Стр.98 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 9 класс

5g Skills Vocabulary & Speaking Career success

1. Listen and say, then suggest two more jobs for each category. Which of these types of jobs might you like to do in the future?

   • deal with people, e.g. nurse, teacher;
   • start your own business, e.g. web designer, cake decorator, event organiser, open a hairdressing salon/factory, etc.;
   • have a 9–5 job in an office, e.g. secretary, bank clerk;
   • be the boss, e.g. a project manager, a managing director;
   • work from home as a freelancer, e.g. writer, translator, artist;
   • become a professional, e.g. lawyer, architect, accountant, doctor;
   • have a skilled job, e.g. plumber, landscape gardener, mechanic, electrician;
   • work in the armed forces/emergency services, e.g. paramedic, soldier, pilot, firefighter;
   • become a famous celebrity, e.g. pop star, actor/actress, author.

2. Read the categories. Which of the factors in each category do you think are the most important for the types of jobs in Ex. 1? Discuss in pairs, adding your own ideas, too.

   Background: supportive family & friends; influential friends & acquaintances; relevant experience; qualifications/good education; finances.

   Personal skills: good communication skills; teamwork skills; popularity; sensitivity to others; listening skills; ability to delegate; competitive spirit.

   Personal qualities: high intelligence; well-groomed/smartly dressed; self-motivation; ambition; determination; natural talent; enjoy challenges.

3. You will hear two people talking. For questions 1–6 choose the correct answer. You will hear the recording twice.

   1. How did Alice’s art teachers influence her success?

      1. by encouraging creative thinking;
      2. by giving her some good ideas;
      3. by helping her see what she was good at.

   2. Why did Alice stop trying to sell her paintings?

      1. They weren’t her best work.
      2. She wasn’t seeing any success.
      3. She wasn’t enjoying it.

   3. What does Alice say about getting her business started?

      1. She lacked some skills needed.
      2. It was harder than expected.
      3. She got a lot of support.

   4. What was Alice surprised by?

      1. People from Twitter and Facebook attacked her.
      2. The business became successful quickly.
      3. How difficult it was to attract customers.

   5. Why did she feel like she’d lost control?

      1. Another shop started selling her product.
      2. She handed control of the business to someone else.
      3. Her sales were rocketing.

   6. Why does Alice support a charity?

      1. Ethical businesses are more successful.
      2. She wants to give something back to society.
      3. She has a personal connection to the charity.