Ex. 2. Work in pairs to answer the following questions

a) How would the figures given in the chart change if people were asked about important factors in their jobs -when they are about 40 years old? 50? Account for changing such priorities with age.

b) Why is an excellent salary not considered important in one’s first job?

c) This survey was carried out in the US. Would the results be different in our country?

Ex. 3. Work in pairs. Ask your partner about his/her job Use the phrases from the language box to help you.

Useful language: Finding out about someone`s job What does your job involve? What do you do in your job? What are your job responsibilities? Do you have to …? Are there any perks or extra benefits? Do you have fixed working hours?

Talking about your job I deal with … . I’m responsible for __ -ing I have to … My job involves __ -ing I am in charge of __ -ing I enjoy __ -ing I dislike __ -ing I get on well with … .

Ex. 4. Put the following words and expressions in the logical order so as to make the life map of a University graduate. The beginning has been done.

To graduate from University … .

Focus on reading

Ex. 1. Look at the heading of the reading passage and guess what it is going to be about.

Ex. 2. Scan the text and guess what the job qualification of a potential employee might be?

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