Unit 2 Occupations
2.1 Saying what you do
(1) Grammar
Fill in the blanks with a or an.
1 ____ accountant 2 ____ clerk 3 ____ secretary 4 ____ engineer
5 ____ supervisor 6 ____ manager 7 ____ agent 8 ____ inspector
(2) Vocabulary
Look at the picture and label them with the job titles in the box.
1 computer programmer 2 __________________
3 ____________________ 4 __________________
5 ____________________ 6 ____________________
Now write sentences about the people like this:
1 He’s a computer programmer.
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3
4
5
6
(3) Listening
Listen and underline the number you hear.
1 12% / 20% 2 2% / 10% 3 13% / 30%
4 80% / 8% 5 50% / 15% 6 66% / 76%
2.2 Telephoning
(1) Vocabulary
Put the words in the box under the correct headings.
Titles / people’s name
Countries
Months
Days
Addresses
Company names
(2) Language in use
Read this telephone conversation and complete it with the words in the box.
OPERATOR: Philips Exports. (1) ________ morning.
CALLER: Hello, I’d (2) ________ to order a copy of your catalogue, please.
OPERATOR: Of course. What’s your ________, please?
CALLER: My name’s Susan Dale.
OPERATOR: How do you (4) ________ that?
CALLER: Susan, that’s S-U-S-A-N Dale, that’s D-A-L-E.
OPERATOR: Ok. And what’s your (5) ________?
CALLER: My address is 17 Park Street, Abbotsford 3067, Victoria.
OPERATOR: Can you (6) ________ that, please?
CALLER: Of course, 17 Park, that’s P-A-R-T Street, Abbotsford, that’s A-B-B-O-T-S-F-O-R-D, 3067, Victoria, that’s V-I-C-T-O-R-I-A.
OPERATOR: Fine. We’ll send you our catalogue today.
CALLER: Thank you. Goodbye.
(3) Listening
Listen to this conversation and complete the message pad.
2.3 Finding out information about people
(1) Language in use
Look at this woman’s business card. Write the questions you can ask to complete the missing information.
(1)Wendy (2)
Sales Manager
(3) Incorporated
(4)___________Madison Avenue,
New York
Tel: (212) (5)
Fax: (212) (6)
E-mail: (7)
1 What’s her first name?
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3
4
5
6
7
(2) Listening
Part 1
Listen to this conversation and complete the information on the business card.
Part 2
Now listen to the questions and practise giving answers like this:
VOICE 1: What’s her first name? (beep)
YOU: It’s Wendy.
VOICE 2: It’s Wendy. (repeat)
(3) Writing
Complete these sentences about yourself. Use your own information, or write about a company you know.
I work for ______________ (company) as __________________ (position).
My business address is _______________________________________________________.
My business telephone number is _______________________________________________.
My e-mail address is _________________________________________________________.
My private address is _________________________________________________________.
My private telephone number is _________________________________________________.
Reference
2.1
1 1 an 2 a 3 a 4 an 5 a 6 a 7 a 8 an
2 2 accountant 3 engineers 4 secretary 5 sales manager 6 lawyer
2 She’s an accountant. 3 They’re engineers.
4 She’s a secretary. 5 He’s sales manager.
6 She’s a lawyer.
3 1 12% 2 2% 3 30% 4 8% 5 15% 6 66%
2.2
1 Titles/people’s names: Ms Gustafson, Mr Khartir, Dr Edward, Mrs Iglesias
Countries: Mexico, Spain, Thailand
Months: December, October, November
Days: Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday
Addresses: Madison Avenue, World Trade Center, Canterbury Street
Company names: Coca-Cola, Smith Exports Pty Ltd, Toshiba
2 1 good 2 like 3 name 4 spell 5 address 6 repeat
3
OPERATOR: Philips Exports. Good morning.
CALLER: Hello, I’d like to speak to Mike Tan in the Sales department, please.
OPERATOR: Who’s calling, please?
CALLER: My name’s Sandra Grace.
OPERATOR: Hold the line please … there’s no reply, can I take a message?
CALLER: Yes, please ask him to call me before 5 p.m.
OPERATOR: Of course. What was your name again, please?
CALLER: Sandra Grace.
OPERATOR: Can you spell that, please?
CALLER: Sandra, that’s S-A-N-D-R-A Grace, that’s G-R-A-C-E.
OPERATOR: And you want to leave a message for Mike Tan?
CALLER: Yes. Ask him to call me before 5.
OPERATOR: Fine. Mike Tan to call Sandra Grace before 5. OK, I’ll see that he gets it.
CALLER: Thanks very much. Goodbye.
OPERATOR: Goodbye.
2.3
1 2 What’s her surname/family name?
3 Who does she work for?
4 What’s her/the address?
5 What’s her telephone number?
6 What’s her/the fax number?
7 What’s her email address?
2 Part 1: 2 Lee 3 Advance Advertising Incorporated
4 241 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10016-2818
5 987 4241 6 745 3179 7 wlee@advance.com
MAN: … Do you remember that woman we spoke to at the conference last week?
WOMAN: Yes.
MAN: Well, I’ve lost her business card and I’d like to contact her.
WOMAN: I’ve got her card somewhere … OK, here it is. What do you need to know?
MAN: What’s her first name?
WOMAN: Wendy. That’s W-E-N-D-Y.
MAN: Wendy. And what’s her surname?
WOMAN: Lee. That’s L-E-E.
MAN: Lee. OK, and who does she work for?
WOMAN: She works for Advance Advertising Incorporated. That’s A-D-V-A-N-C-E Advertising Incorporated.
MAN: Advance Advertising Incorporated. What’s her address?
WOMAN: 241 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10016-2818.
MAN: 241 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10016-2818. Just a few more questions. What’s her telephone number?
WOMAN: It’s 987 4241.
MAN: 987 4241. And what’s the fax number?
WOMAN: It’s 745 3179.
MAN: 745 3179. OK. And finally, what’s her email address?
WOMAN: It’s wlee@advance.com, and that’s all in lower case.
MAN: wlee@advance.com. Fine, and that’s it! Thanks a lot. Goodbye.
WOMAN: Goodbye.
Part 2
1 VOICE 1: What’s her first name? (beep) (pause)
VOICE 2: It’s Wendy. (beep) (pause)
VOICE 2: It’s Wendy.
2 VOICE 1: What’s her surname?
VOICE 2: It’s Lee.
VOICE 2: It’s Lee.
3 VOICE 1: Who does she work for?
VOICE 2: She works for Advance Advertising Incorporated.
VOICE 2: She works for Advance Advertising Incorporated.
4 VOICE 1: What’s the address?
VOICE 2: It’s 241 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10016-2818.
VOICE 2: It’s 241 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10016-2818.
5 VOICE 1: What’s her telephone number?
VOICE 2: It’s 987 4241.
VOICE 2: It’s 987 4241.
6 VOICE 1: What’s her fax number?
VOICE 2: It’s 745 3179.
VOICE 2: It’s 745 3179.
7 VOICE 1: What’s her email address?
VOICE 2: It’s wlee@advance.com.
VOICE 2: It’s wlee@advance.com.