3. My job is for an active person — it’s not a desk job. You should be careful with the patients, especially when you are moving someone who is injured. Some patients are polite and some are rude. You need to be pleasant with all the patients. A paramedic often works with no supervisor there, so it’s important to be an independent worker. An emergency call can come at any time. A paramedic should be punctual when coming to work. Every day is different. You have to be flexible. Vocabulary Link Job qualities John works as a paramedic. Read what he says about his job. Lesson B Dream jobsLesson A Work history

4. aware of danger _______ able to change easily _______ able to work alone ___________ nice to people ________ busy and energetic _______ on time _________ Vocabulary Link Keys 1. 2. 3. pleasant active punctual careful Look at the words in the box. Write a word for each definition below. Job qualities flexible independent Lesson B Dream jobs 4. 5. 6. active, careful, pleasant, independent, punctual, flexible Lesson A Work history

5. Vocabulary Link Match the words on the left with their opposites on the right. Job qualities active careful flexible independent pleasant punctual 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. careless dependent inactive inflexible late unpleasant a. b. c. d. e. f. Keys Lesson B Dream jobsLesson A Work history

6. Speaking Asking about ability Useful Expressions Asking about ability Expressing ability What’s new? Can you spell well? Are you able to type? Are you good at cooking? Do you know how to drive? I can speak four languages. We should be able to confirm your order soon. Bill is capable of keeping a secret when necessary. She knows how to type. I was able to help her as I wasn’t busy at that time. I could run 10 km when I was your age. Lesson B Dream jobsLesson A Work history

7. Greg? Greg Anderson? Juan Torres! How are you? Great. How about you? Just fine. What are you doing now? Well, I just came back from Asia. What were you doing there? Speaking Greg and Juan are meeting for the first time since high school. Practice the conversation with a partner. Juan: Greg: Juan: Greg: Juan: Greg: What’s new? I was working in Osaka and studying Japanese. Wow! Can you speak Japanese now? Yes, I can … What’s new with you? Do you remember Kathy Morris? Of course! She sat next to me in biology class. Well, we got married. We’ve been married for two years now. Juan: Greg: Juan: Greg: Juan: Greg: Lesson B Dream jobsLesson A Work history

8. √ □ Speaking Read about the skills needed for these popular jobs. Check ( √ ) the things you can do. desktop publisher What’s new? spell well design with a computer type for many hours follow detailed orders personal home care assistant do household chores run errands listen patiently cook healthy meals fitness instructor encourage others teach yoga train new members give advice on health √ □ √ □ √ □ √ □ √ □ √ □ √ □ √ □ √ □ √ □ √ □ Lesson B Dream jobsLesson A Work history

9. Speaking Ask questions to find out which job your partner can do well. Use the Useful Expressions you’ve learned. A: Do you know how to type? B: I can type, but I’m not very good at spelling. I don’t like sitting at a desk. A: Then are you good at cooking? B: Yeah, I cook for my friends all the time. A: Great! Are you able to listen patiently? B: I’m a good listener. … A: Then you can probably be a personal home care assistant. What’s new? Lesson B Dream jobsLesson A Work history

10. good with children kind to animals good with tools like computers Communication I really want this job! Work with a partner. Complete the job advertisements. Use the qualities and abilities below, and others of your own. Qualities Abilities able to walk long distances able to build things quickly be a quick learner have a high energy level Qualities needed: ___________________ Abilities needed: ____________________ Qualities needed: ________________________ Abilities needed: ________________________ Metro Classifieds Your Guide to Great Jobs Lesson B Dream jobsLesson A Work history

11. good with children kind to animals good with tools like computers Communication I really want this job! Work with a partner. Complete the job advertisements. Use the qualities and abilities below, and others of your own. Qualities Abilities able to walk long distances able to build things quickly be a quick learner have a high energy level Qualities needed: _______________________ Abilities needed: _______________________ Qualities needed: _________________________ Abilities needed: _________________________ Metro Classifieds Your Guide to Great Jobs Lesson B Dream jobsLesson A Work history

12. Communication Choose a job in the advertisements to apply for. Your partner will interview you for the job using the interview questions below. I really want this job! (quality) (ability) Lesson B Dream jobsLesson A Work history

13. Communication Match the words in column A with the words in column B to make two- word jobs. Then write a two-word job below each picture. 1. farm 2. fitness 3. police 4. taxi a. driver b. hand c. instructor d. officer A B 5. fashion 6. film 7. flight 8. tour e. attendant f. designer g. director h. guide a. ____________b. ______________c. _______________d. ____________ Keys tour guidefashion designerflight attendant farm hand Lesson B Dream jobs I really want this job! Lesson A Work history

14. Communication Match the words in column A with the words in column B to make two- word jobs. Then write a two-word job below each picture. 1. farm 2. fitness 3. police 4. taxi a. driver b. hand c. instructor d. officer A B 5. fashion 6. film 7. flight 8. tour e. attendant f. designer g. director h. guide e. ____________f. ___________g. _______________h. ____________ Keys police officer taxi driverfitness instructorfilm director Lesson B Dream jobs I really want this job! Lesson A Work history

15. “I think a lot about what’s trendy.” ____ “I know most of the addresses in this city.” ____ “I’m outdoors a lot, I work with animals.” ____ “I work with actors.” ____ “I’m always flying to different cities.” ____ “I know a lot about sightseeing.” ____ “It’s a dangerous job, but an important one.” ____ “I think it’s important to exercise.” ____ Communication Which person do you think made each statement? Match each statement to a two-word job described in the pictures. Explain your answers. Keys 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. b f d h c a e g Lesson B Dream jobs I really want this job! Lesson A Work history abcdefgh