Business English Level 2 Day 2

8/10/2019 Business English Level 2 Day 2

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Visa English AcademyCreated by Briana Songer

2014


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Speaking: Describing your Job

Listening: Attitudes Toward Work

Grammar: Present Simple and Continuous

Writing: Letter of Referral for a Colleague


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Read the statements below. Which ones do youthink are true and why?

People are naturally lazy and avoid work if they can

People find satisfaction in work

Everybody in an organization is capable of creativity

Work is a necessary evil

People prefer to follow orders and instructions

Work is as natural as play or rest


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applicationreferencesinterviewsalaryqualified

experience

skillspart-timefull-timeovertimecommute

freelance

Fill in the sentences with the most appropriate word.

1. He is clearly __________________ for the job, but he wants a veryhigh ___________________.

2. Scott put in an ____________________ for the sales assistant, and hehas an _____________________ next Friday.

3. Although she had excellent _________________ from formeremployers and was offered the job, the company was over an hourfrom her house. She would have to ________________by the train orbus, so she didnt take the job.

qualifiedsalary

application

interview

commute

references


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4. The normal working hours for _________________are around 35 hoursper week, while the average for _________________ is more like 20 hoursper week.

5. If you work over 35 hours a week, it is considered_________________and you must be paid extra money per hour.

6. Nowadays, many designers or writers are ____________________whichmeans they sell their work or services to other organizations.

7. Sheila has 9 years of ________________as an office assistant, but shewants to go back to school and change careers.

7. In order to get hired almost anywhere these days, one must have________________in using technology, such as creating digitalpresentations.

full-timepart-time

over-time

freelance

skills

applicationreferencesinterviewsalary

qualifiedexperience

skillspart-timefull-timeovertime

commutefreelance

experience


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1. How much experience do you have in your career? Do you

enjoy your job?

2. How far do you or would you commutein order to get to work?

3. What skillsare needed for you to be successful in your job?

What do you still need to learn?

4. Do you work part-timeor full-time? How often do you work

overtime?

5. If you were looking for a new job, who would you list as areferenceand why?


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Interviewer: A new survey out today shows how young peoples attitudestowards work have changed. 10,000 people under the age of twenty-fivewere questioned. Here with me is Mandy Taylor, our IndustryCorrespondent, whos going to tell us what it all means.

Mandy-Well, John, essentially the report shows that the young areturning their backs on traditional employment, you know, working for a

wage, and becoming self-employed or going freelance.

Interviewer: And whats made them do that?

Mandy-Basically seeing their parents generation struggle withunemployment and job insecurity. Theyve seen established firms lay offemployees whove worked for them for years. Also, theyve understood

that benefits like cards, pensions, and so on, not to mention a fairlysecure job in the longer term, are all disappearing fast. In their placeyouve got insecurity, part-time work, and short-term contracts. Anordinary job simply isnt attractive any more.


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Interviewer:So what are they doing instead, the young that is?

Mandy: Well, theyre using their qualifications, skills, and knowledge ofthings like computer games, to set up their own businesses. They areready to work now if there is a good chance of being rewarded later. Theyarent interested in making other people rich but want to be richthemselves.

Interviewer: I see. And are there many examples of this happening?

Mandy: Oh yeah, lots. Two young men, who set up their own computercompany, are now worth 13 million each, just wo years after leavinguniversity!

Interviewer:Goodness, where did we go wrong? And so what does thismean for older, existing businesses then?

Mandy:Quite simply, theyre finding that the people they need to take onare using their skills to work for themselves.


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Tense Used for Structure

Present Simple Expresses:

-routines/habits-schedules/times-facts-general occurrences-present actions happeningone after another

Infinitive

(affirmative 3rd personsingular: infinitive + 's;negative 3rdperson singular: nos)I write

you write

we write

they write

he / she / it writes

Present

Continuous

Expresses:

-something happening rightnow or in progress-several actions happening atthe same time-near future

form of be and verb + ing

I am

Im )

speaking

you are Youre)speaking

we are were ) speaking

they are

theyre)

speaking

he / she / it is hes/shes/its)

speaking


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How do you know which tense to use? These signal words

describe the difference in time. Use a dictionary to look up

words you dont know.

Present Simple Signal Words Present Continuous Signal Words

Every Monday/month/year(or monthly/daily)Everyday/Daily (Monday-Sunday)Every weekend (Saturday-Sunday)Always (100%)Often (85%)

normally (85%)Usually (85%)Sometimes (50%)Seldom /Almost never (25%)Never (0%)First, then, also, finally

CurrentlyRight nowAt the moment/In the momentTomorrow morning/afternoon/nightTonightLater

SoonCommands:

Listen!Look!Help!


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Fill in the sentences with present simple or present

continuous. Pay attention to the signal words and context.

1. It ____________ (take) forever to finish thisreport!

2. Even though I _______________(earn) a great salaryeverymonth, I ___________________ (look for) another job that is

more satisfying.

3. We _____________(drive) in a carpool to work everydaytosave money on gas and help the environment.

4. Minimum wage ____________(go up) next month.

5. He _______________(have)problems with copy machineagain. Please help him!

is (Its)taking

am (Im) looking

is going up

is (Hes) having

earn

drive


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6. I _________ (do) the sales report every month.

7.

He ___________(feel) tired because he __________(work)everyday.

8. Currently, management ____________(think about)

downsizing staff due to budget cuts.

9. She really isnt qualified and she neverdoes her job

properly; she doesnt___________(belong) in this

company.

10. I am tired of my job, so tomorrow,I ______________(quit)!

is thinking

am (Im) quitting

do

feels earns

belong


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Answer the following questions orally, focusing on using present

simple or present progressive correctly.

1. What do you do?

2.

What time do you start/finish work?

3. Do you usually work on the weekends?

4. Are you currently working on any major projects?

5. What do you do in your free time?

6. What are you doing after class?

7. What are you doing tomorrow?

8. Do you get a paid vacation at your job?


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You will write a reference letter for an employee that you workwith. Read the example referral letter first. Choose a colleague and include the following in your letter:

Open with a Greeting

1. Describe your relationship with the person2. Describe the persons role in the company and years of

experience3. Explain the persons skills and qualifications4. Tell why you recommend the person5. Give your contact information

Closing

Timing: 15 minutes to write a draft. 15 minutes to edit and finalize

the letter. Email the final copy to your teacher within 24 hours.

Business English Level 2 Day 2

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