Speaking

Respond to the following problems. Try to use language from the unit.

1) a regular customer says they are having financial problems and cannot pay for the goods or services you have provided. You need the money but do not want to lose a good customer.

2) there is an urgent project at work. Your boss wants you to work extra hours for the next two weeks, including all day Saturday and Sunday. No extra money is available to pay you for this.

Writing

As part of a presentation to new employees, you decide to suggest some “tips for reaching agreement”. Write four or five tips that you could show as part of the talk.

Unit III. APPLYING FOR A JOB

Lesson 1.Choosing Careers

Warm-up

1. Read the following suggestions for finding a job and, in pairs, discuss which ones you agree with and why.

· Contact your friends and see how they can help.

· Visit an employment agency and ask about available jobs.

· Look for the job that gives the best salary.

· Read the advertisements in the business section of your local newspaper and try to find a job that matches your skills, qualifications and interests.

· Ask your parents and their colleagues to get you the job in the companies where they work.

· Discuss your goals and interests with your friends and make a plan for how to proceed.

· Talk to a counselor at the place where you are studying and ask for some advice.