13.02 Complete the sentences with one word.

1 Last week I was made to work overtime.

2 Our boss doesnt approve of our wearing jeans at the office.
3 Venus decided to apply for a job in Botswana.
4 Do you find working in advertising a rewarding job?
5 I am very interested in learning more about what this job involves.
6 She insisted on having an extra day off.
7 He was late, but he didnt apologise for it.
8 You really should complain about the situation to your boss. It's unacceptable!
13.03 Complete the sentences using two of the words in each group.
sacked

caused

made

Our boss (1) made us work overtime for two weeks because we were behind with the project, so I had very little spare time, which (2) caused me
to be very tired.

required

applied

attended

When Sue-Ann (3) applied for the job, she didnt really know that it
(4) required her to work very long hours and weekends.

reference

qualifications

experience

The interviewer wanted to know how much (5) experience I had in this job. When I told him I'd worked as an editor in a magazine for six years, he
asked to see my (6) reference from my old boss.

employees

colleagues

salary

I get on very well with my (7) colleagues at the office. We're friends and after work we sometimes go out together. We tell jokes and we gossip
about our boss and we complain about our (8) salary, which we believe is too little to get by!
13.6 Complete with the following words.
responsibilities
rewarding

involved
salary

approve
company

employer
employees

I work for a big (1) company as a manager. I'm (2) involved in deciding which projects the company will do and I need to make difficult decisions
sometimes about money, salaries and (3) employees. I earn a very good
(4) salary, but I also have a lot of (5) responsibilities and I work very long hours, as well - sometimes I work all weekend long! I find my job very
(6) rewarding, I enjoy making decisions and seeing our projects through.
At work I have to wear smart clothes, a suit and tie; the company doesnt
(7) approve of casual clothes at work, except on Friday. I believe I'm a good (8) employer, strict but fair, and I have the ability to make my staff
work well together.
13.10 Write the words in the correct order.
1 wanted / know / The / before. / interviewer / to / where / worked / I / had
The interviewer wanted to know where I had worked before.
2 asked / My / house. / mother / me / long / how / I / stay / friend's / at / going / was / to / my
My mother asked me how long I was going to stay at my friend's house.
3 time / Excuse / you / it / me, / is? / know / do / what
Excuse me, do you know what time it is?
4 if / I'd / send / tickets / know / to / like / you / to / can / home. / my / the
I'd like to know if you can send the tickets to my home.

5 asked / I / My / whether / finished / boss / had / work. / my / me /

My boss asked me whether I had finished my work.
6 bank / please? / opens, / Can / me / you / when / tell / the
Can you tell me when the bank opens, please?
7 wanted / had. / He / money / to / know / me. / if / I / enough / with
He wanted to know if I had enough money with me.
8 you / Can / know / dinner / let / me / will / ready? / when / be
Can you let me know when dinner will be ready?
13.11 Rewrite the sentences using the word given.
1 'Where are you going to spend your holiday?' my friend asked.
TO
My friend wanted to know where I was going to spend my holiday.
2 'What time does the film start, please?'
THE
'Can you tell me what time the film starts, please?'
3 'Have you done a similar job before?' the interviewer asked.
IF
The interviewer asked if I had done a similar job before.
4 'How much did you pay for this camera?'
YOU
'Can you tell me how much you paid for this camera?'
5 'Are you going to Tina's party next Friday?' my friend asked.
I
My friend wanted to know if I was going to Tina's party the following Friday.
6 'What time are you arriving at the station this evening?' she asked.
ARRIVING

She asked me what time I was arriving at the station that evening.
7 'Can you do me a favour?' Monica asked me.
IF
Monica asked me if I could do her a favour.
8 'How far is it to the swimming pool?'
ME
Can you tell me how far it is to the swimming pool?
13.12 Finish the sentences so they have a similar meaning to the sentence before them.
1 'What was your previous employment?' the interviewer asked me.
The interviewer asked me what my previous employment had been.
2 'Why are you interested in working for our company?' he wanted to know.
He wanted to know why I/he/she was interested in working for their company.
3 'What time are you meeting Daphne?'
'Can you tell me what time you're meeting Daphne?'
4 'How long have you been working for this company?' my boss asked me.
My boss asked me how long I had been working for the company.
5 'Are there any rooms available in your hotel?'
'I would like to know if/whether there are any rooms available in your hotel.'
6 'Will I have to work at weekends if I take this job?' the candidate asked the interviewer.
The candidate asked the interviewer if he/she would have to work at
weekends if he/she took the job.
7 'Where can I find a jacket like yours?' my friend asked me.
My friend asked me where she/he could find a jacket like mine.
8 'Will I need to bring my own towels to the hotel?'
'Could you let me know if I will need to bring my own towels to the hotel?'

13.14 Write R for Right, W for Wrong or DS for Doesn't Say.

1 One of the problems young people face is that they are afraid to choose a difficult job. DS
2 Try to be a good student at university. R
3 Your first job should be very well-paid. W
4 You should ask for more responsibilities when you've done your first job for a year or two. R
5 When you go to a job interview, ask the interviewer questions. DS
13.16 Complete each sentence with one word from the text.
1 In your CV you shouldnt lie about your qualifications.
2 You probably won't have many responsibilities in your first job.
3 Travelling around the world will give you more experiences.
4 Before an interview, be prepared for the questions.
5 Make sure your appearance is neat and smart.
Track 31

13.22 Listen and complete the notes with one word or phrase.
When she worked for Softcom, Ms Williams didnt have many
(1) responsibilities because she was a junior assistant.
She believes that she can work very (2) hard.
She may have to work overtime and (3) weekends sometimes.
She can use many computer (4) languages and is familiar with sophisticated software.
The interviewer will get in touch with her (5) previous employer for a reference.
Track 31

13.23 Listen and circle the correct answer (A, B or C).

1 Ms Williams has applied for a job as a
A) computer programmer.
B) university graduate.
C) junior assistant.
2 In her first job, she
A) had a lot of responsibilities.
B) gained a lot of experience.
C) earned a lot of money.
3 Ms Williams
A) believes that she can work well alone.
B) will work hard if she's hired.
C) likes team sports.
4 If she takes the job, she
A) will have to work full-time.
B) could work only afternoons and evenings.
C) may have to work irregular hours.
5 The interviewer will contact Softcom for
A) software ideas.
B) their decision.
C) a reference.
14.02 Complete with the following words and phrases.
sites
flights

travel agent entrance

abroad
package holidays

budget
guided tours

Travelling (1) abroad can be a source of excitement but also of stress. You need to get ready, book tickets, hotels and (2) flights, have a current
passport, check the weather and pack suitable clothing, plan what (3) sites you want to visit, check timetables and make sure you've got the right
currency in your wallet. Thats why I always prefer (4) package holidays. Many of those boring tasks are done for you by experts. You also get

(5) guided tours of the sites you want to visit, and even the (6) entrance to these sites has been pre-paid, so you dont have to queue to get in. A
(7) travel agent takes care of all the details so you dont need to worry about anything. And the best thing about this kind of deal is that the price is
usually very reasonable so even families on a low (8) budget can afford to go on a great holiday.
14.03 Complete the sentences with one word or phrase.
1 How long does the journey from Athens to Thessalonika take?
2 After the plane took off, a flight attendant brought us coffee and sandwiches.
3 We went on a school trip to the Archaeological Museum last week.
4 I asked the hotel receptionist to give me the key to my room.
5 Would all passengers please fasten their seatbelts now.
6 Do you believe that travel broadens the mind?
7 Voyages by sea used to be long and dangerous, but they were the only way people had of travelling to faraway places.
8 Before we set off for the top of the mountain, we should plan our route very carefully.
14.04 Complete the sentences using two of the words in each group.
holidays

broadens

excursions

Many people say that travel (1) broadens the mind, but I'm not so sure that package (2) holidays can actually do that. Millions of tourists visit
popular resorts and never even leave their hotels to see and experience something of the culture of the country they're visiting.

route

way

flight

When we arrived at the airport, we made our (3) way to the check-in desk and then went through passport control. Unfortunately, our (4) flight was
delayed so we had to spend a long time waiting.

lost

missed

traffic

He (5) lost his passport so he couldnt travel. To make matters worse, the heavy (6) traffic meant that it took him two hours to get back home
again.

passengers

cruise ship

guests

The weather was terrible and all the (7) passengers on the (8) cruise ship felt seasick. It was a horrible experience!
14.10 Rewrite the sentences using the word given.
1 I didnt take any time off last month and I feel very tired.
ONLY
If only I had taken some time off last month, I wouldnt feel so tired.
2 Maggie wants to go on holiday this year but she cant afford to.
WISHES
Maggie wishes she could go on holiday this year but she cant afford to.
3 First Jonathan will pack his suitcase and then the taxi will arrive.
HAVE
Jonathan will have packed his suitcase by the time the taxi arrives.
4 Theyre building a new hotel. They'll finish before the summer.
FINISHED
They will have finished the new hotel before the summer.
5 Were going to stay in a little house by the sea.
STAYING
We will be staying in a little house by the sea.
6 It would be better if you didnt pack so many clothes our suitcases are always too heavy.
PACK
I wish you wouldnt pack so many clothes our suitcases are always too heavy.
7 Darren usually watches his favourite TV show between nine and ten in the evening.

BE
Tomorrow Darren will be watching his favourite TV show between nine and ten in the evening.
8 I ate too many ice creams at the beach and now I feel sick!
EATEN
I wish I hadnt eaten so many ice creams at the beach now I feel sick!
14.11 Correct the words in italics.
1 I wish I visited Machu Picchu when I was in Peru. had visited
2 Andrea will be finishing her training before she starts work as a flight attendant. will have finished
3 If only the radio presenter doesnt talk so much when my favourite songs are playing! wouldnt talk
4 We will be finishing the project before tomorrow evening. I promise! will have finished
5 If only there wasnt such heavy traffic on the way to the airport. We missed our flight. there hadnt been
6 Lynn will be finding a solution to the problem before long. will find/will have found
7 I wish I speak French were going on holiday to France and I wont be able to understand anything! could speak
8 Dad will have worked late tonight. You dont need to cook for him. will be working
14.12 Write the verbs in the correct form.
1 Barry wishes he didnt have (not / have) to work today.
2 If only I hadnt left (not / leave) my wallet and passport on the bus!
3 Rita is very excited because this time next week she and her family will be sailing (sail) on a luxury cruise ship!
4 The builder says that he will have painted (paint) the whole flat before we return from our holiday.
5 Dont ring us between two and three o'clock. We will be having (have) lunch then.
6 Nadia wishes she could speak (can / speak) English better.
7 Carol will have left (leave) for work before we come back.
8 I dont think people will be living (live) on other planets in a hundred years from now.
14.14 Write R for Right, W for Wrong or DS for Doesnt Say.
1 The cruise passengers always love their holidays. DS
2 If you go on this cruise, you will see lots of animals. R
3 This type of cruise is very expensive. DS
4 The activities on the cruise are suitable for all ages. W
5 You can send an email to the agency to learn more. R

14.16 Complete each sentence with one word or phrase from the text.
1 If you go to Egypt, you can see the pyramids.
2 Passengers learn a lot about the natural world during this holiday.
3 All their ships are fully equipped with the latest facilities.
4 The cruises are not suitable for very young children.
5 You can find out more about weather conditions from your travel agent.
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14.22 Listen and complete the notes with one word.

Speaker 1: When she arrives at her (1) destination she usually goes to her hotel immediately.
Speaker 2: At his place of work they provide luxury (2) accommodation.
Speaker 3: She started doing this as a (3) part-time job when she was at university.
Speaker 4: Although he has done this job his whole life, he's never travelled (4) abroad.
Speaker 4: He feels he should have travelled when he was (5) younger.
Tracks 32, 33, 34 and 35

14.23 Match the speakers with the jobs.

Speaker 1: D
Speaker 2: B
Speaker 3: A
Speaker 4: C
A tour guide

B hotel receptionist
C travel agent
D flight attendant