Ae bc ppt02

Recap

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Recap

In the previous lesson you learnt to:

• Prioritise the personal goals for studying on this course

• Understand some collocations related to work, job, career and

success

• Use a mind map to record vocabulary

• Understand how critical thinking will be used in the course

• Be able to use some vocabulary related to critical thinking

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A Typical Day at Work



Learning Objectives

At the end of this lesson you will be able to:

• Speak about his/her working day

• Name the key roles in a company

• Skim read to identify the main ideas of a text and identify the

style of a text

• Identify the time phrases relevant to present simple and present

continuous tenses

• Write a text about his/her working day in a conversational style For Aptech Centre Use Only

Speaking Skills


Introducing Yourself and Your Job

Spend a few minutes preparing to tell your group about your job. Include the

following points.

• Your job title

• Your main responsibilities

• The other members of your team

• What you enjoy most about your job

• Any aspects of the job you don’t enjoyFor Aptech Centre Use Only

Speaking Skills


Introducing Yourself and Your Job

• Get into groups of three or four.

• Take it in turns to listen to each other and make notes.

• After everyone has spoken, take 5 minutes to write at least 2 follow-up

questions for each person, for example, Who is the most senior person in

your team? Do you have team meetings every day?

Name/position/notes Follow-up questions



Present Simple and Present Continuous

In the above activity you probably used the Present Simple to talk about what you

usually do at work, for example,

• I always start work at 8.30 AM.

• We have a team meeting twice a week.

• My boss outlines our work assignments for the week on Monday mornings.



Present Simple and Present Continuous

You might also have used the Present Continuous to talk about temporary situations

in your job, for example,

• I’m working on a special project at the moment.

• We are currently discussing changes to the organisational structure.

• We are recruiting new staff during this period.



Exercise

Look back at the example sentences in 2.1.1. What time phrases have been used with the two tenses?

Present Simple Present Continuous



Exercise

Answers

Present Simple Present Continuous

At 8.30am

Twice a week

On Monday mornings

Every day

Regularly

Usually

At the moment

Currently

During this period

Now

These days

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Exercise

Tick the present continuous sentences that sound wrong.

a. I am knowing your brother.

b. Paola is running fast.

c. The children are enjoying the party.

d. I am having a headache.

e. Joan is preferring potatoes to meat.

f. My parents are wanting to go to America.

g. India are winning the match.

h. I am seeing a boat in the distance.For Aptech Centre Use Only


Exercise

Answers

a. I am knowing your brother.

b. Paola is running fast.

c. The children are enjoying the party.

d. I am having a headache.

e. Joan is preferring potatoes to meat.

f. My parents are wanting to go to America.

g. India are winning the match.

h. I am seeing a boat in the distance.For Aptech Centre Use Only


Exercise

Non-Continuous Meanings

feel = 'have an opinion' - He feels he should get a second chance.

see = 'understand' - I see what you mean.

think = 'have an opinion' - I think we should leave immediately.

appear = 'look like' - That appears to be stale.

look = 'seem' - It looks impossible!

taste = 'have a taste' - That tastes yummy!



Exercise

Continuous Meanings

feel = 'feel physically' - I'm feeling awful this afternoon.

see = 'visit' - She's seeing a doctor this morning.

think = 'use the brain' - He's thinking hard about the problem.

appear = 'be on stage / perform' - Jack Daniels is performing at the Paramount

tonight.

look = 'stare at' - I'm looking at that strange man.

taste = 'use the mouth' - The cook is tasting the sauce! For Aptech Centre Use Only


Exercise

Now decide which of these sentences are correct. Put a tick or Cross .

1. That is tasting bitter.

2. I'm looking at your photo now.

3. I am seeing what you mean.

4. He is feeling he needs to change his class.

5. It looks easy!

6. She's seeing her parents at the weekend.



Exercise

Now decide which of these sentences are correct. Put a tick or Cross .

7. I'm feeling better today.

8. He thinks hard about his decision.

9. The students are performing a play for Christmas.

10. The children are tasting the cakes.

11. I am thinking we should buy a new car.

12. That sentence is appearing to be wrong.



Exercise

Answers

1. That is tasting bitter.

2. I'm looking at your photo now.

3. I am seeing what you mean.

4. He is feeling he needs to change his class.

5. It looks easy!

6. She's seeing her parents at the weekend.



Exercise

Answers

7. I'm feeling better today.

8. He thinks hard about his decision.

9. The students are performing a play for Christmas.

10. The children are tasting the cakes.

11. I am thinking we should buy a new car.

12. That sentence is appearing to be wrong.


Speaking Skills


Talking About Roles Within a Company

Match the definitions to the roles in the box.

Administrative officer Production Manager Designer

Human Resource Manager Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer

Marketing Manager Chief Financial Officer Supervisor

IT Manager Maintenance Engineer





1. This is a creative role. The person thinks of ideas for new products.

2. This person is responsible for the attraction, selection, training, assessment, and rewarding of employees.

3. This person is probably a qualified accountant who has overall responsibility for managing the company’s money.

4. He or she is in charge of market research, advertising, sales and promotions.

5. He or she is responsible for the continuous running of equipment and machinery.For Aptech Centre Use Only




6. This person has a wide range of responsibilities which could include finance, record keeping, managing events, managing staff, organising systems and procedures, and so on.

7. This person monitors the work of workers such as labourers or factory operatives.

8. He or she is the most senior person in the company and takes overall responsibility for all aspects of the organisation’s work.

9. The person who deals with the planning, forecasting, or marketing of a product or products at all stages of the product lifecycle.

10. This person is in charge of the computer systems used by the company.For Aptech Centre Use Only

Answers



1. This is a creative role. The person thinks of ideas for new products.

Designer

2. This person is responsible for the attraction, selection, training, assessment, and rewarding of employees.

Human Resource Manager

3. This person is probably a qualified accountant who has overall responsibility for managing the company’s money.

Chief Financial Officer

4. He or she is in charge of market research, advertising, sales and promotions.

Marketing Manager

5. He or she is responsible for the continuous running of equipment and machinery.

Maintenance EngineerFor Aptech Centre Use Only

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6. This person has a wide range of responsibilities which could include finance, record keeping, managing events, managing staff, organising systems and procedures, and so on.

Administrative Officer

7. This person monitors the work of workers such as labourers or factory operatives.

Supervisor

8. He or she is the most senior person in the company and takes overall responsibility for all aspects of the organisation’s work.

CEO/Managing Director

9. The person who deals with the planning, forecasting, or marketing of a product or products at all stages of the product lifecycle.

Production Manager

10. This person is in charge of the computer systems used by the company.

IT ManagerFor Aptech Centre Use Only

Writing Skills


Exercise

Choose two more jobs in your company and describe what the job

holders do.

Job title Description of the role


Reading Skills


Skim Reading

• Read this article about one of the employees of

Middlesex University, London, Jo Wolff.

• After you’ve finished, cover the text and see if you

can answer the question that follows.


Reading Skills


Skim Reading

Question

1. Is Jo a busy person?

________________________________________

2. What evidence do you have for your answer?

________________________________________

________________________________________

________________________________________

________________________________________

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Reading Skills


Skim Reading

Answers

1. Is Jo a busy person?

________________________________________

2. What evidence do you have for your answer?

________________________________________

________________________________________

________________________________________

________________________________________

________________________________________

Yes, Jo is busy

She lists lots of tasks…

There’s always something to catch up on.

Some very long days

Our busiest time from June to October

Work starts all over againFor Aptech Centre Use Only

Writing Skills


Understanding Style

What is the style of this article? (Circle the correct answer)

Formal / chatty

Which of these expressions demonstrate a less formal style? (Tick them)

1. For my sins

2. Customer-focused application experience

3. Process all the decisions

4. Midday stroll

5. A year-round process

6. All hands on deckFor Aptech Centre Use Only

Writing Skills


Understanding Style

Which of these expressions demonstrate a less formal style? (Tick

them)

7. Secured a place

8. Interviews and follow-ups

9. Ferrying them

10. Bath and bedtime battle

11. Once they’re down

12. Trashy television


Writing Skills


Understanding Style

Answers

Formal / chatty

Answers

1. For my sins

2. Customer-focused application experience

3. Process all the decisions

4. Midday stroll

5. A year-round process

6. All hands on deck


Writing Skills


Understanding Style

Answers

7. Secured a place

8. Interviews and follow-ups

9. Ferrying them

10. Bath and bedtime battle

11. Once they’re down

12. Trashy television



Collocation

Look at the phrases in italics in the text 2.3. Find a collocation that means…

1. Select one thing instead of something else

________________________________

2. Meetings between children ___________________________

3. Something you need to find out about ___________________________

4. Decide by when some work has to be completed

___________________________

5. The things we like best at the moment ___________________________

6. Our customers do not need an appointment ___________________________For Aptech Centre Use Only


Collocation

Look at the phrases in italics in the text 2.3. Find a collocation that means…

7. To change where we sit every day ___________________________

8. We are doing it at the moment ___________________________

9. Everyone needs to help ___________________________

10. The needs of our clients come first ___________________________

11. Will be happening soon ___________________________

12. Been offered the chance to study ___________________________



Collocation

Answers

1. Select one thing instead of something else

________________________________

2. Meetings between children ___________________________

3. Something you need to find out about ___________________________

4. Decide by when some work has to be completed

___________________________

5. The things we like best at the moment ___________________________

6. Our customers do not need an appointment ___________________________

Choose Middlesex over our competitors

Play dates

Something to catch up on

Setting deadlines

Current favourites

Drop-in serviceFor Aptech Centre Use Only


Collocation

Answers

7. To change where we sit every day ___________________________

8. We are doing it at the moment ___________________________

9. Everyone needs to help ___________________________

10. The needs of our clients come first ___________________________

11. Will be happening soon ___________________________

12. Been offered the chance to study ___________________________

Hot desk

In the process of

All hands on deck

Customer-focused

Fast approaching

Been offered the chance to study


Writing Skills


Writing

• Create a similar article to Jo’s based on a normal working day.

• Include a balance of work activities and personal aspects, such as your

journey into work, your meals and how you spend the evening.

• Use headings to divide up the ‘day’ into logical sections, such as the

journey to work, morning, lunchtime, afternoon and evening.

• Your article should be enjoyable for a colleague to read.

• Use some conversational language and humour if possible.



Class Activity

• Discuss your roles at work, using simple present and present continuous tenses.

• If you are not yet employed, discuss general activities in a workplace.

• You may include the following time phrases:

– every month

– once a week

– once a year

– always

– usually

– this month

– at the moment For Aptech Centre Use Only


Test Your Knowledge

1. Right or wrong?

I’m reading a good book at the moment.

Today I play tennis.

Once a week they are watching a movie.

Polly frequently buys new clothes.

Cyril is being silly.



Test Your Knowledge

1. Answers

I’m reading a good book at the moment. Correct

Today I play tennis. Wrong - ‘Today I’m playing’ or ‘I play every day’

Once a week they are watching a movie. Wrong - ‘They watch a movie once a week’

Polly frequently buys new clothes. Correct

Cyril is being silly. Correct



Test Your Knowledge

2. Match the following.

To unwind An acting or music interview

A campus No appointment necessary

An audition To relax

A drop in To share working spaces

To hot desk University grounds and buildings



Test Your Knowledge

2. Answers

To unwind To relax

A campus University grounds and buildings

An audition An acting or music interview

A drop in No appointment necessary

To hot desk To share working spaces



In a Nutshell…

In this lesson you learnt to:

• Speak about his/her working day

• Name the key roles in a company

• Skim read to identify the main ideas of a text, and identify the style of a text

• Identify the time phrases relevant to present simple and present continuous

tenses

• Write a text about his/her working day in a conversational style


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