Cover of the textbook Identity B1+

The key answer of exercise 6

The key to exercise solutions in chapter From school to work 8-9 for the textbook Identity B1+ with authors Elizabeth Sharman from Oxford University Press

Question

Listen again and answer the questions.

Answer

  1. Charlie's presentation is about his work experience at Techcom, a company specializing in robotics, during his time in Year 11.
  2. Charlie describes feeling nervous and awkward on his first day of work experience. He also expresses excitement and passion about the opportunity to work at Techcom and to pursue his dream of becoming an electronic engineer.
  3. Charlie learned about the extensive research and teamwork involved in building a robot. He gained insight into the design process, component testing, and prototype construction. He also discovered the importance of patience and persistence in engineering.
  4. Charlie regrets not staying longer at Techcom to see the finished robot. He expresses a desire to have been more outgoing and less awkward at the beginning of his work experience.
  5. Charlie's final reflections are about the valuable ideas he gained about his future career in engineering from his work experience. He emphasizes how the experience has fueled his passion for engineering even more. He expresses gratitude to the audience for listening and invites questions.