Business English Ms. Casimir Interchange Week 13 Units 9: Back to the Future Unit 10: I don’t feel like working on weekends! 3/20 & 22/12

Business English Ms. Casimir Interchange Week 13 Unit 10: I don’t feel like working on weekends! 3/22 22/12

Brainstorming! Past Present Future Transportation Communication Entertainment Think of how different life was 100 years ago. How will it be in the next 50 years. How did people use to…?

Brainstorming! Communication Entertainment Past Present Future Transportation Communication Entertainment Think of how different life was 100 years ago. How will it be in the next 50 years. How did people use to…?

Listen up! Have things changed lot in your life? Have things changed for the worst or better? CD2-16 Conversation In the past Now There was grocery store it’ a… There was a high school they’re…. People walked everywhere they…

Assignment on 3/20/12 Writing: Finish the first writing of a “description of a person” to hand in class next week’. Rewrite and correct it; turn it in next Tuesday. Do do the self study CD for Unit 10.

Writing the Description of a Person Who is he or she to you? What is the person about? What does he or she look like? What do you want people to know about this person?

Objectives: Review the writing on the description of a person. Reading about falling in love then move on to chapter 10. In chapter 10, we will cover

Grammar Focus: Time contrasts TIMELINE: Past, present and future I was I am I will be Past- done at a specific time Present-now Future-not yet happen I have being Present continuous - in process now & continues temporarily I have been Present Perfect- started at a non-specific time in the past and continues presently

Speaking: Unexpected Consequences Pick three events Then, describe possible consequences for each event you picked-5 consequences for each. Then add an extra consequence

Reading: Are you in love? Page 63 A. Reading for comprehension where do you think this article come from? B. What things happen when you’re falling in love as compared to staying in love

Reading: Are you in love? Page 63 Listen Read quietly Then aloud Then participate in class

What kind of Skills are Employers Looking For?

What is your dream job? Type of job/Jobs

Business English Ms. Casimir Interchange Week 13 Units 9: Back to the Future Unit 10: I don’t feel like working on weekends! 3/20 & 22/12

Objection This lesson will focus on job skills, abilities, job preferences, personality traits, information about career / dream jobs, t and d pronunciation, gerund, and clauses with because.

Vocabulary Broke job hunting Door to door salesperson Nurse Doctor Journalist Cruise ship Accountant Commuting Stockbroker

Vocabulary Foreign language Psychologist Flight attendant Lawyer Marine biologist Bookkeeper Architect

Do you have anyone of these skills? Snapshot Eight Important Job Skills Speak other languages Solve problem Work well with people Use a computer Manage money well Teach others Manage other people Good at Math & Sciences Do you have anyone of these skills?

Conversation: I need a job Let’s look at the pictures: Where are they? What are they doing? Why? Which two jobs did they find on the internet?

Conversation: I Need a Job! Listen to CD2-#22 What’s the phone number for the cruise ship job? What are the working hours like?

Business English Ms. Casimir Interchange Week 13 Units 9: Back to the Future Unit 10: I don’t feel like working on weekends! 3/20 & 22/12

GRAMMAR FOCUS: GERUNDS CD 2, #23 Using the” ing” Complete these sentences: I am not good at…. I like…. I don’t mind…. I can’t stand…. Practice on the board

GERUND AND SHORT ANSWERS To agree or disagree with a statement: So do I or neither do I i.e. I like working long hours. Ans: So, do I! i.e. I don’t like working long hours. Ans: Neither do I!

Gerund & Short Answers Exercise A: Match column A with B. work in groups of two. Exercise B: Now complete column A with your personal information.

Pronunciation Unreleased and Released t and d CD 2-#24. Page 65 T/d—is unreleased at the end of a word that is followed by a consonant. T/d- is released when it is followed by a vowel.

T/D Pronunciation Examples of T and D’s

LISTENING: Job Hunting CD 2_#25, Page 66 three people are being asked about the type of job they are looking for. Do exercise A Check the best job that best for each person Bill Shannon Ben

LISTENING: Job Hunting Exercise B--in group of two or three What is Bill’s attitude towards making money? What does Shanon ‘s family do for a living? What has Ben done to break into the movies

Listening: job Hunting Exercise B--in group of two or three What is Bill’s attitude towards making money? What does Shannon ‘s family do for a living? What has Ben done to break into the movies

Speaking: Chores Students read quietly, then aloud. Then, do the interview with your assigned partner.

Speaking Groups of two B supposed you were given a robot to do your chores. Your robot can only do 4 chores for 2 students-which chores form this list would you assign to your robot? Why?

Speaking Groups of four C the robot can only do 2 shores for 4 students—discuss what you want your robot to do.

Word Power: Personality Traits Adjectives can be positive or negative. Adjectives describes nouns, things, or a person. Examples of Adjectives: A beautiful chair A loyal dog A beautiful dress A cozy restaurant A delicious meal A n angry manager

Adjectives Do exercise A-identify those adjectives that are negative or positive. B-Do you know any body with any of these traits? C-CD-2, #26. check the appropriate adjectives.-67

Personality Traits Personality Types:

Perspectives: Job Profiles Listen to CD-2#27, page 67 What kind of work would you like to do? What job does each person talk about? Which job would you choose for yourself? listen again!

Grammar: Clauses with because Listen to CD-2#28, page 68. The “because clause” is used to give more information or explanation. It cannot stand by itself. Example: I would make a good journalist because I am good at writing.

Grammar: clauses with Because Examples: Do Exercise A-C in pairs

Writing: Cover letter for a job application Write a short cover letter for a job application Make a list of jobs you like. Pick a job to write about Write down ideas first before writing the letter.

Writing a letter Let’s review parts of a letter: Intro: attention to:, dear, The body: the position, reasons and explanation Conclusion: final note, signature.

Reading: Finding the job that’s right for you! Read the article on page 69 Exercise A -Check the right answer for statements 1-5 Exercise B-Personality trait and 2 Job type for each Exercise C- personality trait-which one do you think you are? Does your partner agree?