Networking 1

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Vocabulary Practice
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Vocabulary Practice
Complete the following sentences with an appropriate word
1. from the box.
networking communication partners
small talks greetings conversation

small talks
1. I don’t enjoy parties where I have to make …………………….. with complete strangers.
conversation
2. I struck up an interesting …………………………….. with a new colleague.
networking
3. The conference is designed to encourage ……………………….and to create unique
business opportunities for all attendees.
partners
4. The two companies are ……………….. in a contract to build the new factory.
greetings
5. They exchanged ………………………. before starting the session.
communication are more important
6. Business people often think that fluency and ………………………….
than grammar when speaking.
Match the sentences on the left with their corresponding
2. responsibilities on the right. Follow the example.

I’m responsible for making sure that our projects come in on

F1 I’m a nurse. A
schedule and within budget.
My job involves managing my customers’ money effectively
…
D2 I work in marketing. B
and profitably.
I’m a manager on a
…3 C My company develops websites for clients.
H construction site.
My main responsibility is to promote new products ahead of
…4 I’m a PA. D
G their launch.

…5 I’m an IT programmer. E I’m in charge of designing new buildings for our clients.
C

…6 I’m a project manager. F I help to look after people when they are sick.
A
…7 I’m an architect. G My job entails organizing my boss’s affairs.
E
…8 I’m a banker. H I oversee a team of 250 builders and 20 administrative staff.
B
Complete the following sentences with an appropriate
3. adjective from the box. Note that in some sentences,
more than one adjective is possible.
challenging monotonous rewarding fulfilling
interesting stressful absorbing demanding

monotonous
1. My job doesn’t vary very much on a day-to-day basis. It’s quite …………………….. .
rewarding/fulfilling
2. It’s very …….……………………to see the children’s excited faces at the end of a really
good lesson.
stressful
3. I find my job quite ……………………when my phone won’t stop ringing and everyone wants to
ask me something.
absorbing/interesting/demanding
4. My job as an illustrator is very …………………………………………………….… . Sometimes
hours go by and I don’t even notice.
VOCABULARY LIST NETWORKING

Words Phonetics Meanings

networking /ˈnet.wɜː.kɪŋ/ mạng lưới công việc

communication /kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ sự giao tiếp

partner /ˈpɑːt.nər/ đối tác
small talk /ˈsmɔːl tɔːk/ hội thoại ngắn
greetings /ˈɡriː.tɪŋ chào hỏi

conversation /kɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ cuộc hội thoại

VOCABULARY LIST NETWORKING

Words Phonetics Meanings

challenging /ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/ thách thức

monotonous /məˈnɒt.ən.əs/ đơn điệu

rewarding /rɪˈwɔː.dɪŋ/ xứng đáng

fulfilling /fʊlˈfɪl.ɪŋ/ thỏa mãn, viên mãn
absorbing /əbˈzɔː.bɪŋ/ hấp dẫn
demanding /dɪˈmɑːn.dɪŋ/ nhu cầu, đòi hỏi
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Vocabulary Practice
Read and listen to a conversation heard at a
4. conference in Marseilles.

How to start a conversation.

What do you do?
Where are you from?
Where do you come from then?
How did you get here?
Have you been here before?
Paris is great, isn’t it?
Now listen to more extracts from three conversations
5. heard at a conference in Marseilles.
Then match the conversations to the strategies they
illustrate successfully or unsuccessfully. (File 2)

1
A: Mmm, lovely coffee! I needed that. I just flew in from London very early this
morning. How did you get here?
B: I came on the TGV train from Paris.
A: Really? I've never been on the TGV. How long did that take?
B: Oh, about four hours. But I was able to have breakfast and do some reading.
A: That sounds nice. I must try it sometime. Marseilles's really beautiful, isn't it?
B: Yes, it is. Have you been here before? If you haven't, you must...
Now listen to more extracts from three conversations
5. heard at a conference in Marseilles.
Then match the conversations to the strategies they
illustrate successfully or unsuccessfully. (File 2)

2
C: ..I'm certainly looking forward to the dinner this evening.
D: I am too. Especially the fish. We don't have much fish where I live
C: Really? Where do you come from then?
D: Garmisch-Partenkirchen. It's in the mountains just near Munich. What about you?
C: I'm from Cork in Ireland. The high street is supposed to have more pubs than any
other town in Ireland.
D: Really? I'm going there on a business trip soon to visit the Apple factory. I must see
if I can find time to visit some...
Now listen to more extracts from three conversations
5. heard at a conference in Marseilles.
Then match the conversations to the strategies they
illustrate successfully or unsuccessfully. (File 2)

3
E: ...and then I went jogging early this morning along by the sea. Fantastic sunrise
coming up over the sea.
F: Really? Sunrise, you say?
E: Yes, amazing! Do you like jogging? You should try it, you know. It makes you feel
really great all day long. Just set the alarm for 5.30, jump out of bed and after you've
been running for about an hour or so, go back, have a shower and —
Sorry, but do you know where I can smoke? I think I want a cigarette before the
F:
next presentation. Ah, that way? Thanks.
Now listen to more extracts from three conversations
5. heard at a conference in Marseilles.
Then match the conversations to the strategies they
illustrate successfully or unsuccessfully. (File 2)

Conversation 1: A Talk about ordinary things with conviction and

……………….
A enthusiasm.

Conversation 2: B Match your mood to that of the speaker.

……………….
C
Conversation 3: C When saying where you come from, add
………………. something interesting about the place.
B
6. Complete the sentences with words from the box.

looking from long been do

means get lovely come isn’t

been
1. Have you ......................... here before?
lovely
2. Mmm, ................................. coffee! I needed that.
get
3. How did you ............................. here?
long
4. How .................................. did that take?
means
5. I’m a forensic auditor, which ............................ that I help banks make
sure none of their staff are doing anything illegal.
6. Complete the sentences with words from the box.

looking from long been do

means get lovely come isn’t

looking
6. I’m certainly ............................... forward to dinner.
from
7. I’m .......................... Athens. It’s a great place to live.
isn’t
8. Marseilles’s really beautiful, .......................... it?

do
9. So, what do you .....................exactly?

come
10. Where do you ......................... from then?
6.

Note how we use the -ing form after involve, entail, be responsible for,
and be in charge of.
 He is responsible for helping farmers.
 I'm in charge of managing the legal department.
 My job involves providing people with the computer equipment they require.
 I'm responsible for overseeing the production of all our fashion lines.
 My job entails organizing my boss’s affairs.
Who is the fastest?
Use phrases in Grammar box to describe what these
7. people do. Accentuate the positive features of each
job, following the example.

1. I’m an estate agent.

...I’m responsible for helping people find the right house to buy....
2. I’m a lawyer.
My job involves helping people to sort out their legal affairs.
......................................................................................................................................
3. I’m an
My main responsibility is to prepare and submit accounts to the tax authorities.
accountant. ...................................................................................................................................
....
My job entails carrying out research and teaching students at my university.
4. I’m a professor.
.......................................................................................................................................
I’m in charge of developing new and exciting business ideas
5. I’m an entrepreneur
......................................................................................................................................
Your old school or college has approached you and asked
8. you to send them a short recording describing your job.
It will be played to students who are interested in following
your chosen field.

• Briefly explain what you do, using appropriate adjectives.

• Make it relevant to the students listening.
• Accentuate the positive aspects of your profession.
Record yourself if possible. Then, review your recording and
consider how you can improve.
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Vocabulary Practice
Fast & furious
Alex and Sophia are attending a presentation in New York.
9. While waiting for the speaker, they start up a conversation.
Reorder their dialogue so that it makes sense.
Then listen to the audio to check your answers. (File 3)

[ 3 ] Alex: No, it's my first trip.

[ 6 ] Sophia: I'm a forensic auditor, which means that I help hedge funds and banks
make sure none of their staff are doing anything illegal.
[ 1 ] Alex: It's a beautiful day today, isn't it?
[ 7 ] Alex: Really? And do you often find any illegal activities?
[ 2 ] Sophia: Absolutely, I love New York in the spring. Have you been here before?
[ 8 ] Sophia: More than you might expect! Anyway, we'd better get back to the
presentation.
[ 5 ] Alex: I'm from Athens. It's a great place to live. What do you do?
[ 4 ] Sophia: Oh, you must visit the Guggenheim Museum and the Empire State
Building. Where do you come from?
10. Complete the conversation with an appropriate question or
phrase.

Jon: isn’t it
This hotel is wonderfully designed, (1)..........................................?

Marco: Where do you come from ?

Yes, I love modern architecture. (2)..................................................

Jon: I'm from Dubai, home of the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa.
And you?

Marco: I live in Como on the Italian lakes.

Jon: How did you get there

I've been there on holiday. It's beautiful. (3).............................................?

Marco: I took the train from Milan.

Complete the conversation with an appropriate question or
10. phrase.

Jon: How long did that take

(4)............................................?

Marco: About four hours. It gave me a chance to catch up on some sleep!

Jon: What do you do exactly

(5)............................................?

Marco: I run a small restaurant. You'll have to stop by if you come to Como
again! What about you?

Jon: I'm an interior designer. I mainly design the insides of shops and hotels.

Marco: Well, you can definitely stop by then and give me your opinion on my
restaurant.
When starting a conversation, it is important to sound
11. friendly and enthusiastic.
Listen to the speakers and decide whether they sound
friendly or unfriendly. (File 4)

1 What do you do? friendly unfriendly

2 Where are you from? friendly unfriendly

3 How did you get here? friendly unfriendly

4 Have you been here before? friendly unfriendly

5 Paris is great, isn’t it? friendly unfriendly

You are attending the conference in Marseilles with the
12. speakers from the dialogues at the beginning of this unit.
Play the audio CD to listen to questions that your
fellow delegates ask. When you hear the beep, respond
with a suitable answer. (File 5)

Cue So, what do you do exactly?

Example I’m a journalist. I specialize in writing stories about economics
and finance.
13.

Imagine that a person is visiting your office and is asking

each employee 'What do you do?' How would you answer?
Practice your answer aloud, using the correct tone. How
would your colleagues describe their jobs? Imagine their
answers and practice them aloud.
If possible, record yourself for review.
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Vocabulary Practice
Your daily task

● Review the pronunciation, vocabularies,

grammars, and sentence patterns

● Do homework and other exercises in your textbook

● Complete daily challenge