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C How people behave

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C HOW PEOPLE BEHAVE Career paths 8 SPEAKING Put the four tips (A–D) from the
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Conversations 6 SPEAKING What jobs do these people have? text in order to show how useful you think
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each one is (1 = most useful, 4 = least useful).
1 W.03 Listen and match the conversations to Discuss with a partner. Compare your ideas with a partner.
the pictures. Write 1–3 in the boxes. A B C
Decisions
2 W.03 Listen again. Complete the spaces with
one word. A 9 Complete the questions with the words
and phrases from the list.
Conversation 1
dev What’s the matter with you? come to a | long and hard
Megan Didn’t you see? I held the door open for D E make | make up | mind
that elderly lady; I let her go through in
front of me. 1 What do you find it difficult to
dev Yes, I saw that. It was very thoughtful of you. decisions about?
Very 1 . 2 When do you think it’s wrong to change your

Megan But she just walked past me and didn’t say B ?
‘thank you’. She didn’t even look at me! 7 Read the article quickly. Which of the jobs from Exercise 6 3 Can you remember a time when you couldn’t

It’s so 2 , I think. are mentioned? something? your mind about
dev Oh, you 3 get so
worked up. She was probably just thinking Home New posts Archives 4 Who do you talk to before you

decision about
about something else. something?
choosing a career
Conversation 2 5 What kind of things do you think

Milly Hi, Jack. Here are your headphones. Choosing a career – something you might end about before
Jack My headphones! I’ve been looking for them. C up doing for the rest of your working life – making a decision?
So, you took them? isn’t always easy, but equally, it doesn’t have 10 SPEAKING Discuss the questions in Exercise 9
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Milly Yes – sorry, I should 4 Personality to be the agony that it turns into for some people. in pairs.
asked you, I know, but … 4 SPEAKING Work in pairs. Choose six of the Here are our tips to help you make up your mind.
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Jack Well, give them back. You’re not adjectives. For each one, think of something that A Don’t let other people tell you what to do! Permission
5 to take my someone could say or do to show that quality. There are always people who want you to become a doctor, or work
things without asking! in banking, or be a teacher. Listen to them, but remember it’s your 11 Complete the sentences with the correct
Milly OK. I’m sorry. But you don’t have to be so calm | cold | generous | lively | patient life and it’s your decision, so be sure that you’re the one who makes form of make, let or be allowed to.
6 , do you? polite | rude | selfish | shy | thoughtful that decision! 1 You should never
unfriendly | warm B Consider what you think you’re good at. other people make decisions for you.
Conversation 3 It’s true that things like salary are important, but don’t let financial 2 No employer can
Jason I’m so upset. I just heard that Paul, one of my If someone goes on holiday and brings you considerations lead you down the wrong path. Follow your heart and you work longer hours than the law permits.
best friends, is going to move to Canada. back a present – well, that’s thoughtful. your personality – if you’re a very active person, don’t choose an office 3 My cousin’s got a job where she
Sarah Oh, that’s a shame. But never job, even if the pay’s good. In the same way, if you don’t like work work from home
7 , you’ve got other that involves paying lots of attention to detail, think long and hard three days a week.
friends, haven’t you? Using should before you decide to do something like applying to study engineering 4 My grandfather left a job when the manager
Jason Yes, I know, but I’m going to miss him a lot. at university. tried to him
He’s really fun to 8 5 Write what you would say to reply to these people. C Your first decision isn’t forever. work late.
out with. Use a form of should and a personality adjective. Some lucky people get it right first time – they start a job, 5 In the past, factories
Sarah Well, you don’t 9 0 I’m in a hurry – get out of my way. love it straight away and stick at it. But it isn’t always like that, use children as
to lose touch with him, do you? You can Skype. Sure, but you shouldn’t be so rude! so remember – you’re allowed to change your mind! Certainly, workers – can you believe that?
Jason That’s right. And perhaps my parents will 1 I heard you lost your pen, so I bought you a new one. it’s no good agonising for years: maybe your first job doesn’t turn 6 This company
out the way you had wanted it to. That doesn’t mean the right job
10 me go and visit for you isn’t right around the corner! its employees dress smartly from
him sometime. Monday to Thursday, but on Friday it
2 I was hungry, so I ate all the sandwiches, OK? D Do something of value. them wear less
3 SPEAKING Work with a partner. What would you Some people choose their career simply because they think they’ll earn formal clothes.
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have said in these situations if you were: 3 I had a big argument with my sister and told her huge amounts of money (although the careers which pay the most –
• Dev? • Milly? • Sarah? I don’t like her now. acting, writing, singing – also have millions of people who never make it 12 Write sentences about your perfect job or
to the top). OK, if that’s what you want. But, generally, people get more career. Use make / let / be allowed to in some
4 I’d like to say hello to her, but I can’t! satisfaction out of their career if they feel they are doing something of your sentences.
valuable for others. It doesn’t have to be charity work – it could be a job
that helps other people in the community, like a carer for elderly people. My ideal job lets me choose the times of day
Just don’t forget that job satisfaction isn’t only about money. I work.
8 9
1 W.03 6 Suggested answers: A carer/nurse/doctor B engineer/
A 2 B 3 C 1 miner C call centre telephone operator D pilot E teacher
2 W.03 7 doctor, teacher, carer
1 kind 2 rude 3 shouldn’t 4 have 5 allowed
6 unfriendly 7 mind 8 hang 9 have 10 let 8 Students’ own answers
3 Students’ own answers
9 1 make 2 mind 3 make up 4 come to a 5 long and hard
4 Students’ own answers 10 Students’ own answers
5 Suggested answers: 1 Thank you, you shouldn’t have! 11 1 let 2 make 3 is allowed to 4 make 5 were allowed to
2 You shouldn’t have been so selfish. 6 makes; lets
3 You shouldn’t have been so rude.
4 You shouldn’t be so shy. 12 Students’ own answers
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Workbook
C How people behave pp7–8, Ex.1–10

T8–T9 Welcome