GUESS THE WORD
Rearrange the letters of the word to complete each sentence. Read the meaning aloud and use it as a clue.
ANSWER
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F
A
M
L
I
I
A
R
Z
I
E
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| meaning: | [verb] to teach someone more about something new or try to understand more about it by yourself |
| sentence: | After two weeks, he was able to _______ himself in his new job. |
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E
C
X
S
S
I
E
V
E
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| meaning: | [adjective] something that is more than necessary |
| sentence: | His boss gave him a verbal warning for his _______ tardiness. |
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R
O
P
M
T
P
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| meaning: | [adjective] acting quickly |
| sentence: | The employer hired her for being honest and _______ on her job interview. |
DIALOGUE
Let’s read the dialogue. I will be Sam and you will be Alice. Fill in the blanks with the correct responses.
READ
Your job interview is tomorrow. Have you prepared for it?
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Of course. I familiarized myself with possible interview questions. Do you have any advice, brother? |
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With pleasure. First of all, you should have background information about the company. Did you do a research?
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____________. I guess I have to do more research about them. How was your first interview, brother? |
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I was nervous at first. I really liked the job and I couldn’t afford to mess up. Luckily, the hiring manager was patient with me, so it went smoothly. Now, I’m almost three years in the company. By the way, what kind of work are you applying for?
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Cool. Just remember, be honest when answering their questions and just be yourself.
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I will. Thank you, brother. Wish me luck! |
READING ALOUD
Read and take note of the important points in the article.
READ
Working overtime is well established in Japan. However, due to higher risks of health problems caused by excessive working hours, companies are starting to prompt and organize ways to improve work-life balance. Taisei Co. is developing a drone known as “T-FREND” to fly around after working hours while playing the song, “Auld Lang Syne” as a reminder to go home. It can also detect anyone who remains at work. According to T-FREND’s inventor, Chikara Sato, “This drone will identify who remains in the office after work and by accessing recorded data, human resources or administration department, it will be able to deal with those who abuse overtime.” This invention is promising as it shows great awareness of Japan’s workaholic culture.
QUESTIONS
Please answer the questions about the article.
ANSWER
| 1. | What are the risks of excessive working hours? |
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| 2. | Why is T-FREND a promising invention? |
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| 3. | T-FREND is beneficial for both the company and its employees. Do you agree or disagree? |
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| 4. | If you were given a chance to improve the work-life balance in Japan, what would you propose and why? |
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READ BETWEEN THE LINES
Please explain the meaning of the following quotes.
ANSWER
| 1. | “If you want to be successful in this world, you have to follow your passion, not a paycheck. – Jen Welter |
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| 2. | “Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.” – Samuel Johnson |
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CONVERSATION PRACTICE
Let’s talk. Please answer my questions.
ANSWER
| 1. | What are the most in-demand jobs in your country right now? |
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| 2. | If you are an employer, what would be your basis for hiring job applicants? |
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| 3. | What do you consider a successful career and why? |
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| 4. | If you had to choose between a satisfying job and a well-paid one, which one would you choose? |
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| 5. | In your opinion, what are the three best qualities of a top-performing employee? |
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