1、Work in progress New projects1、Listen to the telephone conversation between Vicky and Steve. Steve is calling from Brazil. What is their relationship?2、Listen to the conversation again and choose the best ending (A, B or C) for each sentence (1-4).1. Steve is calling fromA his office. B the shops. C
2、 a hotel.2. Steve is in Fortaleza because hesA got friends there. B working there. C travelling around Brazil.3. Vicky isA having lunch. B watching TV. C gardening.4. The children areA fighting. B at school. C playing.3、Can you remember what Steve is doing in Brazil? Read this email to his business
3、partner and check your answer.From: Steve LenzerTo: Louise BernardSubject: Update from BrazilDate: 22 MayHi Louise,Were very lucky to have this construction contract in Brazil. Its a pity that Im only here for a week, but thats business. Anyway, let me update you on my visit here.The construction of
4、 the Belem Panorama is going well and guests will love it! Apart from some minor problems, everything is proceeding according to plan. Theyre now building the swimming pool on the 12th floor. The local staff are working very well with our management team.Im working in Fortaleza today and tomorrow. T
5、he new shopping centre is quickly taking shape: there are no problems and I think were ahead of schedule. Theyre doing a great job here too.Im flying back to Britain al the weekend, so Ill see you in the office on Monday.Best wishes,Steve4、Read the email again. Decide whether these sentences are Rig
6、ht or Wrong. If there is not enough information to choose Right or Wrong, choose Doesnt say.1. Steve is in Brazil for work.A Right B Wrong C Doesnt say2. The Belem Panorama is a hotel.A Right B Wrong C Doesnt say3. There was a problem with the floors of the Belem Panorama.A Right B Wrong C Doesnt sa
7、y4. The construction of the shopping centre is behind schedule.A Right B Wrong C Doesnt say5. Steve is staying in Brazil until Monday.A Right B Wrong C Doesnt sayGRAMMARThe present continuousThe present continuous is used to talk about:an action that is happening now, at the moment of speakingQ: Wha
8、t are you doing?A: Im checking the financial report.an ongoing action which is happening around this timeThe local staff are working very well with our management team.a temporary activityA temp is helping out this month.a fixed arrangement in the futureQ: Are you coming to tomorrows meeting?A: No,
9、Im sorry. Im leaving for Lisbon tomorrow morning.5、Read Steve Lenzers email again. Underline all the verbs in the present continuous. Which verbs are examples of a fixed arrangement in the future?6、Complete the sentences with the present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.1. The CEO and the CF
10、O_(discuss) the companys current projects.2. Jane_(give) a presentation of the new line we_(launch) next month.3. Mark_(make) some photocopies in the shop across the road.4. Lisa_(talk) about the opening of the new branch in Japan.5. We_(have) a small party today at 4pm to say goodbye to our marketi
11、ng manager, Rob, who_(leave) at the end of the month.7、Louise Bernard gets an email from project manager, Carlos Gutierrez. Complete the email with the correct form of the verbs in the box. What are the differences between this project and the Brazil project?fly have meet not follow takeFrom: Carlos
12、 GutierrezTo: Louise BernardSubject: Update from SpainDate: 23rd MayHi Louise,Just to update you on the project here in Valencia. We (1)_some problems, Im afraid. The local manager (2)_the building plans and everything is behind schedule.I (3)_the subcontractors this afternoon-I need to know why eve
13、rything.(4)_so long. I hope to get some answers!I (5)_to London on Tuesday evening. See you on Wednesday.Best regardsCarlosREADING1、Read the text about temping below. Choose the best answer (A, B or C) for each question (1-4).Temping is learingIF YOU ARE EVER in a period of transition, when you are
14、not working in your usual career field - or if you dont have enough experience to get a permanent job in the area you areinterested in - working for a temporary employment agency can be a great way to earn money, get more experience, and try out different kinds of work.When you temp, the agency send
15、s you to work at client companies for anything from a few hours to a few months, sometimes even longer. The reasons why companies need temps vary. When small companies are growing quickly, for example, or are developing short-term projects, they dont want to contract permanent staff. And when a staf
16、f member is taking maternity leave, employing a temp is also a good option for the company.The people who temp, on the other hand, often enjoy it because the routine changes from day to day. There are other advantages. If you dont know what career field you want to work in, temping can help you find
17、 some answers, says Eliane Facet, who runs a temp agency in Montpellier, France. As a temp, you might discover some fields you definitely dont want to work in. Not all of our temps have Lots of experience. Right now, ten business students from our agency are working in different companies. They are
18、experiencing the things they are learning about at college. They are improving existing skills, and also learning numerous others.From her own experience of temping, Eliane says, After long jobs, I used to send thank-you notes to the supervisors, telling them what I liked about working with them. Wh
19、enever I did this, the agency told me how happy the company was with my work, and then gave me better jobs.1. Which of the following statements is true?A Temp agencies always send temps to the same company.B Temps always do the same kind of work.C Temping jobs do not always last the same length of t
20、ime.2 .According to the text,A there are different reasons why businesses need temps.B permanent staff are a good option for small companies.C temporary staff usually do routine jobs.3. According to the text, temping gives you the opportunityA to take long holidays.B to get work experience.C to meet
21、 a lot of people.4. When you finish a temporary job, it is a good ideaA to tell your supervisor what you think of him/her.B to let the company know what was good about the experience.C not to say anything - you dont want to hurt anyones feelings.2、Find words or phrases that mean:1. time of change (a
22、fter the end of one job and before the beginning of the next (paragraph 1)_.2. area of work (paragraphs 1 and 3)_.3. time off to look after your baby (paragraph 2)_.4. people who check that you are working correctly (paragraph 4)_.SPEAKINGTemporary jobs3、Work in pairs. Read these comments about temp
23、ing. Are they positive or negative comments? Tickas appropriate. Then add your own comments.Positive NegativeA Its very uncertain. You never know when youwill be working and when you wont. B I really love the variety of going to differentcompanies.C You work with different levels of management.D Its difficult when you dont get clear guidance from the client company.E I enjoy meeting different people all of the time.F The first day in a new job is always quite frightening.G_.H_.I _.
