Podcast
Questions and Answers
Which term describes someone who is shy and uncomfortable with other people?
Which term describes someone who is shy and uncomfortable with other people?
Which term describes someone who is always believing that other people are good or honest and will not harm or deceive them?
Which term describes someone who is always believing that other people are good or honest and will not harm or deceive them?
Which term describes someone who is not thinking enough or not worrying about the possible results of what they do?
Which term describes someone who is not thinking enough or not worrying about the possible results of what they do?
Which term describes someone who is always doing a lot of work?
Which term describes someone who is always doing a lot of work?
Signup and view all the answers
Which term describes someone who is behaving in an angry and violent way towards another person?
Which term describes someone who is behaving in an angry and violent way towards another person?
Signup and view all the answers
Which term describes someone who is arriving, doing something, or happening at the expected, correct time; not late?
Which term describes someone who is arriving, doing something, or happening at the expected, correct time; not late?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the main difference between having a job and going to university?
What is the main difference between having a job and going to university?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the main similarity between having a job and going to university?
What is the main similarity between having a job and going to university?
Signup and view all the answers
Why is it important to be punctual at work?
Why is it important to be punctual at work?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the main difference between the Presenter's and Preventer's jobs?
What is the main difference between the Presenter's and Preventer's jobs?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the main similarity between the Presenter's and Preventer's jobs?
What is the main similarity between the Presenter's and Preventer's jobs?
Signup and view all the answers
Why is it important for the Preventer's workspace to be clean and tidy?
Why is it important for the Preventer's workspace to be clean and tidy?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the job of the first person described?
What is the job of the first person described?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of projects does the second person work on?
What type of projects does the second person work on?
Signup and view all the answers
What additional duties does the third person have?
What additional duties does the third person have?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the main responsibility of the fourth person?
What is the main responsibility of the fourth person?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the main focus of the fifth person's job?
What is the main focus of the fifth person's job?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the sixth person's main role?
What is the sixth person's main role?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Vocabulary for Speaking: Employment
- Aggressive: behaving in an angry and violent way towards another person
- Hard-working: always doing a lot of work
- Rude: not polite; offensive or embarrassing
- Calm: peaceful, quiet, and without worry
- Hostile: unfriendly and not liking or agreeing with something
- Shy: nervous and uncomfortable with other people
- Competitive: involving competition
- Introvert: someone who is shy, quiet, and unable to make friends easily
- Trusting: always believing that other people are good or honest and will not harm or deceive you
- Irresponsible: not thinking enough or not worrying about the possible results of what you do
- Unfriendly: showing dislike and no sympathy
- Disorganized: badly planned and without order
- Unhelpful: not improving a difficult situation
- Optimistic: hoping or believing that good things will happen in the future
- Excited: feeling very happy and enthusiastic
- Pessimistic: thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation
- Extrovert: an energetic happy person who enjoys being with other people
- Polite: behaving in a way that is socially correct and shows understanding of and care for other people's feelings
- Punctual: arriving, doing something, or happening at the expected, correct time; not late
- Reliable: something or someone that can be trusted or believed because they work or behave well in the way you expect
Job Descriptions
- Medical Assistant: works in a hospital, responsible for cleaning and maintaining equipment
- Engineer: works on big public projects, building roads and water systems
- Businessperson: works in a small company, making plans for towns and cities
- Office Worker: works in an office, may have various tasks
- Waiter: works in a restaurant, serves food and drinks, and sometimes cooks and cleans
- Park Ranger: works in a park, looks after animals and plants, teaches people to respect nature
Behaviour at Work
- Important qualities at work: responsible, punctual, hard-working, well-dressed, polite
- Differences between having a job and going to university:
- At work, you have a boss, must be responsible, and are paid
- At university, you are studying, have no boss, and are not paid
- Similarities between having a job and going to university:
- Both require responsibilities, time management, interaction, and cooperation with others
- Both involve using computers and research information
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
Test your knowledge of vocabulary related to employment and workplace behavior. From 'hard-working' to 'hostile', this quiz covers a range of traits and characteristics. Perfect for improving your speaking skills and expanding your English vocabulary.
