English Unlimited HTL 2, Schulbuch mit Audio-CD und CD-ROM

22 The world of work 02 LANGUAGE SKILLS EXPLORE LOOK AGAIN EXTRAS READING 17 a Write four sentences about yourself on a piece of paper. Use the ideas below with for and since . Then give your sentences to your teacher. I’ve been to … I’ve been a … I’ve lived in … I’ve known … I’ve studied … I’ve had my … Example: I’ve known my best friend Anna for six years. Listen to each set of sentences. Can you guess who wrote them? What’s your attitude to work? Do the quiz and find out. Circle your answers. Now turn your book upside down and add up the points you get for each answer. What type are you? b b c 15 a Preparing for a job interview 1 A I always find something interesting to do at school, whatever it takes. B I’ve skipped school for different reasons several times in the past. 2 A I like school, especially when I’m successful. B I can’t say I like school, but I go there because I have to. 3 A I need clear instructions for whatever I do. B I like to work on a task independently, without anyone telling me what to do. 4 A I need deadlines to be successful. B Sometimes I find tasks so absorbing that I miss a deadline. 5 A I’d like to have a job I enjoy, even if it’s not well-paid. B When looking for a job, the salary will be the most important factor for me. 6 A I can get by at school without much effort. I’m not an overachiever. B I’m a bit of an over-achiever and exceed my own expectations. 7 A I’d prefer a stress-free job to one with a lot of responsibility. B I’d like a job with responsibility, even if the salary isn’t very good. 8 A My weekends are filled with hobbies – I’m always busy. B In my free time, I prefer chilling out to working out. Read the information about each type. Do you agree with what it says about you? SPEAKING 16 Mini research project. Go on the internet and research the biography of a famous person (actor, athlete, politician, entrepreneur, …). Talk about this person in the next lesson for three to five minutes. You should: give some background information on the person’s life. outline the person’s most impressive achievements. discuss why you think /why you don’t think that the person has a dream job. Type A You tend to avoid hard work and take the easiest way in life. You don’t make too much e ort to achieve great things, but if there’s something that catches your interest, you’re enthusiastic and hard to stop. Type B You usually enjoy work. You want responsibility and success in life. You need autonomy and freedom from authority. e ‘big picture’, for example of a project, is more important to you than working step-by-step. 1 A (2), B (0); 2 A (2), B (0); 3 A (0), B (2); 4 A (0), B (2); 5 A (2), B (0); 6 A (0), B (2); 7 A (0), B (2); 8 A (2), B (0) 16–11 points: You are Type B 10–6 points: You are an ‘in-betweener’ (Type A and B) 5–0 points: You are Type A. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum A (2), B (0) A (2), B (0) des Verlags öbv