76 Unit 05 | Live and learn Watch a news report on pupils working at weekends and match the statements to the people shown. There are two statements for each person (except for person 1). LISTENING + VIEWING 12 05 1 2 3 4 5 a There should be help for young people starting to work. b It’s not hard to balance school and weekend work. c There is no disadvantage to working as a pupil. d Schools should teach pupils the skills they need to find work. e I’m quite shy, so I can’t work at the bar. f My family helped me to find staff for the bar. g I want to earn my own money. h Pupils shouldn’t let school stop them from working. i Working on Saturdays helps pupils in their later working life. Expand your vocabulary: Job skills Below is a list of skills essential for your working life, along with their related sub-skills. Match each skill with two relevant sub-skills by writing the correct number next to them. The first one has been done for you as an example. LANGUAGE 13 1 time management 2 task prioritisation 3 communication 4 teamwork 5 adaptability 6 work ethic 7 responsibility a adjusting to change 5 b being dependable c collaborating effectively d conveying ideas clearly e focusing on key responsibilities f giving and receiving feedback g meeting deadlines h meeting obligations i organising workload j overcoming challenges together k owning and learning from mistakes l setting priorities m showing up on time n staying flexible What other skills do you think are important in the world of work? What skills can you develop through jobs like those shown in the video? How else can work experience be useful? Share your ideas with the class. What do you think about pupils working at weekends now? A new Irish pub has recently opened in your area. The owner is looking for a server who can speak English fairly well and is available to work Saturdays from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. You are interested in the job and have decided to write an email to the owner. In your email you should: present yourself explain why you are interested in the job specify what additional information about the job you would need Write around 250 words. See Writing coach, Formal email, p. 178. SPEAKING 14 a b WRITING 15 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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