Unit 6

Worksheets
Name: Jorge Luis Borjas Ramirez

Section: Saturday A

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1. Match the photos with the jobs. Then mark them S[skilled] or
U[unskilled].

a. factory worker 2 b. telemarketer 6

c. journalist 1 d. taxi driver 3
e. teacher 5 f. nurse 4
2. Read the careers advice website. Write the appropriate job
from 1 next to the advice.
jurnalism Factory worket taxi driver

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3. Read the careers advice again and answer the questions
C[Chris], M[Marty] or L[Louisa].
a. Who has a tiring job? b
b. Who has made friends at work? a
c. Who works alone? a
d. Who likes writing articles? a
e. Who has a good sense of direction? c
f. Who stands up a lot in his or her job? b
4. Find words in the careers advice website that mean the
same.
a. intelligent (line 11) bright
b.working with a lot of effort (line 16) hardworking
c. good at thinking of new ideas (line 9) really creative
d. able to be trusted and sensible (line 16) responsible
e. difficult in an interesting way (line 9) chellengen
f. good at planning things (line 31) well organized
g. the ability to deal with people well (line 19) Good people
h. strong and healthy (line 20) healthy
5. What other jobs require the same qualities as those in 4?
more other jobs

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Grammar
Elevator Giving Advice
6. Read the examples and underline the correct
words to complete the explanations.
You should get a journalism qualification.
You shouldn't be frightened of needles.
What qualifications should you get?
Stay fit and healthy.
a. We use should to mean something is ✔ / isn't
a good idea.
b. We use shouldn't to mean something is / isn't ✔
a good idea.
c. We also use the imperative / present simple ✔
to give advice.

7. Complete the rules.

a. Should / shouldn't are followed by an
without to.

b. We add shouldn´t to make a negative.

c. In the question form should / shouldn't come

should the subject.

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9. Read William's work problems and complete the advice with
should or shouldn't.
a. His back hurts. He buy a new chair.
b. He works really long hours. He stay late
every night at the office.
c. His computer isn't working. He call the IT
manager.
d. He's always late for work. He get up earlier.
e. He often works during his lunch break. He
eat at his desk-he needs to leave the office.
f. He's really tired. He take a vacation.

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1. Look at the pictures. What problems does the man have? What
other problems at work can you think of?

is sleeping

2. Listen to Wes talking about his job in a bank. Check the

correct answer. He thinks his job has:
a. long hours and bad pay ✔

b. long hours but good pay

c. easy hours but bad pay

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3. Listen again and mark the statements T[true] or
F[false].
a. Wes was a student before this job. t
b. He works ten hours a day. f
c. He wears jeans at work. f
d. Wes has two coffee breaks a day. f
e. He doesn't check his e-mails at work. f
4. Match the verbs a-b with the words 1-8 to make phrases
related to work.
a. to start f 1. fired
b. to wear e 2. a salary
c. to apply a 3. work early
d. to resign b 4. a suit
e. to earn d 5. from a job
f. to be g 6. a raise
g. to get h 7. a lunch break
h. to take c 8. for a new job
5. Do you think Wes has the right attitude toward his job?
Would you like to do his job?
he no has a right atTitude
he would like to do his job very good.

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Grammar
Elevator can, can't, have to, don't have to
6. Read the examples and complete the explanations with can,
can't, have to or don't have to.
I can take coffee breaks.
I can't use the internet at work.
I have to start work at 8:30.
The customers don't have to look at my legs!
Do you have to work here?

a. have to means that something is necessary.

b. can means that you have permission to do something.
c. don´t have means
to that something is not necessary.
d. can´t means that you don't have permission to do
something.

7. Read the list of activities. Write the sentences about you

typical day with have to, don't have to, can or can't. Then compare
yourhave
answers with a partner's.
a. to leave home after 8:30 a.m.
b. have to catch the bus or train to college/work.
c. can´t wear a suit or uniform to college/work.
d. don´t have to study in the evening.
e. have to be at work by 9:00 a.m.
f. have to make my own breakfast.
g. can take an hour's lunch break.
h. can´t eat at my desk at college/work.
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8. Create a contract for new employees in company. Include
information about:

work hours= 10 hours

lunch and coffe breaks=1 hours
overtime= 2 hours
dress code=Formal
salary= L.10000

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1. What do employers look for when they recruit a new member
of staff? Mark the items in the list 1-5 (1=most important,
5=least important).

a. good qualifications 1 d. appearance 1

b. previous experience 5 e. personality 1
c. good references 2
2. Read the advertisement for Staff Unlimited's recruitment
agency. What kind of jobs do they recruit for? Would you like to
do one of the jobs that Staff Unlimited offers?

tour representative

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3. Listen to a conversation between two recruitment specialists at
Staff Unlimited. Check the person they think is the best candidate
for the hotel manager's job.
Dan Sharon
4. Listen again and check the correct option.
a. Brad thinks Dan is not experienced / has good qualifications. ✔

b. Jackie thinks Sharon is intelligent / has good experience. ✔

c. Brad thinks Sharon talks too much / isn't organized. ✔

d. Jackie thinks Dan isn't organized / doesn't have good ✔

people skills.
Express
Elevator Expressing recommendations
5. Complete the table with the phrases in the box.
I like (Dan) because... What do you think of...? I don't think we should... What about...?
I'm sure that... Are we agreed then? I'm not sure about Who do you prefer?
He's a good candidate because... I'm not convinced by... He wasn't very... She has a lot of strengths.

Asking for an opinion Giving a positive opinion Giving a negative opinion

what do you -He is Good He wasn´t very.

think of. candidate I,m not
what about. because. convinced by.
who do you -I am sure
prefer. that.
are we agreed -I am not sure
then. about.
I like Dan -I don´t think
because. we should.
-she has a lot
of strengths.

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