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6 Match questions 1-5 w i t h the orrect responses a-e.
1 What are y o u oing tomorrow? a) Nobody. I'm going on m y wn.
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2 Aren't y o u going on leave b) No, I'm ot. Not any more. It was
next week? cancelled.
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3 When are y o u isiting he site? c) I'm going on m y motorbike.
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4 How are y o u getting there? d) Later his afternoon.
5 Who are y o u going with? e) I'm ravelling o Cairo. I'm having
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a meeting w i t h a supplier.
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1 What time are y o u going home today?
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2 What are y o u eating his evening?
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3 When are o u going to bed?
Writing 8 Action an email. Choose either A or B.
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A You work for a building ontractor. Read and hen action he mail from
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your boss.
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As you know, we have recently recruited a new member of staff for the office. Like you,
he is a (write your own job title here).
experienced in the construction industry, he only speaks English. As you are one of
the best English speakers in the company, I would like you to look after the induction
process, which should take no more than three days. Please draw up a programme
showing the key topics you think we should cover and send it to me by the end of the
day. Include a list of the people you think he should meet.
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B You are a tudent. Read and hen action he email rom one of your teachers.
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As you know, we have recently received a new intake o f students at
(write the name of your college here). One o f the new students
only speaks English. As you are one o f the best English speakers in the college, I would like you
to look after him for the first few days. Please draw up an induction programme showing what
parts of the college you will show him and send it to me by the end f the day. Include a list o f
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the people you think he should meet and things he should know.

Speaking 9 Work n pairs. Explain the process y o u followed to get o our present position.
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/ found out about this course/job from a friend. First, I wrote a letter of application.
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10 Work n pairs or mall groups. Explain one of these processes. Give examples
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from your o w n experience.
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applying for a training course applying for leave
claiming expenses getting a part-time job induction

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