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1. Complete the definition with the words below.
enthusiastic |
flexible |
friendly |
good at communicating |
reliable |
honest |
patient |
physically fit |
1 If you’re___________________, you don’t get cross if you have to wait.
2 If you’re ___________________, you talk clearly and people find you easy to understand.
3 If you’re ___________________, you don’t get tired easily.
4 If you’re ___________________, you tell the truth.
5 If you’re ___________________, you get on well with people.
6 If you’re ___________________, you have a very positive attitude to work.
7 If you’re ___________________, you’re able to do lots of different things.
8 If you’re ___________________, people can trust you to do things.
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2. Which qualities from exercise 1 do you think you have? Write three.
I think I’m ______________, ______________ and ______________
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3. Read the task below. Then listen to a candidate doing the task and tick the job he chooses.
You want a part-time job in order to earn some money while you’re at school. Discuss the two job advertisements with a member of staff at the job agency. Decide which job you will apply for and why.
Part-time waiter needed to work in our popular city-centre café. Hours: 6 – 10 p.m. Mon – Fri. £6.50 an hour plus tips. [ ]
Gardener needed to work part-time at Highfleet Hall. Hours: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat and Sun. £6.50 an hour. [ ]
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4. Read the Speaking Strategy. Then listen again and complete the sentences with the words below.
although, even though, however, nevertheless
1 I know it’s only four hours a day. __________________, it’s at the end of the day when I am already tired.
2 I enjoy working outside __________________the weather is often bad.
3 __________________ the hours are quite long, they’re all at the weekend.
4 The money is slightly better too. __________________, I’m sure the other job is right for me.
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5. You are going to do the task in exercise 3. Look at the two jobs below and make notes.
Sports coach needed to work at our weekend activity camps. Hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sat and Sun. £6.50 an hour.

Which job do you prefer? ___________________________
Why this job? ____________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
Why not the other job?
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
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6. Now do the task in exercise 3, using your notes from exercise 5.