Prime Time 5, Transition, Coursebook mit Audio-CD

7 Listening: Marco’s, Pete’s and Naomi’s work experience You are going to listen to what students Marco, Pete and Naomi say about their work experience. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, match the beginnings of the sentences (1–6) with the sentence endings (A–I). There are two sentence endings that you should not use. Write your answers in the boxes provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. 0 I’m going to tell you something … D ✔ A so in the end I had to help in a kindergarten. 1 That is not the right job for me … B because of health and safety rules you have to observe. 2 I had hoped … C so that I can choose the right A-level subjects. 3 Unfortunately that was not possible … D about the work experience I did last year. 4 I did not enjoy my work experience … E that I definitely do not want to work in a kindergarten. 5 It taught me … F that I could do my work experience in radio or TV. 6 I still need to think about a career … G to sort out people’s problems with their pets. because I am not patient enough. I but at least it taught me something. Writing: Report about work experience a) Copy the sentences from the listening task above to create a report about Naomi’s work experience. b) Then write a similar statement for either Marco or Pete. Use phrases and ideas from the listening task. Internet project: My biz Many successful businesspeople did not only work part-time when they went to school or university, but they often started their own projects when they were young. Developing special dog treats, programming small computer applications or organising events for other people – many successful companies once started in a student’s bedroom or garage. Have you come across a gap in the market yet that’s worth being filled with your personal business idea? a) Think about the following questions that will help you to develop your own business idea. • Step 1 – Myself: Which of my talents or interests could I use in my personal business idea? • Step 2 – Looking at existing businesses: Find out more about your future competitors on the internet: Who has already had a similar idea to yours? • Step 3 – Doing market research: Find out on the internet or by talking to friends and family what kind of business or service is really needed. • Step 4 – Choosing your biz: Describe your personal business idea, say what you offer to whom, how much money you expect to earn and how you could promote your business. b) Compile your ideas and everything that you’ve found in a portfolio folder. c) Present your idea to the class either in form of a small presentation or by showing your portfolios to each other like in an exhibition. 5 2.14 6 7 88 Jobs Nur zu Prüfzwecken H – Eigentum des Verlags öbv