chapter 6 unit 4. my responsibilities

CHAPTER 6: I work part-time…

Unit 4: My Responsibilities

Exercise 1: Picture Description

What do you see in the picture?

Exercise 2: Vocabulary

Repeat after your tutor.

company công ty

Our company opened a new office.

routine thói quen

Checking emails is part of my routine.

office công sở

You can visit me in my office.

task nhiệm vụ

My task is to file the papers.

meeting cuộc họp

Our team will have a meeting tomorrow.

salary lương

John earns a high salary.

employee nhân viên

All employees have IDs.

computer máy tính

All the staff members use computers.

secretary thư ký

Greg talked to the boss’s secretary.

form mẫu đơn

Have you signed the forms?

Exercise 3: Let’s Talk

A. Read the dialogue with your tutor.

Tutor: What are your tasks at work?

Student: I reply to emails from clients. How about you?

Tutor: I teach Math to elementary students.

Student: I think that’s a hard job.

Tutor: I love teaching, so it’s not that hard.

Student: I must work hard on this project.

Tutor: Why?

Student: I want to be the employee of the month.

Tutor: I’m sure you can do it.

Student: Thanks! It might help for a promotion, too.

B. Repeat after your tutor.

1. clients - / ˈklaɪ ənts/ or [klahy-uh nts] khách hàng

2. elementary - /ˌɛl əˈmɛn tə ri, -tri/ or [el-uh-men-tuh-ree] tiểu học

3. project -/ˈprɒdʒ ɛkt/ or [proj-ekt]

4. month - /mʌnθ/ or [muhnth] tháng

5. promotion - /prəˈmoʊ ʃən/ or [pruh-moh-shuhn] khuyến mãi

Exercise 4: Describe the Vocabulary Word

Choose the best adjective that will describe the word.

Vocabulary A

B

1. company big ugly

2. office short clean

3. meeting serious tall

4. task happy simple

5. computer easy expensive

6. job important slim

Exercise 5: Describe the Person

Identify which word or phrase best describes the role of the persons below.

Police Officer Teacher Firefighter

1. watchful

2.

3.

1. explains topics

2.

3.

1. strong

2.

3.

fights crime watchful smart

explains topics strict arrests bad people

does fire drills puts out fires strong

Exercise 6: True or False

Read the following statements regarding different responsibilities of each person.

Example: Writers work in factories.

Answer: False

1. Teachers work in schools.

2. Bankers teach students.

3. Athletes play sports.

4. Bakers cook pasta.

5. Engineers build bridges.

6. Shoemakers make dresses.

7. Actors drive taxi cabs.

8. Librarians work in a library.

9. Doctors help sick people.

10. Drivers cook meals.

Exercise 7: Correct the Sentences

A. Fill in the blanks using the ff. words.

Number of people or things

Few Small amount

Some Unsure / 50% or less

Most Large amount

1. employees got rewards. I’m not sure how many.

2. Good job on your report! It only had a mistakes.

3. bosses are kind. But there are a few who are mad.

4. Only a employees did not wear their IDs. The new rule is working.

5. employees did not join the company party. I will check the attendance later.

B. Rearrange the words to form a sentence.

Example: hours. Most work employees eight

Answer: Most employees work eight hours.

1. of / my / late. / coworkers / Some / are

2. are / Most / responsible. / workers

3. tasks. / have / no / A / few / workers

4. hard. / Some / tasks / are

5. have / secretaries. / A / few / bosses

Exercise 8: Complete the Story

Complete the story by choosing the correct word.

Nick is a delivery man. He works hard to deliver people’s (packages / houses). Most packages

are small. (All / Some) packages are big and heavy. A few of them can break.

Being a delivery man is (easy / difficult). Nick has to be (late/ on time). Sometimes, Nick gets

chased by (dogs / trucks). But Nick still loves his (job / mother). He likes to make people happy by giving

them their packages.

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