B2.2 Unit 1: Getting what you want

Aims

1. Improve our ability to discuss the workplace and use English appropriately and effectively in the workplace.

2. Discuss ways to motivate people in the workplace.

3. Write a letter to a prospective employer.



Grammar

subjunctive

Dictionary result for subjunctive

/səbˈdʒʌŋ(k)tɪv/

GRAMMAR

adjective

- relating to or denoting a mood of verbs expressing what is imagined or wished or possible.






Indirect questions:


Tip: these sometimes use "if" and "whether"

Also, we sometimes cut unnecessary words out



"Who's going to help me with the dishes?"

Jake asked _______________________________

"Am I going to lose my job?"


I wondered _______________________________



"Why did I turn down the job offer?!"

I asked myself _________________________




"Can you please, please you lend me $100?"

I begged _____________________________



"Will you be able to make it to the meeting earlier?"

The boss asked __________________________



"Do you have any experience in sales?"

The interviewer asked ______________________



"Where can I get a really good coffee around here?"

The new staff member wanted to know ______________________

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For iLab study:

Unreal conditionals and structures after "wish"

Vocabulary

Words and phrases relating to persuasion and negotiation.

Reading

Practising different reading strategies - e.g. skimming, deducing purpose of text, deducing writer's attitude, careful close reading etc...

Writing

Writing to a prospective employer.

Listening

Listening to a meeting (multiple speakers). 

Strategies: following the key points, listening for point of view, listening for specific info.

Speaking

Roleplaying a meeting, debriefing

Arguing a case 

Language (from Unit 1, student book)


Basic verb

To feel...

like
as if
ashamed, responsible, comfortable with, exploited by, optimistic about
(sympathy) for
sb out
a sense of + noun (relief, loyalty, loss, admiration etc)


etc...


Adjectives (p 6, 9)

assertive
defensive
extroverted
introverted
optimistic
pessimistic
demotivated


Verbs (p 6, 7, 10)

to compromise (on)
to lose face (idiom)
to get your own way
to think of sth/sb as
to find it difficult to
to be unwilling to
to open a door to (idiom)
to cope
to get your foot in the door (idiom)

nouns (p 6, 10)

the job ladder (idiom)
a model employee
renumeration
a multinational


Useful phrases (p 7, 8)

I wish / if only
out of the question
would you be opposed to...
would + (obj) prefer, rather
to (not) mind (if)
whether or not


Both are possible, but they're not the same. What's the difference?

I wish I didn't compromise
I wish I hadn't compromised.



Proverb (p 10)

How long is a piece of string?




Question forms (p 6) - try to put these words in the best order...


how describe you would model a employee employer or   ?


think a situation of can you lost you face where   ?


the method getting of what think you do is best want you what   ?


compromise you might when  ?




Skills

To argue in favour of a suggestion
To argue against a suggestion
To find a compromise between different preferences

Using adverbials to maintain respect: personally, I see what you mean, I value your opinion, I see, I can see where you're coming from, I get that, I understand, I know what you mean, I hear you, I hear what you're saying, I respect that, but, I agree in a sense, I have to be honest, I must be honest, here's how I see it, in my eyes, to my mind, to me etc...

Using adverbials to give structure to you argument: a, b, c, 1, 2, 3, firstly, secondly, thirdly, not only X but, above all, and besides, in addition, and of course, as well, lastly, last but not least, for several reasons, the main reason would be etc...

Making compromises: perhaps we can, well in that case, I suppose I could, maybe we should, if you're happy to X then I'm happy to X, I'm prepared to X, I guess I can accept X, as long as X then, if X then, let's compromise on X, X could be a win-win, X would work for me, would you be opposed to X? etc



Phrasal verbs (p 10) 

apply to
lead to
work on

fill in
get ahead
keep at
move up
work your way up
take over



Jobs (reading p 12)


Match the skills below with the jobs - some may relate to more than one job:

Occupational therapist
Travel Consultant
Online Marketing Manager
Employment Advisor
Freelance Journalist


assess patient performance
responsible for website development and maintenance
training of parents
helping people with varying degrees of special needs
fluent in more than one language
put together articles
a background in advice and guidance
committed to providing the highest standard in customer care
strong analytical capabilities
able to build relationships with others
helping others develop their skills and qualifications


Supplementary material - Language skills

Attitudes to work:





https://gabrielwhiteboard.blogspot.com/2018/03/upper-int-reading-french-waiter-says.html

https://gabrielwhiteboard.blogspot.com/2017/05/reading-skills-working-hours-in-japan.html



Writing to a prospective employer:



https://gabrielwhiteboard.blogspot.com/2017/08/b23-writing-letters-to-google.html

https://gabrielwhiteboard.blogspot.com/2018/01/upper-intermediate-four-criteria-for.html



Speaking assertively and persuasively:

https://gabrielwhiteboard.blogspot.com/2017/12/upper-intermediate-get-you-pakeha-voice.html

https://gabrielwhiteboard.blogspot.com/2018/01/upper-intermediate-how-to-speak-so-that.html

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maintenance	criteria	persuasive
negativity	capability	analytical
freelance	unwilling	point of view
prospective	lose face	demotivated
extroverted	defensive	assertive

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4. very anxious to challenge or avoid criticism (adj)

6. outgoing and socially confident (adj)

7. settle a dispute by mutual concession (verb)

8. a greater liking for one alternative over another or others (n.)

11. make (someone) less eager to work or study (verb)

12. help or advice that tells you what to do (n)

13. logical and inquiring (adj)

Down

1. provide (someone) with a reason for doing something.

2. embarrassed or guilty (adj)

3. showing a confident and forceful personality (adj)

5. expected or expecting to be (adj)

9. self-employed and hired to work (adj)

10. having the ability to do a specified thing (adj)

Check

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Across

4. very anxious to challenge or avoid criticism (adj)

6. outgoing and socially confident (adj)

7. settle a dispute by mutual concession (verb)

8. a greater liking for one alternative over another or others (n.)

11. make (someone) less eager to work or study (verb)

12. help or advice that tells you what to do (n)

13. logical and inquiring (adj)

Down

1. provide (someone) with a reason for doing something.

2. embarrassed or guilty (adj)

3. showing a confident and forceful personality (adj)

5. expected or expecting to be (adj)

9. self-employed and hired to work (adj)

10. having the ability to do a specified thing (adj)

Quizlet quiz:

Who am I? Personality adjectives 

For ilab study:

More practice for personality adjectives