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,list,U1,Vocabulary Focus,Lesson B Job choices,Lesson A Work issues,Trends in the workplace,One trend in the workplace is that more people are telecommuting than before.Another trend is that people are working with flexible schedules.Can you think of other trends?,Read what these people are saying about trends or issues in business today.Match each person to the item they are talking about.,LA_VF_A1,Lesson B Job choices,Lesson A Work issues,Vocabulary Focus,Trends in the workplace,fair treatment of women,B.downsizing(reducing staff),C.mail-order business,I got my first job two years ago and then there was a downturn in the economy.Just my luck!First,my employer,cut back on,production.Then,when there wasnt enough work to go around,they started,laying off,people.About half of my coworkers had to find new jobs!My friends tell me I should look for a new job.Others tell me I should,stick with,this company for a while longer.I cant,figure out,what to do!,1.Jerome,Keys,LA_VF_A2,Lesson B Job choices,Lesson A Work issues,Vocabulary Focus,Lets face it in the workplace,women still dont have the same opportunities as men.Ive worked for the same company for ten years.I got,passed over,for a promotion last year.I,found out,the job went to a younger man with less experience.I,handed in,my notice last week and I feel good about quitting.Im going back to school for an MBA.Will it help me,get ahead,in my next job?Who knows?One thing is certain:Im not going to,give up,until I get what I want equal treatment at work.,2.Linda,fair treatment of women,B.downsizing(reducing staff),C.mail-order business,Keys,Trends in the workplace,LA_VF_A3,Lesson B Job choices,Lesson A Work issues,Vocabulary Focus,In todays business climate,youve got to be clever,come up,with,ideas that others havent thought of yet.Take my friend Anezka,an organic apple farmer.Five years ago,her business wasnt making a profit.It was about to,go under,.Then organic fruit really,caught on,.Suddenly it seemed that everyone wanted to buy her organic apples!She then decided to try something new:She,set up,a mail-order business so her customers could order her apples from home and get them quickly.Sales,took off,and Anezka made even more money.Now shes thinking about retiring early.,3.Kristin,fair treatment of women,B.downsizing(reducing staff),C.mail-order business,Keys,Trends in the workplace,LA_VF_A4,Lesson B Job choices,Lesson A Work issues,Vocabulary Focus,Trends in the workplace,Look at the expressions in,A,.Match them with their definitions.Which ones are used in a positive way?Which ones are used in a negative or neutral way?,cut back on _,lay off _,stick with _,figure out _,1.,2.,3.,4.,Keys,d,c,a,b,I got my first job two years ago and then there was a downturn in the economy.Just my luck!First,my employer,cut back on,production.Then,when there wasnt enough work to go around,they started,laying off,people.About half of my coworkers had to find new jobs!My friends tell me I should look for a new job.Others tell me I should,stick with,this company for a while longer.I cant,figure out,what to do!,a.stop employing someone,c.decrease,b.understand or solve,d.continue,LA_VF_B1,Lesson B Job choices,Lesson A Work issues,Vocabulary Focus,Trends in the workplace,pass over _,find out _,hand in _,get ahead _,give up _,5.,6.,7.,8.,9.,Keys,e,Lets face it in the workplace,women still dont have the same opportunities as men.Ive worked for the same company for ten years.I got,passed over,for a promotion last year.I,found out,the job went to a younger man with less experience.I,handed in,my notice last week and I feel good about quitting.Im going back to school for an MBA.Will it help me,get ahead,in my next job?Who knows?One thing is certain:Im not going to,give up,until I get what I want equal treatment at work.,a,b,d,c,a.stop trying,d.discover,c.be successful,b.give to someone,e.not notice;ignore,LA_VF_B2,Lesson B Job choices,Lesson A Work issues,Vocabulary Focus,Trends in the workplace,come up with _,go under _,catch on _,set up _,take off _,10.,11.,12.,13.,14.,Keys,b,d,e,a,c,In todays business climate,youve got to be clever,come up,with,ideas that others havent thought of yet.Take my friend Anezka,an organic apple farmer.Five years ago,her business wasnt making a profit.It was about to,go under,.Then organic fruit really,caught on,.Suddenly it seemed that everyone wanted to buy her organic apples!She then decided to try something new:She,set up,a mail-order business so her customers could order her apples from home and get them quickly.Sales,took off,and Anezka made even more money.Now shes thinking about retiring early.,a.go bankrupt,d.increase dramatically,c.organize and start,b.think of,e.become popular,LA_VF_B3,Lesson B Job choices,Lesson A Work issues,Listening,Pretending to work,Here are some words and phrases you will hear in,A,B,C,and,D,.Read them aloud.,Proper names,WKRZ Cynthia Marques Corinne Maier,Bonjour Paresse,David Sorenson,City Times,Marc Pryce Bower University,Other words and phrases,social psychology,little chance of,think of,in places,temporary workers work extra hard,figure out,goof off,get at,claim,its pointless to,why bother,self-help book,go for being serious kind of a joke,Language Notes,LA_L_1,Author:_,Name of the book in English:_,What the book is about:_,What kind of book is it:self-help historical fiction satire,Lesson B Job choices,Lesson A Work issues,Listening,Pretending to work,David and Marc are being interviewed about a book that was recently published in France.Listen to the hosts introductory remarks and complete the information about the book and the interviewees.,The book:,Keys,Corinne Maier,Hello Laziness,the corporate workplace,The interviewees:,David Sorensons job:_ Marc Pryces job:_,a journalist for,City Times,magazine,a professor of social psychology at Bower University,(Track,5,-1-1),LA_L_A,Lesson B Job choices,David,1.We go to work because its necessary.,2.Most readers cant understand the book.,3.The book was very funny.,Marc,1.The book had a positive tone.,2.The book encourages people not to try hard at work.,Keys,Lesson A Work issues,Listening,Pretending to work,Listen to the rest of the interview.Which statements would David agree with?Which ones would Marc agree with?Circle your answers.,Yes No,Yes No,Yes No,Yes No,Yes No,(Track,5,-1-,2,),LA_L_B,Maiers book,Hello Laziness,takes a(sympathetic/)look at the corporate workplace.Maiers book encourages people to do as little as possible when theyre(/at home).According to Maier,we work because we(love our jobs/,).I completely(disagree/)with the view that we work for money.I thought that Maier dealt with the subject of office work,(/in a practical way).,The book says that(/permanent staff)are the only ones who do any real work.,Lesson B Job choices,1.,2.,3.,4.,5.,6.,Lesson A Work issues,Listening,Pretending to work,Now listen to the whole interview.Circle the correct words or phrases to complete each sentence according to what each speaker says.,Cynthia:,Cynthia:,Cynthia:,David:,David:,Marc:,humorous,at work,need money to live,agree,in an amusing way,temporary workers,(Track,5,-1-,3,),LA_L_C1,Keys,In other words,the permanent staff are all doing things that are(meaningful/).Maiers view is too negative because she encourages people,(/to find out what else they could be doing with their lives).Maiers book encourages people(to try to change things in the workplace/).Maiers message is that you(/can)get ahead in todays workplace.Maiers book(gives people serious practical advice/).,Lesson B Job choices,7.,8.,9.,10.,11.,Lesson A Work issues,Listening,Pretending to work,Marc:,Marc:,Marc:,Marc:,David:,meaningless,to do as little as possible at work,to give up,cant,is kind of a joke,(Track,5,-1-,3,),LA_L_C2,Keys,Lesson B Job choices,Lesson A Work issues,Listening,Pretending to work,Pair Work.,Listen to the whole interview again.What tips does the author give?Complete each one below.Would you do each one?Why or why not?Explain to a partner.,Ask&,Answer,What do you think of Corinne Maiers opinions about work?,Do you agree or disagree with her ideas?Why?,1.,2.,3.,4.,5.,6.,7.,_ to be a smoker.,Hide a _ inside a work _.,Be nice to _ workers.,Never accept a position of _.,Go for the most _ position.,_.,_.,Pretend,magazine,Keys,manual,temporary,responsibility,useless,(Track,5,-1-,4,),LA_L_D,Lesson B Job choices,Lesson A Work issues,Listening,Pretending to work,Add one or two tips to the list in,D,.Then share your ideas with another pair.,You should pretend to be sick.That way you can take a lot of time off.,1.Pretend to be a smoker.,2.Hide a magazine inside a work manual.,3.Be nice to temporary workers.,4.Never accepted a position of responsibility.,5.Go for the most useless position.,6._.,7._.,LA_L_E,Lesson B Job choices,Lesson A Work issues,Speaking,I can agree to that.,Pair Work.,Janet and her boss are solving a problem at work.Listen to the conversation and answer the questions that follow.Compare your answers with a partner.,Negotiating a solution,Mr.Blair:,Janet:,Mr.Blair:,Janet:,Janet,I need you to present the sales report on Monday.,You do?But,thats not possible,.Today is Thursday,and I usually spend a week writing it!,I know.But I just found out that our new company president will be arriving from New York at 9:00.And you have to,remember that,this will be his first visit to our office.,Would you consider,working on Saturday,if I,give you the day off on Tuesday?,Im afraid I cant.,My sisters wedding is this Saturday.,(Track,5,-1-,5,),LA_S_A1,Lesson B Job choices,Lesson A Work issues,Speaking,I can agree to that.,Mr.Blair:,Janet:,Mr.Blair:,Janet:,Mr.Blair:,Janet:,Well,bear in mind,that the sales meeting is the first thing on Monday morning now.,Hmm,I have an idea.,If youll,let two other people work with me today,I could,put the report together tomorrow.,OK,I can agree to that,.Rick and Sandy can help you.,And maybe your assistant could make the photocopies?,That will be fine.,OK,then Id better get to work!,1.,2.,3.,What does Mr.Blair want?,What does Janet want?,What agreement do they make?,Keys,He wants Janet to work on Saturday.,She wants to go to her sisters wedding on Saturday.,Two people will help her,so she can put the report tomorrow.,Negotiating a solution,(Track,5,-1-,5,),LA_S_A2,Lesson B Job choices,Lesson A Work issues,Speaking,I can agree to that.,Complete the boxes with the expressions the speakers used for these things.,Bargaining,Bringing in facts,Accepting,Refusing,Would you consider if I?,_,Bear in mind that,_,_,_,_,_,Keys,If youll,I could,Remember that,I can agree to that.That will be fine.,Thats not possible.Im afraid I cant.,LA_S_B1,Lesson B Job choices,Lesson A Work issues,Speaking,I can agree to that.,Pair work.,Choose a role and plan what you will say.Then work with your partner to reach an agreement.,LA_S_C,Role#1:,You are a coffee shop owner who wants to keep costs down.,The price of coffee has gone up.,A new coffee shop in the,neighborhood could put you out,of business.,You are planning to expand the,shop and need to cut down on,costs.,Role#2:,You are a coffee shop employee who wants a raise(decide how much).,You work 6,A.M.,-2,P.M.,the,busiest time.,You havent had a raise in two,years.,The new coffee shop pays its,employees more.,Youve come up with some very,popular new dishes and sales have,taken off.,Lesson B Job choices,Lesson A Work issues,Speaking,I can agree to that.,LA_S_D,Pair work.,Negotiate a solution to the situation below and role-play it with your partner.,Student A:You want to go away this weekend with your friends to relax and have fun.,Student B:You are Student As brother/sister.You want him or her to stay home and help get ready for a big family party.,Here are some words and phrases you will hear in,A,B,and,C,.Read them aloud.,Lesson B Job choices,Your true calling,Lesson A Work issues,Optional Listening,Proper names,Tim Warner Cristina Resende Thai The Mediterranean,Alex Kanellos Suki,Other words and phrases,pursue,true calling passion,experiment with,torte pasta,culinary arts,specialize in,deli,an opportunity in disguise,I have butterflies in my stomach.,apron,so to speak,lead to,be open to turn over cant stand,thrill come around,Language Notes,LA_OL,Cristina Resendes true calling is probably _.,She didnt pursue this dream when she was young because _.,Listen to the first part of the interview.Then choose the correct answer to complete each sentence below.,Lesson B Job choices,Your true calling,Lesson A Work issues,Optional Listening,1.,2.,a.becoming the president of a technology company,b.traveling throughout the Mediterranean region,c.working with food,a.she didnt have enough money,b.her parents would never have agreed,c.she wanted to study law in college,c,b,(Track,5,-1-,6,),Keys,LA_OL_A,Cristinas current occupations are _,_.,Cristina found out about The Mediterranean after _,_.,Cristina was nervous the day she asked to work at The Mediterranean because _.,In three months Cristina is going to _,_.,leave the tech company and take,over the deli,Listen to the rest of the interview for the information that completes these sentences.,Lesson B Job choices,Your true calling,Lesson A Work issues,Optional Listening,1.,2.,3.,4.,working at a tech company and,she moved into an,working in a deli,apartment around the corner,she was over 30 and taking a part-time job,(Track,5,-1-,7,),Keys,LA_OL_B,Lesson B Job choices,Lesson A Work issues,Pair work.,Now listen to the whole interview.Pay special attention to what Resende said towards the end of the interview.,Who do you think may have said each statement below?Write the persons name.Then compare your answers with a partner and give your reasons.,Your true calling,Optional Listening,Reminder:Inferencing,Information is not always stated directly.Often a reader must infer,or make guesses about something,using the information that is available in the passage.,1.,“The experience Ive gained in the business world has prepared me to manage a store.”,Cristina,_,(Track,5,-1-,8,),Keys,LA_OL_C1,Lesson B Job choices,Lesson A Work issues,Your true calling,Optional Listening,2.,3.,4.,5.,“Why would you quit your job as a manager to run a deli?Theres no stability in that!”,“I know she loves food,but I wasnt sure at first why she wanted to work at The Mediterranean.”,“Im glad that someone I trust is going to take over The Mediterranean.”,“Im sure youll do great!I wish I could quit my job and pursue my dream.”,Cristinas mother,Cristinas boyfriend,the deli owner,Suki,_,_,_,_,(Track,5,-1-,8,),Keys,LA_OL_C2,Lesson B Job choices,Lesson A Work issues,Pair work.,Discuss the situations below with a partner.,Your true calling,Optional Listening,Ask&,Answer,What do you think is the best way to find your true calling in life?,1.,2.,3.,Have you,or someone you know,ever been offered an opportunity in disguise?,Talk about a time that you had butterflies in your stomach.,Have you ever come around to something you didnt like at first?,LA_OL_D,Lesson
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