Стр.98 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 9 класс
5g Skills Vocabulary & Speaking Career success 1 Listen and say. then suggest two more jobs for each category. Which of these types of jobs might you like to do in the future?
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5g Skills
Vocabulary & Speaking Career success
1 Listen and say. then suggest two more jobs for each category. Which of these types of jobs might you like to do in the future?
deal with people e.g. nurse, teacher
start your own business e g. web designer, cake decorator, event organiser, open a hairdressing salon/factory etc
have a 9-5 job in an office e.g. secretory, bonk clerk
be the boss e.g. a project manager, a managing director
work from home as a freelancer e.g. writer, translator, artist
become a professional e.g. lawyer, architect, accountant, doctor
have a skilled job e.g. plumber, landscape gardener, mechanic electrician
work in the armed forces/emergency services e.g. paramedic soldier, pilot, firefighter
become a famous celebrity e.g. pop star, actor/actress, author
2 Read the categories. Which of the factors in each category do you think are the most important for the types of jobs in Ex. 1? Discuss in pairs, adding your own ideas, too.
Background: supportive family & friends. Influential friends & acquaintances, relevant experience, qualifications/good education, finances
Personal skills: good communication skills, teamwork skills, popularity, sensitivity to others, listening skills, ability to delegate, competitive spirit
Personal qualities: high intelligence, well-groomed/ smartly dressed, self-motivation, ambition, determination, natural talent, enjoy challenges
A: If you want to start your own business, I think you need to have finances and relevant experience.
B: Yes, youtaskre right. In my opinion, its also helpful if you...
Listening
3 You will hear two people talking. For questions 1-6 choose the correct answer. You will hear the recording twice.
1 How did Alicetasks art teachers influence her success?
1 by encouraging creative thinking
2 by giving her some good ideas
3 by helping her see what she was good at
2 Why did Alice stop trying to sell her paintings?
1 They werentaskt her best work.
2 She wasntaskt seeing any success.
3 She wasntaskt enjoying it.
3 What does Alice say about getting her business started?
1 She lacked some skills needed.
2 It was harder than expected.
3 She got a lot of support.
4 What was Alice surprised by?
1 People from Twitter and Facebook attacked her.
2 The business became successful quickly.
3 How difficult it was to attract customers.
5 Why did she feel like she’d lost control?
1 Another shop started selling her product.
2 She handed control of the business to someone else.
3 Her sales were rocketing.
6 Why does Alice support a charity?
1 Ethical businesses are more successful.
2 She wants to give something back to society.
3 She has a personal connection to the charity.
Текст аудирования:
Int: Good morning listeners, Itaskm Simon Shadwell and welcome to this weektasks edition of taskBusiness World Todaytask. We just love hearing about people who have come up with innovative ideas that they turn into a successful business, so today in the studio I have with me Alice Gibson, a businesswoman in her twenties. Now, Alice not only used her imagination to make a good profit, but is also making a difference by helping children with learning disabilities. Hello, Alice. Alice, how did this all start?
Alice: Hi, Simon. Well, I did a degree in Art and Design and my teachers always encouraged us to find something that hadntaskt been done before and do it. They taught us the process of coming up with a new idea, of doing research on it and most importantly of all, how to go about applying the things we learnt. All that really gave me the confidence to believe I could succeed.
Int: So you decided to start a business of your own?
Alice: Well, yes, but not immediately. For about a year after leaving university I simply painted and I believe, created some of my best work. Anyway, I tried selling the paintings to some local art galleries but without too much luck. I sold one or two, but I wasntaskt making enough to live on. Thattasks when I decided to try something a bit different.
Int: OK ... tell us all about it, Alice.
Alice: Well, I had always enjoyed fabric design at university so I decided to try printing my own designs on beautiful fabrics like silk and then making them into bags. Of course I have to mention here that I couldntaskt have got started so easily without the amazing encouragement and involvement of others. Two friends from my university course gave me a hand making the bags and they are now my business partners. Then my uncle helped us design our website and blog, one of my old art teachers advised us where to find good quality fabric at a low price and so on ... Itaskm really grateful to them all.
Int: You mentioned that you set up a blog, too?
Alice: Yes, thattasks right. We blogged about the way we made the bags and posted photos of the process and of our designs. We also set up a Facebook page linked to our website and paid for Facebook advertising and even set up a Twitter account. We did everything we could to get our name out there and attract customers. At first, just family and friends were buying our bags, but then I was astounded by how things just seemed to take off. Sales jumped from just a few a week to more than 100 in just a few months. We had been warned that we might have to be very patient before seeing results and we were told more than once that most new businesses fail. We were really amazed.
Int: And then what happened after that?
Alice: Well, before long a well-known chain store offered to stock our bags. We agreed, and before we knew it our creations were hanging on the racks of several shops. At first it all seemed really strange and I wasntaskt sure if we had made the right decision. It felt almost like we had lost control and handed over the business to someone else. But I soon relaxed when I saw how much our sales rocketed! At that point we started to employ more people and the rest, as they say, is history!
Int: But your company is not all about making money, is it? Dontaskt some of your profits go towards funding a good cause?
Alice: Yes, ten percent of the money we make from our sales goes towards research to help people find a cure for autism. Ittasks an issue I feel really strongly about because my nephew is autistic and Itaskve seen the effect ittasks had on the family. I feel very fortunate that my business has been so successful so ittasks a pleasure to be able to help in something worthwhile like that.
Int: Thattasks great, Alice. And finally, what are your plans for the future?
Alice: To tell you the truth, Itaskm still trying to get used to all the changes that have happened in my life during the past couple of years! It has all been a bit overwhelming, I guess. So Itaskm just going to sit back and enjoy it, and then continue working on our new designs for next season.
Int: Well, thank you for sharing your success story with us. I hope it continues to go well, Alice!
Alice: Thank you very much!