IELTS Expert User A1 Term 3 subject 2 lesson 7
PART 1
Voicino 1
Listen and repeat.
Match the words with the definitions.
company workers office work hard have a meeting think take a break your coworkers |
1 a workplace, with desks and chairs
2 the people you work with
3 a business-for example, Microsoft or Toyota
4 the people in a company
5 do a lot of work
6 stop work for a short time – for example, to have coffee
7 have ideas, or find answers to problems
8 get together with people at work and talk about business
PART 2
Passagino
Read the article. What activities can you do in a happy office?
Not just an office
Who can you find in all great companies? Great workers. And what’s true for all great workers? They’re happy because happy people do a great job.
How can companies make their workers happy? They can pay them a lot of money, of course, but money can’t make people happy- – not always. A great company can also give its workers a happy office. Happy offices aren’t just ordinary offices with desks, phones, and computers – and they’re not just for work. What can you do in a happy office? The short answer is, you can work hard and have fun. You can run or play basketball with your coworkers and have a meeting at the same time. This is a great way to think of new ideas. You can work in a cool room with big chairs and no table or take a break in a room with a lot of plants (like a forest!) In some offices, you can come to work with your dog!
PART 3
It's your turn
It’s your turn
SPEAKING
PAIR WORK Talk to a partner about things you can and can’t do at your company or school.
1.What can you do at lunchtime?
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Ask questions about a company or school to ask if it’s a good place to work or study.
PART 4
Practicino 1
A Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
company take a break coworkers think have a meeting work hard workers office |
I work for a big ………………... Its name is Verulia. There are 250………………..in my company.
Some people work in the capital city, but 50 of us work in Gardon, near my home. I like my……………….. They are very friendly. The ……………….. is nice because it is near a park. I usually ……………….. at 10:30 for half an hour. I go for a walk in the park. Sometimes 10 or 15 of us ……………….. in the park. It’s really good because we………………..of great ideas outside. I………………..– sometimes for six days a week – but I love my job!
Complete the sentences with can or can’t.
1 It’s possible to swim in the lake.
We can swim in the lake.
2 It’s not possible to surf there.
You………………………………………….. .
3 It’s not possible to use my cell phone in the mountains.
I ………………………………………….. .
4 It’s possible to ride our bikes in the park.
We ………………………………………….. .
5 Maria doesn’t walk a lot. It’s possible to take the bus.
She ………………………………………….. .
6 It’s not possible for a dog to go in a restaurant.
A dog ………………………………………….. .
Practicino 2
Write questions about your English class.
Use can or can’t and the words in parentheses ().
Then write answers for the questions.
1 (be late for class)
Can you be late for class?
No, I (OR we) can’t.
2 (speak your language in class)
3 (ask your teacher questions)
4 (use your cell phone in class)
5 (when/ have a meeting with your teacher)
6 (what / do on your break)
Practicino 3
Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
company break coworkers think have hard workers office |
1 I work for a big American………………………………
2 I have a new desk and a chair in my………………………………
3 She’s doing a great job. She’s a very good………………………………
4 It’s time to take a……………………………… and have a cup of coffee.
5 I work in a team with six………………………………
6 We’re always busy. We work………………………………
7 Can we talk about this? Can we……………………………… a meeting?
8 I don’t know the answer. Can I……………………………… about it for five minutes?
Circle the word that doesn’t belong in each group.
1 living room office kitchen bedroom |
2 have a meeting play games call a coworker work hard |
3 drink coffee have lunch take a break have a meeting |
4 company couch chair desk |
5 worker brother teacher coworker |