Intermediate 1 Unit 6

Unit 6
At Work

The Job Interview

a. Do you remember the interview from the computer lesson? Read the job ad that Karen cut
out from the newspaper and answer the questions that follow.

Ad agency requires
copywriter
for new client in the food business.
The applicant should have at least 2 years’ experience
in the advertising business, including copywriting.
Experience working with clients is an advantage.
Applicants should send their resumes to Bob Johnson,
Bingham Advertising, 1605 Thirty-ninth Avenue,
New York City, 39704

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Which word is used in the ad for:

1. A person who writes the text in an ad? __________________________
2. A person or company that uses the services of another person or company?
__________________________
3. Knowledge and skill gained by doing something? __________________________
4. A person applying for a job? __________________________
5. A summary of a person’s working history? __________________________

b. Complete the resume that Karen sent to Bob Johnson. Use the headings provided below.

Address • Computer Skills • Education • Email • Interests

Languages • Name • Phone Number • Work Experience

RESUME

1. ________________: Karen Sommers

2. ________________: 1897 East Fifty-first Street, Johnstown, NJ, 39086
3. ________________: (690) 570 4929
4. ________________: karens@quickie.com
5. ________________: (1992-1996) Graduated Rockwell High School
(1998-2000) Graduated State College, Business Studies
(2003) Fordham College, Copywriting Courses
6. ________________: (2002-2004) Kenyon-Barnett Advertising Co.
Junior Copywriter
Secretary, Marketing Dept. Receptionist
(2001) Garnett King Advertising
Temporary Secretary
(2000) Boundwell Advertising Agency
Temporary Secretary
7. ________________: Microsoft Office, familiar with the Internet
8. ________________: Conversational Spanish
9. ________________: Creative writing, theater, traveling

c. Write your own resume. Remember to include information about your education and
work experience, as well as personal details such as your address and contact information.

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Overtime
a. The company you read about in the computer lesson also has a new Human Resource
Officer. Read the notice that the company posted on its notice board, telling them about
the Human Resource Officer’s services. Complete the notice with the phrases below.

• ask for a transfer to another department • moving to another office abroad

• make an intelligent decision • need a change of job
• think you qualify for a raise or promotion

Notice to all colleagues!

We have a new Human Resource Officer. Do you think you
(1) ___________________________________ but want to remain in the
company? (2) Do you want to _________________________________?
Do you (3) ________________________________________________?
Does our International Department attract you?
Are you interested in (4) ______________________________________?
Then make an appointment with our friendly new Human Resource Officer.
She can help you (5) ___________________________ about your future.

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b. Read three e-mails sent by employees of the company. Which ones were sent to the
accountant and which to the Human Resource Officer? Fill in the name in the “To:” line.

To: _______________
From: George Barnet

I work in the Marketing Department but I think that my talents and experience can be put
to better use in a different department. I want to know if it’s possible to transfer to the Sales
Department. Please let me know when I can come and talk to you about this.

To: _______________
From: Harry Cooper

I work in the Shipping Department. In my work I have to know all the laws and
regulations about sending goods all over the world. I would like to transfer abroad
for about a year or two, using my present work experience. I would like to make an
appointment to come and see you.

To: _______________
From: Sylvia Stone

I work in the Production Department. There have been a lot of new orders and I have been
working a lot of overtime recently. I am afraid I will have to pay a lot of what I have earned
in income tax, so I would like to know if I can save tax in any way. May I come and talk to
you some time, perhaps during my lunch break?

c. Imagine you are either the company accountant or the Human Resource Officer. Write a
reply to one of the e-mails, suggesting a time to meet.

d. Read your reply to your partner.

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French Tie
a. A couple in a woman’s clothing store are deciding whether or not to buy a shirt. Rewrite
their conversation by putting the words in the correct order.

Woman: this shirt / What / think / you / of / do

________________________________________________________ ?

Man: too colorful / it / a little / Isn’t

________________________________________________________ ?

Woman: so. / I / don’t / think / wear / like these / executives / A lot of / shirts

_________________________________________________________ .

Man: made / it / is / What / of

________________________________________________________ ?

Woman: cotton / One hundred percent / it / from Italy / comes / and

_________________________________________________________ .

Man: OK. / buy / Let’s / it

_________________________________________________________ .

b. Create your own dialogue from the choices given below.

- What do you think of this suit / shirt / hat / jacket?

- Isn’t the color a little bright / loud / dull?
- I don’t think so. A lot of fashionable / successful / business people are wearing colors like
these nowadays.
- What is it made of?
- One hundred percent silk / wool / cotton / linen and it comes from Paris / Rome /
London / New York.
- OK. Let’s buy it.

c. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

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Present Perfect: Contrast With Other Tenses

a. Read Bob Johnson’s e-mail to a friend. Circle the correct form of the verb.

From: Bob Johnson <johnson@binghamadvertising.com>

To: Dick Anders
Subject: Time for a change

Dear Dick,
I’m going to be 35 next week and I think it’s time for a change. I (1) have had / had
enough of my job. I (2) have been doing / was doing the same thing for too long.
It’s been almost seven years since I first (3) have started / started work at Bingham
Advertising. I know I (4) have been promoted / was promoted last year and I (5) was given
/ have been given a lot of extra responsibility at that time, but I think I (6) have had / had
enough of the advertising business. It’s time to move on.
I (7) have made up / made up my mind to buy a jeep and travel. I (8) haven’t decided
/ didn’t decide on India or South America yet, but I know I’ll be happy doing that, at
least for the time being.

Bob

b. Read Dick Ander’s reply. Write the correct form of the verb in brackets.

From: Dick Anders <dicka@kenyonbarnett.co.uk>

To: Bob Johnson
Subject: Time for a change

Dear Bob,
Are you sure you (1) _______________ . (want) to leave Bingham Advertising? After all,
you (2) ____________ (work) there for a long time and (3) ____________ (gain) a lot
of experience. You (4) ____________ (put in) too many hours of overtime, just to give
it all up now. I remember how you (5) ______________ (use) to love the advertising
business. You (6) _____________ (tell) me you would never give it up. There’s just one
thing. If you do go, think about taking me with you!
Let’s meet for a talk.

Dick

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