Prime Time 4, Coursebook

Pat: I’ve worked as a hairdresser for quite some time now. A hairdresser is a specialist for cutting, colouring and styling hair to make people look good. When a client comes to me for the first time, I usually listen carefully and discuss how he or she wants to look. I love to attend training courses regularly so that I’m able to offer clients the latest style or cut. My special area of expertise is hair restoration. That means I specialise in styling toupees and artificial hair. As a hairdresser I need to address customers in a friendly manner. I need good communication skills, but I also have to be open to learning new ideas and techniques. Attention to detail is very important and, of course, cleanliness. 6. What does a hairdresser do to people’s hair? 7. This hairdresser likes to get to know new ideas and styles. true false we don’t know 8. Why does a hairdresser need good communication skills? b) Do you think that these jobs could be done by machines? Why? Why not? Make a list of reasons together with a partner. Writing: What I want to do one day a) Match each statement below with one or more personal qualities from the word bank. 1. adventurous I take risks. 2. I like to learn. 3. I am easy to work with. 4. I can do multiple things at the same time. 5. I am able to work long hours. 6. I think outside the box. b) Write a job profile like the ones you saw in exercise 5. Go online for ideas and further information. In your text you should tell … • what you have to do in the job you chose, • which personal qualities are needed in your job, • why you are interested in this job. c) Work together with a partner. Show each other your texts and talk about the jobs you have chosen. 1 5 10 6 Word bank Personal qualities adventurous • ambitious • cheerful • clever • cooperative • creative • curious • easy-going • energetic • flexible • friendly • honest • open-minded • organised • patient • punctual • responsible W 115 14 one hundred and fifteen Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv