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1. Answer the questions
• Why would Nadine be good for the job?
• What would she learn from the job?
• What previous experience does she have?

2.Find the following expressions in the e-mail and  match them with the definitions and the examples.
1. pick someone’s brain
2. think on your feet
3. What you don't know won't hurt you.
4. run smoothly.
5. hands-on experience
6. hold back
7. see/catch you later!
 

a) to ask someone's advice about a subject the person knows a lot about:
b) knowledge or skill that someone gets from doing something rather than just reading about it or seeing it being done.
c) to not do something, often because of fear or because you do not want to make a bad situation worse
d) a way of saying goodbye
e) If you do not know about a problem or a misdeed, you will not be able to make yourself unhappy by worrying about it. (Often used to justify not telling someone about a problem or misdeed.)
f) to make a quick decision or give an answer quickly
g) operating in a flowing and effective manner, without difficulties or obstructions


A. They will participate in workshops and get hands-on experience leading classes.
B. He always said he learned more about newspapers from hands-on experience than he did in the classroom.
C. I'd never heard about the company before, so I had to think on my feet.
D. Can I pick your brain about how you got rid of those weeds?
E. Ellen: What a beautiful diamond necklace! Thank you! But how on earth did you get the money to pay for it? Fred: What you don't know won't hurt you.
F. He held back, terrified of going into the dark room.
G. "Bye." "See you later."

2. Writing.
Last week you saw a job advertisement on the Internet. You realized it was be a great opportunity to do what you had always dreamt of doing. This meant leaving your current stable job, but you really needed a change in your life and decided to take the risk and wrote a letter of application.
Now write an email to your best friend and tell him/her about your decision, explain why you think you are a good candidate, why you really need a change in your life, in what ways this could affect your future and ask him/her what he/she thinks about it.

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Jobs 2

Jobs 1

Read the following job advertisements and choose one .
You realize it would be a great opportunity to do what you have always dreamt of doing. This would mean leaving your current stable job but you really need a change in your life and decide to take the risk. Write an email to your best friend and tell him/her about your decision, explain why you think you are a good candidate, why you really need a change in your life, in what ways this could affect your future and ask him/her what he/she thinks about it.


1. Needed: Full time secretary position available. Applicants should have at least 2 years experience and be able to type 60 words a minute. No computer skills required. Apply in person at United Business Ltd., 17 Browning Street.

2. Are you looking for a part time job? We require 3 part time shop assistants to work during the evening. No experience required, applicants should between 18 and 26. Call 366 - 76564 for more information.

3. Computer trained secretaries: Do you have experience working with computers? Would you like a full time position working in an exciting new company? If your answer is yes, give us a call at 565-987-7832.

4. Teacher Needed: Tommy's Kindergarten needs 2 teacher/trainers to help with classes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Applicants should have appropriate licenses. For more information visit Tommy's Kindergarten in Leicester Square No. 56.

5. Part Time work available: We are looking for retired adults who would like to work part time at the weekend. Responsibilities include answering the telephone and giving customer's information. For more information contact us by calling 897-980-7654.

6. University positions open: The University of Cumberland is looking for 4 teaching assistants to help with homework correction. Applicants should have a degree in one of the following: Political Science, Religion, Economics or History. Please contact the University of Cumberland for more information.