UNIT 1 CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH
DREAMS AND GOALS
STRATEGIES OF CONVERSATION
PRACTICE: ANSWERS TO EXPRESS EMPATHY AND ENTHUSIASM
USE THAT´S GREAT WHEN: you make a sarcastic comment or when you receive good
news.
Example: A: Well, you know I feel very strongly about how the...
B: that's great.
A: My mother bought me a horse for my birthday.
B: That´s great
Others words you can use are: awesome, amazing, cool, fantastic, incredible, out of
this world.
TO EXPRESS EMPATHY WE USE FOR EXAMPLE:
I can understand your concern. I can definitely assist you with that. (Comprendo muy
bien lo que pasó y le puedo ayudar con eso definitivamente.)
I'm sorry for that inconvenience. (Siento mucho por esa inconveniencia.)
I apologize for the delays. (Lo siento de verdad por el retraso.)
USE OF EXPRESSION “I THINK SO”
When the answer is yes, we add so (I think so, I hope so, suppose so, etc.).
If the answer is no we say I don’t think so, I don’t suppose so, etc.
But with hope we say I hope not.
EXAMPLES:
A) I think it is a nice day"/ B) "I think so",
A) Is there any class now? / B) I think so
QUESTION TAGS
POSITIVE QUESTION TAGS
NEGATIVE QUESTION TAGS
CHOOSE THE CORRECT FORM TO COMPLETE THE QUESTION TAGS BELOW.
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HOW TO CREATE A PERSONAL CAREER PROFILE
A “Personal Career Profile” is a self-assessment document that summaries your skills,
values, interests, personality traits and other necessary background information. The
purpose is to have everything you have discovered from self-assessment on one page as a
future reference tool. This will give you more clarity in career decision-making. It´s
advisable to develop a one page list of the following ten areas.
1. Skills – First, list the top 5 skills you possess. What are you best at? What abilities have
you used in your past jobs? What general skills have you utilized for your greatest
accomplishments? (i.e. Team Building, Interpersonal, Problem-Solving, Communicating,
Negotiating, Influencing, Organizing, Helping, Creating, Analyzing, Leading, Managing,
Researching, etc.). In addition, what specialized skills do you have (i.e., Accounting,
Customer Relations, Economic Analysis, Grant Writing, HR Administration, Policy
Development, Recruiting, Training, etc.)?
2. Values – Create an inventory of your top 5 things you value. What is really important to
you in a career? What are the top 5 things you want in your next boss? What do you care
about most in a job (i.e. Achievement, Challenge, Creativity, Duty, Expertise, Family,
Flexibility, Friendship, Health, Independence, Making a Difference, Recognition, Salary,
Security, Self-Actualization, Status, Varity, Work/Life Balance, etc.)
3. Interests – Record the top 5 things you are the most passionate about personally and
professionally. What do you like to do? What activities and types of work do you find most
satisfying? What were your favorite classes? What types of books or magazines do you
read? What do you prefer to do during your leisure time? What do you like best about this
job and past jobs?
4. Personality Traits & Style – Next, list your top 5 attributes or characteristics. Are you
outgoing or more reserved? Are you detail oriented or do you prefer to look at the big
picture? Are you organized or do you have trouble keeping things in order? Do you like
structure or prefer to take things as they come? Do you prefer working with people, ideas,
data or objects? List the adjectives that would best describe you (i.e. Ambitious, Loyal,
Optimistic, Practical, Persistent, etc.).
5. Knowledge – What do you know a lot about? Is there an area where you are a Subject
Matter Expert (SME)?
6. Preferred Work Environment – Describe the work environment in which you would feel
the most comfortable. Identify and catalog the types of duties, typical work week, reporting
structure, colleagues, geographic location you seek. Would you like to work as part of a
team or work more privately? Do you like to be an independent contributor or do you prefer
to problem-solve with others? Do you prefer to lead by example rather than by giving
directions to others? Do you prefer mental or physical work?
7. Education and Training – Inventory your past degrees and/or current degree program,
subject areas, certifications, technical training, licenses and any other credentials.
8. Experience – Put down on paper your core work experiences, job titles, awards,
community service, etc.
9. Earnings – What earning level is important for your lifestyle? What benefits will be
important to you? What kind of financial security do you need? What are your top 5
financial objectives?
10. Goals – Lastly, make a list of your top 5 short-term goals? Make another one of your
top 5 long-term goals?
Making this detailed list will help you organize your thoughts. It will provide a useful
snapshot of where you are and also help you answer the question, “Where do I want to
be?” You can utilize the information in the Personal Career Profile to match it with
appropriate job options.
BIOGRAPHICAL ARTICLE
Albert Einstein was born in Germany, on March 14, 1879. He is recognized as one of the most
creative intellects in human history. In the first 15 years of the century, he advanced a series of
relativity were a profound advance over the old physics and they revolutionized scientific and
philosophic inquiry. Albert Einstein was a celebrity and an intellectual and he had a passionate
sense of social justice and social responsibility. He was also a defender of pacifism and the Irony
for this idealistic man was that his famous postulation of an energy mass equation influenced the
creation of the atomic and hydrogen bombs; the most destructive weapon ever known.
CHECK (x) TRUE OR FALSE THESE STATEMENTS
TRUE FALSE
The reading is about Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein was born in Italy
He did the theories of relativity
WRITING A COVERING LETTER FOR A JOB APPLICATION.
When we apply for a job, we usually write a letter (called a ‘covering letter’) and curriculum
vitae. The letter gives information about yourself, why you are applying for the job, your
qualifications and your personal qualities. In English, letters have a very specific layout and
format. Here is an example: Your contact address, your contact telephone number, your
e-mail address, date (day, month, year), going to (name or department) address,
city.
JOB AND ADS. READ AND COMPLETE ON THE LINES BELOW
1. We urgently REQUIRE an enthusiastic volunteer personal assistant for the Managing Director of an emerging
non-profit youth organization.
2. Family Dental is SEEKING part time & full time orthodontist to help support several busy offices in New
Mexico, Illinois, Texas and Indiana.
3. A highly regarded accountancy firm is looking for a Database Assistant to JOIN their London office.
4. You will be INVOLVED in diaries, travel arrangements, visas, hotels, inbox management / correspondence
and running the office.
5. The chosen applicant will be SUPPORTING the owner of the firm with reporting and project planning, and
partnering with department managers for continuous process improvement.
6. The ideal candidate must MEET the requirements below, and have experience in a Large Regional
Accounting firm and have experience working with accounting/finance in a law firm.
7. The candidate's primary responsibility is to ENSURE quality administrative support services for field and
account engineering.
8. Neway Stamping & Manufacturing, Inc., a leading niche supplier of close tolerance short-run metal
stampings, has an immediate OPENING for a detail oriented and self-motivated individual with experience in the
manufacturing sector.
9. Send COVER LETTER and RÉSUMÉ with names and phone numbers of three current references to Human
Resources.
10. In addition to a good salary, the BENEFITS that come with this job include a defined benefits pension
scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.
11. For FURTHER details or informal discussion about this position, contact the Head of Department of
Education, Professor ...
_____________ additional
_____________advantages
_____________application letter
to __________to become a member
a ___________a CV
to be ________ in = to do as a task
to ___________to fulfill, to be suitable
to __________to help
to __________to look for
an _________a job
to __________to make sure, to guarantee
to __________to need
