Live to work or work to live?

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Ушакова Татьяна Александровна

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Before we start

Which of these statements Which of these statements do you agree withdo you agree with??

1.1.Work is the most important thing in Work is the most important thing in life.life.

2.2.Work is just a way to get money so Work is just a way to get money so you can do the things you enjoy.you can do the things you enjoy.

Reading

Read what three people say about Read what three people say about their jobs. Complete the chart with their jobs. Complete the chart with notes on the good and bad things notes on the good and bad things about Anna’s, Tony’s and Erika’s about Anna’s, Tony’s and Erika’s jobs.jobs.

Ann, 18

‘‘I work in a factory. My working hours I work in a factory. My working hours are 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., Monday to are 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., Monday to Friday. I have a one-hour lunch break Friday. I have a one-hour lunch break at 12.30. The routine is the same every at 12.30. The routine is the same every day. My job is very boring but the pay day. My job is very boring but the pay is quite good. My colleagues and I is quite good. My colleagues and I don’t really talk to each other, but I don’t really talk to each other, but I have a lot of friends outside work. My have a lot of friends outside work. My job is just a way to earn money.’job is just a way to earn money.’

‘‘I ‘m a computer programmer. I work a I ‘m a computer programmer. I work a 40-hour week. We have flexible hours so 40-hour week. We have flexible hours so I can start and finish when I want. If we I can start and finish when I want. If we are very busy then I work overtime-I get are very busy then I work overtime-I get paid extra for this. There are always paid extra for this. There are always problems to solve. This can be difficult, problems to solve. This can be difficult, but it can also be quite creative. I earn a but it can also be quite creative. I earn a good salary, but my job doesn’t rule my good salary, but my job doesn’t rule my life. I like to do different things in my life. I like to do different things in my free time.’free time.’

Tony, 23

‘‘I’m a doctor in a large hospital. I work I’m a doctor in a large hospital. I work very long hours-60 or 70 hours a week-very long hours-60 or 70 hours a week-often in the evenings and at weekends. often in the evenings and at weekends. The work is really interesting but it can The work is really interesting but it can also be quite stressful. I love my job also be quite stressful. I love my job and my colleagues are also my friends. and my colleagues are also my friends. I don’t have time for a social life. When I don’t have time for a social life. When I get home ,I’m too tired to do anything I get home ,I’m too tired to do anything except have dinner and watch TV.’except have dinner and watch TV.’

Erika, 25

Write down advantages and disadvantages of

Anna’s ,Tony’s, Erika’s jobsNames Advantages Disadvantages

Anna

Tony

Erika

Vocabulary

Match the highlighted words in the quotes with the definitions Match the highlighted words in the quotes with the definitions 1 - 8.1 - 8.

1.1. The people you work with ……….The people you work with ……….2.2. The number of hours in the week you spend doing your job The number of hours in the week you spend doing your job

……….……….3.3. The money you receive every month for the work you have The money you receive every month for the work you have

done ……….done ……….4.4. The things you do , usually with other people, outside The things you do , usually with other people, outside

work ..........work ..........5.5. The time you have for eating in the middle of the working The time you have for eating in the middle of the working

day ..........day ..........6.6. The time you spend at work after your normal working The time you spend at work after your normal working

hours ..........hours ..........7.7. A system where you can choose when to start and finish A system where you can choose when to start and finish

work .......work .......8.8. The usual order and way that you regularly do things ..........The usual order and way that you regularly do things ..........

Speaking

Speak about advantages and Speak about advantages and disadvantages of your future job. disadvantages of your future job. What traits of character are What traits of character are necessary for itnecessary for it??

Writing

You want to apply for the job in the You want to apply for the job in the advert below.advert below.

Are you fun-loving, sociable and not Are you fun-loving, sociable and not afraid of a challengeafraid of a challenge? ?

The advert

Sundream Holidays is looking for holiday Sundream Holidays is looking for holiday reps for the following regionsreps for the following regions: : Spain, Spain, Greece, Italy. Successful applicants will Greece, Italy. Successful applicants will have some experience of the tourism have some experience of the tourism industry and be able to speak English at a industry and be able to speak English at a reasonable level. Some knowledge of the reasonable level. Some knowledge of the countries involved would be an advantage.countries involved would be an advantage.

Please apply in writing toPlease apply in writing to: : Sundream, Sundream, Charter House 1, London NW1 3 E DCharter House 1, London NW1 3 E D

Complete the set phrases with the words in the box

Forward, response, experience, post, hesitate, Forward, response, experience, post, hesitate, qualities, interview, qualificationsqualities, interview, qualifications

1. I am writing in ……..to your advertisement, 1. I am writing in ……..to your advertisement, which I saw in a local newspaper.which I saw in a local newspaper.

2. I would like to apply for the ………2. I would like to apply for the ……… of tour guide.of tour guide.

3. I believe I have the personal ………necessary for 3. I believe I have the personal ………necessary for this post because I am good at organizing this post because I am good at organizing people.people.

Complete the set phrases with the words in the box

4. I have some .......... of this kind of work because I 4. I have some .......... of this kind of work because I work every summer in my uncle’s hotel.work every summer in my uncle’s hotel.

5. My ..........include an ‘A’ at Cambridge First 5. My ..........include an ‘A’ at Cambridge First Certificate and a Diploma in Tourism.Certificate and a Diploma in Tourism.

6. I am available for ..........at your convenience.6. I am available for ..........at your convenience.

7. Please do not ..........to contact me for further 7. Please do not ..........to contact me for further information.information.

8. I look ..........to hearing from you.8. I look ..........to hearing from you.

Working model Read the answer to the writing task.Read the answer to the writing task.Use the set phrases from exercise to complete the gaps.Use the set phrases from exercise to complete the gaps.

Dear Sir\Madam,Dear Sir\Madam,1..........,1.........., which I saw in the ‘Daily Mirror’ on the 12which I saw in the ‘Daily Mirror’ on the 12thth of of

September.September.2...........holiday rep. I am particularly interested in 2...........holiday rep. I am particularly interested in

working in Greece.working in Greece.

3.......... I am out-going and I am used to be dealing with 3.......... I am out-going and I am used to be dealing with members of the public. I enjoy to meet new members of the public. I enjoy to meet new people and helping them with any problems they might people and helping them with any problems they might have.have.

Working model

4...........I have spent the last two summers to work in 4...........I have spent the last two summers to work in a bar on Santorini. This involved serving customers a bar on Santorini. This involved serving customers and organizing social events, such as quiz nights.and organizing social events, such as quiz nights.

My......5..........Cambridge First Certificate in English My......5..........Cambridge First Certificate in English with an ‘A’ grade and a First Aid Certificate. I also with an ‘A’ grade and a First Aid Certificate. I also have a driving licence and speak basic German.have a driving licence and speak basic German.

I........6..........at any time.I........6..........at any time.Please.........7..........if you require further information.Please.........7..........if you require further information.8......................8......................Yours sincerely,Yours sincerely,

Kostas PappasKostas Pappas

Get real

Interview someone you know about Interview someone you know about their job, e. g. a relative or family their job, e. g. a relative or family friend. Ask them what they like and friend. Ask them what they like and dislike about their job. Find out if dislike about their job. Find out if they live to work or work to live. they live to work or work to live. Prepare to tell the class about them Prepare to tell the class about them in English.in English.

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