INSTRUCTORS MS. BESSEM MUAKA / SIR MICHAEL INTET / MS.

MARIE PAULE
EPEE
SESSION APRIL
LEVEL PRE-INTERMEDIATE / INTERMEDIATE
COMPANY NAME TRADEX S.A
COURSE PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH
DATE 07th April, 2025.

FOCUS: A job worth doing

Discuss:
 How would you define a successful career?
 What would you be willing to do or sacrifice to have a successful career?
Inspiration Diversity Focus
Motivation Opportunity Creativity
Teamwork Challenge Innovation

A Golf Ball Diver,

Most people don't know what golf ball diving is, but it's actually big business and I am
making good money these days. Basically. I dive into lakes and ponds on golf
courses to collect golf balls that have fallen in so that I can sell them and make a
profit. I travel to different courses and, on average, I usually collect around 4,000 balls
a day. Diving into muddy waters. especially when there are snakes and crocodiles to
think about, can be risky, though! However, the biggest problem is created by people
who break into golf courses at night and steel the golf balls. I lose a lot of money
because of them. All in all, I really enjoy my job; I earn good money and it certainly
beats working in an office!

B Chef on a submarine,

Being a chef on a submarine is a very important and demanding job. The quality of
the food I serve affects the mood of everyone on board, especially when we are away
at sea for months at a time. I always have to be very imaginative with my recipes
because the fresh food runs out after a few weeks and then I have to use canned or
frozen ingredients. I've gotten used to it now, though, and I can make tasty meals out
of almost anything. The kitchen space is very limited and it gets really hot in there
when I am cooking, so occasionally I wish that I had a "normal" job, but most of the

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time I enjoy it. The hardest part is being away from my family for such a long time. I
think that's something you never get used to. Anyway, at least my salary is good and I
get long breaks in between jobs.

C Ethical Hacker

I help companies all over the world protect themselves from online criminals who steal
private information from websites. I use similar methods to the criminals, only the
hacking I do is legal and even paid for. I attack companies" websites and look for
weaknesses that criminals might use to gain access. This way companies can make
their sites stronger and keep illegal hackers away. Of course, it's a desk job, but I
don't mind that, because I find it exciting and I am always learning new technologies
and techniques. At the moment, I am working on a bank's website which has a really
sophisticated security system, so it's a real challenge for me to hack. I guess that's
why I like what I do. In my opinion, life is boring when it's too easy.

D Sports Agent,

Sometimes I can't believe how lucky I am; I get paid to do what I love. I have always
been a huge sports fan, but I'm also a real people person and love making new
contacts and being well-connected. That's why being a sports agent is the perfect job
for me. It combines my love of basketball with my personal skills. It can be tiring, as I
often have to be available 24 hours a day for my clients and stay in touch with a wide
network of contacts. However, I love the fact that my days are never the same; some
days I'm negotiating contracts with lawyers and other days I'm organizing interviews
on TV.

E Career Adviser

I love what I do because I feel like I make a difference in people's lives. People who
have lost their jobs or who are looking for work for the first time come to our office and
are often very confused and anxious. I help them understand the options available to
them and give them the best advice for finding employment. It's a challenging role that
requires patience and excellent communication skills, but I find it rewarding when I
see people trying to achieve their goals. I don't get paid as much as some of my
friends who work for big corporations, but they don't enjoy their jobs nearly as much
as I do. For me, it's all about connecting with people, not the financial reward.

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C. Read the five texts again. For questions 1-10, choose from the people (A-E).
Some people may be chosen more than once.
1. Whose work can be dangerous?
2. Who enjoys the fact that their job is difficult?
3. Whose job combines a personal Interest with their skills?
4. Whose job allows them to take a lot of time off? 5. Who enjoys their job because of
the variety it offers?
6. Who is not as interested in money as they are in making a difference?
7. Who mentions that the quality of their work can affect how other people feel?
8. Whose job can involve long days?
9. Who would earn more money if people respected the law?
10. Who constantly learns new skills in their job?
TIP

 When matching questions with short texts, scan each text and look for the specific
information referred to in each question.
 Find the part of the text which correctly answers the question.
 Be careful! Don't choose a text just because the vocabulary or phrasing in the text
is similar to that of the question.

D. Look at the highlighted words/phrases in the texts and match them with their
meanings. There are two extra meanings which you do not need to use.
a. very advanced
1. limited. b. payment
2. sophisticated c. important
3. client d. a large company
4. negotiated. e. to arrange/discuss
5. corporation f. small in size
g. sb. who pays to get the services of a
professional or company

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6. financial reward h. to try very hard

E. Discuss.
 Which of the jobs described in the texts appeals to you most? Why?
 Which of these jobs would you not like to do? Why not?

VOCABULARY.
A. Read the article and match the words/phrases in bold with the definitions 1-11.
JOBS TO GO AT STACEY’S
Employees at Stacey’s Department Store are on strike for the second time this
month. This time, however, it is not about higher salaries or wages, but possible job
cuts. Stacey’s, which employs around 200 staff members, says that because of the
economic crisis, 50 jobs have to go. In a town that already has a high number of
unemployed men and women living on welfare, this is the worst news this year.
Paul Anderson, a trainee salesperson, had this to say: “I don’t want to get fired and
be out of work. My wife works as an intern at the local hospital, but we can’t live on
just one salary. How are we going to make ends meet?”

1. people who work for a company: a: __________________________

b:__________________________
2. money received for work done: a:____________________________
b:____________________________
3. having no job: a:____________________________
b:____________________________
4. to give work to: ____________________________
5. receiving money from the state: ______________________
6. to lose one’s job:____________________________
7. to have enough money to live:___________________________
8. refusing to work because you want better pay/conditions:___________________
9. advanced student/colleage graduate receiving practical training:
__________________
10. reduction in the number of workers:__________________________
11. somebody at a low level in a company learning the skills needed for a
job:__________________________

C. Read the job delivery advertisement below and complete the dialogue on the
next page with a suitable word/phrase from the text.
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Web Graphic Designer Wanted for Advertising Agency $38,000-$45,000
depending on experience.
The Position:
You will be responsible for delivering creative and innovative graphic web design based
on our clients’ needs. In order to deliver quality projects, we work in groups, so being a
team player is important. You will also be working closely with clients and, therefore,
good communication skills are essential, along with an enthusiastic and confident
approach. The job will require you to be flexible in your working hours.
Contact: [email protected] All replies must be accompanied by a resume.

A: Hey. Susan An advertising agency is looking for a web graphic designer. They want
someone who is 1. ________________________ and I know you're always coming up
with new ideas.
B: Would I be working on my own?
A: No. It says you will have to be a 2. ________________________ .
B: That's cool. I like working with other people.
A: And it says you have to have 3. ________________________
That's no problem for you - you can talk on the phone for hours!
Thanks! What else are they looking for?
A: They want someone who is 4. ________________________
and you are passionate about web design, after at. They want someone who is 5.
________________________ too.
B: Well I know that I'm good at what I do, so that's no problem
A: It does say, though, that you have to be 6. ________________________ in your
working hours.
B: Well used to do yoga!
A: Umm, I don't think they mean that kind of flexibility.
B: I know… Just kidding. Sounds great. How do 7. ________________________
them?
A: I’ll text you the details. Just make sure your 8. ________________________ is up-
to-date
Grammar Present Simple vs. Present Progressive

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A. Read these extracts from texts A-E and answer the questions. filtext you the details.
Just make sure your is up-to-date.

1. I am making good money these days.

2. I usually collect around 4,000 balls a day.
3. I love what I do because I feel like I make a difference in people's lives.

Which sentence uses

a. the Present Simple because it's a repeated/habitual action?
b. the Present Progressive because it's a temporary situation?
c. the Present Simple because it expresses a state, not an action?

B. Read the examples and notice the words in blue. Then match them with the uses of
the Present Simple 3-6.

1. Miranda usually schedules work meetings in the morning

2. My brother works at the post office.
3. The conference starts tomorrow at 8 am

The Present Progressive is used

a. for actions happening now
b.for temporary situations
e. for future arrangements
d. for situations which are changing or developing around the

C. Read The Examples And Notice The Words In Blue. Then Match Them With The
Uses Of The Present Progressive A-D
1. I'm working as a waitress until graduate from college
2. Unemployment is increasing day by day
3. Are you doing anything right now? Can you type up this report?
4. Tony is going on a business trip on Monday, but he'll be back on Thursday.
The Present Progressive is used:
a. for actions happening now:
b. for temporary situations:

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 c. for future arrangements:
d. for situations which are changing or developing around the present time:

D. Complete the e-mail with the Present Simple or the Present Progressive of the verbs
in parentheses.
Hi Jenny,

How are you? 1 ___________________ (write) to you from a nice little coffee shop
near my house while I (drink) _______________ my morning coffee! Life here is
good. I 3 1 _______________ (work) at a small French restaurant downtown for the
summer. The chef 4. _______________ (teach) me how to make soufles this week! I
really 5 _______________ (like) my new job. The boss 6. _______________ (seem)
great, too! He is very friendly and we 7 _______________ (often / speak) French
together. He 8 (often/make) new dishes and every day he 9 _______________(tell)
us, "I 10 _______________ (want) the customers to love the food from the way it 11
_______________ (look) and 12 _______________ (smell) before they even 13
_______________ (taste) the first bite!"

Hope you visit me soon!

Take care,

Nula