Unit 2: People at Work

Introduction to Unit 2

This unit is about jobs, including writing an application and having an interview.

NOW GO TO THE FIRST SECTION: Dialogue

Dialogue

Read the following dialogue between two friends, Ben and Lea. Ben has seen an advertisement for a job he would like, and discusses how to apply with Lea.

Ben: Hello Lea, how are you? Lea: I’m fine thanks, how are you? Ben: Good - I’ve seen an advert for an interesting job. Lea: Great! What is it? Ben: ...

Vocabulary

Now let’s look at some of the words and phrases from the conversation in more detail.

An advert is a notice or announcement to inform someone about something, such as a job or an event. An advert is often in a newspaper, on TV or on ...

Comprehension questions

Now go back and read the conversation again, and try to answer the following questions about it. After this, discuss your answers with a friend.

What job advert has Ben seen? (1 mark) Why does Lea think the job is perfect for him? (1 mark) What two things does Ben need to do to apply ...

Grammar

The following grammar points are about the use of the word “would”, and about possession. Try the accompanying exercises to practise them.

Modals: “Would” “Would” is used to express a wish or desire to do something. In this conversation between Ben and Lea, Ben says “I would like to apply”, which means ...

Writing

Practise your written English by answering one of the following writing activities. Try to use new vocabulary and grammar from this unit, and practice reading it out loud – this is a great way to spot mistakes. You could also swap your piece of writing with a friend to correct it. To help you, there are a few ideas of phrases you could use under each question.

Write a short letter to apply for a job, explaining why you want it and why you would be good at it, like Ben has to do in the conversation. ...