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There were many cars on Route 14. Let 's meet at 5:15. My friend is 17 years old.
There were many cars on Route 4o. Let's meet at 5:50. My friend is 70 years old.
Please turn to page 113. She came with another friend. I did it before you. I'd rather eat,then go home.
Please turn to page 130. She came without any friend. I did it for you. I'd rather eat than go home.
They live in town. I can feel it. It's a meal. we saw a ship over there. That is a heavy ladder.
They leave the town. I can fill it. It's a mill. We saw a sheep over there. That is a heavy letter.
He was living there when I called. They don't want to sleep in such a place. There's nothing to eat.
He was leaving there when I called. They don't want to slip in such a place. There's not enough heat.
Today there are 27 E.C countries. We ate snakes and lizards. They jump on the wagon.
Today there are 27 easy countries. We hate snakes and lizards. They jumped on the wagon.
Let's pool our money together. Look at all the reeds near the lake. We can see trees and a park.
Let's pull our money together. Look at sall the weeds near the lake. We can see trees in the park.
She seems a little ill. Mike and jane want to come along. Put on that blue shirt. John laughed when he saw the clown.
She sees a little hill. Mike and Jane won't come along. Put on that bule skirt. JoHn left when he saw the clown.
He was watching his car. When will they come? The dictionary is over there. We just saw the three men.
He was washing his car. When will day come? The dictionary is over here. We just saw the free men.
The girls walked along the path. I have to paint it. He fell to the floor. She's taking a bath.
The girls walked along the pass. I had it painted. He felt the floor. She's taken a bath.
Ex) Pizza Delivery Driver PT,Sat/Sun 6pm-10pm, Must have own car Call Dominoes 633 - 2440.
1. Dominoes is looking for a person to deliver what?
2. Is this job full time or part time?
3. This person will work mornings, afternoon or nights?
4. This person will work all week long,only on weekends, only on weekdays?
***pizza delivery, Part time,night,weekend.***
Ex) Sales person, Full time Minimum 3yrs exp.2 refs.Apply in person, Furniture Mart 123E. Union Blvd.
1. How muchexperience does this job require?
2. How many reference must the applicant provide?
3.What will this person probably do? Sell furniture? Clean the warehouse? Clean furniture?
4. Is this a full time or part time job?
***3years,2 reference, sell furniture, full time.***
Ex) Denny's Restaurant Now hiring cooks.No exp necessary,FT/PT call 275-0041 or apply at 3920 E.Bijou.
1. What kind of worker does Denny's want to hire?
2. Can a person work part time here?
3. Can a person work full time here?
4. How muchexperience does a person need for this job?
***Cook, yes. yes. no experience.***
Ex) New car sales Part time, M-F 9-2, Phil long (719)n 424-7458
1. What tipe odf cars will this person be selling?
2. Is this part time or full time?
3. This person must work weekdays, weekends or every day?
4. This person must work : Inthe evening , In the afternoon, When?
***New cars, part time, weekday, In the morning and afternoon.***
Ex)Assembler
F/T,M-F, 8-5. 2yrs. exp.and 2 refs. req. $11/hr. benefits, pd. vac. after 1 yr. call owner for appt. (303) 773-3456.Woodword computes.
1. Does this job have any benefits?
2. How mony years of experience are required for this job?
3. How many people have to recommed you for the job?
4. How can youmake an appointment to apply for this job?
***Yes , 2 years, 2people references required, Owner***
Abbreviations found in the help wanted Ads.
Newspapers usually use abbreviations in the advertisements in order to save space. There are different ways of forming abbreviations.
1. Some abbreviations may use the first few letters of the word:ex.nec-necessary.
2.Others are fomed by using consonants without any vowels: ex: afts.-afternoon.
3. When there is a compound word or an exprssion with two or more word,
often the abbreviations is formed from the initial letter of each word:ex. w.p.m.-words per minute.
There may be slight variations in abbreviations in want ads from one region of the country to another .
By reading the want ads in your flocal newspaper, you will become familiar with many of the abbreviations commonly used.
afts-afternoons min-minimum
appt- appointment mo-month
approx- approximately nec-necessary
asst- assistant neg-negotable
cert- certified nr.-near
comm-commission pd-paid
dent-dental p/t-part time.
eves-evenings perm-permanent
exc-excellent ph-phone
exp-experience p.o-post office
fin-financial pref(d)-preferred
f/t-full time ref-references
hr-hour q.(d)-required
immed-immediately resp-responsible
incl-include rge-range
info-information sal-salary
jr.-jurior sr-senior
lic-license temp-temporary
ltd-limited vic-vicinity
max-maximum w- with
mech- mechanical wk-week or work
med -medical w.p.m- words per minute
m/f-male or fermale wtd,-wanted
mfg- manufacturing yr,-year
Reading help wanted ads
A.Waiters / Waitresses
Wtd.immed.for busy rest,f/t and p/t. ref.& exp. req; must be well-groomed. Call between 9:00 & 11:00 wkdays. 457-0987
B.Secretary
Large law offic needs exp.resp.sec. Typing 60 w.p.m. exec.tel.skills: min.5 yrs.exp.Send resume to ABC law Firm,
120 main St, Toronto,Ontario
C.St Regis Hotel cook
Exp.cook wanted to work 12 noon to 8 P.M. f/t inc.wkends. Perm.position.ph.Bet.10 &4 P.M 964-3423
D.Nanny
Live -in nanny for young busy family, some house work req.mature respon. exp nec.Driv,lic.an asset.ref.req.sal.neg Call187-
E.Req.exp.receptionist
For busy doctor's office.15 hrs.weekly,3days/wk. Good organ.skills, good tel.manner essential; typing 45 w.p.m. e-mail
resumeto:dr.smith@abc.net
F.Service Station Attendant
P/T eves.&wkends, must be polite,hard-working,no exp.nec,will train.$10 per hr.Apply in person to 123 Pembina Ave. wk
days betw,9:00 &4:00
a) Read the above ads. With your partner, discuss the following for each ad:
1. Job description - kind of work, hours, salary,benefit, ets.
2.Qualifications /Requirements - skills,qualities, education, experience,ets.
3. How to apply - in person; by phone, fax or e-mail; in writing
b) Read the ads again and answer the following questions.
1.Are there any jobs that do not require experence? Which one(s)?
2. For which job(s) do you need to have reference?
3. Which jobs are full-time?
4.Explain the term "asset" in ad #4.
5.Which jobs requires a neat appearance?
6.Which jobs mention salary?
7.Which ad says the employar will teach you how to do the job?
8. Two ads ask for two similar qualifications. Which ads are they?
***(1-F, 2-A,D, 3-A,C 4-D 5-A 6-F 7-F 8-B,E)***
Focused Practice
1. Listen and Practice: Words with (iy)
1. see 2.be 3.me 4.tree 5.green 6.people 7.feel 8.police
9.leave 10.these 11.machine 12.please 13.sheep 14.week 15.eat 16.teach
2.Listen and Practice: Words with (i)
1.visit 2.milk 3.minute 4.with 5.thin 6.fish 7. swim 8.quick
9.this 10.big 11.sister 12.listen 13.hit 14.sit 15.sick 16.window
3.Listen for Differencees:(iy) vs.(i)
a. That's a high hill. b.That's a high heel.
a. The meat is on the mitt b.The mitt is on the meat.
a. The ship is on the sheep. b.the sheep is on the ship.
4.Bingo: Words with (iy) and(i)
1.a.meat 2.a.sheep 3.a.heat 4.a.seat 5.a.eat 6.a.green 7.a.heel 8.a.reach
b.mitt b.ship b.hit b.sit b. it b.grin b.hill b.rich
5.Join to these sentences and repeat them.Use (y) to join be to a or an.
1. I'd like to be a doctor. 2. I want be a singer. 3.I'd like to be a mechanic.
4.I want to be a writer. 5.I want to be an engineer. 6.I'd like to be a politician.
6.Interviews: Do you have a job?
1.a. Do you have a job now? b.Yes.
What do you do? I'm a secretary.
Do you like your job? Yes. The people at work are very nice.
2.a.Do you have a job now? b.Not a playing job-I'm a student.
What kind of job would you like? I'd like to be singer.
Why? I love to sing,and I want to be famous.
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