a new product.

sales went down.

sales remained the same.

sales dropped dramatically.

3 Well use the PAST SIMPLE TENSE to talk about

the past performance of the company.

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EXAMPLE: We aim to expand service to the south of Chile.

We aim to

We plan to

We will

We are going to

We (dont) expect to

We might (not)

expand service to

introduce a new ..

begin a joint venture with .

enter a new market.

continue to work on ..

start a new advertising campaign ..

. .

Useful sentences- To achieve our goal, we will ..................

- To compete effectively, we will .............

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Well use the following phrases to discuss the future

activities of the com an .


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APPENDIX 1: LANGUAGE FOR PRESENTATIONS


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E 1: IDEIFIG IA FAC FID A JB

I. Speaking

In your opinion, which factors below are important for getting a job? Choose the seven

most important. Is there anything missing from the list?

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Compare your answers with a partner. Do you agree or disagree?

II. Vocabulary. Personal qualities

How do you see yourself? Tell your classmates. Choose adjectives from the box andwrite a sentence as the example.

I think Im organized and optimistic, but Im not very creative.

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UNIT 2: EMPLOYMENT


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III. Vocabulary & Speaking

For each question in the personality test, choose the statement which is most true or

typical of you in your everyday behavior and then choose which is least true.

Indicate your choices by writing M(for the most), and L(for the least) in another.

I am the sort of person who

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Now, match these personality traits to some of the sentences in the personality test .

Creative Organized PracticalPracticalPracticalPractical EnergeticEnergeticEnergeticEnergetic laidlaidlaidlaid----backbackbackback

Easy-going SensitiveSensitiveSensitiveSensitive Sociable Clever KindKindKindKindCompare your answers with a partner and discuss these questions.

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2. ?

3. H ? ? ?

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IDENTIFY YOUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSSES

What do you know about transferable skills? Look at the chart.

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Can you identify your transferable skills? Tell your classmates about your skills.

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I. Talking about your qualifications.

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INTERVIEW ASSESSMENT

Articulate and well presented Paul Jones is an excellent candidate for the post of

Director of Software Development. He ___________ (want) to leave his present

employer, a small computer company, because he ____________ (feel) that he

_________________ (not use) his knowledge of software engineering to the full. He

____________ (look for) a more challenging position where his field of specialization

can be exploited in a more stimulating environment. He ____________ (realize) that

our company (grow) rapidly, and that he would be expected to contribute to that growth. He is familiar with our

existing range of software and regularly (read) our publications.

Although as present he ____________ (live) in the south, he ___________ (say) that he is willing to go

wherever we ___________ (decide) to send him. He occasionally (travel) to various European countries for

trade fairs and exhibitions and ____________ (enjoy) meeting people of different nationalities. At the moment

he ___________ (attend) a training course at the Goethe Institute in order to perfect his German.

J Hargreaves M

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Now, read the assessment and answer the questions.

1. What does Paul Jones look like?

2. What post (or job position) is he applying for?

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3. Why does he want to leave his current job?

.

4. What does he know about the company he is applying for?

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5. What is he doing these days?

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Reading & Vocabulary

Read the article and complete the sentences that follow with the appropriateunderlined word.

Looking for a job

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Vocabulary

Job Titles

A. These name tags belong to people attending a business conference.

Read them and underline the job titles.


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B. Complete the descriptions. Use the words in the box.

Analyst consultant director

representative supervisor

assistant specialist coordinator

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Excellent graduate job opportunity

Are you a team player? Are you flexible, dynamic&

result-focused?

Do you have good organizational skills?

Then this is the right job for you .


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Proficiency in MS Office and very good

fluency in German language are relevant;

additional languages are a plus.

Training will be provided for Excel.

However, working knowledge of data

bases is required.


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F. Read the following advertisements. Do any of them sound interesting?

B. Which position is best for these people? Choose only one position for eachperson.

1. Jane Madison is recently retired and is looking for a part time position. She would like towork with people and enjoys public relation work.

2. Jack Anderson has a degree in Economics from the University of Trend. He would like anacademic position .

3. Margaret Smith is 21 years old and is looking for a part time position to pay her universityexpenses. She can only work in the evenings .

4. Alicia Miranda is a secretary and has six years of experience. She is an excellent typistbut she doesnt know how to use a computer. She is looking for a full time position

.

5. Peter Florian studied computer and secretarial skills. He is looking for his first job andwants a full time position .

6. Vincent loves working with children and has an education license from the city ofBirmingham. He wants to work with young children .

Needed: Full time secretary

position available. Applicants

should have at least 2 years

experience and be able to type

60 words a minute. No computer

skills required. Apply in person

at United Business Ltd., 17

Browning Street

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366 76564

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Computer trained

secretaries: Do you have

experience working with

computers? Would you like a

full time position working in

an exciting new company? If

your answer is yes, give us a

call at 344 23 45

Teacher Needed:

Tommy's Kindergarten

needs 2 teacher/trainers

to help with classes from

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Applicants should have

appropriate licenses. For

more information visit

Tommy's Kindergarten in

Leicester Square No. 56

Part Time work available: We

are looking for retired adults

who would like to work part

time at the weekend.

Responsibilities include

answering the telephone and

giving customer's information.

For more information contact

us by calling

University positions open: The

University of Cumberland islooking for 4 teaching

assistants to help with

homework correction.

Applicants should have a

degree in one of the following:

Political Science, Religion,

Economics or History. Please

contact the University of

Cumberland for more

information.

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n): Noun v): Verb (adj.): Adjective

Unit 2: Employment

Word and definition Spanish

Recruit (v): to persuade someone to work for a company or become a

new member of an organization.

Position(n): A job.

Apply for(v): to request something, usually officially, especially by writing

or sending in a form.

Letter of application (n): is a letter of introduction attached to, or

accompanying another document such as a rsum or curriculum vitae.

Curriculum vitae (n): a short written description of your education,

qualifications, previous employment and sometimes also your personal

interests, which you send to an employer when you are trying to get a job.

Application form(n): a document used for asking officially for something,

for example a job.

Human resources(n): the department of an organization that deals with

finding new employees, keeping records about all the organization'semployees, and helping them with any problems.

Candidate/Applicant (n): a person who formally requests something,

especially a job, or a place at college or university.

Interview(n): a meeting in which someone asks you questions to see if

you are suitable for a job or course.

Hire(v): to employ someone or pay them to do a particular job.

Recruitment agency(n): a business that finds suitable people to work for

other businesses.

Creative(adj.): producing or using original and unusual ideas.

Organized(adj.): someone who is able to plan things carefully and keep

things tidy.

APPENDIX 2: Vocabular Bank


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Practical(adj.): able to provide effective solutions to problems.

Energetic(adj.): having or involving a lot of energy.

Laid-back (adj.): relaxed in manner and character; not tending to get

anxious about other people's behaviour or things that need to be done.

Easy-going(adj.): relaxed and not easily upset or worried.

Sensitive (adj.): understanding what other people need, and being

helpful and kind to them.

Sociable (adj.): someone who likes to meet and spend time with other

people.

Clever(adj.): having or showing the ability to learn and understand things

quickly and easily.

Kind(adj.): generous, helpful and caring about other people's feelings.

Analyst (n): someone whose job is to study or examine something in

detail.

Consultant(n): someone who advises people on a particular subject.

Director(n): the person who is in charge of an organization, company.

Representative (n): someone who travels to different places trying to

persuade people to buy their company's products or services.

Manager(n): the person who is responsible for controlling and organizingan organization.

Supervisor (n): a person whose job is to supervise someone or

something.

Assistant(n): someone who helps someone else to do a job.

Specialist(n): someone who has a lot of experience, knowledge or skill

in a particular subject.

Coordinator (n): someone whose job is to make different groups work

together in an organized way to achieve something.


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Suggested English interactive software and Websites for further practice

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