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Fun Action-Verbs Song for Kids: What Can You Do?

Water Changes Everything.

Applying a job. Exam

I stayed in that company for a year and a half, but after a while I really .........

-no lo sé

A.got boring

B.get bored

C.got bored

2

Choose the right sentence.

-no lo sé

A.I left the school in 1998 and worked for two years as assistant clerk in the Sun Life Insurance.

B.I left school in 1998 and worked for two years as assistant clerk in the Sun Life Insurance.

C.I left school in 1998 and worked for two years as an assistant clerk in the Sun Life Insurance.

3

Now he works so hard that when he ......... in the evening he's worn out.

-no lo sé

A.arrives to home

B.arrives at home

C.arrives home

4

Choose the right sentence.

-no lo sé

A.When I got married, my wife told me she hated the smell of cigarettes so I used hypnotherapy and quit smoking.

B.When I got married, my wife told to me she hated the smell of cigarettes so I used hypnotherapy and quit of smoke.

C.When I got married, my wife told to me she hated the smell of cigarettes so I used hypnotherapy and quit of smoking.

5

Choose the right sentence.

-no lo sé

A.I'm quite sure I'd catch on quite fast.

B.I'm quite sure I'd catch in quite fast.

C.I'm quite sure I'd catch at quite fast.

6

Could you be more specific ......... the job description of general assistant?

-no lo sé

A.of

B.about

C.with

7

Choose the right sentence.

-no lo sé

A.Have you ever had a job like this before? Not really.

B.Have you ever have a job like this before? Not really.

C.Have you ever had a job how this before? Not really.

8

Choose the right sentence.

-no lo sé

A.I would gladly to send any further information you may need.

B.I would gladly send any further information you may need.

C.I would glad send any further information you may need.

9

Choose the right sentence.

-no lo sé

A.You've applied to this position and I want to know about your job experience.

B.You've applied this position and I want to know of your job experience.

C.You've applied for this position and I want to know about your job experience.

10

Choose the right sentence.

-no lo sé

A.I decided to resign and I searched for other jobs in the area. But I wasn't lucky finding a second job at all.

B.I decided to resign and I searched for another jobs in the area. But I wasn't lucky finding a second job at all.

C.I decided resigning and I searched for other jobs in the area. But I didn’t have luck finding a second job at all.

Used to to, to get used to, to be used to

1. USED TO DO ( Solía hacer)

Used to do something expresses something that we often did in the past, but don't do anymore. It is often used in the positive form to speak about repeated actions - something that was a habit, or a way of life. Generally, we use the form to contrast past habits with present situations.

Example:

I used to live in a small house but now I live in a big one.
What time did you use to get up when you were at university?

2. TO GET USED TO  (Acostumbrarse a)

Use these forms to express that a person is in the process of making something "normal". They are often used with the present continuous form.

Example:

He's getting used to working at night.

Note:

When used with the present perfect, these two forms can imply that something that was difficult in the past has become normal.

Example:

They've got used to going out on Friday evening.

3. TO BE USED TO  (Estar acostumbrado a)

This form indicates that a situation has become normal for a person.

Example:

Daniel is used to sleeping in a small bed.

Working on what you like

Well, I finished management at University, and then I was quite lucky because I got a job straight away as an administrator in a local shopping mall. It wasn't really what I wanted, but you know it was a first job. I stayed there for three years altogether. After two years I was promoted to Manager, and I stayed in that company for a year and a half, but after a while I really got bored, so I decided to resign and I searched for other jobs in the area. But I wasn't lucky finding a second job at all, and I was almost out of cash, so in the end I had to accept a job working as a dishwasher in a hotel. Well, it didn't work out very well because I'm a bit clumsy you see and I kept breaking things, so after a couple of weeks they fired me. And then, just by chance I met my old friend from university who was involved in television production. And she got me a job as a television researcher on a programme called "Prime Time". After a couple of months the network decided they wanted somebody younger for the programme, and I got the job - and the rest is history. I just love it!

17.(C) Write the missing words & Read aloud

Well, I .............. management at University, and then I was quite lucky because I got a job straight away as an .............. in a local shopping mall. It wasn't really what I wanted, but you know it was a first job. I stayed there for three years altogether. After two years I was promoted to .............., and I stayed in that company for a year and a half, but after a while I really got bored, so I decided to resign and I .............. for other jobs in the area. But I wasn't lucky finding a second job at all, and I was almost out of .............., so in the end I had to accept a job working as a dishwasher in a hotel. Well, it didn't work out very well because I'm a bit clumsy you see and I kept breaking things, so after a couple of weeks they .............. me. And then, just by chance I met my old friend from university who was involved in television .............. . And she got me a job as a television .............. on a programme called 'Prime Time'. After a couple of months the network decided they wanted somebody younger for the programme, and I got the job - and the rest is history. I just love it!

17.(D) Answer the questions & Read aloud

Where did she work as an administrator? ............................... Was it her first job? ............................... Why did she resign? ............................... Why was she working as a dishwasher? ............................... Why was she fired? ............................... Who got her a job as a television researcher on a programme called 'Prime Time'? ............................... Does she like her job? .................

A radio programme

Carol	And we have Angeline on the line, who's calling us from Sacramento. Angeline, are you there?
Angeline	Yes, I'm here. Hello.
Carol	Hello, Angeline, what's your concern?
Angeline	Well, you see the thing is, I have a wonderful relationship with my husband, we've been married about nine years now, but a couple of months ago he changed jobs. Now he works so hard that when he arrives home in the evening he's worn out, and all he wants to do is relax in front of the television and go to bed and sleep. Well, I also work, but what I want to do in the evenings is go out and have a good time and relax a bit, and lately he won't join me, he really won't, and - I just don't know what to do.
Carol	Christopher, have you got any suggestions about how we can help Angeline?
Christopher	Yes. Angeline, I would suggest you actually speak to him about how you feel - see if you can convince him to come out with you, let's say, for one or two nights a week, and then you could offer to stay at home watching television with him another couple of evenings ... compromise, that's the thing - work at it and reach an agreement.
John	Well Angeline, if I can make a point here, what I would suggest is that perhaps you could arrange to go out with some friends on your own. You could go for a drink, shopping, to the cinema or just for a walk. If he wants to spend time at home, that's quite all right, but I don't think you ought to let him stop you from doing what you really want.
Carol	There you are, Angeline - I hope we've been of some help, and from all of us here we very much hope that you sort things out quickly. Now for a question from another listener, Jen, who's calling us from... 14.(E) Write the missing words & Read aloud Carol And we have Angeline on the ............, who's calling us from Sacramento. Angeline, are you there? Angeline Yes, I'm here. Hello. Carol Hello, Angeline, what's your ............? Angeline Well, you see the thing is, I have a wonderful ............ with my husband, we've been married about nine years now, but a couple of months ago he changed jobs. Now he works so ............ that when he arrives home in the evening he's worn out, and all he wants to do is ............ in front of the television and go to bed and sleep. Well, I also work, but what I want to do in the evenings is go out and have a good time and relax a bit, and ............ he won't join me, he really won't, and - I just don't know what to do. Carol Christopher, have you got any ............ about how we can help Angeline? Christopher Yes. Angeline, I would suggest you actually speak to him about how you feel - see if you can ............ him to come out with you, let's say, for one or two nights a week, and then you could offer to stay at home watching television with him another couple of evenings ... compromise, that's the thing - work at it and reach an ............ . John Well Angeline, if I can make a ............ here, what I would suggest is that perhaps you could arrange to go out with some friends on your own. You could go for a drink, shopping, to the ............ or just for a walk. If he wants to spend time at home, that's quite all right, but I dont think you ought to let him stop you from doing what you really want. Carol There you are, Angeline - I hope we've been of some ............, and from all of us here we very much ............ that you sort things out quickly. Now for a question from another listener, Jen, who's calling us from... 14.(F) Answer the questions & Read aloud Where is Angeline calling from? ...................................... How long has she been married? ...................................... Why does Angeline's husband want to relax in front of the television when he arrives home from work? ...................................... Does he want to go out with his wife in the evening? ...................................... What should Angeline do according to Christopher? ...................................... What can Angeline do according to John? .......................

A job letter

28B Fortescue Place

Ealing Road

London

S.W.5.

May 24 2005

Desmond Hardcastle

Human Resources Director

Robinson's Electronics,

Enfield,

Middlesex.

Application for Position of Management Trainee.

Dear Sir,

I am interested in applying for the Position of Management Trainee advertised in the latest issue of the Daily News. I'm 24 years old and I'm about to finish my course in Management Training at the Prince Court Polytechnic. I studied at St. Peter's Grammar School, Draiton where I obtained five passes at 0-level including English and Maths. I finished school in 1998 and worked for two years as an assistant clerk in the Sun Life Insurance Company in Draiton. Thereafter, I worked for two years as a junior library assistant in Brighton Central Library during which time I took evening classes in Brighton Technical College for A-levels in English, Physics and Economics, which I passed in 2002.

Although I have no technical experience in the electronics industry, I believe it is a field which is expanding rapidly and is the type of job opportunity I am looking for.

Yours faithfully,

Steven Newman

28B Fortescue Place Ealing Road London S.W.5. 24 May 2005 Desmond Hardcastle Human Resources Director Robinson's Electronics, Enfield, Middlesex. Application for Position of Management Trainee. Dear ............, I am interested in ............ for the Position of Management Trainee advertised in the latest issue of the Daily News. I'm 24 years old and I'm about to finish my course in Management ............ at the Prince Court Polytechnic. I studied at St. Peter's Grammar School, Draiton where I ............ five passes at 0-level including English and Maths. I ******** school in 1998 and worked for two years as an assistant ............ in the Sun Life Insurance Company in Draiton. ............, I worked for two years as a junior library assistant in Brighton Central Library during which time I took evening classes in Brighton Technical College for A-levels in English, Physics and Economics, which I passed in 2002. ............ I have no technical experience in the electronics industry, I believe it is a field which is ............ rapidly and is the type of job opportunity I am looking for. Yours ............, Steven Newman

11.(D) Answer the questions & Read aloud

Where was the position of Management Trainee advertised? ............................... How old is Steven? ............................... Is he still studying? ............................... Where did he obtain five passes at O-level? ............................... How long did he work for as an assistant clerk? ............................... Has he got any technical experience in the electronics industry? ...........

A job interview

Interviewer	So, Mr Brown, I'd like to start off with some questions.
Mr Brown	OK.
Interviewer	Now, about your experience.
Mr Brown	Go ahead.
Interviewer	Have you ever had a job like this before?
Mr Brown	Not really.
Interviewer	Oh. Have you worked in an office?
Mr Brown	Excuse me?
Interviewer	I mean, have you ever used a computer?
Mr Brown	Well, you see ... er ... no, no, I haven't.
Interviewer	OK ... what about events then? Have you ever arranged an event?
Mr Brown	Well..., no.
Interviewer	Mmmm, Mr Brown, you've applied for this position...
Mr Brown	Yes, I have.
Interviewer	And I want to know about your job experience.
Mr Brown	And I'm trying to tell you.
Interviewer	I mean, have you ever worked as part of a team?
Mr Brown	Team? Oh, yes. Yes, yes I have.
Interviewer	Good, now that is important. When was it?
Mr Brown	Well, it was and it is all the time - with the team.
Interviewer	With the team?
Mr Brown	Yeah, I play for a football team... 8.(E) Write the missing words & Read aloud Interviewer So, Mr Brown, I'd like to start .......... with some questions. Mr Brown OK. Interviewer Now, about your .......... . Mr Brown Go .......... . Interviewer Have you ever had a .......... like this before? Mr Brown Not really. Interviewer Oh. Have you worked in an ..........? Mr Brown Excuse me? Interviewer I mean, have you ever used a ..........? Mr Brown Well, you see... er... no, no, I haven't. Interviewer OK... what about events then? Have you ever .......... an event? Mr Brown Well..., no. Interviewer Mmmm, Mr Brown, you've .......... for this position... Mr Brown Yes, I have. Interviewer And I'm .......... to tell you. Mr Brown And I'm trying to tell you. Interviewer I mean, have you ever worked as .......... of a team? Mr Brown Team? Oh, yes. Yes, yes I have. Interviewer Good, that's important. When was it? Mr Brown Well, it was and it is all the .......... - with the team. Interviewer With the team? Mr Brown Yeah, I play for a football team... 8.(F) Answer the questions & Read aloud Has Mr Brown ever had a job like that? ............................... Has he ever used a computer before? ............................... What has he never arranged? ............................... Who does Mr. Brown work for? ....................

Replaying a job.

Shangri-la Hotel

25 Arundel Place

Brunei

Malaysia

Hilton Hotel

1 Park Lane

SW 2 London

England

14 February 2005

Dear Mr Cain,

I am writing in response to your recent advertisement in Hotel & Restaurant magazine for the position of Receptionist / Front desk clerk.

I am 23 years old. I have 5 "A" level passes, including French and Mathematics. I also have the Pitman Secretarial Diploma. Since leaving university I have had several years' experience doing secretarial and general office work in Switzerland, including a year-long position as receptionist for a multinational company.

I am currently employed at the Shangri-la Hotel, a large private hotel in Asia, where I work as a receptionist. I have been employed there for the past ten months.

I am interested in working as a receptionist in your hotel as I enjoy hotel work and now I would like to broaden my experience.

I have enclosed a photograph and a full curriculum vitae. I would gladly send any further information you may need.

Yours truly,

Priscilla Temple

Advertisement	Public notice offering or asking for goods, services, etc.
Pass	Success in examination
Year-long	Continuing for or throughout a year
Currently	At the present time
To broaden	To become larger
Gladly	Happily, willingly
Further	In addition 5.(C) Write the missing words & Read aloud Shangri-la Hotel 25 Arundel Place Brunei Malaysia Hilton Hotel 1 Park Lane SW 2 London England 14 February 2005 Dear Mr Cain, I am ............. in response to your recent advertisement in Hotel and Restaurant magazine for the position of ............. / Front desk clerk. I am 23 years old. I have 5 'A' ............. passes, including French and Mathematics. I also have the Pitman Secretarial Diploma. Since leaving university I have had several years' ............. doing secretarial and general ............. work in Switzerland, including a year-long position as receptionist for a multinational company. I am currently ............. at the Shangri-la Hotel, a large private hotel in Asia, where I work as a receptionist. I have been employed there for the past ten months. I am interested in working as a ............. in your hotel as I enjoy hotel work and now I would like to broaden my experience. I have ............. a photograph and a full ............. vitae. I would gladly send any further information you may need. Yours truly, Priscilla Temple 5.(D) Answer the questions & Read aloud What job is Priscilla interested in? ............................... What diploma has she got? ............................... Where did she do secretarial and general office work? ............................... Has she ever worked as a receptionist before? ............................... Where is the Shangri-La Hotel? ............................... What has Priscilla enclosed in the letter? ................

Applying for a job.

Rather	Fairly; quite
To handle	To deal with; to manage or to control
Inquiry	Request for help or information
Assume	To think
Right away	Without hesitation or delay
To catch on	To understand
To give up	To abandon
Would rather	Would prefer
Task	Work that has to be done
To involve	To take part in / to make necessary as a condition
To deal	To attend to; to manage
Day-to-day	Within a short period of time
To turn up	To happen; to present itself
To tackle	To speak to somebody about an awkward matter
To hire Part 1.   Applicant I'm really sorry I'm late, I had rather a hard time locating your office. Interviewer That's quite all right. Please have a seat. I'd like to start off by asking you what kind of work you've been doing at the hotel in Piccadilly. Applicant Well, for the past eight months I've been working at the front desk there, which means that I've been handling the booking of guests, and generally answering phone inquires. Part 2.   Interviewer Now in this hotel we use the Receptel system, which I assume you know is a computerised booking system. Are you familiar with it - would you have an idea as to how to use it? Applicant I don't think I would know right away how to use it. I've never had to use that particular type of booking system. But I have done office works in the past and used word processors and several office computers, so I'm quite sure I'd catch on really fast. Part 3.   Interviewer Now perhaps you could tell me why you want to give up your present job and join us here? Applicant Well, I don't, I don't feel that a small private hotel in Piccadilly really is what I'm looking for. The hours are too long and I don't really earn much. Interviewer You say the hours are very long. You mean you'd rather not work long hours? Applicant Oh no, no, it's not that, it's not that I don't like hard work or anything like that, no, it's, it's that the tasks are always the same, so I don't feel that my qualifications are being put to good use. Part 4.   Interviewer Now, before I end this interview, I would like to ask if you have any questions to ask me. Applicant Yes. Could you be more specific about the job description of general assistant? Interviewer It means more or less what it says really. It involves dealing with any day-to-day problems that turn up, not just booking people in and welcoming guests but being, if you like, part of junior management, helping us out day-to-day. We would expect that. Applicant I see. And I'd have vacations, would I? Interviewer You would have holidays, but perhaps we should not tackle that until after you've been hired ... Well, thank you very much for coming along today, and we'll let you know when we've made the final selection. Applicant Thank you. Part 1.   Applicant I'm really sorry I'm late, I had rather a hard time locating your ............ . Interviewer That's quite all right. Please have a ............ . I'd like to start off by asking you what kind of work you've been doing at the hotel in Piccadilly. Applicant Well, for the past eight months I've been working at the front ............ there, which means that I've been ............ the booking of guests, and generally answering phone inquires. Part 2.   Interviewer Now in this hotel we use the Receptel system, which I assume you know is a computerised ............ system. Are you familiar with it - would you have an idea as to how to use it? Applicant I don't think I would know right away how to use it. I've never had to use that particular type of booking ............ . But I have done office works in the past and used word ............ and several office computers, so I'm quite sure I'd catch on really fast. Part 3.   Interviewer Now perhaps you could tell me why you want to give up your present job and ............ us here? Applicant Well, I don't, I don't feel that a small ............ hotel in Piccadilly really is what I'm looking for. The hours are too long and I don't really ............ much. Interviewer You say the hours are very long. You mean you'd rather not work long hours? Applicant Oh no, no, it's not that, it's not that I don't like hard work or anything like that, no, it's, it's that the ............ are always the same, so I don't feel that my ............ are being put to good use. Part 4.   Interviewer Now, before I end this interview, I would like to ask if you have any questions to ask me. Applicant Yes. Could you be more specific about the ............ description of general ............ ? Interviewer It means more or less what it says really. It involves ............ with any day-to-day problems that turn up, not just booking people in and welcoming guests but being, if you like, part of junior ............, helping us out day-to-day. We would expect that. Applicant I see. And I'd have vacations, would I? Interviewer You would have holidays, but perhaps we should not ............ that until after you've been hired... Well, thank you very much for coming along today, and we'll let you know when we've made the final ............ . Applicant Thank you. 2.(F) Answer the questions & Read aloud Why did the applicant arrive late? ........................... What kind of work did she do at the hotel? ........................... What is the Receptel system? ........................... Does the applicant know how to use the Receptel system? ........................... Has the applicant ever used word processors? ........................... Why does the applicant want to give up her present job? ........................... Does she like working hard? ............................ What is the job she is applying for? ............................ What does the job involve? ............................ Does the interviewer want to talk about the applicant's holidays? .........................	To obtain the services of somebody temporarily