UNIT 4 (World of work)

Grammar

Defining relative clauses

who/that: She is the girl who/ that plays the leading role.

which/that: The jeans which/that I bought yesterday were dirty cheap

when/that: They will never forget the day when/that they graduated

where/that: This is the house where my grandmother was brought up

whose: He is the boy whose name I can never remember

Non-defining relative clauses

that: Harry, who is a remarkable student, was granted a scholarship

Harry, that is a remarkable student, was granted a scholarship (no es correcto)

Some exercices:

Vocabulary

• dead-end jod= trabajo que no esta progresando bien
• get your foot in the door= echar una mano para que sea exitoso en el futuro
• make a living=hacer una vida
• tricks of the trade=metodos que hacen tu trabajo más rápido
• burnt out=quemado
• rat race= where people compete for money and power
• pulling your weight=tirando de tu peso
• got fired= despedir
• hold down a job=mantener un trabajo
• get paid peanuts= pagarte muy poco

Writing

On this unit, the writing part is about a E-mail.

Steps for a good writing:

• Opening: State the purpose of the letter.
• Body
  • Give details of any relevant experience or quealifications you hace got.
  • Discuss other relevant qualifications and personalquealities that make you suitable for the job.
• Closing: Request a response.

Examples