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Pertemuan 3Unit 1 - Careers

Matakuliah : G0682 / Bahasa Inggris Ekonomi 1

Tahun : 2005

Versi : versi/revisi

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Learning Outcomes

Pada akhir pertemuan ini, diharapkan mahasiswa

dapat :

• Menerangkan beberapa aspek tentang sumber daya manusia dan seleksi pegawai serta dapat mendomonstrasikan cara menjalin kontak melalui telpon dalam bahasa Inggris yang baik dan sopan.

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Listening: Human Resources and Recruitment

being on time having ambition working hard Getting on with

people (being friendly)

A. In your opinion, which three qualities below are the most important career in business?

being adaptable (open to new ideas)

knowing about computers

having a sense of humour

looking smart

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Listening: Human Resources and Recruitment (Contd…)

B. Listening 1.1

Listen to the first part of the recording.

Compare what she says with your

answers to Exercise A. (If listening facility

is not available, the teacher can read text at

end of the textbook).

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Listening: Human Resources and Recruitment (Contd…)

C. Listening 1.2. Listen and tick what you hear.

a) how old the company is

b) how many people it employs

c) what the turnover is

d) how fast it is growing

e) where its headquarters are

f) who the Managing Director is

1. Before the interview find out:

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Listening: Human Resources and Recruitment (Contd…)

C. Listening 1.2. Listen and tick what you hear.

a) answer questions fully.

b) stick on the point.

c) don’t talk too long

d) take control of the agenda yourself

e) give examples in answers.

f) ask questions

2. During the interview:

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Reading: Female train drivers

A. Are certain careers more suitable for women than for men? Which do you consider a) for women only? B)for men only? C) for either? Include other careers.

soldier police officer car mechanic nurse chef

pilot teacher hairdresser politician accountant

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Reading: Female train drivers

C. Read the article. What do these numbers in the article refer to?

a) 1,400

b) 4.45

c) 27,650

d) eight

e) One

f) 100

g) three

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Reading: Female train drivers

D. Answer these questions about the article

1. How many adverts did London Underground put in Cosmopolitan?

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the job?

3. What do passangers care about most?

4. Why does Lond Underground want to hire more women?

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Modals: can, could, would

Ability : I can speak French and Spanish Request: Can you help me? Offers : Can I help you?

Do Exercises A, B, C. (Page 10)

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Skills: Telephoning – making contact

A. What kinds of telephone calls do you make in English? What useful telephone expressions do you know?

B. Listen 1.3; 1.4; 1.5. Answer these questions. 1. What is the purpose of each call? 2 Do the callers know each other?

C. Listen 1.3 again. Then do the exercise (p.11).

D. Do exercises D, E, &, F

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Additional Resources

• http://webster.commnet.edu/cgi-shl/quiz.pl/modal_quiz.htm

Visit the following web site and do exercise on modal verbs.