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7 B GUESS THE SENTENCE 8A I WANT TO SPEAK TO THE MANAGER
Student A Student A
a Look at sentences 1 -6 and think o f the Look at the situations and role-play the conversations. Spend a few
m issing verb phrase ( 0 = positive, m inutes preparing what you are going to say.
E = negative). D o n ’t w rite a n y th in g yet!
You’re a customer. You bought something in a clothing store on
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1 I’d cook dinner every day if I ______________ sale yesterday (decide what) and there’s a problem (decide what).
earlier from work. E Go back to the store. B is the salesperson. You’d like to exchange
2 I f w e______________th is su m mer, m ay be we it for another identical one. If you can’t, you’d like a refund.
could afford to get a new car. E
3 I think you______________more if you saw You start. Excuse me. I bought...
the original version. E
4 I’d see my grandparents more often if You’re the manager of a restaurant. Your regular chef is off this
week, and you have a temporary chef who is not very good. One
they_____________ . E
of the waiters has had a problem with a customer, who would
5 I______________ the fish if I were you. It isn’t like to speak to you. When customers complain, you usually offer
usually very good here. E them a free drink or a coffee. If it’s absolutely necessary, you
might give a 10% discount on their bill, but you would prefer not
6 I ______________ if the water was a little
to. B is the customer.
warmer. E
b Read your sentence 1 to B . If it isn’t right, B will start.
try again until B tells you “T h at’s right.”
Then w rite it. Continue w ith 2 -6 .
8B THE RIGHT JOB FOR YOU Students A+B
c Listen to B say sentence 7. If it’s the sam e as
your sentence 7 below, say “T h a t’s right.” In which group(s) do you have the m ost check m arks? Read the
If not, say “Try again” until B gets it right. appropriate paragraph to find out which jobs would suit you. Would
Continue w ith 8 -1 2 . you like to do any o f them?
7 The house would look better if you If you have the m ost check marks in 1-4, the best job for
painted it. you would be in the "caring professions." If you are good at
8 If I met my ex on the street, I wouldn’t science, you could consider a career in medicine, for example
say hello to him. becoming a doctor or nurse. Alternatively, teaching or social
9 If it weren’t so late, I’d stay a little longer. work are areas that would suit your personality.
10 The flight would be more comfortable if
If you have the most check marks in 5-8, you should consider
we were in business class.
a job involving numbers, for example becoming an accountant or
11 I wouldn’t mind the winter so much if it
working in the stock market. The world of business would also
didn’t get dark so early.
probably appeal to you, especially sales or marketing.
12 If I had more money, I'd buy a house with a
beautiful yard. If you have the m ost check marks in 9-12, you need a
creative job. Depending on your specific talents you might
enjoy a job in the world of music, art, or literature. Areas that
would suit you include publishing, journalism, graphic design,
fashion, or the music industry.
If you have the m ost check marks in 13-16, you have an
analytical mind. You would be suitable for a job in computer
science or engineering. You also have good spatial sense which
would make architecture and related jobs another possibility.
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