Listening (2)
Before you listen match the situations 1-6 with the phrases a- f.
| 1 job interview
2 a new job
3 workers feeling dissatisfied
4 asking for a pay rise
5 getting fired
6 retirement
| a) low wages, go on strike
b) unemployed, on the dole
c) pension, part-time job
d) previous experience, CV
e) starting salary, benefits
f) doing my job well, improved qualifications
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Listen to 5 short dialogues related to work. Match the speakers 1-5 to the statements A-F. There is one extra statement that you do not need to use.
A. Someone is going to retire soon.
B. The boss is threatening to fire someone.
C. Employees are protesting against unfair treatment.
D. Someone is trying to get a job with an airline.
E. Someone is trying to get a pay rise.
F. Someone is explaining to new employees how good their job is.
3. Listen to the dialogue again. Complete this list of advantages of the job the person is talking about:
“We’ve got the best starting (1) s__________ in the country; fantastic (2) b________: six weeks’ (3) p________ h________ a year, guaranteed (4) s_______ p_______, free (5) d______ c_____ for pre-school children.”
Reading (2)
Before you read discuss the following questions with your partner, then report to the class.
Can you predict what jobs will be easily replaced in the near future? Can you think of any downsides of the replacement?
Read the texts below. While reading, try to answer the related questions (in the text). Pay attention to the highlighted words.
