Unit 14 CareersWarm-upIn this unit you will…Read a questionnaire, a magazine article and a letter.Write your “curriculum vitae” and a letter of application.Listen to dialogues and an interview.Talk about your future career and practice doing interviews.Learn about reported requests, commands and statements.Warm-up1. Which jobs can you see in the photos? Use the Key Words to help you. Add more jobs to the list.Key Wordsarchitect, carpenter, doctor, chemist, engineer, farmer, fireman, hotel receptionist, journalist, lawyer, shop assistant, soldier, tour guide, typistAnswers:A architect B farmer C vet D hotel receptionist E photographer F doctorMore jobs:2. Listen to four situations. Write down the jobs from the Key Words above.1> hotel receptionist 2> shop assistant 3> tour guide 4> doctor Typescript1>Woman: Good morning. Can I help you?Man: Yes, I have a reservation in the name of Jones.Woman: OK, just a moment. Right, Mr. Jones, it’s for two nights, isn’t it?Man: That’s right. And could I have…2>Man 1: Can I help you, sir?Man 2: Mom, I’m looking for a jacket, a sports jacket.Man 1: Right, let me see, if you’d like to come over here. What size are you? We have a nice selection of…ElectricianLawyerPoliticianJournalistShop assistant Tourist guide Soldier3>Man: This castle was one of the most important in England. The first record of it is from 1135, when it belonged to the “de Lacy” family. Then, in the thirteenth century, the castle was extended and the two towers, which you can see on the left, were added. One curious fact is that…4>Woman: Right, Mr. Stephens, can you tell me when the pain started?Man: Well, I suppose it started on Christmas Day. I had a big lunch at my daughter’s, and then sat down to watch the tally. When I got up, I couldn’t move my arm.Woman: OK. Let’s have a look…3. Complete the sentences with the Key Words.Key WordsBonus, fee, income, money, reward, salary, wage1. After working for 12 months, Jenny got a large cash＿ for making the Company a lot of money.2. What is your monthly ＿? I know it’s rude to ask but I earn only $1,000 a month and I think it’s too little.3. Tim gets paid an hourly ＿ of $20 for working in the supermarket.4. The old lady is offering a ＿ of $50 to anyone who finds her for her!5. Lawyers charge higher ＿ than doctors. They even charge people if they think about them in the shower!6. My parents both work and our family ＿ is about $4,000 per month.7. People always say that ＿ can’t buy you happiness.SpeakingHave you thought about your future career?Choose a professional area that you are interested in from the Key Words below. Tell the class.Example I love animals and I’m interested in farming. I’d really like to be a vet.Key WordsArt, business, design, engineering, farming, information technology, law, literature, the media, medicine, psychology, science, sport, travel
