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LET'S READ! 📖
Direction: Read the conversation below. Then, exchange roles with your mentor.
Situation:
Anthony and Michael are looking for a job online. They found some job advertisements online and tried checking if they fit each job requirements.
Anthony
Michael
So do I. Do you see any worthwhile listings on the internet?
Anthony
How about this telephone sales job? You try to sell magazines to people over the phone.
Michael
That sounds boring. And anyway, I'm not very good at selling.
Anthony
Well, I am! I might check that one out.
Oh here's one for you. An assistant entertainment director on a cruise ship.
Michael
That sounds like fun. I enjoy exploring new places, but I've never been on a cruise ship.
Anthony
It says here you have to work everyday while the ship is at sea.
Michael
Not a problem. I don't mind working long hours if the pay is good. What's the phone number?
Anthony
It's 555-3455.
calling the number...
Admin
Holiday Cruise Lines. How may I help you?
Michael
Hello? I'm calling regarding the online job listing for an assistant entertainment director.
Is this still available?
Admin
Yes, it is. There's just one thing we didn't mention in the advertisement. Do you speak any other languages?
Michael
No, not really.
Admin
Oh. We're actually looking for someone who is fluent in at least two languages.
We probably should've included that in the ad. I'm sorry.
Michael
It's okay. Thank you.
QUESTION
1. Why doesn't Michael want the telephone sales job?
2. What job opening was Michael calling for?
3. What is one job requirement that wasn't included in the ad?
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
A. Gerunds; short responses
Affirmative statements with gerunds |
Agree | Disagree | |
I like traveling. |
So do I. | Oh, I don't. | |
I hate working on weekends. |
So do I. | Really? I like it. | |
I'm good at using a computer. |
So am I. | Gee, I'm not. | |
Negative statements with gerunds |
Agree | Disagree | |
I don't mind working long hours. |
Neither do I. | Well, I do. | |
I'm not good at selling. |
Neither am I. | I am! | |
I can't stand making mistakes. |
Neither can I. | Oh, I don't mind. | |
Other verbs or phrases followed by gerunds |
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love |
Tom loves playing video games. |
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enjoy |
Mary enjoys eating chocolate. |
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be interested in |
I'm interested in learning how to use the excel. |
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Short responses with so and neither are ways of agreeing. The subject (noun or pronoun) comes after the verb:
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I love travelling. So do I. |
So I do. -
I can't stand talking on the phone. | Neither can I. |
Neither I can.
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A-1. Rewrite A's line using the words given. Then write an agreement for B.
1. I don't like reading about politics or politicians. (interested in)
2. I love going for long walks in my free time. (enjoy)
B. Clauses with because
The word because introduces a cause or a reason.
I'd make a good journalist because I'm good at writing.
I could be a teacher because I'm very creative.
I wouldn't want to be a teacher because I'm very impatient.
I could never be a stockbroker because I can't make decisions quickly.
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Clauses with because answer the question "Why?" or "Why not?":
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Why would you make a good flight attendant? | I'd make a good flight attendant because I love traveling and I'm good with people.
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B-1. Complete the sentences with the possible information.
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I'd like to be a novelist...
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I wouldn't want to be a nurse...
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
A. I'm good at...
A-2 Directions: Make a sentence using the words given in each item with because. It could be a positive or a negative sentence.
Example: fashion model
Answer: I could never be a fashion model because I'm too short.
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teacher
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flight attendant
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manager
B. Job hunting
A. Directions: Listen to people talk about the kind of work they are looking for. Choose among the listed jobs in the table that would be best for each person, and answer the questions that follow.
| Bill | Shannon | Ben |
|---|---|---|
| flight attendant | lawyer | marine biologist |
| teacher | bookkeeper | model |
| songwriter | doctor | architect |
B. Directions: Listen again and answer the questions below. Write or type down your answers while listening.
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What kind of job is Bill not interested in?
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What is his attitude toward making money?
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What do Shannon's family members do for a living?
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Why does she say that being a doctor is a long way away?
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What has Ben done to break into movies?
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What does he show the other speaker?
I'm so broke. I really need to find a job!