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Part 1Vocabulary and phrases

1. There are so many type sof people. Look adhese words and phrases. What is the Englih definitiv, if you don’t know, try to guess and then write the Czech translation.

a. ambitiousb. quarrelsomec. big-headedd. cantankerouse. carefreef. cautiousg. conventionalh. nutsi. cruelj. dullk. strict

2. Fill in the correct vocabulary.

What is a slang word for insane? - Someone who is free of worries is – If someone is deceitful he is also – If I am unwilling to cooperate I am - Someone who doesn’t listen to other people’s opinion is -

3. Look at these four ladies. Choose one and describe her.

For example:This lady has got short hair and small eyes, she is furious but I don't know why... She has got a big mouth and short hair. Her dress is blue and her shoes too. her legs very thin, I think she is ugly…

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l. stubbornm. two-facedn. brighto. compassionatep. considerateq. easygoingr. exuberants. modestt. placidu. pluckyv. warmhearted

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4. Match the opposites

easy-going

dull

bright

stubborn

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strict

interesting

foolish

flexible

mean

kind

timid

immodest

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generous

cruel

plucky

modest

5. Write down four things you are good at.

a. How long have you been able to do these things?

1. 3.

2. 4.

b. Talk about what you are good at.

6. Discuss these questions in pairs

a. Have you ever had a job interview?

b. Was it good experience? why? why not?

7. What do these words mean?

to be in charge ofapply for

knowledge

career

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Words that are new for you are best written at least 3 times. You will rememeber them better, then practice, practice and practice.

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employee

employer

grade

curriculum vitae

8. What do managers look for when they employ someone new? Choose the four qualities that you think are most important.

creative thinking good grades work experience self-confidence good problem-solving skills

9. Look again at exercise 7 and match the words with these meanings

The jobs you do during your lifePeople that you work forPeple who work for a companyThe results you get at schoolA document which describes you and your careerThe things you know from experience or studyBe the one who organises everything or everybody

10. Have a discussion with your neighbour

Do you like your job? Do you think women and men should be paid the same for the same job? Do you have to do a lot of paperwork? Can you describe some of the people that you work with? At what age do people usually retire in your country? Do you think it is more important to make a lot of money or to enjoy your

job? How long do you plan to continue working where you are? How old were you when you got your first job? What are some jobs that you think would be boring? What are some jobs that you think would be fun?

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a friendly personality the ability to work in a team a positive attitude to work practical skills

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What do you like most about that job?

11. What is a society? What do the underlined words mean?

A human society is a group of people involved in persistent interpersonal relationships, or a large social group sharing the same geographical or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations. A society can also consist of like-minded people governed by their own norms and values within a dominant, larger society. This is sometimes referred to as a subculture, a term used extensively within criminology.

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Who is Steve Jobs?

WORD TRANSLATION, pronunciation

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12. Discuss these questions

What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘society’?

Are you proud of your society?

How would you describe your society?

How has technology changed society?

13. What do you think about this quote?

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