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Chapter 7
On the Job
GOALS: Ask for and offer help Accept and decline help Describe steps in a process Request a schedule change Use object, reflexive, and possessive pronouns Use phrasal verbs Use because and so Use someone, anyone, everyone, and no one Read an employee evaluation form Give and respond to criticism Give and take telephone messages Make and respond to requests Read a paycheck stub
Warming Up: group competition
Brainstorming
Write as many jobs as you can
Scanning: Scan the reading on page and
find out: 1. How many people are there in
the reading?
2. Who are they?
There are six.
They are Cindy, Ralph, Tomas, Rosa, Lupe and Jimmy
Look at the picture and listen:
What is Cindy doing?Cindy is serving coffee and a pastry to a customer.
Look at the picture and listen:
What is Ralph doing? Ralph is helping a customer decide
what kind of meat to buy.
Look at the picture and listen:
What is Thomas doing? Thomas is filling out an employee
evaluation form.
Look at the picture and listen:
What is Rosa doing? Rosa is making the work schedule.
Look at the picture and listen:
What is Lupe doing? Lupe is taking money from the
customer.
Look at the picture and listen:
What is Jimmy doing? Jimmy is bagging groceries.
Lesson 1: Need Any Help?
Listen and repeat from the tape:
A: Does anybody need any help?
B: Yes. This is really heavy. I can’t carry it. Can you help me, please?
A: No problem. I’ll carry it for you.
B: Thanks. I appreciate it.
Practice the conversation again and use the picture below:
A: Does anybody need any help?
B: Yes. This math problem is too hard. I can’t solve it. Can you help me, please?
A: No problem. I’ll carry it for you.
B: Thanks. I appreciate it.
Practice the conversation again and use the picture below:
A: Does anybody need any help?
B: Yes. This lid is too tight. I can’t open it. Can you help me, please?
A: No problem. I’ll carry it for you.
B: Thanks. I appreciate it.
Practice the conversation again and use the picture below:
A: Does anybody need any help?
B: Yes. This fish is too fast. I can’t catch it. Can you help me, please?
A: No problem. I’ll carry it for you.
B: Thanks. I appreciate it.
Grammar: Reflexive pronouns 反身代词
Singular Plural
myselfyourself
himself/herself/itself
ourselvesyourselvesthemselves
Practice the conversation with a partner:
A: Does Manuel need any help?
B: No, he doesn’t. He can change the tire by himself.
A: Are you sure?B: Yes, I’m sure.
Use the pictures below to practice the conversation again:
paint the living room
Practice the conversation with a partner:
A: Does anyone need help with anything?
B: Yes, Cindy does.A: What does she need?B: She doesn’t know how
to make cappuccino.A: No problem. I’ll show
her how.
Use the pictures below to practice the conversation again:
evaluation forms
Practice the conversation with a partner: Giving directions
A: Could you please show me how to use the fax machine?
B: Sure. I’d be happy to. First, you put the paper in face down.
A: OKB: Next, you punch in the fax
number. Then, you press START.A: Punch in the number and press
START.B: Then you pick up your fax
receipt. It tells you that the fax was received. That’s all there is to it.
A: Great. Thanks a lot!
Use the pictures below to practice the conversation again:
1.put the new filter in the holder
2.add coffee to the filter
3.place the coffee pot under the filter
4.press the ON button
1. type the Web address for Downtown English
2. type in your password3. click OK4. click on the level you need
Lesson 2 : Can we talk?Possessive
pronouns:Subject pronouns
Possessive adjective
Possessive pronouns
Iyouhesheit
wethey
myyourhisheritsour
their
mineyours
hishersits
ourstheirs
Listen to the tape and repeat:
A: Please give _____ pen to __________. It’s _____.
B: OK. I’ll give it to ____ right away.
A: Don’t forget.B: Don’t worry. I
won’t.
thisMr. Garcia
his
him
Use the pictures below to practice the conversation again:
Use the pictures below to practice the conversation again:
Listen to the sentences and circle the words you hear:
1. a. her b. hers2. a. our b. ours3. a. their b. theirs4. a. my b. mine5. a. her b. hers
√√
√√
√
Fill in the blanks with possessive adjectives, possessive pronouns, object pronouns:1.Please call Mrs. Park. Here’s ____ phone numbe
r.2. They have a black car. Is that black car _______?3. We really need ______ Newbury House Dictionar
y back. Please return it to ____.4. You have a leather jacket, don’t you? Is this leat
her jacket ______?5. She doesn’t have an air conditioner in ___ offic
e.6. Ms. Lemonis has a new computer. Is that comput
er _____?7. Please give me that grocery cart. It’s ____.8. They called yesterday. I’ll call _____ back tomo
rrow.
her
theirsour
us
yoursher
hersmine
them
Listen to the tape and repeat:A: Mr. Lopez, may I _____ to
you about something?B: ______ , Ana. What is it?A: May I _____ ____ ____ ______
next week?B: _____ do you want to
change?A: I want to take next ______
____ because I have to _____ ___ my mother at the ________.
B: That’s a ____ reason. I'm glad you ____ me today. I’ll get somebody to _______ for you.
A: Thanks. I __________ it.
talk
Surechange my work
scheduleWhat
Fridayoff pickup airport
goodtold
coverappreciate
Decide the following good or bad reason:
a. attend my daughter’s graduationb. wait for the heating company to
comec. go to a baseball gamed. take my son to the doctore. cook dinner for some visiting
relativesf. attend my sister’s wedding
Listen and practice:A: Can I talk to you about
something?B: Yes, of course, Mr. Lopez.A: I read your evaluation
form. You come in late a lot.
B: I’m sorry, I know it’s a problem. I’ll try to come in earlier.
A: Please try. It’s important.B: I understand. I promise
I’ll do my best.
Practice the conversation with the comments below:
1. take shorter break 3. work faster
Listen and complete the form below:
poor Excellentgood goodgood
good good
Excellent Excellent good
Lesson 3: The Office
Read the e-mail from Silvia, Jessica’s friend:
Answer the questions about Silvia’s e-mail:
1.What does Silvia do first thing in the morning?
2.What do the bosses sometimes send her?
3. What is “snail mail”?
4. What is “junk mail”?
She turns on her computer and checks her e-mail.
Sometimes they send her a job to do.
Snail mail is mail from the post office.
Junk mail is mails like advertisements.
Answer the questions about Silvia’s e-mail:
5. Does Silvia throw away all the “snail mail”?
6. What does she do in the sales office?
Critical thinking:Is Silvia a salesperson? why or why
not?
No.
She answers telephones in the sales office.
Listen and Practice:A: This is Betsy Diaz.
I’m calling for Mr. Lopez.
B: He isn’t in right now. Would you like to leave him a message?
A: Yes, please. Tell him I’m very sorry, but I can’t come in to work today because I have the flu.
B: OK. I’ll tell him.
Listen and complete the message below:
Petrovalate
sales meeting
should
10:15
Listen and complete the message below:
sorry
can’t have dinner
at 7:00
Listen and complete the message below:
going to be
Monday
go to the doctor
Practice the conversation with a partner:
A: Can you do me a big favor?
B: Sure. What is it?A: Would you please
turn off all the computers before you go home today?
B: No problem. I’ll turn them off before I leave.
A: Great. Thank you.
Practice the conversation with a partner:
A: Can you do me a big favor?B: Sure. What is it?A: Would you please hand ou
t the paychecks before you go home today?
B: No problem. I’ll hand them out before I leave.
A: Great. Thank you.
Practice the conversation with a partner:
A: Can you do me a big favor?
B: Sure. What is it?A: Would you please
pick up the mails before you go home today?
B: No problem. I’ll pick it up before I leave.
A: Great. Thank you.
Practice the conversation with a partner:
A: Can you do me a big favor?
B: Sure. What is it?A: Would you please wake
up the security guard before you go home today?
B: No problem. I’ll wake him up before I leave.
A: Great. Thank you.
Problem Solving: Look at Lupe’s and Betsy’s pay stubs:
Answer the questions below:
1. How many hours did Lupe work?
2. How much was Lupe’s take-home pay?
3. How much was Lupe’s gross pay?
4. How much was withheld for Lupe’s social security (SSI)?
5. How much is Betsy’s hourly pay?
30 hours
$283.5
$345
$17:25$8.50
6. Who makes more per hour?
7. Who worked more hours this week?
8. Who made more money?
9. How much tax did Betsy pay?
10. Who pay more federal tax? Why?
Lupe makes more per hour.
Betsy worked more hours.
Lupe made more money.
Betsy paid $65 in tax plus $17 in SSI.
Betsy paid more federal tax because she has fewer exemptions.
Review: Read & ListenDecide the statements T or F:
1. After one month at her job Jessica received a performance review.
2. Ms. Clark was upset with Jessica's work.
3. Jessica's evaluation was perfect.4. Jessica was nervous about her
evaluation.5. Jessica apologized for coming in
late.
T
F
F
T
T
Check: If you can: Ask for and offer help Accept and decline help Describe steps in a process Request a schedule change Use object, reflexive, and possessive
pronouns Use phrasal verbs Use because and so Use someone, anyone, everyone, and no
one Read an employee evaluation form Give and respond to criticism Give and take telephone messages Make and respond to requests Read a paycheck stub