2019-06-15 Saturday: 4 Opportunities

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2019-06-15 Saturday: 4 Opportunities
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Homework: write a blog post about a real or imaginary weekend. Try to use the grammar from this unit as well as some of the “more interesting” vocabulary from p. 41.
	Also: read p. 39 and do parts 3, 4, 5 on p. 38
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part 3
1 two (more or less)
2 afraid
3 stop
4 It was difficult for me.
5 stop swimming
6 quickly
part 4
1 go swimming in bad weather: he had to fight against the sea and he swallowed sand and water
  turn back and go to shore: he was hit by waves and caught in the surf zone and couldn’t get back
  stop swimming and give up: he was carried to shore by the waves and survived
2 It’s not unusual in his situation.
3 “I ask for forgiveness every time I dive and see no fish.” - Humanity is the reason why there are fewer fish. He’s asking for forgiveness for everyone.
part 5
1 F (most of the time)
2 T
3 T
4 F (He still feels panicky when he thinks about it.)
5 T
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After an anonymous phone call, the police go to a house to arrest a suspected murderer. They don't know what he looks like but they know his name is John and that he is inside the house. The police bust in on a carpenter, a truck driver, a mechanic and a fireman all playing poker. Without hesitation or communication of any kind, they immediately arrest the fireman. How do they know they've got their man?
Ask yes/no questions to find the answer.
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When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Do you still feel the same way? Why or why not?
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p. 45 parts 2 and 3 - Which of the jobs in part 2 can be described with the words in part 3?
safe job = a job where the worker won’t get hurt
secure job = a job where the worker won’t get fired
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p. 48 - What do these women do?
- gas station attendant
- cheesemonger / cheese seller
- student / graduate
part 2 - Listen to the women and choose the correct information.
part 3 - Listen again and fix the incorrect information.
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p. 175 - Find something that Devi…
has already decided to do: “I’m not going to stay at this job forever.”
has already made arrangements to do: “I’m taking the entrance exam next month.”
decides to do while speaking: “I suppose I’ll tell him soon.”
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Grammar: future forms for decisions and plans
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will + base form: decisions made while speaking; offers and promises
[be] going to + base form: decisions made before speaking (with or without arrangements)
present continuous: decisions with arrangements made before speaking
	(We still can’t use continuous with non-action verbs. They aren’t really the sorts of things we can decide or choose or plan.)
(simple present: scheduled future events)
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Note: predictions (things that are outside anyone’s direct choice or control) use “will” or “going to” only
p. 49 part 8 - choose the correct options
1 I’m taking
2 I’m starting
3 I’m going to take
4 I’m going to manage (this is a prediction)
5 they are going to do (Without other context, present continuous means right now.)
6 I’m going to be (prediction; non-action)
7 I’ll have (prediction; not based on present evidence)
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apprentice / apprenticeship
intern / internship
part 10 - Make sure you understand all these expressions.
apply to school
stay in school
drop out of school = quit (before graduating)
get a degree in something
	associate’s = 2 years
	bachelor’s = 4 years
	master’s = 6 years (bachelor’s + 1 or 2)
	doctorate/PhD = 8 years (master’s + 1 or 2)
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BREAK
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How many job interviews have you attended?
What are some typical interview questions?
- Tell me about your experience in this field.
- Tell me about your education.
- Describe yourself.
- What are your expectations for this job?
- Tell me about your skills.
- Why do you think you deserve this job? What makes you better than other applicants?
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Choose a job and then choose five interview questions you’d ask to someone who wants that job.
Do 5-minute interviews with 2 or 3 classmates, and then pick one person to offer the job.
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p. 47
Grammar: predictions

without adverbs:
It’s going to rain. = I’m quite sure this will happen based on present evidence, such as dark clouds.
It will rain soon. = I’m fairly sure, for example because I see the forecast on my phone.
It may/might/could rain soon. = There’s a possibility of rain, but I’m really not sure.
It may/might not rain. = There’s a possibility that it won’t rain (and previously we expected rain).
It won’t rain. / It’s not going to rain. = I am very confident that there will be no rain.

adverb meaning:
definitely/certainly = 100%
probably = more than 50%
possibly = not 0%
possibly not = not 100%
probably not = less than 50%
definitely/certainly not = 0%

adverb position:
It will certainly/definitely/probably/possibly rain. (after “will”, before the main verb)
It is certainly/definitely/probably/possibly going to rain. (after “be”, before “going”)
It certainly/definitely/probably/possibly won’t rain.
(It will certainly/definitely/probably/possibly not rain.)
It certainly/definitely/probably/possibly isn’t going to rain.
(It’s certainly/definitely/probably/possibly not going to rain.)

(Adverbs of frequency, certainty, timing (e.g. already) follow these same rules.)
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Vocabulary: “job” and “work”

job (count noun) = occupation or specific tasks
work (verb) = put time and effort into something
work (verb) = function correctly
work (noncount noun) = time and effort needed to do something; place of employment
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p. 47 part 11 - Complete the sentences with “job(s)” or “work(s)”.
1 work
2 job
3 work/jobs
4 work
5 work
6 work
7 jobs
8 work
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p. 50 part 9 and 10 - Have you worked a job with these characteristics or benefits?
salary = the set amount you’ll make in a year
wage = the amount you make per hour of work
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Homework: 3-4 test