zielsicher Englisch, Bautechnik, Schulbuch

Read Linda’s story and underline everything she finds different from home. I spent my work placement in London and I must admit I was very nervous at first. I was anxious whether I could be without my family for so long. Rachel, a colleague, and one of my flatmates met me at the airport in London. Everybody was very friendly and welcoming! My work placement was at the headquarters of my company. I was amazed at how different everything was to my workplace at home! They have way more office than we do and everybody is on first name basis. In my spare time I attended a language school and my English improved greatly. I visited all the sights, watched musicals in the Westend and went shopping! I made lots of new friends both with English and people from all around the world. When the time came to leave I didn’t want to leave. I will never forget this time in my life! Look at the benefits when spending some time alone in a foreign country. Decide whether these are educational benefits (E), personal benefits (P), or career benefits (C). Underline all the skills you will gain from working abroad. Gain experience and maturity through challenges you face when abroad. P Understand another culture and come to better understand your own culture. E Learn a new language or improve your language skills through practice. E Demonstrate your capacity to cope with change which is valued by your future employers. C Develop increased selfconfidence and a sense of selfreliance. P Make new friends. P Experience the benefits long after you return home as someone who is different from other applicants. C Greater general knowledge and understanding of global issues. E 01 A2–B1 02 A2–B1 Working abroad Hi, I’m Linda. Look at this photo! That’s me in London. I have just come back from spending a year on a work placement in London. I have gained so much – new friends, new skills and above all I have broadened my horizons. I wish I could turn back time and experience this year all over again! Have you ever thought about working in another country? How do you think you could profit from doing this? Word bank work placement Praktikum 01 anxious besorgt flatmate Mitbewohner/in similar ähnlich headquarters Hauptsitz 02 maturity Reife capacity to cope Fähigkeit etw. zu bewältigen self-confidence Selbstbewusstsein self-reliance Eigenständigkeit applicants Bewerber/in global issues Themen, die für die ganze Welt von Bedeutung sind 156 Unit 37 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv