The key answer of exercise 5
The key to exercise solutions in chapter 1B - A job for life? for the textbook English File Advanced - Student's Book with authors Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden, Jerry Lambert and Kate Chomacki from Oxford University Press
Question
- Read some extracts from other What I'm really thinking articles. Match them to the jobs from the list. What point is each person making about their job?
- With a partner, write the highlighted linkers in the correct column.
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- Listen and write the first halves of eight sentences. Compare with a partner, and then decide together how you think the sentences might continue.
- Now listen and complete the sentences from d. Are they similar to what you predicted?
Answer
a)
- 999 operator - Some people call emergency services for trivial reasons
- university lecture - Sometimes his / her students don't pay attention, which is frustrating, but sometimes they respond positively.
- A&E doctor - There are too many patients and he / she's overworked.
- fashion stylist - Some fashion models are very difficult to work with, and he / she had to stand up for him / herself.
- political advisor - His / Her boss isn't properly qualified for the job.
- dental hygienist - He / She understands that people don't like going to the dentist, and tries to help them to relax.
b)
- result - consequently, so
- reason - because
- purpose - to, in order to
- contrast - Although, Yet, However, though, despite
d)
- I want to find a job nearer home so that I don't ...
- I didn't tell my boss how bad I thought his idea was, so as not to ...
- Being a junior doctor is very demanding, partly because of ...
- Even though I was offered a good salary, I ...
- Our sales have gone up dramatically, and as a result, we ...
- Staff will be given a bonus payment in December due to the ...
- I wasn't offered the job, in spite of having ...
- The company has not been able to find a buyer, therefore it will ...
e)
- ... have to spend so much time commuting.
- ... lose my job.
- ... the long hours.
- ... decided not to accept the job.
- ... need to hire more staff.
- ... rise in annual profits.
- ... all the necessary qualifications.
- ... be closing down in two months' time.