3. Read Text c again and match the following people with a suitable course. One person isn’t suitable for any of the courses.

Brandon finished Level 1 last year. He wants to work as a welder on oil rigs.

Judy got her exam results last week. She passed Maths, Design and Technology, English and History. She wants to work in design.

Teresa works in her father’s garage. She hasn’t passed any exams but she is good at mending cars and wants to return to studying.

Bob left school in 2000 with no exam passes. Since then he has worked in a jeans shop and a hamburger café.

Brian has five GCSEs and wants to work as a telephone engineer.

4. Work in pairs. Discuss with your partner the following questions. Then present your ideas to the rest of the class.

1) Which subjects do you study? What are the core subjects in your curriculum?

2) Are there any subjects you would like to drop? Why?

3) Is your course practical or theoretical? Do you like the way it is organized?

4) What would you do to improve your course?

5) How are you assessed? Do you think this system of assessment is fair?

5. Use the Internet to find information about college or university courses in engineering. Which courses appeal to you? Why? Can you apply for any of these courses?

UNIT II

WORK AND TRAVEL

Section I. Let’s speak about…

A. Jobs

1. Work in pairs. Ask each other the following questions. Compare your answers.

1) Have you ever had a job?

2) Have you ever had a part-time job?

3) Would you like to get a good salary?

4) Would you like to work in a foreign country?

2a. Study the list of jobs and think of qualities which are necessary to do them.

Accountant, computer programmer, engineer, firefighter, journalist, police officer, receptionist, teacher, writer

Use these words to help you:

Fit, hard-working, imaginative, intelligent, kind, lovely, organized, practical, reliable, sociable, helpful, optimistic

Eg. To be an accountant you need to be hard-working

2b. Choose two jobs from ex. 2a. If an employer wants to employ someone to do these jobs, which of these things is he or she looking for?

good qualifications, variety of experience in different jobs, self-confidence, ability to work in a team, gender, independence, initiative, ability to cope in a crisis, common sense, flexibility, negotiating skills

3. Study useful collocations with the noun ‘job’:

to get a job, to look for a job, to find a job, to do a job, to have a job, to quit a job, to apply for a job, to change a job …

Read the ‘Job hunting hints’ below and add some more collocations from the text.

People often say that it’s easier to get a job when you're in employment – so bear this in mind if you're thinking of quitting a job and then looking for a new one.

Remember also that references are often the make or break of any job application. If you must leave a job, leave on friendly terms. Contact people before putting their name down for a reference and have a word with personnel at your company before applying for jobs – they would rather hear it from you that you want to change jobs, and might always be able to offer you a new job within the company.

Here are some more important job hunting hints:

1. Keep your CV up-to-date.

2. Take copies of your CV with you when looking for a job. You never know when you might need to leave one with someone.

3. Make sure your phone number is up-to-date.

4. Ask at your local job centre what help they can offer.

5. Wear a smart outfit when you're job hunting, impromptu interviews might spring up.

6. Keep your hair tidy too!