) Transferable skills Learners can use vacabulary related to skills and personal qualities, Lead-in 1. Tick(v)the three words or phrases that best describe you. >» ‘alm good with computers goodwith numbers good with people ai yoadatprablem-salving arganised reliable resourceful = 2 Workin pairs and compare your answers. Then discuss these questions. essaveabitiesnt acting there an expression in Eerie that deftly does describe you? 2 Whichisalthemostimportant) the lastimportatlfesilinthe box Why? VIDEO 3A Workin pairs or groups. Discuss the question. Accoring tothe video you're going to watch, employers want sil that canbe applied toa range of tasks and roles. What skis do you think tis means? Give examples. [111 Watch the video. Were any of your ideas mentioned? ‘Watch the video again. Answer the questions. ‘What skills and personal qualities da the speakers talkabout? Add them to the list (of skills you discussed in Exercise 3, What five ways ofcommunicating are mentioned inthe video? Inperson, 3. What are the three main pieces of advice the video gives? 8 Work n pairs and compare your answers. Then think of two or three words to describe unsuccessful twenty-first-century workers. 5 Work in pairs or groups. Discuss these questions. 1. Choose one ofthe transferable ils or personal qualities yau listed in Exercise 4A Think oft least two cifferentsituations where it might be useful Teacher's resources: 2 Which transferable skls are the most important in your current situation, either as > extractives ‘student ara professional? Ave there any that ater’ important? Vocabulary Transferable skills G What do these words and phrases from the video mean? Match them with the best situation (a-h. You You 1 canthinkoutsidethebox a. decided to save money fora holiday a year 2 haveacan-do attitude, Inthe future 3 canset goals. bb ida lficult project without complaining, 48 usecritical thinking. carefully checked information you found an the Internet to make ure twas tue. asked your teacher f you could make short film instead ofhanding in an essay. You You 5 havealotofdetermination. _e found 2 wallet with alot of maney initand 6 area team player returned it to the awner 7 haveintegrity took our tries to pass your driving test, but never W hans guar eoremuniccn, ‘gave up, and kept studying and practising shells, 9 worked wit a group of friends to startaweokend cyting lub. 'h spoke clearly when you gave presentation and reall listened to questions from the audience. >B¢ble skills 7 complete the tables withthe corect words. Adjective ‘Noun ‘Aajectve ‘Noun 2 adaptability 1 Tindependence exible ‘ambitious D ‘mobvation x confident ‘ enthusiastic a B dependability f honesty resourceful ‘ authentic | 8 Workin pats or small groups. 1 Thinkof tire or four more ransteableskils Use your dictionary necessary. 2. Foreachsil thinkota way thatastuden could cevelap or demonstrate the stl Teche D maton 1 page a seapronctiice rane verdes > ERGreinireeeeeen 9 Lookat the jobs below, Discuss how some of the transferable sklfrom Exercises 6 and 7 are necessary for eah job. [accountant construction worker factory worker joumalist personal trainer paltcian professionalathlete salesperson teacher “LOA Work n pairs. Think of ajob: one from Exercise 9, one you know about or one you would the to do, + te dwn the name of he ob, e9, personal rains accountant salesperson ete + Ust3-5 things the person needs to do, eg lead cases, ake care af company money. meet customers ee Identity ils that the person needs to haveto take caro the responsiblitis you've sted Use til om bxercses6 and. or your own ices 1B Write ajob description based on ‘your research, (© Work with another pair and read each other's job description. Does your partners description: + ist3-5 things the person needs todo? + identify sks thatthe person needs have to take care ofthe responsibilities you've listed? D Gircle any sls or personal qualities that you think have been used incorreciy. Would you ike ro apply for the job? Why / Why not? + How successfully have you achieved the lesson outcome? Give yourselfa score from 0 (Ineed more practice) t05(Iknow this well, + GotaMy SelF-assessment in MyEnglishlab to reflect on what you have learnt. Cee aururs1.2> Careers advice TESST Learners can use range of phrases forgiving advice and making suggestions. ‘1 Workin pats orsmall groups. Discuss the questions. 1 Conyounamethreeorfour ferent saci media platforms? 2 Whatrole does soci mediapay in finding anew ob? 3 _whatinfomaton des an nie profi ona retesonal networking site wuall have? 4 shereanthng you shou avai puting in anonineproie? What? Why? 2 Have you ever received any advice about your career? Talk about: + who gave to you. + what he/she said, + ifthe advice was useful in any way. Listening 3 Workin pairs or small groups. Read the situation and answer the questions. ‘recent graduate has phoned a careers advice programme to ask howhe can ‘make his online profile more noticeable to employers 1 What advice doyou thinkhegets? 2 What advice would you give? 4 $101 Listen tothe programme. Were any of your ideas from Exercise 3 ‘mentioned? What advice did the host give? Listen to the programme again. Decide ifthese sentences are true (1) or false (F). The caller hasrecentiy had ajob interview. He doesn’t know how to make cantact in his industry. ‘The host doesn't recommend using professional networking sites, ‘The caller wants advice about how toimprave hisoaline profile. The host asks the caller for specc examples that show his qualities, ‘Thecallerhas experience in web desig. Hehas experience as.an outdoor sls instructor Heliked the host's advice, OD esoueunen How could you follow the host's advice? What activities do you do that show Teacher's resources: transferable skills? comm EES ‘enjoy repairing my car. That show’ that! good with my hands. Grammar Advice and suggestions ‘7A Complete the sentences from the programme usin the words and phrasesinthe box. Could How ought should Whydan'tyou Whynottry 1 ____doleting everything you've written about yourself? 2 take your description of yourself. and foreach word, think ofan example ‘rom your own experience that shows who you are? 3 ___abouttelting me about something creative that you've done? 4 Youreally___putthat on your social media profile - you designed and built awebste. 5 You consider putting something about that on your profile, 6 You tothinkoutside the box. 8 What three different verb forms are used after the expressions of advice or suggestion? >10<1.2 DI Careers advice Choose the correct option in italics to complete the sentences. Why dort yousend/f0sendan enaltasome companies? How about o fet Up/ setting up your own website? You should orearch research the companies youre interested in ‘Why noc ry moe making a video or YouTube? You could think thinkabout meting some people who workin the industry. 7 What bout asking /task your teacher forsome help? D page 118 See Grammar reference: Atkce nd suggestions awa 8 correct the errorsin these sentences. 2 You should 4S use words that explain the obvious Uke hardworking 2 Fa a eenrern cel id yoyBhow yur transferable sls rather than explaining them. arabout jin some online groups to make more contacts? ‘Why not pry writing a blog about your experience? ‘You could day some volunteer work, then ada to your rofl ews és moreinformation about yourhobbies? ‘aug gh sO nvomaton about arguagesyouspak “Teacher's esources: entra activites Listening 9 4102 Listento the second programme. Answer the questions Was the experts advice in the st programme useful or not? How do we know? What problem does the caller have naw? ‘LOA Match the halves of he host's question. Then listen again an check. 1 Whatcan! what was your problem? 2 Canyou remind me- b right? 3 Whydon't you tell me € help youwith today? 4 Yourearecentgraduate, dno kids? 5 And you'e single - €¢ which s more important: money or excitement? 6 Whynottryasking yourself about the rwojobs? B Match the answers with questions 1-6 in Exercise 10A. Listen again and check. ' One looks very interesting, butnot very wellpaid. hee Yep, that'sme. ‘other is probably abit boring, but the money is good. Yes, thar right We spoke afew weeks ago... and still have a problem. Thav’s the problem, Jenny ~Ireally cant decide! dd My professional networking profile ~ wast working ‘LILA atthe end ofthe recording, Jenny says Let me ask you afew more questions. Work n pais and think of 3-5 more questions that Jenny might asthe caller. |B Work in pairs. Act out a continuation of the dialogue. Then present your ialague to another group and compare ideas. ~D page 114 See Pronunciation bank Voie range Speaking 12 Read the ontine profile and other information on page 126, With a partner, give advice to the person who wrote the profile, so he/she can improve 1L3A You are going to roleplay helping a friend set up a profile on a professional B When you have finshed, change partners and do the roleplay one more time. + How successfully have you achieved the lesson outcome? Give yourselFa score ‘rom 0(| need more practice) to5 (know this well) + Goto My Selfassessmentin MyEnglshLab ta reflect on what you have learnt. Sateen