Unit 1 - Career Choices - Student's

ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS
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CAREER CHOICES
Session Objectives
OBJECTIVES:
• TRANSFERABLE SKILLS: Learners can use vocabulary related to skills and personal qualities.
• CAREER ADVICE: Learners can use a range of phrases for giving advice and making suggestions.
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Learners are aware of simple ways to build rapport at first meetings and can
use a range of appropriate questions.
• JOB FAIR: Learners can use a range of expressions to start, close and show interest in simple, face-to-
face conversations on familiar topics.
• WRITING: EMAILS – INTRODUCING YOURSELF: Learners can write an email introducing themselves to
work colleagues.
• BUSINESS WORKSHOP 1: Learners can discuss candidates for a job and choose the best person based
on their online profile.
1. CAREER CHOICES
1.1. TRANSFERABLE SKILLS (p. 8)
Lesson outcome: Learners can use
vocabulary related to skills and
personal qualities.
LEAD-IN (p. 8)
1 Tick the three words or phrases that best describe you.
Calm - good with computers - good with numbers - good with

people - good at problem-solving - organized - reliable -
resourceful
Well, I guess I am good with people because

I like to actively listen to them. Indeed, that
is part of my own soft skills. Besides that,
another term that applies to me is …
RELIABLE: A reliable person is someone who you can trust to behave well, work hard, or do what
you expect them to do.
RESOURCEFUL: Good at finding effective ways to deal with problems.

2 Work in pairs and compare your answers. Then discuss these questions.
• Is there an expression in Exercise 1 that doesn’t describe you?
• Which is a) the most important b) the least important life skill in the box in exercise 1? Why?
I think / I believe that the expression that doesn’t describe me is calm since I love multitasking. You know,
I’m a person of action and making things happen. Another reason is that … Finally, …
In my point of view, the most important life skill is that of related to being reliable. Indeed, in the business
milieu meeting deadlines and accomplishing tasks effectively is key. In addition to that, … To sum up, …
As far as I’m concerned, the least important life skill is the one related to being good with computers.
Actually, this is hard to say since digital competencies are crucial, but nowadays there are many cutting-
edge computer applications and apps that a great extent of expertise is not necessary. I may add that … In
the end …
VIDEO (p. 8)
In Pairs
What skills do they need ?
TEAM LEADERS CEOs
What skills are indispensable What skills are necessary for

to be team leaders? CEOs?
Team leaders need to be knowledgeable, CEOs have the responsibility to take decisions to
resourceful, patient, and kind. I’ve once read that accomplish the mission and the vision of the
everybody is a leader in some way since … company, so they need to have the following skills …
In Pairs
3A Discuss the question.
According to the video you’re going to watch, employers want skills that can be applied to a
range of tasks and roles. What skills do you think this means? Give examples.
What skills do you think can

be really valued by
employers nowadays?
Well, I think those skills you can apply no
matter what job or position you have.
For example, …
Watch the video. Were any of your ideas mentioned?
Were any of your ideas

mentioned?
Yes, some of them were. For example, it
was mentioned on the video that ...
No, unfortunately they weren’t. For
instance, I predicted that …, whereas on
the video it was mentioned that …
4A Watch the video again. Ask the questions.
4B Think of two or three words to describe unsuccessful twenty-first
century workers.
What did you hear in

number ...? I got ... What about
you?
What other words can we use to

describe unsuccessful twenty-first One term that could apply to refer to
century workers? unsuccessful 21st century workers is afraid
of changes. In fact, …
5 Work in pairs or groups. Discuss these questions.
• Choose one of the transferable skills or personal qualities you listed in Exercise 4 A. Think
of at least two different situations where it might be useful.
• Which transferable skills are the most important in your current situation, either as a
student or professional? Are there any that aren’t important?
What transferable skills or personal

The way I see it, being reliable can be useful in
qualities can be useful in a work or
a work or business environment. Indeed,
business environment?
being able to attain objectives efficiently and
effectively is key. What do you think?
I go along with you
about that. Being
reliable is applicable
regardless of your
position since …
VOCABULARY (p. 8)
6 What do these words and phrases from the video mean?
Match them with the best situation (a-h).
I think the phrase …

matches with situation …. I think you’re right /
What do you think? I don’t think so. I believe the
best situation is ….
7 Complete the tables with the correct words.
What do you have for

number…?
I have …. Is that
correct?
Yes! That’s correct / No,

I’m afraid that’s not Ok. What about you?
correct. I think it’s…. What do you have for
number…?
8 Work in pairs or small groups.
Do you know any

other transferable
skills? I think knowledgeable is
one of them since ...
How could a student

develop or demonstrate I think students could
this skill? study and read more …
Besides that, …
PRONUNCIATION BANK: WORD STRESS (p. 114)
8 Word stress. We can record the stress pattern of a word by using a large
circle for the stressed syllable and circles for the unstressed syllables.
For example:
Per form ance

This word has three syllables, PER – FORM – ANCE, and the second syllable is stressed.
In teres ting
This word has three syllables, IN – TERES – TING, and the first syllable is stressed.
Check page 114

WRITING: A JOB DESCRIPTION (p. 9)
PROJECT: Writing a job description
9 Look at the jobs below. Discuss how some of the transferable skills
from exercises 6 and 7 are necessary for each job.
accountant - construction worker - factory worker - journalist

personal trainer - politician - professional athlete - salesperson - teacher
What transferable skills are

necessary to be an Well, I think an accountant
accountant? needs to be …
10A Work in pairs. Think of a job: one
from Exercise 9, one you know about,
or one you would like to do.
• Write down the name of a job, e.g., personal trainer, accountant,
salesperson, etc.
• List 3-5 things the person needs to do, e.g., lead classes, take
care of company money, meet costumers, etc.
• Identify skills that the person needs to have to take care of the
responsibilities you’ve listed. Use skills from Exercises 6 and 7, or
your own ideas.
Tasks:
• Lead classes.
• Prepare class material.
• Pay attention to students’ needs.
TEACHER
Skills:
• Responsible.
• Have good communication skills.
• Be flexible and friendly.
10B Write a job description based on your research.
Tasks:
• Lead classes. Teachers need to be friendly,
• Prepare class material. flexible, responsible and also
• Pay attention to students’ needs. have good communication skills.
TEACHER
Their responsibilities include; first,
Skills: prepare class material . In addition
• Responsible. to that, …
• Have good communication skills.
• Be flexible and friendly.
CONNECTORS: I believed - I think - First - Also – Moreover – In addition – However - For instance – Finally.
10 C Work with another pair and read each other’s job description.
Does your partner´s description:
• List 3-5 things the person needs to do?
• Identify skills that the person needs to have to take care
of the responsibilities you’ve listed?
10 D Circle any skills or personal qualities that you think have been used
incorrectly. Would you like to apply for the job? Why/Why not?
1.2. CAREER ADVICE
Lesson outcome: Learners can use a
range of phrases for giving advice and
making suggestions.
LEAD-IN (p. 10)
1 Discuss the question on your book in pairs or small groups.
Can you name three or four different social media platforms?
Sure, among the most well-known social media platforms I could mention the following: …
What role does social media play in finding a job?
Social networks like LinkedIn are really useful to find a job since …
What information does an online profile on a professional networking site usually have?
There are certain pieces of key information on those sites. Firstly, the résumé can be added. Besides, …
Is there anything you should avoid putting in an online profile? What? Why?
As with other social networks, it is important to avoid posting private information. Additionally, …
2 Have you ever received any advice about your career? Talk about:
• Who gave it to you.
• What he/she said.
• If the advice was useful anyway.
Have you ever received any

advice about your career? Well, once somebody told
me to …
Did you follow the advice?

As a matter of fact, I did. It was
good advice because … Another
reason is that I was able to …
LISTENING (p. 10)
3 Work in pairs or small groups. Read the situation and answer the
questions.
A recent graduate has phoned a careers advice show to ask how he can
make his online profile more noticeable to employers.
1 What advice do you think he gets? 2 What advice would you give?
OK, let’s start. What Well, I believe that the pieces

advice do you think the of advice he gets are the
caller gets? following: ...
In my point of view, I quite
believe that the most convenient
OK, and what piece piece of advice I’d give is …
of advice would you
give?
4 Listen to the programme. Were any of your ideas from exercise
3 mentioned? What advice did the host give?
1
Yes, some of my ideas were mentioned. For instance, …
No, They weren’t. Unfortunately, none of my ideas was
mentioned. Actually, I thought that …, whereas in the
listening it was mentioned that …
2
According to the listening, the host said…
5 Listen to the programme again. Decide if these sentences
are true (T) or false (F).
What do you have

for number one?
I think the answer is….
Is that correct?
Yes, it is.
No, it isn’t. I believe

the correct answer is ...
6 How could you follow the host’s advice? What activities do you do that
show transferable skills?
For example:
I almost always solve computer or apps problems independently by watching

tutorials and a calculated trial-and-error process. Based on that, I'd say that I'm
good with computers, which I think is a valuable asset and competency,
particularly because I am teleworking these days.
GRAMMAR (p. 10)
ADVICE AND SUGGESTIONS
ADVICE
COULD
• We use it to give advice.
• It is used:
• SUBJECT+COULD+VERB IN BASE FORM+COMPLEMENT
✓ You could include information about your interest

in hiking.
✓ You could mention your principal skills.
ADVICE
SHOULD and OUGHT TO:

• We use it to give advice.
• They are stronger than COULD.
• We use SHOULD in negative form: SHOULDN’T
• It’s used:
• SUBJECT+SHOULD/OUGHT TO/SHOULDN´T+VERB IN BASE
FORM+COMPLEMENT
✓ You should give detailed information about your experience.

✓ You shouldn’t use words like “passionate” on your profile.
✓ You ought to think outside the box.
SUGGESTIONS
WHY NOT and WHY DON’T YOU…?

We use it to make suggestions.
It’s used:
WHY NOT/WHY DON’T YOU+VERB IN BASE FORM+COMPLEMENT?
✓ Why not try connecting with people in other industries?

✓ Why don’t you give more information about your latest project?
SUGGESTIONS
WHAT ABOUT…and HOW ABOUT…?

We use it to make suggestions.
It’s used:
WHAT ABOUT/HOW ABOUT+VERB + ING +COMPLEMENT?
✓ What about changing your profile picture?

✓ How about giving more details about the website you
designed?
7A Complete the sentences from the programme using the words and
phrases in the box.
What did you write

in number …? I wrote … Is that
correct?
Yes, that’s right! /

No, I think the correct
answer is ...
7B (review) What three different verb forms are used after the
expressions of advice or suggestions?
Do you remember
the verb forms? Yes! Those verbs
were….
Is that right?
7C Choose the correct option in italics to complete the sentences.
What did you choose?
I chose… Is that correct?
Yes, it is /
No, it isn’t. The best
option is …
8 Correct the errors in these sentences.
What’s the correct

sentence in number…?
The correct sentence is …
Is that correct?
Yes, it is. I have the same

answer.
No, it isn’t. I think it’s
better to say …
LISTENING (p. 11)
9 Listen to the second programme. Answer the questions.
1. Was the expert´s advice in the first programme useful or not? How do we know?
2. What problem does the caller have now?
1. The advice in the first programme was … I say this because in

the listening they mentioned that …
2. According to the listening, I believe the caller …

10A Match the halves of the host’s questions. Then listen
again and check.
What’s your answer

for number …?
I believe the best answer for
number… is … What do you
think?
Yes, I agree. I have the

same answer.
No, I don´t agree. I think
the best answer is …
10B Match the answers with questions 1-6 in Exercise 10A.
Listen again and check.
What’s the best

response for question
I believe the best
number…?
response for question
number… is … What do
you think?
Yes, I agree. I have the

same answer.
No, I don´t agree. I think
the best answer is …
11A-B At the end of the recording, Jenny says, “Let me ask you a few more
questions” Think of 3-5 more questions that Jenny might ask the
caller. Then act out a continuation of the dialogue.
What questions
might Jenny ask the
caller? In my opinion, she might ask ….
What do you think?
I think that’s a good

question. I also consider
this one … That’s a good
one!
SPEAKING (p. 11)
12 Read the online profile and other information on page 126. With a
partner give advice to the person who wrote the profile, so he/she
can improve it.
The profile and the

information we have about
Yes, you’re right. For instance,
this person is really
this person has many skills
interesting.
such as ...
What advice can we

give to this person?
I have an idea. This person could
… In addition to this, this person
should / could …
Good advice! Moreover, this
person ought to …
13A You are going to roleplay helping a friend set up a profile on a
professional networking website.
Student A: Turn on page 126.
Student B: Turn on page 128.
13B When you have finished, change partners and roleplay one more
time.
1.3 COMMUNICATION SKILLS (p.12)
Lesson outcome: Learners are aware of
simple ways to build rapport at first
meetings and can use a range of
appropriate questions.
LEAD-IN (p. 12)
1A Read the definition of building rapport. Discuss how you can build
rapport with someone you meet for the first time.
The way I see it, we could start

looking for things in common.
Taking into consideration the In addition to this, we could ….
definition about building For instance, …
rapport, how can we build What about you?
rapport with someone we
meet for the first time?
1B In small groups, think of two examples of spoken and non-verbal
(body language) techniques for building rapport with new
colleagues or students in your class.
I believe that a good example

In addition to for spoken language might be
We could also… that… asking questions and for non-
verbal language might be
leaning slightly.
What do you think?
VIDEO (p. 12)
2 Watch the video as Daniel and Alex prepare for the graduate
trainees’ induction meeting and answer the questions.
Remember to take notes.
Trainees: someone who is training for a particular profession or job.

3A In small groups, discuss which one the best approach
is (option A or B)
What do you think the best

approach is? Option A or B? Well, I believe option … is the best
approach for two reasons. First, …
and another reason is that … What
about you? What do you think?
3B Watch the videos and answer the questions for each video.

4 In pairs, discuss what you have learnt from the two options
about building rapport.
What did you learn

from this video?
First of all, I learnt … Additionally,

… Besides that, ...
What about you? What did you
learn?
5 Watch the Conclusions section of the video and compare
what the speaker says with your answers in Exercise 4.

REFLECTION (p. 12)
6 Reflect on how you build rapport when you meet someone for
the first time. Then work in pairs and discuss the questions on
your book.
FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE (p. 13)
7A Complete the extract from the conversation between Alex and
Beata using the phrases in the box .
What did you get for

number …? I got … What about you? What
did you get for number…?
7B Categorize
Categorize the
thequestions from
questions exercise
from 7A to 7A
Exercise theand
categories
7C. in 7C.
I believe question number…

belongs to (category)? What
do you think? Yes, that’s right. I guess
question number…
belongs to (category)?
Well, I don’t know. I think that

question belongs to
(category).
8A Work in pairs and read the scenario below. Note down some
questions you can ask to build rapport with your partner.
✓ Student A: Read the information on page 126.

✓ Student B: Read the information on page 128.
✓ Practice asking and answering the questions you noted down.
TASK
9 Work in small groups.
✓ Choose one of the situations below from
Exercise 9A.
✓ Have a conversation for about two minutes
and try to build rapport but before you start,
think about Exercise 9B.
✓ Tell the class what you learned about the
members of your group.
✓ Discuss which questions you used to build
rapport and what you found difficult.
1.4 JOB FAIR
Lesson outcome: Learners can use a
range of expressions to start, close and
show interest in simple, face-to-face
conversations on familiar topics.
LEAD-IN (p. 14)
1A In pairs, discuss the questions on your book.
What do you think

Well, as I see it, people attend
about question number
careers events for two reasons.
1?
First of all, … Moreover, … What
about you? What’s your
opinion?
Well, if you ask me,…

1B In pairs, look at the tips. Choose the three most important tips
for you. Explain why you chose them.
What did you choose?

I chose as my first tip ... Then as a
second tip, … Finally, as the last tip …
I chose them for three reasons. To

Why did you
begin with … Another reason is that
choose them?
… One last reason is …
LISTENING (p. 14)
2A Listen and complete de chart and compare your answers.
What did you hear in

number…?
I heard…
2B Discuss with your partners what you think about the advice.
I believe that … In addition

First, … Also, … Finally, …
to this … And most
What do you think importantly …
about the advice? What do you think?
3A Ella and Jamie are attending a careers event. They both speak to
Ben, a recruiter from a large specialized travel agency. Listen to the
two conversations. Who was better prepared, Ella or Jamie?
According to what I heard and, in my opinion, … was

better prepared. I say this because … and …
3B Answer the questions.

3C Work in pairs and discuss the questions.
What’s your answer for

question number …?
Well ...
Network: a group of people, organizations, or places that are connected or that work together
NETWORKING AT A CAREERS EVENT
4A Complete the questions and phrases with the words from the box.
What do you have for
number…?
I have … Is that correct?

Yes, it is.
No, it isn’t. I guess
the correct answer
is …
NETWORKING AT A CAREERS EVENT
4B Categorize the phrases on exercise 4B and 4C
What phrases can be put

into the first category…?
I think we can put ... into

the first category.
5 Work in groups of three. Role play a meeting at a career event.
Read the instructions on your book.
TASK
✓ Each person will take a role: the recruiter, the

candidate and the observer.
✓ Look at your instructions:
The recruiter p.126.
The candidate p. 128.
The observer p. 130.
✓ Prepare your conversation
✓ When you have finished listen to the observer’s
feedback.
1.5 WRITING: EMAILS – INTRODUCING YOURSELF (p. 16)
Lesson outcome: Learners can write an
email introducing themselves to work
colleagues.
LEAD-IN (p. 16)
1 Read the two emails and circle the correct answers.
Compare your answers with your partner and discuss
which of these emails is more formal.
What did you

choose?
Well, I chose ... because ...
What about you?
Well, if you ask

me, …
2A Complete the chart using the phrases in blue from Exercise 1
2B Categorize the words on the chart from Exercise 2B
What did you write for …?

I wrote ... for more formal and … for less formal.
What about you? What did you write for…?
What about the phrases

from Exercise 2B? Well, I think Best wishes can be used in both
more formal and less formal? What do you
think?
GRAMMAR (p. 16)
ADVERBS OF DEGREE
We can make adjectives weaker or stronger by using ADVERBS OF DEGREE.
Making adjectives stronger : VERY, REALLY
• I was working as an accountant in a very small company.

• Julio is really annoyed by the answer given by human resources.
ADVERBS OF DEGREE
Making adjectives weaker : QUITE, A BIT

Quite is used with positive words.
A bit is used with negative words.
• The meeting from yesterday was a bit long and boring.

• This company is quite large compared to my last company.
ADVERBS OF DEGREE
Making comparative adjectives stronger : MUCH, A LOT
• This company is much more organized that I expected.

• The job is a lot easier than my last one.
3A Work in pairs. Look at the instructions on your book.
TASK
Let’s look at the email. What do you

think? Should it be formal or informal? Considering that the person who
sends this email is the new HR
manager, this email should be …
because … and also, …
What do you think?
HR human resources
3B You are the new HR Manager. Write
TASK your own introduction email in
around 80 words.
Dear all,
I hope you’re doing very well.
I would like to introduce myself; I am …
Kind regards,
_____________________
HR human resources
3C Work in pairs. Look at the instructions on your book.
TASK
I read your email and I noticed you use ...

Also, what I like about your email was …
because …
Thank you! Well, checking your
email I could realize that you use ...
What I like about your email was …
because …
HR human resources
1.6 BUSINESS WORKSHOP 1 (p. 88)
Lesson outcome: Learners can discuss
candidates for a job and choose the
best person based on their online
profile.
BACKGROUND (p. 88)
1A Read the background and answer the questions.
According to the
background, what did Well, according to the
you answer in question background …
number …?
JOB VACANCY (p. 88)
2A and B Read the job listing and tick one item that
matches this job.
What did you tick on “degrees” ?
Well, I ticked … because ...

Also, …
I’m not sure. I believe …

LISTENING (p. 89)
3A Listen and match each name with two descriptions.
According to what I heard …

3B What skill or experience does each person have that could be
useful for the job?
What skill or experience does

each person have that could
be useful for the job? I believe Agata´s study of economics
would be useful in the insurance
business. In addition to this, her
interest in sports shows that she’s a
team player. Finally, …
ONLINE PROFESSIONAL PROFILES (p. 89)
4 Read the three online profiles and complete the chart.
What did you write for

Agata?
Well, Agata is studying
economics. Also, she has
football training and plays for a
team. In addition to this, …
5A Work in groups of three.
TASK
✓ You work for JobNow. Your client – GIG – wants to

interview a total of three candidates for the
position of Medical Insurance Product Writer.
You’ve already sent two for an interview, so
there’s one place left. Discuss the pros and cons
of Agata, Taro and María and choose which
candidate to send.
5B Work in groups of three with different people. At the end,
TASK the class vote on the best candidate for the job.
✓ Take turns explaining the decision your group made in Exercise 5A.
My group and I decided to choose …

We considered the following reasons:
first of all, ... In addition to this, … and
finally, …
TASK 6 Write an online profile for yourself.
Three years ago, I graduated from San Marcos University

with a degree in business. Before looking for a job, I
decided to take a year off and travel the world, practice
my English and…
Images References
Slide 5: A meeting.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/group-of-people-sitting-near-table-1181403/
Slide 6: Four people talking.
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Slide 7: pen and a keyboard.
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Slide 8: Man thinking.
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Slide 10: Online classes.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/young-lady-learning-sign-language-during-online-lesson-with-female-tutor-7516363/
Slide 11: Man and woman using their laptops.
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Slide 12: A man teaching a woman.
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Slide 12: A man with a phone.
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Slide 13: Girls talking on a videocall.
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Slide 14: Two women in black talking.
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Slide 15: Two women talking.
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Slide 16: Group of people.
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Images References
Slide 17: A person using a laptop.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-using-macbook-pro-on-table-4348403/
Slide 18: Two men talking.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-using-silver-laptop-beside-another-man-2182973/
Slide 19: A man and a woman talking.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-and-woman-sitting-on-chair-in-front-of-desk-1346197/
Slide 20: Two women sitting on sofas.
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Slide 21: A page from a dictionary.
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Slide 23: A man writing.
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Slide 25: A man in a suit taking notes.
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Slide 27: Two women in black talking.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/two-woman-in-black-sits-on-chair-near-table-1181605/
Slide 28: Two men talking.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/male-colleagues-seated-together-9490625/
Slide 29: Pen and a keyboard.
Images References
Slide 31: A woman using her pone with social media.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/selective-focus-photography-of-person-holding-turned-on-smartphone-1092644/
Slide 33: Man with headphones.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-with-headphones-facing-computer-monitor-845451/
Slide 34: Girls talking on a videocall.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/people-on-a-video-call-4226256/
Slide 35: Girl using earphones.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-in-red-knitted-long-sleeves-listening-music-using-green-headphones-6890206/
Slide 37: A woman having a video conference.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-in-gray-blazer-having-a-video-conferencing-5717553/
Slide 38: A bookcase.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/books-in-black-wooden-book-shelf-159711/
Slide 39: A woman with a laptop.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/smiling-black-entrepreneur-watching-laptop-during-coffee-break-5999830/
Slide 40: A woman holding a paper.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-holding-a-paper-3727463/
https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-sitting-on-chair-in-front-of-woman-2029619/
Slide 42: Women having a meeting.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-women-having-a-business-meeting-5686104/
Slide 43: Men looking at a white paper.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/men-in-business-suit-looking-at-the-white-paper-with-printed-texts-7841475/
Images References
Slide 44: A man talking to a woman.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-talking-to-a-woman-on-the-phone-7793921/
https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-and-woman-discussing-and-sharing-ideas-2977565/
Slide 51: A man and a woman taking notes.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-and-woman-sitting-at-the-table-having-a-meeting-8769350/
Slide 52: People having a meeting.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/concentrated-coworkers-having-meeting-at-table-5324941/
Slide 53: Two women in front of a laptop.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-wearing-red-top-holding-silver-macbook-1181722/
Slide 54: Two women in front of a laptop.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-wearing-red-top-holding-silver-macbook-1181722/
Slide 55: People talking.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-people-talking-to-each-other-3182765/
Images References
Slide 59: A group of people talking.
ttps://www.pexels.com/photo/businesspeople-talking-4427611/
Slide 60: A woman in a video call.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-writing-on-notebook-4145190/
Slide 61: A person taking notes.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-teacher-talking-to-her-student-using-a-laptop-5212657/
https://www.pexels.com/photo/women-sitting-in-the-office-7433846/
https:/www.pexels.com/photo/a-teacher-talking-to-her-student-using-a-laptop-5212657/
Slide 64: A man and a woman discussing.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/male-employee-with-laptop-interacting-with-female-colleague-during-work-4148899/
https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-teacher-talking-to-her-student-using-a-laptop-5212657/
Slide 66: A woman looking at the laptop.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-in-white-crew-neck-shirt-wearing-brown-framed-eyeglasses-using-macbook-3768161/
Slide 67: A woman with a folder on her hand.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/elderly-woman-in-black-shirt-and-gray-blazer-with-gray-framed-eyeglasses-5915265/
Slide 67: A man sitting.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/teacher-sitting-by-his-desk-7092419/
Slide 67: A man surprised.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-in-blue-button-up-shirt-astonished-4584162/
Images References
Slide 67: A man worried.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-in-black-suit-covering-his-face-with-two-hands-3778964/
https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-people-sitting-near-table-holding-papers-3184290/
Slide 69: A woman talking with a man.
Slide 70: A woman talking with a man.
Slide 72: A group discussing.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/colleagues-having-meeting-5685819/
Slide 73: People in the office.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/people-in-the-office-discussing-a-project-7688336/
Images References
ttps://www.pexels.com/photo/businesspeople-talking-4427611/
Slide 87: Three people having a meeting.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/colleagues-having-a-meeting-5439162/
Slide 88: A man writing.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-drawing-on-his-sketchbook-4238478/
Images References
Slide 94: A bookcase.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/books-in-black-wooden-book-shelf-159711/
Slide 101: Men shaking hands.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/multiracial-colleagues-shaking-hands-at-work-5668838/
Slide 103: Two women working with graphics.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/crop-unrecognizable-black-coworkers-analyzing-diagrams-9431436/
Slide 105: A woman checking a yellow folder.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/thoughtful-female-office-worker-with-folder-in-workplace-3790811/
Images References
Slide 110: A woman smiling.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-in-blue-suit-jacket-2422293/
Slide 112: Three people having a meeting.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/colleagues-having-a-meeting-5439162/
Slide 113: A meeting.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-standing-up-in-front-of-colleagues-during-meeting-7644066/

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Calm - good with computers - good with numbers - good with

Well, I guess I am good with people because

RESOURCEFUL: Good at finding effective ways to deal with problems.

What skills are indispensable What skills are necessary for

What skills do you think can

Were any of your ideas

What did you hear in

What other words can we use to

What transferable skills or personal

I think the phrase …

What do you have for

Yes! That’s correct / No,

Do you know any

How could a student

Per form ance

Check page 114

accountant - construction worker - factory worker - journalist

What transferable skills are

Can you name three or four different social media platforms?

What role does social media play in finding a job?

Have you ever received any

Did you follow the advice?

OK, let’s start. What Well, I believe that the pieces

What do you have

No, it isn’t. I believe

I almost always solve computer or apps problems independently by watching

✓ You could include information about your interest

SHOULD and OUGHT TO:

✓ You should give detailed information about your experience.

WHY NOT and WHY DON’T YOU…?

✓ Why not try connecting with people in other industries?

WHAT ABOUT…and HOW ABOUT…?

✓ What about changing your profile picture?

What did you write

Yes, that’s right! /

What did you choose?

I chose… Is that correct?

What’s the correct

Yes, it is. I have the same

1. The advice in the first programme was … I say this because in

2. According to the listening, I believe the caller …

What’s your answer

Yes, I agree. I have the

What’s the best

Yes, I agree. I have the

I think that’s a good

The profile and the

What advice can we

The way I see it, we could start

I believe that a good example

Remember to take notes.

Trainees: someone who is training for a particular profession or job.

What do you think the best

Remember to take notes.

What did you learn

First of all, I learnt … Additionally,

Remember to take notes.