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My job is for an active person — it’s not a desk job.You should be careful with the patients, especially when you are moving someone who is injured.Some patients are polite and some are rude.You need to be pleasant with all the patients.A paramedic often works with no supervisor there, so it’s important to be an independent worker.An emergency call can come at any time.A paramedic should be punctual when coming to work.Every day is different. You have to be flexible.

Vocabulary Link

Job qualities

John works as a paramedic. Read what he says about his job.

Lesson B Dream jobsLesson A Work history

aware of danger _______

able to change easily _______

able to work alone ___________

nice to people ________

busy and energetic _______

on time _________

Vocabulary Link

Keys

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2.

3.

pleasant

activepunctual

careful

Look at the words in the box. Write a word for each definition below.

Job qualities

flexibleindependent

Lesson B Dream jobs

4.

5.

6.

active, careful, pleasant, independent, punctual, flexible

Lesson A Work history

Vocabulary Link

Match the words on the left with their opposites on the right.

Job qualities

active

careful

flexible

independent

pleasant

punctual

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2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

careless

dependent

inactive

inflexible

late

unpleasant

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b.

c.

d.

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Keys


Speaking

Asking about ability

Useful Expressions

Asking about ability Expressing ability

What’s new?

Can you spell well?Are you able to type?Are you good at cooking?Do you know how to drive?

I can speak four languages.We should be able to confirm your order soon.Bill is capable of keeping a secret when necessary.She knows how to type.I was able to help her as I wasn’t busy at that time.I could run 10 km when I was your age.


Greg? Greg Anderson?

Juan Torres! How are you?

Great. How about you?

Just fine. What are you doing

now?

Well, I just came back from

Asia.

What were you doing there?

Speaking

Greg and Juan are meeting for the first time since high school. Practice the conversation with a partner.

Juan:

Greg:

Juan:

Greg:

Juan:

Greg:

What’s new?

I was working in Osaka and

studying Japanese.

Wow! Can you speak Japanese

now?

Yes, I can … What’s new with

you?

Do you remember Kathy Morris?

Of course! She sat next to me in

biology class.

Well, we got married. We’ve been

married for two years now.

Juan:

Greg:

Juan:

Greg:

Juan:

Greg:


√□

Speaking

Read about the skills needed for these popular jobs. Check (√) the things you can do.

desktop publisher

What’s new?

spell well

design with a computer

type for many hours

follow detailed orders

personal home care assistant

do household chores

run errands

listen patiently

cook healthy meals

fitness instructor

encourage others

teach yoga

train new members

give advice on

health

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Speaking

Ask questions to find out which job your partner can do well. Use the Useful Expressions you’ve learned.

A: Do you know how to type?B: I can type, but I’m not very good at spelling. I don’t like sitting at a desk.A: Then are you good at cooking? B: Yeah, I cook for my friends all the time. A: Great! Are you able to listen patiently?B: I’m a good listener. …A: Then you can probably be a personal home care assistant.

What’s new?


good with children kind to animals good with tools like computers

Communication

I really want this job! Work with a partner. Complete the job advertisements. Use the qualities and abilities below, and others of your own.

Qualities Abilities

able to walk long distances able to build things quicklybe a quick learner have a high energy level

Qualities needed: ___________________Abilities needed: ____________________

Qualities needed: ________________________Abilities needed: ________________________

Metro Classifieds Your Guide to Great Jobs


good with children kind to animals good with tools like computers

Communication

I really want this job!

Work with a partner. Complete the job advertisements. Use the qualities and abilities below, and others of your own.

Qualities Abilities

able to walk long distances able to build things quicklybe a quick learner have a high energy level

Qualities needed: _______________________

Abilities needed: _______________________

Qualities needed: _________________________

Abilities needed: _________________________

Metro Classifieds Your Guide to Great Jobs


Communication

Choose a job in the advertisements to apply for. Your partner will interview you for the job using the interview questions below.


(quality)

(ability)

(ability)


Communication

Match the words in column A with the words in column B to make two-word jobs. Then write a two-word job below each picture.

1. farm2. fitness3. police4. taxi

a. driverb. handc. instructord. officer

A B A B5. fashion6. film7. flight8. tour

e. attendantf. designerg. directorh. guide

a. ____________ b. ______________ c. _______________ d. ____________

Keys

tour guide fashion designer flight attendant farm hand

Lesson B Dream jobs



Communication

Match the words in column A with the words in column B to make two-word jobs. Then write a two-word job below each picture.

1. farm2. fitness3. police4. taxi

a. driverb. handc. instructord. officer

A B A B5. fashion6. film7. flight8. tour

e. attendantf. designerg. directorh. guide

e. ____________ f. ___________ g. _______________ h. ____________

Keys

police officer taxi driver fitness instructor film director

Lesson B Dream jobs



“I think a lot about what’s trendy.” ____“I know most of the addresses in this city.” ____“I’m outdoors a lot, I work with animals.” ____“I work with actors.” ____“I’m always flying to different cities.” ____“I know a lot about sightseeing.” ____“It’s a dangerous job, but an important one.” ____“I think it’s important to exercise.” ____

Communication

Which person do you think made each statement? Match each statement to a two-word job described in the pictures. Explain your answers.

Keys

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.

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c

ae

g

Lesson B Dream jobs



a b c d e f g h

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