Unit 2: Careers

Quick Check

B. Comprehension. Answer true or false.

1. F Salim works as a car driver.
2. T He’s been working for an auto company since he left school.
3. F Matthew has created several new flavors of yogurt.
4. T Matthew enjoys presenting his new products to customers.
5. F Animators usually work alone on their creative projects.

3. Grammar

B. Choose the correct verb form.

1. I (’ve been looking for / ’ve looked for) a job for three months, and I still (haven’t found / haven’t been finding) one.
2. My father (has worked / has been working) at many different jobs during his career.
3. Adnan (has made / has been writing) books for years, but he (hasn’t received / hasn’t been receiving) an award yet.
4. How many pages of that book (have you read / have you been reading)?

C. Write answers to the following questions about your study of English.

1. How long have you been studying English?

I've been studying English for 10 years.

2. How many English teachers have you had?

I've had four English teachers.

3. How many books have you used?

I've used 10 books.

4. How long have you been using this book?

I've been using this book since the beginning of this term.

D. Work with a partner. Make sentences. Follow the example.

1. Faiz / restaurant / six months—bake things—chef

Faiz has been working in a restaurant for six months. He's good at baking things, and he's interested in becoming a chef.

2. Refah / nursing home / two years—help old ladies—nurse

Refah has been working in a nursing home for two years. She's good at helping old ladies, and she's interested in becoming a nurse.

3. Yahya / newspaper / a while—interview people—reporter

Yahya has been working for a newspaper for a while. He's good at interviewing people, and he's interested in becoming a reporter.

F. Ask and answer questions about the picture. It’s been raining for ten minutes.
What have the people been doing during this time?

A: What has the man in blue at the restaurant been doing during the rain?

B: He's been drinking coffee.

A: How many cups of coffee has he drunk?

B: He has drunk four cups.

A: What has the driver in the taxi been doing during the rain?

B: He's been talking to the woman sitting in the back seat.

A: What has the man in the blue suit been doing?

B: He's been talking on his phone.

A: What has the man in the red at the restaurant been doing during the rain?

B: He's been eating doughnuts.

A: What has the utility worker been doing?

B: He has been repairing the traffic light.

8. Conversation

About the Conversation

Answer true or false.

1. T Khaled has been working on TV for five years.
2. F He wanted to be an engineer.
3. F Yousef has had several jobs since he left high school.
4. T He wanted to be a watch repairer.
5. T He’s been thinking of getting another job.

9. Reading

After Reading

Answer true or false.

1. T Job Pool has been growing since the year 2000.
2. F The archaeological interns get a good salary.
3. F The media intern needs to speak several languages.
4. T The candidate for the engineering job must be good at reading blueprints.
5. T Carl has experience with word-processing programs.
6. F One of Carl’s articles has appeared in newspapers all over the country.

10. Writing

2. Which job would you apply for if you had the qualifications? Why?

I'd like to apply to the Media job because I like meeting famous people.

3. Which job would you not be interested in? Why not?

I wouldn't be interested in the archeological job because it's very tiring and unpaid.

4. Discuss your choices in class. Which is the most popular job? Which is the least popular job?

B. 3. Use your information to write a cover letter applying for the position.

Dear Mr. Salem

I'm writing to apply for the Media International job (media intern) advertised in JobPool.

As required, I'm enclosing a complete job application, my resume and two references.

I believe I have the required education and qualifications to get the job:

I'm majored in media studies.

I have good communication skills.

I have excellent computer skills.

I have qualities like adaptability, work ethic and integrity.

I have had two successful years in a tourism company.

I'll be honored to work for your company.

I look forward to hearing from you

Sincerely,

Fahd Al-Ashraf

11. Form, Meaning and Function

A. Complete the sentences with the simple present tense of an appropriate verb. Write the correct preposition.

1. What does your uncle do? He’s a writer.
He writes books.
2. Adnan is a bus driver. He drives a city bus.
He works at night.
3. Where do Omar and Ali work? They work in a hospital. They are doctors.
4. Hasmeed is a journalist. He works for a newspaper. He weekdays and on weekends.
5. Fahd is a pilot. He flies planes. He likes to play tennis in his free time.

B. Complete the sentences with who or that.

1. The new driver who started work yesterday is very quiet.
2. The products which they launched this week are selling well.
3. I’d like to introduce you to the person who organized the conference.
4. That isn’t the job which he applied for.
5. The actor who was playing the lead role was very funny.
6. Isn’t that the book which you were reading last week?

C. Work with a partner. Make sentences to describe the actions in the pictures.

1. Faisal was listening to a football match while he was studying.
2. Fatima was talking on her cell phone while she was shopping.
3. The people were talking while they were waiting for the bus.