Warm up

Lesson 4. Describing a personality

Writing

Speaking

II. Look at the extracts below. Complete them with useful expressions for telling a story.

Warm up

Lesson 3. Telling a story

Writing

Speaking

Listening

I. Listen to the conversation between Masako, Heather, and Sue. What do they talk about? Write yes or no in the column for conversation.

	Conversation
Their journey to Kyoto
Their children/families
Their work
Their academic studies
Their houses and homes
Their hobbies

I. Imagine you meet an international colleague who you haven't seen for a year. Try to mention all the topics in the table in Listening. Ask them what they've been doing and answer their questions.

II. After not seeing them for six months, what three things would you say to a close friend, and what three things to an acquaintance?

I. An old school or university friend asks you in an email what you have been doing. Answer their email and ask them some questions too.

II. Your manager has asked you to send him an email outlining how you have been spending your time at work during the last month.

I. Which is the best airline you have ever flown with? Which is the worst?

II. Brainstorm all the different things that could go wrong when you fly.

1. Joanne: Have you ever had a frightening experience on a plane?

David: ___________________________. A couple of years ago.

2. _______________________ outside the plane it was suddenly like a disaster movie - __________________, flashing lights, sirens, people running around.

3. To_______________________, I continued reading my book. I mean, there was
nothing I could do.

4. Later - the food, _______________________, was out of this world -____________, later...

5. But ________________________we had no further problems, so we_________________ got to Tokyo over twelve hours late.

I. Tell your partner about something strange that happened to you, (or to a friend of yours) while traveling.

II. Ask your partner to tell you a story. Be prepared to interrupt and ask questions to find out more details, especially about the background situation.

I. Imagine you are David from Listening. When he was at the hotel, he had time to send an email to his friend explaining the delay. Write the email.

II. You are the co-pilot of the plane. You have to send an emailed report to head office in Athens to explain your delay. Write the email.

III. Write about a dangerous situation you found yourself in.

I. How does your company recruit people?

II. Read this article about Chris Jones. Do you agree with his opinion?

EUROPEAN INDUSTRY NEEDS MORE “CHARACTER”, EXPERT WARNS

“European industry needs to give as much importance to the character and personality of its managers as it gives to their qualifications!” claimed business consultant Chris Jones at the annual conference of Human Resources Managers in Birmingham yesterday. “When selecting staff for top positions, companies should first identify the ideal personality profile that the job requires. It's not enough to be just well-qualified and hard-working -other qualities are equally, if not more, important. The modern manager must be imaginative, outgoing, communicative, and innovative in order to succeed in modern business.”

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