Lecture Six

The World of Work

 In today’s lecture…

• Homework books
• Quick review of last lecture
• Body language
• A quick game of Charades
• Listening for implied meaning
• Class activity: “Best Person for the Job”

• Homework 
 Listening for Details
When listening, it is important to listen to
the know how to pick out the details.
Who? Where?
What? Why?
When? How?
Listening One: Email
Connections
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 Listening for Details
WHERE?
WHO?

WHAT?

WHEN?

WHY?

HOW?
Tie a Yellow Ribbon
Song by Tony Orlando
The Story behind the Song
 Contractions
BE VERBS
I am = I’m We are = We’re
She is = She’s You are = You’re
He is = He’s They are = They’re
It is = It’s

WILL HAVE/HAS NOT

I will = I’ll I’ve isn’t
aren’t
wasn’t
weren’t
can’t
don’t
 Listen to the Song again
This time when you listen to it,
circle the words that are contracted and
draw a square around the words that are
shortened.

Contracted = I have = I’ve

Shortened = doing = doin’
 Tie a Yellow Ribbon
I'm comin' home, I've done my time
Now I've got to know what is and isn't mine
If you received my letter telling you I'd soon be free
Then you'll know just what to do
If you still want me
If you still want me
Whoa, tie a yellow ribbon 'round the old oak tree
It's been three long years
Do ya still want me?
If I don't see a ribbon ‘round the old oak tree
I'll stay on the bus
Forget about us
Put the blame on me
If I don't see a yellow ribbon ‘round the old oak tree
Bus driver, please look for me
'cause I couldn't bear to see what I might see
I'm really still in prison
And my love, she holds the key
A simple yellow ribbon's what I need to set me
free

I wrote and told her please

Whoa, tie a yellow ribbon ’round the old oak tree
It's been three long years
Do ya still want me?
If I don't see a ribbon ‘round the old oak tree
I'll stay on the bus
Forget about us
Put the blame on me
If I don't see a yellow ribbon ‘round the old oak tree
Now the whole damned bus is cheerin’
And I can't believe I see
A hundred yellow ribbons ‘round the old oak tree

I'm comin' home

(Tie a ribbon ‘round the old oak tree)
Page 55: Contraction Practice
(you’ll need a partner!!!)
 Expressing Sympathy
Sometimes it’s really hard to say something to someone
when something bad happens.

- You don’t know what to say.

- You don’t want to remind them of what happened.

HOWEVER, saying nothing might make the situation more

uncomfortable and it might make you look insensitive.

SO… what is OK to say?!!!

 A Friend in Need
• That’s really too bad.
• I can’t believe that.
• I can’t believe you failed the test.
• I’m sorry about your misfortune.
• I’m sorry to hear that.
• I’m sorry to hear that you lost your job.
• I’m sorry to hear about your mother.
• How are you doing now? Are you OK?
• Let me know if there’s anything I can do to help you.
• How can I help?
• Can I do anything to help you?
What Can you Say?
Now on to Today’s Lecture
The World of Work
What job do you think is…
 Different Professions
Basketball player
Architect
Cook
Singer
Office worker
Doctor
Nurse
Model
Personal Trainer
Taxi Driver
Business Manager
Pilot
Store Owner
Actor/Actress
Fire Fighter
Teacher
Ambulance Driver
Police Officer
School Principle
Soccer Player
Musician
Different Gender Titles
Gender Specific Gender Neutral
• Police man • Police officer
• Fire man • Fire fighter
• Waitress
What are their bodies
saying?
 Small Talk

Eric: Where do you live?

Jane: Well, I’m from Canada but I live in
California.
Eric: Interesting. And what do you do?
Jane: I’m an architect. What about you?
Eric: I’m a doctor. I work in a hospital in Seattle.
Jane: Really? My sister lives in Seattle.
Eric: What does she do?
Jane: She’s a singer.
Eric: What’s her name?
Jane: Suzy Watson.
Eric: Suzy? I know her!
 Conversation Questions

• What are their jobs?

• Why does Jane say, “small world”?
• Who is a singer?
• Where did Jane use to live?
• Who is Jane to Eric?
 HOW we speak
WHAT we say is important but also HOW we say it.

Things to remember when talking:

* Intonation
* Tone = low tone and high tone
* Body language low tone  sad, bored, angry
* Volume high tone  happy, excited, curious
* Stressing words
* Fluency
* Speed
 Body Language
• When we speak, we naturally use our bodies.

• Hands, shoulders, face (facial gestures), …etc.

• 55% of what we say is with body language.

Watch this video
 Bye-Bye Car, Bye-Bye Job?!
Calvin: Oh… I have such a bad headache!
Kelly: Why Calvin? Did you stay out late last night?
Calvin: No, no. Ummm… I had a huge fight with my boss.
Kelly: Really? What happened?
Calvin: Well… I crashed our company car and didn’t tell him
until four days later.
Kelly: Oh my gosh!!! four days?! That’s terrible!
Calvin: My boss was so mad. I didn’t mean to crash it.
Kelly: But… Calvin… you should have told them right away.
Calvin: I know, I know.
Kelly: Wow, for a smart guy, you’re not such a smart employee!
Calvin: Ya… thanks.
Personal Information
What do you
think is
personal
information?
 Personal Information

Personal information is what makes you different than

another person. Information about you that is just
yours.

It includes things like… “That’s

personal.”
… your name
… where you were born
… address (home and email)
… status (single, married, divorced)
… age
… job title
 Small Talk
Eric: Where do you live?
Jane: Well, I’m from Canada but I live in
California.
Eric: Interesting. And what do you do?
Jane: I’m an architect. What about you?
Eric: I’m a doctor. I work in a hospital in Seattle.
Jane: Really? My sister lives in Seattle.
Eric: What does she do?
Jane: She’s a singer.
Eric: What’s her name?
Jane: Suzy Watson.
Eric: Suzy? I know her!
What personal
information
did Eric
ask Jane?
 Implied Answers
• Some of the people you will interview will not answer yes or no
to your questions.
• They might imply an answer. (To imply = to suggest, to hint)
• EXAMPLE
Q: Do you know Mr. Alston?
A: I think he is the teacher from Italy, right?

Q: Do you know how to speak English?

A: Actually, I lived in Canada for five years to study English.

Q: Can you drive us to work when you go tomorrow?

A: Well… I drive a scooter.
Class Activity:
The Best
Person
for the Job
 Best Person for the Job
1. Interview the following people and fill in their information.
2. Decide which person is best for the job.

THE JOB:
A Fashion magazine is looking for a new designer.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must know how to use Photo Shop on the computer
• Must have at least 5 years experience
• Must be bilingual
• Someone who can also take professional photos
• Someone who can work weekends
 Best for the Job

Daisy Calvin Bobby Katie Leon

Do you
know how yes/no yes/no yes/no yes/no yes/no
to use
Photo
How many
Shop?
years of
experience
do you
have?
What
languages
can you
speak?
Can you
take yes/no yes/no yes/no yes/no yes/no
profession
alCan
photos?
you
work on yes/ no yes/ no yes/ no yes/ no yes/ no
the
 Margo, the Police Officer

A: I just can’t believe you’re a police officer, Margo. I remember

in high school, you always wanted to be a lawyer.

B: Yeah, I guess it was all those TV shows about lawyers. I started

law school but then I realized it just wasn’t the right career for
me.

A: But isn’t it a dangerous job? All those criminals out there with
guns…

B: Sometimes I wish it were a little more dangerous. Right now all I

do is write traffic tickets. It’s kind of boring, actually.
 Key Points of
Today’s Lecture
• bilingual • curious
• trilingual • couple
• tone • facial gestures
• high tone • personal information
• low tone • imply
• sarcasm • gender
• body language • gender specific
• gender neutral
Today’s Homework
• Page 66: Listen for Implied Meaning
* understand the conversation
* answer the questions

• Page 76: Predict Sentence Stress

Practice Sentence Stress