5. Write down one job that would probably be impossible for these people.

1. Someone who didn't go to university doctor

2. Someone with very bad eyesight (= cannot see very well)

3. Someone who is always seasick on a boat

4. Someone who understands nothing about cars

5. Someone who will not work in the evening or at weekends

6. Someone who is afraid of dogs

7. Someone who is afraid of heights and high places

8. Someone who is terrible at numbers and maths

9. Someone who doesn't like to see blood (= the red liquid in your body)

10. Someone who is a pacifist (= is anti-war)

6. You have just bought a piece of land and you are planning to build a house on it. Write down at least six people from the opposite page that you may need to help you. What would you need their help for?

Example A bricklayer to build the walls.

7. Find the logical answer on the right for each of the questions on the left.

1. Why did they sack her? a Because she was 60.

2. Why did they promote her? b Because she was late for work every day.

3. Why did she apply for the job? c Because she needed more training.

4. Why did she retire? d Because she was out of work.

5. Why did she resign? e Because she was the best person in the department.

6. Why did she go on the course? f Because she didn't like her boss.

8. Complete the table. Use a dictionary to help you.

verb general noun person

manage ....management

promote

employ /

resign

retire

train /

9. What job title do you have on your business card? Do you use different cards in different countries? a lot of executives do because job titles vary. Study this table to find out more.

Who’s in For travellers confused by the differing titles for top jobs around the world, here is a map to help you find your

charge way around. It was compiled by a US executive recruitment agency, Paul Ray and Carre Orban

here? International, and it compares North America's

relatively consistent job titles with the strange mixture used in Europe.

FUNCTION	GERMANY	SPAIN	UK	US
To act as Honorary	Prasident
Spokesperson for an
association (not a company).
To direct the actions of the advisory board (no operating responsibility).	Ehrenvorsitzender / Vorsitzender des Aufsichtrates	Presidente Honorario	Honorary Chairman
To organize and lead the board. To develop and maintain the definition of the board's role.	Sprecher des Vorstandes (AG); Vorsitzender der Geschaftsfuhrung (GmbH)	Presidente del Consejo de Administracion	Chairman	Chairman
To take the final responsibility for profits. To establish long and short term objectives, plans and policies and implement them. To co- ordinate operations between divisions and departments. To represent the company with major customers, the financial community and the public.	Vorsitzender des Vorstandes (AG); Geschaftsfuhrer (GmbH)	Director General	Managing Director	Chief Executive Officer
To assist the top executive in directing, administering and co-ordinating company operations, personnel, financial performance and growth.		Subdirector General		Chief Operating Officer
To be accountable for the company's overall financial plans and policies.	Finanzvorstand (AG) Finanzgeschafts-fuhrer (GmbH)	Director Financiero	Financial Director	Chief Financial Officer
To be responsible for the company's accounting practice.	Leiter des Rechnungswesens	Jefe de Contabilidad		Controller
To be responsible for the company's relationships with financial institutions.	Finanzdirektor	Tesorero		Treasurer
To manage a division of a company.	Geschaftsfiihrer	Director General	Managing Director	President

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