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Upper Intermediate Unit 1, p9: SkillsReview

1 Add the twelve skills to the correct columns, depending on whether they follow be, have or be able to.

be have be able to 1 the ability to compromiseB2

2 a good sense of balanceB2

3 well-organisedB2

4 think logicallyB2

5 good eyesightB2

6 a good listener

7 delegate

8 quick reflexes

9 focusedB2

10 physically fitB2

11 manage groupsB1

12 a lot of self-disciplineB2

2 Cover exercise 1 and complete these job descriptions.

Roofer For this job, you need to be p f and have q r and g e . You also need to have a very good s of b .

Market analyst For this position, you must be able to t l . You need to be f and w -o at all times. You have to have a lot of s -d to handle a career in this field.

Counsellor You should be able to m g and also d responsibilities when necessary. You need to be a g l and have the a to c .

Extension

3a Read the job advert in a local newspaper. What kind of person is the editor looking for?

POSITION available: Staff journalist. We are looking for enthusiastic writers with a passion for local news. You must possess excellent writing and communication skills.

Apply: Marcus Singh, Editor – [email protected]

Unit 04 – Work, work, work: Skills

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3b Read parts of three interviews Marcus does. Find expressions that mean:

1 showing great interest in something am enthusiastic (about) 2 brave, not nervous

3 feel similar to people and understand them

4 encourage people to do or feel something

5 talk and do things with people

6 able to make decisions quickly and easily

7 have new, imaginative ideas

8 accepting the facts of a situation

9 willing to help or do what people ask

10 continue to do something even when it’s difficult

Marcus: Why do you think you’re suitable for this job, Kristina?Kristina: Well, I have a BA in English so I have very good writing skills. I also have good communication

skills because I’m able to identify with peopleB2 and interact well with peopleB2. I’m quite decisiveB2 and independent, yet I’m also cooperativeB2 and enjoy working as part of a team.

Marcus: You’ve got very good writing and communication skills, Masoud, but do you think you could handle the pressures of daily reporting?

Masoud: Yes, I’m quite realisticB2 about the pressures of the job. I have steady nervesB2 and can handle stress well. In fact, I have a lot of determinationB2 and would do this job with total energy and enthusiasm.

Marcus: I’m impressed with your skills. Now, how do you feel about reporting on local news stories?Alan: I’m very enthusiasticB2 about it. I grew up in this town and am aware of the issues that concern

people. I know the facts behind many stories but I’m also able to think creatively.B2 Actually, I’d like to be able to inspire peopleB2 to see the issues in new ways and make better and more informed choices.

4 Add the ten expressions from exercise 3b to the correct columns in Review exercise 1.

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Upper Intermediate Answer KeyUnit 1

1 be: 3, 6, 9, 10 have: 1, 2, 5, 8, 12 be able to: 4, 7, 11

2 Roofer physically fit, quick reflexes, good eyesight, sense (of) balance

Market analyst think logically, focused, well-organised, self-discipline

Counsellor manage groups, delegate, good listener, ability (to) compromise

3a He’s looking for enthusiastic writers with a passion for local news, who have excellent writing and communication skills.

3b 1 am enthusiastic (about) 2 have steady nerves 3 identify with people 4 inspire people 5 interact well with people 6 am decisive 7 think creatively 8 am realistic (about) 9 am cooperative 10 have determination

4 be: decisive, cooperative, realistic (about), enthusiastic (about)

have: steady nerves, determination be able to: identify with people, interact well with

people, think creatively, inspire people

Unit 2

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1 suddenlyB1 2 carefullyA2 3 enthusiasticallyB2 4 reluctantlyC1 5 accidentallyB2 6 carelesslyB2 7 deliberatelyB2 8 calmlyB2 9 graduallyB2 10 furiouslyB2

2 1 carefully 2 reluctantly 3 gradually 4 suddenly 5 furiously 6 carelessly 7 enthusiastically 8 deliberately 9 calmly 10 accidentally

3 1 f 2 d 3 g 4 h 5 b 6 a 7 c 8 i 9 j 10 e

4 1 automatically 2 suspiciously 3 aggressively 4 silently 5 wildly 6 eagerly 7 warmly 8 simultaneously 9 bravely 10 passionately

Unit 3

1 1 seminar 2 postgraduate course 3 lecture 4 distance learning 5 vocational training 6 coursework 7 dissertation 8 apprenticeship 9 face-to-face learning 10 work experience

2 1 face-to-face learning 2 coursework 3 vocational training 4 apprenticeship 5 dissertation 6 seminar 7 work experience 8 distance learning 9 postgraduate course 10 lecture

3 1 heart 2 lesson 3 curve 4 university 5 basics 6 course 7 live 8 mistakes

4 1 be on a steep learning curve, take a crash course in

2 learn everything from the university of life, live and learn

3 learn the basics of 4 learn my lesson, learn from my mistakes 5 learn by heart

Unit 4

1 1 most famous 2 start 3 first real 4 works 5 came out 6 breakthrough 7 techniques 8 won

2 1 She won an Olympic gold medal for the heptathlon.

2 One of Picasso’s most famous paintings is ‘Guernica’.

3 They had their first real success at the Edinburgh Festival.

4 One of his techniques was to be friendly to everyone.

5 They are probably the most famous musicians in Ireland.

6 Her first novel is going to come out next year. 7 He had his first breakthrough as a singer at

eighteen. / He had his first breakthrough at eighteen as a singer.

8 She started out as an illustrator of children’s books.

3 1 commercial 2 reputation 3 household name 4 demonstrated 5 struggle 6 influential 7 represents 8 overnight

4 1 demonstrated 2 commercial 3 household 4 represent 5 earned 6 overnight 7 influential 8 struggle

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