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Do you have the skills? From the following list, match the skills needed for each job.
Physical Passion for People
Speed Patience Dexterity Compassion
strength animals skills
NOUNS Integrity Spirit of Physical Organizational
Courage flexibility Self-confidence
teamwork fitness skills
communication skills computer skills telephone skills
Passionate Dexterous Good at
Quick Strong Compassionate Patient
about animals communication
Well-built/
Confident Brave Honest Involved organized flexible
physically fit
well-paid creative demanding dirty badly paid difficult challenging
ADJECTIVES
boring stressful easy repetitive dangerous hard work interesting
rewarding useful energetic reliable accurate quiet open-minded
mature friendly experienced sociable hardworking calm courageous
careful tidy (clean) professional
WORK alone/independently in a team outdoors under pressure

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You need to be: You need to be:

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You need to have:
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You need to be:
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You’ll be asked to describe certain jobs and talk about what skills are needed. You will definitely need to talk
about your own skills and qualities as part of your poject presentation.

OPINION about
JOB DUTIES SKILLS
job
a doctor works in a clinic or hospital and looks responsible, reliable, caring stressful,
after sick people responsible

an estate deals with people wanting to change

agent homes

a nurse caring, helpful, nice, polite,

patient

a politician

a fire- physically fit, strong, brave,

fighter responsible

a lawyer works with people who need legal help knowledgeable, serious, boring
responsible

a paramedic

a journalist

a security

guard

an engineer designs and constructs tools, machines a degree or qualification in difficult, important,
science and maths, precise useful

a chef

a secretary

a checkout sits by the till, inputs the cost of each

operator /a item and tells customers how much to
cashier pay

an architect designs buildings and oversees their

construction

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an responsible, must have keen boring, repetitive
accountant eye for detail, good maths
skills

a teacher

a car

mechanic

a call-centre communication skills, language stressful

operator skills

a bus driver driving licence, patience

a decorator creative,

interesting

a shop- sorts and puts products on shelves,

assistant sticks labels on products, helps
customers

If you… Say this to the employer…

If you enjoy playing fast paced, exciting computer
games…
If you believe in committing your enthusiasm and
energy to everything you do…
If you enjoy sharing your personal experiences
and ideas with others….
If you usually take the lead with your friends or
have acted as a team captain or group leader….
If you know what you want and aren’t afraid to
speak up for yourself…
If you enjoy participating in group activities like
team sports or school clubs…
If you believe that practice makes perfect for
everything from sports to school exams….
If you like to completely finish what you start,
whether playing a game or completing a school
assignment….
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I am observant, react quickly, and work well
under pressure.
I have a positive attitude and am eager to take
on new experiences.
I communicate well and am able to interact
well with others.
I have demonstrated leadership ability.
I am determined, direct and assertive.
I am a team player and work well co-operating
with others.
I am persistent, determined, motivated, and
goal oriented.
I focus well on my tasks and get a lot of
satisfaction out of completing them well.
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Job Interview – Interview a classmate
Part I. Read the questionnaire carefully and answer the questions about yourself.
1. Tell me about yourself. Describe your personality.
2.What are your strengths? Best skills?
3. What is your major weakness?
4. What are your career goals? Future plans?
5.What things are most important to you in a work situation?
6.What would be your dream job? Why?
7.What do you think, is the worst job in the world?
8.Would you describe yourself as a workaholic?
9.Where do you see yourself being in five years? Ten years?
10.When you were a child, what job did you want to have when you were older? Why?
11.What jobs in your country are considered to be good jobs? Why?
12.If you had a choice, would you prefer to work alone or as part of a team? Why?
14. What are your hobbies?
15. What salary are you expecting?
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Part II. After you have answered the questions about you, interview a partner. When you have finished the
oral practice, write a short paragraph about his/her answers on the interview.
Example: I interviewed Leslie Adkins. She is 21 years old and lives in Toronto. She defines herself as a
responsible and hard-working woman. She said she always studies hard and does her homework. She is
good at computers and knows how to use Microsoft Excel. Her weakness is that she is talkative and likes
to gossip. Furthermore, In the future she wants to study for a Masters degree. She plans to start her own
business selling clothes. On the other hand, she wants a job near her home. And she wants to work with
friendly people. In addition, she likes to work alone because she works harder alone. Her hobby is
cheerleading. Finally, She expects a salary between $1.200 and $1500 per month.
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Expressing ability – capability

The ability/capability of doing something can be expressed in several ways. The most common verb
forms are: can - could - be able to - manage to

PRESENT TENSE PAST TENSES

I can/am able to play I could/was able to play tennis when I was eleven. (at this age I had the
tennis. (I have learnt to necessary ability)
do this and now have the I could play tennis twice a week. (PERMISSION was given to me to do this)
ability to do it) I managed to play tennis twice a week. (some difficulties had to be
overcome)
I am able to play tennis I’ve been able to play tennis once a week all summer. (circumstances allowed
twice a week. this)
(circumstances permit I hadn’t been able to play tennis because of a leg injury (At the time I wasn’t
me to do this) capable of doing this)
I could get tickets for concerts whenever I wanted to. (I was capable of
I manage to play tennis doing this)
twice a week. (even I was able to get two tickets for Madonna’s concert. (I did this on one
though there is a degree occasion)
of difficulty) I managed to get two tickets for the concert. (I obtained them with some
difficulty)
The children were able to/managed to/ could escape from the house on fire.

1. I ______ swim very quickly, I’m the best swimmer.
2. Bob ______ help you, he must clean his room.
3. Liz ______ take you to the zoo, she is free today.
4. They ______ take part in this festival, it’s great.
5. Sam ______ surf well, he is only learning to do it.
6. We _____ take you with us, we have a vacant seat.
7. You ______ be late, it is very important to you.
8. Ben _____ draw wonderful pictures, they are nice.
9. I ______ sleep, it is very hot here.
10. Tim ______ play his new guitar well.
1. I ________ skate last year, I was afraid of skating.
2. Tom __ win the medal, but he fell down.
3. We __ play football, the weather was rainy.
4. Mona __ arrive in time, but she missed the bus.
5. My mom __ play tennis, but now she plays well.
6. I __ write my report, my computer had broken.
7. He __ sing at all yesterday, he had no voice.
8. Bill __ skateboard well, he trained much.
9. Liz __ play the piano, she had cut her finger.
10. They __ play chess very well last year.

1-When I was young, I ________run fast 2-We__________to play computer games 25 years ago
a)be able to b)able to a)were able to b)weren’t able to
c)was able to d)were able to c)wasn’t able to d)weren’t able
3-Sally has a great voice. She _____sing very well. 4-____you _______ride a bike when you were a child?
a)is able to b)was able to a)Are/able to b)Were/able to
c)isn’t able to d)is able c)Were/able d)be able

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5-I__________drive a car two years ago. 6-Do you think they ______pass the exam?
But now I______drive very well.
a)was able to/am able to b)am able to/was able to a)are able to b)were able to
c)wasn’t able to/am able d)wasn’t able to/am able c)will be able to d) can
to
7-My mother_____cook delicious meals. 8-_____you___dance when you were younger?
a)is able b)able to a)are/able to b)be/able to
c)is able to d)was able c)were/able to d)will/able to
9-When I was young,I_______ride a horse. 10-My sister ______read and write when she was 5.
a)was able to b)am able to a)is able to b)can
c)will be able to d)can c)will be able to d)was able to

PAST SIMPLE PRESENT PERFECT

Form: we add “ed” to all regular verbs,
Irregular verbs must be learnt by heart.
We use the Past Simple for something in the past which is
finished.
 He played tennis yesterday.
 The children went to the park this morning.
We use “did” to make questions and “didn’t” for negatives. The
verb stays in the base form.
 Did you see Bob yesterday?
They didn’t come to the party on Sunday.
Form: has/have + past participle
We use the present perfect for an action in the past with a
result now or when we talk about a time from the past until
now.
 I’ve lost my glasses. (I can’t find them now)
 I’ve been to Spain, but I haven’t been to Portugal.
We use: hasn’t/haven’t + past participle for negatives:
 John hasn’t seen the film.
We use: has/have + subject + past participle for
questions:
Have you seen Jane today?

1. I ___________ (see) the twins in town last 14. Where ______________ (you/buy) your
week. laptop?
2. ____________________(you/ever/meet) her 15. Oh! You ______________ (paint) the kitchen,
brother? I like the colour.
3. Where __________________(you/be) last 16. What time _______________ (you/get) home
weekend? last night?
4. ______________ (you/see) Kathleen? 17. Emma! Your letter ________________
5. We ________________ (not/go) on holiday (arrive) at last!
last year. 18. The weather ______________ (be) good all
6. I love clothes. I ______________ (buy) a lot week.
this year. 19. I _______________ (finish) work early
7. What _____________ (you/do) last weekend? yesterday.
8. Dad ______________ (repair) the car, you can 20. Sue’s not here, she _______________ (go)
use it now. out.
9. Agatha Christie _____________ (live) from 21. The weather ____________ (not/be) very
1890 to 1976. good last week.
10. Granny still _________________ 22. We ______________ (be) to the cinema twice
(not/find) her glasses. this month.
11. ___________You __________[meet] our CEO 23. Brian ____________ (live) in England until the
Susan yet? age of 14.
12. ___________You ___________[read] the 24. I don’t have it anymore, I _____[give] it to
report I sent you yet? Robert before I left the office yesterday.
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13. Yes, I__________ [do] my report last night. 25. _________You _________[do] your
report yet?
admit *
advise
afford
agree *
appear
arrange
ask
avoid Used when actions are: Used when actions are:
can’t stand
real, concrete or completed unreal, abstract or future
choose
consider
decide *
Complete these sentences below with the right form of the verbs in brackets:
demand
gerund (-ing) or infinitive (to). Then complete the list on the left.
deny *
deserve ( means that this verb can also be followed by a )
dislike
don’t mind
1) Learning a foreign language 15) Will promised his mum ___________
enjoy
means ___________ (be) interested (be) back at 11.
expect * in another culture.
16) Few people can afford _________
fail
2) My friend is giving up ___________ (buy) the trendiest smartphone.
fancy (smoke) at last.
17) Fred chose _____________ (work)
(fancy=) feel like
3) Bob is very skilful. He has on Saturday instead of on Friday.
finish
managed _______________ (fix) his
give up 18) Angelina imagined _______________
laptop himself.
(get) an Oscar for her last movie.
keep
4) Doctors recommend ___________
help 19) We’ve planned _______________ (fly)
(sleep) eight hours a day.
to Denmark this Christmas.
hope *
5) Reliable friends are always there
invite 20) Tom suggested ___________ (spend)
for you. They will never fail
imagine * a couple of weeks on Majorca.
_______________ (help) to you.
learn * 21) Amanda rejected ___________ (eat)
6) I don’t mind _______________ (do)
manage the soup because it was salty.
the washing up.
mean 22) People shouldn’t risk ____________
7) Mum, can I go out? I’ve already
miss (ride) a motorbike without
finished ________________ (study).
offer wearing a helmet.
8) Tina hopes ____________ (become)
plan 23) I really miss _______________ (chat)
a prestigious engineer one day.
practice with you every day.
9) Jerry is very angry. I’ve phoned
pretend * 24) Mum asked me _____________ (lay)
him five times but he refuses
promise * the table.
________________ (speak) to me.
recommend 25) Mr. Johnson tends ______________
10) The suspect arrested by the
refuse police denied _____________ (rob) (lie) about his age. He’s so flirty!
reject the bank. He said he had an alibi. 26) You should avoid _______________
risk 11) He admitted _____________ (make) (shout). It’s too late!
seem * a serious mistake and apologised. 27) He kept _________ (talk) for hours.
stop 12) I can’t stand _____________ (wear) 28) Do you fancy ___________ (dance)?
suggest * these awful glasses!
29) If you try ________________ (work)
tend
13) The teacher agreed ____________ a bit harder, I’m sure you’ll pass.
try (postpone) the exam.
30) He will arrange ___________ (book)
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14) Peter pretended _______________ a room at the best hotel.
want (have) a stomach ache and left
would like 31) He seems ___________ (be) worried.
school early.
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car.
33) I want __________________ (find) a better job
because I need some extra money.
34) The policeman offered __________________
(help) me when someone mugged my bag.
35) I feel like _______________ (go) out for dinner
tonight. Do you fancy coming with me?
36) Matt has learned _____________ (parachute).
He will jump tomorrow for the first time!
37) Christian considers ______________ (move) to
London in order to improve his English.
38) I’m very excited. I can’t wait _______________
(play) this new game.
39) He practiced __________________ (run) every
afternoon in the park for the marathon.
40) She expected ___________ (see) her favourite
singer after the show but she couldn’t.
41) He would like _________________ (learn) to fly
a helicopter.
42) My aunt invited me ________________ (spend)
a week in Italy.
43) Don’t worry. Kelly appears _________________
(know) what she’s doing.
44) They decided _________________ (change) the
colour of their room.
45) Many people dislike _______________ (wait) at
the traffic lights.
46) He deserved _________________ (be) punished
for driving too fast.
47) The boss demanded ________________ (arrive)
on time to his employees.
48) Beth helped the children ______________ (do)
their homework.
49) The two friends enjoyed _______________ (go)
shopping.
50) Please stop _______________ (make) so much
noise! I’m trying to sleep.
Some verbs can be followed either infinitive
or gerund with little or no change of meaning.
The most used are:
 Verbs of starting or continuing:
begin, start, continue, intend, propose
(When they are the continuous form, they are
usually in the infinitive)
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hate, love, prefer, like, not bear
(infinitive is preferred when talking in general)
Some verbs can be followed either infinitive or gerund
BUT with changes of meaning.
The most used are:
 Forget + infinitive: to fail to do sth.
Forget + gerund: to do sth. and not recall it.
 Need + infinitive: to have to do sth.
Need + gerund: somebody has to do it (impersonal)
 Regret + infinitive: be sorry to (sth. unpleasant)
Regret + gerund: to talk about a mistake in the
past
 Remember + infinitive: not to forget to do sth.
Remember + gerund: to recall a memory
 Stop + infinitive: interrupt an action to do
another.
Stop + gerund: no to do sth. any more.
 Try + infinitive: make an effort to
Try + gerund: experiment with doing sth.
Complete the following sentences with the verbs in
brackets. Use the infinitive or the gerund depending on
the meaning of each sentence.
1) He is angry because I forgot _______________ (meet) him.
(I didn’t meet him because I forgot to do it).
2) He is angry because I forgot ______________ (meet) him.
(I don’t have the memory of meeting him before)
3) I regret _________________ (promise) to help you.
(I’m sorry that I made the promise)
4) I regret _______________ (tell) you that we can’t hire you.
(I’m telling you now, and I’m sorry)
5) She remembered ______________ (visit) her grandmother.
(She didn’t forget to visit her)
6) She remembered ______________ (visit) her grandmother.
(She had memories of this time)
7) I stopped ________________ (call) you.
(I stopped this activity. Maybe we had a fight)
8) I stopped __________________ (call) you.
(I interrupted another action in order to call you)
9) I tried ________________ (open) the window.
(I attempted this action but didn’t succeed)
10) I tried ________________ (open) the window.
(This was one option I chose. Maybe the room was hot)
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Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.
1. Jane enjoys ___________________ to music. (listen)
2. I don’t mind ___________________ the washing up. (do)
3. Irregular verbs are not easy ___________________ . (remember)
4. Steven is really good at ___________________ . (cook)
5. She waited ___________________ a movie ticket. (buy)
6. The doctor encouraged his patients ___________________ healthy food. (eat)
7. My flat is easy ___________________ . (find)
8. She is interested in ___________________ a doctor. (become)
9. He is saving money ___________________ a new car. (buy)
10. When I met her I couldn’t help ___________________ her. (hug)
11. My favorite hobby is ___________________ . (read)
12. My mother helped me ___________________ my homework. (do)
13. I’m sick of ___________________ hot dogs every day. (eat)
14. It is important ___________________ the net for more information. (surf)
15. He advised me ___________________ a doctor as soon as possible. (see)
16. I don’t feel like ___________________ English today. (study)
17. Sophie got Mark ___________________ her car (wash)
18. ___________________ sport every day is good for your health. (do)
19. At last they decided ___________________ the apartment. (rent)
20. I pretended ___________________ asleep. (be)
21. Mary stopped ___________________ hello to her friends. (say)
22. It’s no use ___________________ over spilt milk. (cry)
23. The following questions are easy ___________________ . (answer)
24. He told us where ___________________ the necessary material. (find)
25. Would you mind ___________________ this letter for me? (post)
26. They suggested ___________________ by bus. (travel)
27. We plan ___________________ to Europe this summer(go)
28. It was hard for her ___________________ smoking. (quit)
29. We were all happy about ___________________ the New Year in Paris. (celebrate)
30. It seems difficult ___________________ everything about the topic. (know)
31. Just avoid ___________________ unnecessary mistakes. (make)
32. Can you imagine ___________________ my car before we leave? (finish)
33. We are used ___________________ up early in the morning. (get)
34. He enjoys ___________________ . (paint)
35. I forgot ___________________ the door when I left. (lock)
36. I regret ___________________ you that your application was rejected. (inform)
37. We intend ___________________ you next spring. (visit)
38. I decided ___________________ more often. (exercise)
39. Joanna keeps ___________________ about her problems. (talk)
40. Scotland doesn’t allow ___________________ in bars. (smoke)
41. Nina seemed ___________________ disappointed. (be)
42. I can’t bear ___________________ so much responsibility. (have)
43. She is fond of ___________________ picnics. (have)
44. He promised ___________________ smoking. (stop)
45. They urge their citizens ___________________ more waste. (recycle)

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