Great! 1 Unit 5

5 Work & play
In this unit
• Daily routines
• Talking about work
• Talking about free time
• Making new friends
• Shopping
Word of the day
A Just the job!
B Free time
C Homestudy
D Survival English
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Well, …
is een handig woord aan het begin
van een zin, om tijd te winnen
om een zin te formuleren.
5 A
Just the job!
1 2/1 Listen
and read. Who is Mr ‘X’?
Who is today’s Mr ‘X’?
Jamie Oliver
(born 27 May, 1975),
also known as the
Naked Chef, a British
celebrity chef.
A day in the life of …
Mr ‘X’ lives in a big house in a big city. He gets up at
6.45 a.m. every morning and does some exercises.
He reads the papers and then he has breakfast with
his family. After breakfast he and his wife take their
daughters, Malia and Sasha, to school.
Sir Richard Branson
(born 18 July, 1950),
owner of the Virgin brand,
a famous British
entrepreneur.
At about nine o’clock in the morning he goes to work
in his office. He often works at home. His office is just
downstairs! He travels a lot in his job and he meets a
lot of people every day. He works long hours.
Barack Obama
(born 4 August, 1961),
first black President
of the USA.
In the evening, he has dinner with his family and then
he often returns to work. He usually finishes work at
about 10 p.m.
2 a What’s Mr ‘X’s day like? Add the missing
phrases from the text.
Expert English
1. He gets up at 6.45 a.m.
2. He before breakfast.
3 He with his family.
4. He often at about 9 a.m.
5. He usually at about 10 p.m.
chef !Sef?  person who cooks in a restaurant. Jamie Oliver is a chef.
boss !bCs?  manager of a department or company.
Sir Richard Branson is the boss of Virgin Enterprises.
2 b In pairs. Ask and answer.
3 a What's your day like? Write four short
sentences. Use words from the box.
When do you usually get up?
What time do you usually go to bed?
I usually get
up at …
I usually go to
bed at …
2 c Change partners. Ask more people in your
get up • finish work • read the paper • get home • have breakfast • have dinner • go to work • go to bed
I get up at 6.30 a.m. I read the paper …
3 b Tell the class. Listen to the other students.
Make notes.
class.
3 c In pairs. What can you remember?
Grammar check
simple present (2)
page 141, § 10
How many sentences can you write in four minutes?
Read your sentences to your class. Score 1 point for
every correct sentence. Which pair gets the most
points?
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5 A
4 a 2/2 Look
4 a 2/2
Look at the jobs A – Z.
at the Jobs A – Z.
1. Practise saying the job names. Listen and repeat.
2.Find jobs which look the same in your language.
Compare in class.
I think architect means architect.
It’s the same in Dutch.
1
2
3
4
4 b Look at the photos. What are their jobs?
Find them in the Jobs A – Z.
1. He’s a 2. She’s a 3. He’s a 4. She’s an 5 a a or an? Fill in the missing word.
1. He’s builder.
2. She’s architect.
3. I work in office.
4. He works in shop.
Grammar check
a teacher • a school
an assistant • an office
Jobs A – Z
1. Practise saying the job names. Listen and repeat.
2.Find jobs which look the same in your language.
accountant  !E*kaUntEnt?
Compare in class.
apprentice  !E*prentIs?
architect  !*A:kItekt?
bank clerk  !*bxNk? !+klA:k?
bookkeeper  !*bUk+ki:pE?
builder  !*bIldE?
cook / chef  !kUk? / !Sef?
consultant  !kEn*s0ltEnt?
doctor  !*dCktE?
engineer  !+enßI*nIE?
electrician  !elek*trISEn?
flight attendant  !*flaIt? !E+tendEnt?
housewife  !*haUswaIf?
househusband  !+haUs*h0sbEnd?
IT technician  !aI? !ti:? !tek*nISn?
marketing assistant  !*mA:kEtIN? !E*sIstEnt?
marketing manager  !*mA:kEtIN? !+mxnIßE?
nurse  !n3:s?
office assistant  !OfIs? !E*sIstEnt?
office manager  !OfIs? !+mxnIßE?
personal assistant  !+p3:snEl? !E*sIstEnt?
pilot  !*paIlEt?
police officer  !*pEli:s? !+OfIsE?
postman  !*pEUstmEn?
postwoman  !*pEUst+wUmEn?
programmer  !*prEUGrxmE?
project manager  !*prOjekt? !+mxnIßE?
receptionist  !rI*sepSEnIst?
reporter  !rI*pC:tE?
sales rep  !seIlz?!+rep?
sales assistant  !*seIlz? !E*sIstEnt?
salesman  !*seIlzmEn?
saleswoman  !*seIlz+wUmEn?
secretary  !*sekrEtrI?
teacher  !*ti:tSE?
typist  !*taIpIst?
waiter / waitress  !*weItE? / !*weItrEs?
voluntary worker  !*vOlEntrI? !*w3:kE?
Tip
page 142, § 11
Jobs
page 198
5 b What's your job? Find it in the Jobs A – Z.
Expert English
I’m a / an Job names are difficult to translate. It’s often easier to say where you work or who you work for.
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5 A
At the moment
I’m a housewife.
Elena
Sue
John
I work in a
bookshop.
I work for an IT company.
I’m a sales rep.
6 a Some students meet for a drink after their
class at the adult education centre. Listen and
complete the dialogues.
2/5 Dialogue 3
Judith What do you do, Bill?
BillMe? I’m retired now. I used to be a 2/3 Dialogue 1
Paul What do you do?
Elena I’m a assistant.
shop
Paul Really? Where do you work?
ElenaI work in a bookshop – North & South. . How about you?
JudithI’m out of work at the moment. I used to work in an . But the company
closed down.
Bill Oh dear. I’m sorry about that.
What do you do?
Paul I’m in R&D.
Elena R&D?
PaulResearch and Development – I’m an .
Elena Really? Who do you work for?
PaulI work for an automobile company in
6 b In pairs. Practise the dialogues.
6 c How can you ask someone about their job?
Find three questions in Dialogue 1.
1. 2. 3. Birmingham.
7 In groups. Chat about work. Ask and answer
2/4 Dialogue 2
Sue What do you do, John?
JohnI work for an IT company. I’m in the questions. Try and use these phrases.
Really?
Oh dear. I’m sorry about that.
department. How about you? What do you do?
Lucky you!
Well, …
SueWell, I used to work for Eastman, but we’ve got two children now, so at the moment I’m a .
John Lucky you!
Grammar check
used to
page 142, § 12
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5 B
Free time
1 a Read about free-time activities in Britain.
TOP TEN activities in Britain
What do people like doing in their free time?
Here are the top ten activities:
 
 
 
 
1.Watching TV
2.Listening to music
3.Reading
4.Walking, swimming, keeping fit (yoga,
aerobics)
  5.Singing or playing a musical instrument
  6.Visiting friends and family
  7.Going to the pub, eating out
  8.Going to the cinema
  9.Doing the gardening
10.Painting, writing, dancing
Based on information from UK Office
for National Statistics survey 2002.
2 a 2/6 Listen. Add
the activities.
Sue What do you do in your free time, John?
JohnWell, I don’t have a lot of free time. I get home from work at about 7.30 in the evening. I usually watch TV. I sometimes read the paper.
Sue Right. What about at the weekend?
JohnWell, I like . I’ve got a big
garden. And I often go walking.
SueMe too. And I like swimming. I go swimming
twice a week. But I never go !
JohnMe neither! I’m not very sporty. Have you got
any other hobbies?
SueYes, I like painting. I go to a painting class once
a week on Tuesdays.
JohnReally? I’m hopeless at ! What do you paint?
SueWell, I don’t like painting people. I usually paint landscapes.
JohnSounds great.
Sue Have you got any other hobbies?
JohnWell, I like . I used to be in a
choir, but now I don’t have time. And I usually
go to the pub on Friday evening. So, that’s a
kind of hobby too!
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2
1 b What are the activities in the photos?
1. 2. 2 b Who is it? John (J) or Sue (S)?
1. I like swimming.
2. I don’t like running.
3. I’m hopeless at painting.
2 c What are your hobbies?
1. I like .
1 c What are your top three free-time activities?
2. I don’t like .
1. 3. I’m hopeless at .
2. 3. Tip
More free-time activities
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2 d Tell your class.
Grammar check
page 197
like + -ing
page 143, § 13
5 B
3 a Who does what? John or Sue? Add the right
name. Find the answers in the dialogue.
1. usually watches TV in the evening.
2. goes to a painting class on Tuesdays.
4 In groups of four. Chat about the things you
do in your free time.
I usually / often / always / sometimes
watch TV in the evenings. And you?
3. sometimes reads the paper.
– Me too.
– I don’t.
4. usually paints landscapes.
5. often goes to the pub on Friday
evenings.
6. goes swimming twice a week.
I never watch TV in the evenings. And you?
7. never go running.
– Me neither.
– I do.
8. often goes walking at the
weekend.
3 b Make these sentences true for you. Use
words from the box.
Tip
Me too. Ik ook. • Me neither. Ik ook niet. I don't. Ik niet. • I do. Ik wel.
always • usually • often • sometimes • never
1. I watch TV in the evening.
2. I go jogging in the morning.
3. I do the gardening at the weekend.
4. I meet friends on Saturdays.
5. I do yoga.
6. I go to my English class on Tuesday.
Grammar check
always • usually • often sometimes • never
page 144, § 14
3 c What else do you do in your free time?
Complete the sentences.
5 a Play Find someone who. Find a different
person for each activity. Write the names.
Find someone in your class who …
… goes jogging twice a week. … sings in a choir.
… likes cooking.
… doesn’t like watching TV.
… reads the paper every day.
… likes doing the gardening.
… doesn’t like going shopping. – Do you go jogging twice a week?
– Do you like cooking?
1. I every day.
– Yes, I do.
– No, I don’t.
2. I once a week.
3. I at the weekend.
4. I every .
5 b Tell your class.
Dirk goes jogging twice a week.
Jeanine sings in a choir.
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5 B
Want to meet new people?
At speed-dating events people
meet, find new partners and
sometimes make friends. They sit
at tables and chat – one-to-one
– for two, three or four minutes.
“I love speed-dating! It’s great
fun and you meet so many
interesting people,” says
speed-dater Julie Brown, from
Portsmouth in the south of
England.
Then everyone changes partners
and chats to a new partner.
In one evening you can meet
about 20 new people. You
can talk about anything, from
families and free-time activities
to jobs and holidays.
6 a 2/7 Read
the text, then match the right
ending to sentences 1. to 4. below.
then you change partners. • with people
you like. • meet new people and find new
partners. • about 20 people.
Find out about speed-dating
events around the UK at
www.speeddater.co.uk
6 c Ask a partner.
Where do you
meet new people
and make friends?
1. At a speed-dating event you can 2. You chat for about two minutes – I often meet new people at adult education
courses.
– I sometimes make friends
on holiday. And you?
7 a Have a class ‘speed-dating event’.
1.Make a list of questions about: work, daily routines,
free time, home, family and friends.
3. You can meet 4.After the event you can make a date Tip
Find ideas in Units 1 to 5.
6 b How about you? Where do you meet new
people and make friends?
often sometimes never
At speed-dating events
At adult education courses
At work
On holiday
In a special group or club
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2.Chat in pairs for 4 minutes. Ask your questions.
Answer your partner’s questions. Use these
responses:
– Really?
– Great!
– Yes, I do.
– No, I don’t.
– Me too.
– Me neither.
3.After 4 minutes change partners. Chat to four
different people.
7 b Who is like you? Tell your class.
Yuri is like me. He lives in a flat in a small
village. He’s got two children. He likes
gardening and he doesn’t like watching TV.
5 C
Homestudy
My day
a or an?
1 Vorm zinnen met de gegeven woorden.
3 Schrijf de juiste vorm voor de woorden: 1. get up • usually • I • at 7 a.m.
a of an.
1. accountant
2. manager
3. IT manager
2. never • I • breakfast • have • with my family
3. leave • I • the house • at about 8.30 • usually
4. long hours • sometimes • I • work
5. often • I • do some exercises • in the evening
Jobs
2 a Verbind de woorden die samen de naam
van een beroep vormen.
1. sales
2. bank
3. flight
4. project
5. police
attendant
assistant
manager
officer
clerk
2 b Welke beroepen worden hier weergegeven
in fonetisch schrift?
1. !Sef? 2. !ti:tSE? 4. marketing assistant
5. office assistant
6. engineer
7. technician
8. secretary
Questions and answers
4 Schrijf eerst het juiste vraagwoord vóór de
vraag. Kruis dan het passende antwoord aan.
Who • What’s • Where • What • What’s
1. do you do?
a. I get up at 7 a.m. every day.
b. I’m an engineer.
c. I have breakfast with my family.
2. do you work for?
a. I’ve got a personal assistant.
b. I’m a project manager.
c. I work for a marketing company.
3. do you work?
a. I work in an office.
b. He works for a bank.
c. I finish work at 5 p.m.
4. your day like?
a. Well, I start work at 8.
b. It’s Tuesday.
c. The company closed down.
5. your job?
a. I’m from Australia.
b. I usually get up at 6.
c. I’m in R&D.
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Free-time activities
5 Welke vrijetijdsactiviteiten worden hier afgebeeld?
playing a musical 2. 3. 4. 1. instrument
5. 6. 7. 8. Who does what?
Recap
6 Verbind de zinsdelen die bij elkaar passen.
8 1. John usually 2. I don’t 3. Paul never goes
4. I watch 5. My wife
6. Susan likes
going to the cinema.
often works long hours.
TV every evening.
running.
like cooking.
goes to the pub on Fridays.
me too or me neither?
7 Paul en Mary stemmen in alles hieronder
overeen. Schrijf de passende reactie op.
2/8 Luister en vul de gegevens op het
formulier aan.
✪ SPORTS
Customer-No.
678954
Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Surname
...................................................
First Name
...................................................
Phone-No.
...................................................
Address
...................................................
West Road
London
...................................................
...................................................
1. Paul I like eating out.
Mary .
2.Mary I like listening to the radio.
Qty. Product
Size
1
38
Tennis Shoes
Remark Send asap
Paul .
Remark
3. Paul I never go to the cinema.
Mary .
4.Mary I’m hopeless at singing.
Paul .
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Remark
Remark
5 C
Quiz
1. De Engelse uitdrukking voor gepensioneerd is:
a. out of work
b. retired
c. at home
2. Het Engelse woord voor baas is:
a. sir
b. chef
c. boss
3. Als je wilt weten wat voor beroep iemand heeft,
vraag je in het Engels:
a. Where do you work?
b. What’s your day like?
c. What do you do?
4. Wat is een passende reactie als iemand vertelt dat
het niet goed met hem/haar gaat?
a. Lucky you.
b. Sounds great.
c. I’m sorry about that.
5. How about you? betekent hetzelfde als:
a. Really?
b. And you?
c. What do you do?
6. Well kun je gebruiken om:
a. een gesprek te beëindigen.
b. wat tijd te winnen om je zin te vormen.
c. aan te geven dat je het met iemand eens bent.
Progress check
Nu kan ik …
… vertellen over mijn beroep. page 62 and page 63
Zoals bijvoorbeeld in het Nederlands: Ik ben projectleider. Ik werk bij een softwarebedrijf. I’m
a project manager.
… vragen naar iemands beroep. page 62 and page 63
Zoals in het Nederlands: Wat doet u voor werk? … vertellen over mijn dagelijks leven en vrije tijd. page 61 and page 65
Zoals bijvoorbeeld in het Nederlands: Ik sta meestal om 6:30 uur op. 's Avonds kijk ik vaak tv. … vragen wat iemand in zijn/haar vrije tijd doet. page 65
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5 D
Survival English
Shopping
1 Listen and read.
2/9 Dialogue 1
Assistant Can I help you?
Customer I’m just looking, thanks.
WELCOME TO
BESTWEST
FIFTH FLOOR
Restaurant & Café
Restrooms
FOURTH FLOOR
2/10 Dialogue 2
Customer Excuse me, do you sell stamps?
Assistant No, I’m sorry, we don’t.
Customer Thanks, anyway.
2/11 Dialogue 3
CustomerExcuse me, do you sell batteries?
AssistantYes. In the Electrical Goods department on the second floor.
Customer Thanks.
2/12 Dialogue 4
CustomerExcuse me, where’s the Menswear
department, please?
Assistant It’s on the first floor.
Customer Thanks.
2/13 Dialogue 5
Assistant Can I help you?
CustomerYes. Have you got this T-shirt in medium,
please?
Assistant I’ll have a look. … Yes. Here you are.
Customer Perfect! I’ll take it.
2/14 Dialogue 6
CustomerExcuse me, where are the fitting rooms,
please?
Assistant Just over there, next to the cash desk.
Customer Thanks.
2/15 Dialogue 7
CustomerExcuse me, how much is this umbrella,
please?
Assistant It’s £15.99.
Customer Have you got anything cheaper?
Assistant Sorry. That’s the last one.
Customer OK. I’ll take it.
Toys • Childrenswear
Sportswear & Equipment
Hair & Beauty
THIRD FLOOR
Furniture • Home
Entertainment • Books
Pianos & Musical Instruments
SECOND FLOOR
Kitchenware • Bed & Bath
Garden Living
Electrical Goods
FIRST FLOOR
Womenswear & Shoes
Menswear & Shoes
GROUND FLOOR
Beauty • Fashion Accessories
Jewellery & Watches
Travel Goods
LOWER GROUND FLOOR
Souvenirs • Food & Wine
Gifts & Stationery • Pharmacy
2/16 Dialogue 8
Assistant Next, please.
CustomerIt’s my turn, I think. Can I have four apples,
please?
Assistant Anything else?
CustomerNo, that’s all, thanks.
Assistant £1.20, please. Would you like a bag?
CustomerYes, please.
2/17 Dialogue 9
CustomerCan I have a bag, please?
AssistantCertainly. Here you are.
CustomerThanks.
AssistantHave a nice day.
2/18 Dialogue 10
Customer Can I pay by credit card?
AssistantI’m sorry, we only take cash at this checkout.
2 In pairs. Practise the dialogues. Take turns.
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Essential phrases
Activities
1 Ask in English.
Asking for things
Do you sell … ?
Have you got … ?
Can I have …, please?
Can I have a bag, please?
Vragen om dingen
Verkoopt u … ?
Hebt u … ?
Mag ik … , alstublieft?
Hebt u een tasje voor me?
Prices and paying
How much is it / this?
How much are they / these?
How much is this umbrella?
How much are these shoes !Su:z??
Have you got anything cheaper?
Can I pay by credit card?
Prijzen en betalen
Wat kost het / dit?
Wat kosten ze / deze?
Hoeveel kost deze paraplu?
Hoeveel kosten deze schoenen?
Asking where things are
Where’s the checkout /cash
desk? Where's the … department?
Where are the fitting rooms?
Vragen waar dingen zijn
Waar is de kassa?
Sizes and colours
What size is this T-shirt?
What size are these shoes?
Have you got this / these …
– in size … ?
– in a bigger / smaller size?
– in a different colour / in red / in black / in white / … ?
Maten en kleuren
Welke maat is dit T-shirt?
Welke maat zijn deze schoenen?
Hebt u dit / deze …
– in maat … ?
– in een grotere / kleinere maat?
– in een andere kleur / in het rood / zwart / wit / … ?
Responding
I’m just looking.
It’s my turn, I think.
Yes, please. / No, thank you.
I'll take it / them.
Reageren
Ik kijk alleen even rond.
Ik ben aan de beurt, denk ik.
Ja, graag. / Nee, dank u / je.
Ik neem het / hem / ze.
Assistant
Can I help you?
What size are you?
Next, please.
Would you like a bag?
We only take cash (at this checkout).
Verkoper / Verkoopster
Kan ik u helpen?
Welke maat hebt u?
Volgende (klant), graag.
Wilt u een tasje?
We nemen (aan deze kassa) alleen contant geld aan.
Hebt u iets goedkopers?
Kan ik betalen met een credit card?
Waar is de …-afdeling?
Waar zijn de paskamers?
1.Hoeveel kost deze tas?
2.Hebt u dit T-shirt in maat L
(large)?
3.Verkoopt u ansichtkaarten
(postcards)?
4.Kan ik met een credit card
betalen?
2 Give a response.
1. Who’s next?
(U bent aan de beurt.)
2.Anything else?
(U hebt alles wat u wilde.)
3.Can I help you?
(U wilt alleen even rondkijken.)
4.Would you like a bag?
(U wilt geen tasje.)
3 Practise with a partner.
Varieer op de dialogen van p. 70 op
basis van de gegevens hieronder.
1. Dialogue 1: De klant wil weten
waar de paskamers zijn.
2.Dialogue 2: De klant vraagt
naar aspirine (aspirin !*xsprIn?).
Dat is te vinden op de afdeling
drogisterij (pharmacy !*fA:mEsI?)
op de begane grond.
3.Dialogue 7: De klant vraagt naar
de prijs van een trui (pullover
!*pUlEUvE?). Hij kost £65.
4.Dialogue 8: De klant wil graag
twee hamburgers en twee
muffins. Dat kost bij elkaar
£ 4.80.
4 Further practice
Oefen de dialogen van p. 70 met
verschillende medecursisten.
Expert English
Tip
Remember to say please and
thank you!
Places in shops
Sizes
page 196
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