Inside view

2. Answers p2.

Janet: go back to China, do a master’s (which means going back to university), live in London,become a teacher, work in publishing, update her CV, apply for a job at LondonTime Off and look for jobs together.

Andy: leave London, go to China, update his CV and look for jobs together.

3. Answers

The true statement is: 1

5. Answers p3.

1.Joe was a gofer before he became a researcher for Lift Off UK.

2.Andy wants Joe’s job as a producer.

6. Answers

1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (a) 4. (c)

7. Answers

(1)  Lots of opportunities

(2)  a different agenda

(3)  end up in London

(4)  the least experienced person

(5)  a researcher

(6)  the producer’s job

(7)  rate him quite highly

Everyday English

8. Answers p4.

1. (b) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (a) 5. (b)

Outside view

2. Answers p6.

The statements Samantha agrees with are:1,2, 3 and 4.

4. Answers p7.

1.She needs to improve her interview techniques to help her to get a job.

   2. Shedoesn’t know how to answer the questions and give answers that might lead to herfailure in a job interview.

3.She doesn’t understand what the interviewer is actually looking for.

   4. Thatyou need to be well prepared for an interview. It boils down to preparation,presentation and understanding what the interviewer is looking for.

5. Answers

1.professional job coach

2.doing research on the position and the company

3.having not practiced with some of the questions

4.how you present yourself

5.what the interviewer is actually looking for

6.preparation, presentation and understanding

7.in relationship to the job

8.some examples in your life

9.dealing with problems

7. Answers p8.

The pieces of advice the speakers giveare:1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9,10 and 11.

Listening in

Talk

1. Answers p9.

1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (c)

Passage 1

3. Answers

Canadian ice hockey players: being born at the right time; getting extra coaching

The Beatles: hardwork, practice and training

Bill Gate: hardwork, practice and training; being born at the right time; going to the right school

4. Answers p10.

1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (a) 4. (d) 5. (c)

Passage2

8. Answers p11.

The US:

typical working hours: 9-5

Office clothes: for men, jacket and tie or open-necked shirt, sometimes jeans

Meal breaks: one hour

Overtime: yes; paid for the first hour, then for each 15-minute period thereafter

Holidays: two weeks a year; three weeks after five years

Retirement age: men: 65; women: 62 or 63

Pay day: twice a month; at the beginning and middle of the month

Company benefits: lease a company car; a pension plan and a health care plan

Brazil:

typical working hours: 8-5 or 9-6，but people usually work longer

Office clothes: casual and informal, but neat and tidy

Meal breaks: one hour

Overtime: yes, very often; not paid

Holidays: 30 working days

Retirement age: men: 65 or after 30-35years’ work; women: after 60

Pay day: some companies may twice a month; others once a month

Company benefits: It depends: maybe a company car, living accommodation, school for children, lunch and travel 

costs, gasoline, health insurance…