Unit 8. The World Of Work
Lesson 2: Language

I. Language

Task 1. The words in the left column are from the conversation
in GETTING STARTED. Match them with the appropriate
definitions
column.
a. aright
certificate
or a degree that you earn after
recruit (v)in the
completing a course or passing an exam
  qualification b. make a formal application or request
probation(n)
(n) c. a period of time during which your employer
can see if you are suitable for the job
apply (v) d. find new people to join a company or
relevant (adj) organisation
e. correct or suitable for a particular purpose
1. apply (v)
2. recruit (v)
3. qualification (n)
4. relevant (adj)
5. probation (n)

I. Language

Task 2. Complete the text with the correct form of the words in
1.
1. apply 2. recruit 3. qualification
4. relevant
5.
probation
Applying for a job is a process
of several stages. First, when a new
apply(1) _______ by sending their CVs and
job is advertised, people 
 
covering letters. All these CVs and covering letters are then
relevant
qualifications
screened, and only the  (2) _______ applicants with
suitable
experience and  (3) ____________ are shortlisted and invited for a
job interview. If the candidates can perform well and impress the
recruited
interviewers during the interview, they can be  (4)probation
________. Next,
the new recruits often go through a  (5) ________ period that may
last from several months to a year, depending on the policy of the
company or organisation.

II. Pronunciation

Stressed words:
Listen and repeat theexceptions 
sentences, paying attention to the

stressed words. 
1. I'll help you to write the CV If I can. 
  2. We would send you the application If we could. 
3. Her mother can't help her with the job application letter, but
her sister can. 
4. He isn't interested in that job, but she is. 
5. She has the right skills to do the job, and he does, too. 
6. A: You can't work under time pressure. 
B: I can work under time pressure. 
7. I couldn't write a CV two years ago, but I can write one now.

III. Grammar

Reported speech: reporting orders, requests,
offers, advice, instructions,...
Direct speech

 

Reported speech

Direct speech

today
will / shall     
would / should
tonight  
am / is / are
was / were going to
going to
tomorrow 
present simple 
past simple
present
yesterday
past continuous
continuous
ago
past perfect
past continuous
continuous
now   
the day after
present perfect
past perfect
tomorrow
past simple  
past perfect
this 
must 
had to
these
can  
could   
this / that 

Reported speech
that day
that night
the next day / the
following day
the day before / the
previous day
before
then
in two days' time / two
days later
that
those
the

III. Grammar

Reported speech: reporting orders, requests,
offers, advice, instructions,...

He said to me: “I haven't finished my work.”

 

1/ Reported statements: S + say(s) / said + (that)
+me he
S+V
He told
hadn't  finished his work.  
2/ Reported questions:
A. Yes / No questions:
asked (+ O)
He said to me: “Have you been to America?”
S
wanted to
+  if / whether + S
He asked me if / whether I had been to America.
+
know 
+ V.
wondered
B. Wh-questions:
asked (+ O)
They asked us: “Where are you going on holiday?”
S
wanted to
+ Wh-words + S +
They asked us where we were going on holiday.
+
know 
V.
3/ Reported
commands:
wondered
Câu tường thuật loại câu mệnh lệnh khẳng định có“Don't
dạng:
talk in class!” the teacher said.
S   +     told     +    O    + (not)   to-infinitive The teacher told the children not to
talk in class.

III. Grammar

Task 1. Rewrite the sentences in reported speech, using the
appropriate verbs from the box in the correct tense.
1. Our teacher: 'You must study hard for the final exams.'
→ Our teacher __________________________________
told us'Could
to study
forifthe
exams.
2. The job applicant:
youhard
tell me
thefinal
company
provides computers
 for all employees?'
→ The job applicant ____________________________________________________
asked if
the develop
company
provided computers
fo
3. The career adviser:
'You should
your communication
and
planning skills.' employees.
advised us
to develop our communication and pla
→ The career adviser
____________________________________________________
skills.
4. My mother: 'I'll find
information about short courses on organisational
offered to find information about short courses on
skills for you.'
organisational
→ My
mother _______________________________________________________
skills for me.

III. Grammar

Task 2. Complete the sentences, reporting what was said.
1. 'Would you like to see me play in a football match?' → The monitor
invited ____________
2. 'Could you tell me what skills I need in order to get this job?' → The
applicant asked the head of the human resources department
  ____________
3. 'If you like, I'll find more information about the company that you are
applying to.' → My friend offered ____________
4. 'Go ahead. Apply for the job.' → His father encouraged____________
5. 'The working conditions at this factory are terrible!' → He complained
to his friends ____________
6. 'No, I can't tell you what the director's salary is because that
information is confidential.' → She refused ____________

III. Grammar

Task 2. Complete the sentences, reporting what was said.

1. The monitor invited me to see him play in a football match.
2. The applicant asked the head of the human resources
department to tell him what skills he needed in order to get that
  job.
 3. My friend offered to find more information about the
company that I was applying to.
4. His father encouraged him to apply for the job.
5. He complained to his friends about the terrible working
conditions at that factory.
6. She refused to tell me what the director's salary was because
that information was confidential.