HOMEWORK – 25th JANUARY 2021

 

From Focus Now

Page 54 ex 1

1. They choose to work abroad because in their countries there are no job opportunities, or  because the pay is better in other countries.

2. To work abroad, language skills are mandatory (e.g. English language skills) and you have to be open to new cultures, places and people.

 

Page 54 ex 2

1. d

2. f

3. c

4. b

5. e

6. a

 

Page 54 ex 3

1. employee

2. graduate

3. branch

4. essential requirement

5. skilled job seeker

6. vacancies

 

Page 54 ex 4

1. The UK is a popular destination for foreign job seekers because of the country’s diverse work sectors, good working conditions and numerous job opportunities.

2. Language skills are essential, if you want to work in the UK

3. English language skills and current UK work visa are mandatory to work in the UK

4. “The Guardian” is the most important source of information for skilled job seekers because it dedicates several pages to different field of employment on certain days of the week.

5. If you’re looking for a temporary job, you could register with recruitment agencies specializing in temporary jobs.

 

Page 208 ex 1

1. Tess

2. Sylvie

3. Matt

4. Tess

5. N

6. Matt

7. Tess

8. N

9. N

10. Sylvie

 

Page 209 ex 2

1. dull ; adjective

2. outfit ; noun

3. revision ; noun

4. charge ; verb

5. regular ; adjective

6. depends ; verb

 

Page 209 ex 3

1. It’s a really dull work; B It’s very boring

2. Sometimes, companies give me an outfit to put on ; A Sometimes, companies give me some special clothes to wear.

3. I help them with homework or revision; B I help them with homework or studying for exams

4. I don’t charge much; A I don’t take so much money

5. I don’t have a regular job; B I don’t work at the same time, on the same day every week

6. It depends on what my plans are; A After I make my plans, I decide when I can work.

 

Page 209 ex 4

1. do leafleting for local businesses

2. £ 40 for a whole day

3. Saturday

4. Mrs King

 

Page 209 ex 5

1. at all

2. even

3. just

4. whole

5. In fact

 

Page 209 ex 6

1. at all

2. even

3. just

4. in fact

5. whole

 

Page 209 ex 7

1. Do you earn a lot of money as a shopping assistant ?

2. My brother doesn’t earn enough to pay the rent

3. We earn about £40 a day

4. Does Mrs Fisher earn a good salary?

5. Paul wants to earn some money to pay the for a new computer.

6. Carole earns a low salary but she loves her job.