VIII. Looking back

Read the conversations and underline the stressed auxiliary and modal verbs. Listen and check. Then practise saying the sentences in pairs.

1.

A: Have you started working for the new company?

B: Yes, I have. I started last week.

2.

A: Can people with no experience apply for this job?

B: Yes, they can. We provide on-the-job training.

3.

A: Do you like your job?

B: Yes, I do. I wasn't interested in the job at first, but I'm quite interested in it now.

4.

A: You haven't sent the email to the customer.

B: I have.

Choose the correct words to complete these sentences.

1. I have some flexible/relevant information for the job you're looking for.

2. You have to improve your communication skills if you want to be employed/applied in the hospitality industry.

3. The company will give you a bonus/wage for your good performance at work.

4. Physically challenging/interesting jobs can allow you to exercise while you work.

Circle the mistake in each sentence. Then correct it.

1. (A) Despite my grandfather has (B) retired, he still works (C) as a volunteer teacher (D) in the local school. 

2. I (A) quitted my previous (B) job (C) so it was so (D) tiring.

3. I decided to (A) join the English club (B) such that I can (C) practise my English (D) more frequently.

4. (A) The job will give you (B) not only a good salary (C) but a good chance for (D) promotion.