Imagine you are looking for an internship for the next summer. You have already sent 15 applications, but they have all been turned down. In your blog post, you write about how you feel and what you’re going to do next. In your blog post (around 150 words), you should: ■■ describe your current situation. ■■ explain what kind of employment you are looking for. ■■ address your readers and ask for advice. Read at least three of your classmates’ blog posts and write a comment on one of them. In your blog comment, you should: ■■ refer to your classmate’s problems. ■■ speculate about why he/she has not found an internship so far. ■■ give job hunting advice. Write around 100 words. 1 Writing guide: Blog comment, p. 189. b c Looking for a job in today’s market requires a range of skills. What things are you good at? Do other people like your friends or your family also think you are good at them? Listen to Darya, Ian and Holly talking about things they’re good at. Does each person talk about their working life, their life outside work, or both? Listen again. Find out: 1 when Darya realised what she was good at. 4 how long a race stage can last. 2 how she uses her ability now. 5 how Holly’s childhood influenced her. 3 who Ian has represented in competitions. 6 what she’s doing now. Look at the expressions in the box. Which group 1–3 describes: A people skills B physical abilities C mental skills 1 be physically fit, be strong, have plenty of stamina 2 be good with numbers, be able to think logically, be focused 3 be a good listener, be an effective communicator, have the ability to compromise Now add three more expressions from below to each of the groups, 1–3. be able to delegate have good eyesight have a good sense of balance be able to manage groups have a lot of self-discipline have quick reflexes have plenty of imagination be sensitive to people’s feelings be well organised Talk in pairs. Which skills do you think Darya, Ian and Holly probably have? Example: Well, Ian’s physically fit … And he must have a good sense of balance. Listening 17 a b 17 3nn757 c Language focus Transferable skills 18 a b c 54 Language skills Extras Explore 4 Work, work, work Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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