Saturday, April 28, 2007

IEC, Unit 5. Week of Apr. 30- May 4th

Unit 5: A typical day.

Vocabulary:
1. memorable = unforgettable, worthy remembering
Example: It was a memorable party with fireworks and a famous band.
2. original =
a) something that is different from other things in the same category
Example: She had an original idea for a tea shop, with streams running through the room and birds flying around.
b) genuine, e.g. My bag is not a fake. It's an original Prada bag.

3. to be based on - to get the idea from, to have its origin in. Example: The Harry Potter movie series is based on the books written by J.R. Rowling. /// My conclusion is based on facts. /// This movie is based on a true story.

4. occasion - event, E.g. Wedding is a special occasion. "On the occasion of our parents' 50th Wedding anniversary, we cordially invite you to join in the festivities."

5. "let's say... = let's pretend (if I want to do something), example: Let's say, I don't want to work anymore. What will happen to me?
6. agency - an organization, especially a company, that acts as the agent or representative of a person or another company, example: an employment agency, a modelling agency, etc.

What do you think the following words mean:

*gofer, *flunky, *wheel, *suit, *brown nose ( As in: In my company I am a gofer/flunky/...etc)
*I was canned.
*We are having some teething problems, but *we will iron things out.
*He has been cooking books for many years, but now, finally he's in jail for financial fraud.

SOME INTERESTING OPPOSITES:

a) self-starter vs. clock watcher
b) top dog vs. low man on the totem pole
c) career track vs. mommy track
d) lone wolf vs. team player
e) company man vs. entrepreneur
f) someone who cooks the books vs. someone who blows the whistle
g) calm one vs. panicky one
h) worker bee vs. queen bee



















About jobs and professions

H: Host /// R: Ron

H: Ron, you have a very unusual job.

R:Yes, I deliver singing telegrams. You know, a singing telegram is much more memorable and original than sending a greeting card.

H: So, what exactly do you do?

R: Well, I compose a song, based on the occasion, a birthday, anniversary, the office party or holiday and I go to the person, usually while they are at work, and sing a song.

H: Is it expensive to send someone a singing telegram?

R: Not really, each singing telegram costs about $50.

H: Who hires you?

R: Actually, I work for an agency “Say it with a song.”

H: So, let’s say I want to send a singing telegram to my wife. What do I do?

R: Just make a phone call. Phone the agency and tell them you want to hire me, Ron Bates, to deliver a singing telegram. They’ll ask you a few questions. Just tell them what the occasion is and what day you want the telegram delivered.Then just wait for the special day when I show up at your wife’s work place and deliver your singing telegram. and deliver your singing telegram.

H: And who do I pay? Do I pay you or the agency?

R: The agency. Then the agency pays me.

H: I guess you don’t work alone. Who helps you?

R: My wife Mary. She buys some flowers, then she comes with me and takes some pictures as I give the person flowers and sing the song.

H: Do you get tired of your job?

R: No, not really. I love singing and I like to make people happy, and you know no one forgets a singing telegram.

ACTIVITY:
Create a dialog with a partner, talking about jobs, based on the example below:

1. What do you do?
I am a student.

2. Where do you study?
At Hansung University.

3. Where is Hansung university located?
In Sungbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

4. Have you ever had a part-time job?
Yes, I worked for E-mart.

5. What did you do there?
I was a produce clerk (looking after fresh produce)

6. What was your pay?
4,000 won per hour.

7. How many hours per week have you worked there?
I worked for 10 hours weekly.

8. What did you like about your job?
I met many interesting people.

9. What didn't you like about your job?
I had to carry heavy fruit and vegetable baskets.

10. Are you a workaholic (do you work/study hard)?
**no more answer examples from this point on***

11. What about your parents? Are they workaholics?

12. What does your father do? Your mother?

13. What are you special skills that will help you find a good job?

14. Are you good with computers/foreign languages?

15. How many different jobs have you had so far?

16. If you could change your major right now, what would you like to study and why?

17. What do you think about office romances? (people who work together and date)

18. How much of your school work do you do through the internet (research, email, professors' home pages, etc)

19. Are there any special benefits for students studying at Hansung (e.g. scholarships, location, good facilities like library, fitness club, good cafeteira, etc.)

20. How much time per week do you spend studying at home and at the library or coffee shop?

21. Do you use your cell phone a lot to talk about school/exams/homework either with your classmates or your professors?

22. Do you prefer to work alone or with a team?

23. What do you usually do for lunch? Do you bring food from home, or do you eat out? Where do you eat?

24. What, in your opinion, is the best job a person can have?

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