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U3.Careers
1.3. Talk about your recent work
1.3.1. Vocabulary. Describe jobs
ADJ.
enjoyable & engaging
enjoyable= un
challenging & demanding
challenging=demanding
rewarding & satisfying
rewarding=satisfying
1.3.2.Grammar.adverbial clauses of time
before, after, when & while
Before I got this job, I worked as a sales assistant./
After she sold electric cars, she went back to school./
When I was younger, I thought I should study law./
I was making a lot of money while I was living in Korea.
1.3.3.Grammar.Action in progress and completed
Completed
I've finished the Project/ I've enjoyed working with the developers
In Progress/continuing
I've been working on this for three months now/ I've known Eric for a while now/
EJ.
I've finally completed the new designs/ What have you been doing this week? I have been focusing on the Butler account/ Have you finished the presentation?/ I've done all my work for this week/ How long have you known him?
2.3. Talking about future plans
2.3.1. Vocabulary. Talking about hopes & dreams
build/change the way we live/ use natural power/ recycle our garbage/plant more trees/open more parks
VERBS to talk about hopes & dreams
make a difference/ support myself/ recycling plastic/ building her own home/plant trees/change our lives/earn a lot of money
EJ. Hailey's an excellent veterinarian. She really made a difference for Izzy, our cat. / Do you make enough money to support yourself? This fabric is so cool! They recycled plastic bottles to make it/ If we open more parks, we can plant more trees/ This city is so polluted! We need to change the way we live.
2.3.2. Grammar. 1st and second conditional
If we don't change the way we live... we'll destroy this planet / If we recycle our garbage... if we plant more trees the world will be cleaner and greener/ If my company could build one city we 'd have a city in every country
1st conditional. If we recycle, the city will be greener ( if +PRESENT, ... will...)
posibilidad real
2nd conditional. If everyone planted trees, the air would be cleaner ( if + PAST, ... would....)
menos probable o imposible
2.3.3.Expressions. Talk about plans & intentions
ENCOURAGING: you can do it/ go for it/ If I were you, I'd do it/ This could be your chance vs DISCOURAGING : Isn't that a little silly?/ I'm not sure
3.4. Write about your professional plans
3.4.1.Vocabulary
.
Terms of work and industry
Job= position/role/post
(We have a post open in management)
objectives=goals
(short -term/ long-term)
industry=sector
skills=proficiency/skill set
(I want to improve my proficiency in German/ I have a large skill set in many different disciplines)
EJ. I'm looking for a job in the science or technology
sectors
/ I've been working in the education
industry
for 10 years/ I have a strong
skill set
in many disciplines/ My
short-term
goal is to find a position in sales/ I would like to improve my
proficiency
in software development/ I'd like to apply for the
post
of sales assistant
3.4.2.Grammar. Future verbs
plan, intend, want, hope, expect, look, aim y would like + infinitive
I aim to move up in the industry/ I expect to spend five years in this post/ I hope to move into senior management/ I would like to gain more experience in this discipline/ I am looking to increase my proficency in this area/ I am planning to start my own business
3.4.3.Writing.Cover letter
I am currently employed as a laboratory technician. Short term, I am aiming to work at a large, multinational company. My long-term career goal is to become an executive.I am looking to spend the next five years developing my product-design skill set. I expect to achieve a senior management post within 10 years. I aim to increase my proficiency with design software.
3.3. Discuss about professional plans
3.3.1. Vocabulary.Adjectives for professional careers
rich/successful/normal/ambitious/simple
simple vs complicated/ rich vs poor/ wise vs folish (sabio y tonto)/ critical vs unimportant/ normal vs odd (normal y extraño)/ talented vs untalented
Going back to school is a wide decision/ I think quitting your job is a foolish(tontería/tonto) thing to do
3.3.2.Grammar.3 conditional
If my father hadn't been so rich... If I had a normal chilhood... things would have been different, I would have been more ambitious
IF my father/ I/ she, HAD/HADN'T x (quit school), my father/I/she WOULD/WOULDN'T have been x