Cover of the textbook Speakout Advanced - Students' Book

The key answer of exercise 9

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 1.1 - What's in a name? for the textbook Speakout Advanced - Students' Book with authors Antonia Clare and J. J. Wilson from Pearson Education

Question

  1. Which information in the box would you include in a profile for.
  2. What information from the box above would you leave out?

Answer

a)

a blog / a social networking site

  • where you're from
  • family information
  • likes / dislike
  • hobbies
  • favourite music / food
  • religious or spiritual beliefs
  • pet peeves
  • groups you belong to
  • trips and unusual experiences

a networking site for professionals / a job application

  • talents and skills
  • education / grades / qualifications
  • goals and plans
  • address
  • job
  • professional achievements

b)

  • You should only include information you are comfortable with and which you think is relevant for the purpose.
  • Always consider the reader and what he / she wants to know.
  • It's generally best to avoid certain topics, such as religious beliefs, anything too personal or confidential information about your work.