Video lessons 

Video Lessons - Intermediate Level

Part 1 - Why am I not allowed to attend meetings?

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1. What is the man’s problem? What is he complaining about?

2. How long has he been working for the company?

3. According to Elizabeth, what is a good businessman like? What qualities does he/she require?

Part 2 - Linderman Building

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1. What is the man’s dream?

2. What is Linderman? Where is it located?

3. What does his company want to do with it?

4. What does Elizabeth want to do with it?

5. How does the man feel about that?

Part 3 -  I hope she does something great

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1. How old is Emma?

2. What is her issue?

3. How many applications does she have? What are they?

4. How does Nance see her future?

Part 4 - I promise it won't take long

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1. Why did Stuart call to Mr. Linderman? What were they discussing?

2. How does Stuart feel about the building?

3. What about Mr. Linderman? Is he happy to sell it?

4. What are Stuarts’ predictions to use this building?

5. What common prediction did they agree on about downtown LA?

6. What did Mr. Linderman mention about the price of the building?

Part 5. If you get a job now, you'll make money soon

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1. What choices does Emma have? What are their advantages and disadvantages?

2. Which one would she prefer and why? /Where is she going to apply to?

3. How does Nancy feel about that?

4. What is her dad worrying about?

Part 6 - I haven't had a day off since I opened the shop

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1. What does Nina need?

2. What are her expectations of a good candidate for this position?

Interview

3. What experience does the man have?

4. How long did he work in a sports shop?

5. Why did he leave this job?

6. Do you think she will hire the man?

Part 7 - What is your overtime policy?

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1. What are the work hours for the candidate?

2. Will she have to work on the weekends?

3. Did Nina present any overtime policy?

4. What applicant is she looking for?

Part 8 - So, what are some of your strengths?

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1. Does the girl ( Kate) have any experience? Has she had any interviews before?

2. Does she have any career goals?

3. What did she say about her interests? What is her priority applying for this job?

4. What are her strengths?

5. What does Nina say about the candidates she’s interviewed?

6. What is she planning to do next?

Part 9 - I really love the stuff in your shop

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1. What made Nina change her attitude to the last candidate?

2. What qualities of the girl did she find suitable neglecting the lack of her work experience?

Lesson 10 - There's talk shows, news shows

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1. Why did Felton come to university?

2. Does he care about watching TV and having fun?

3. What is his goal?

4. What does he mean saying “ to climb his way up the corporate ladder”?

5. What about Kevin? Does he have time to watch TV? Why?

Part 11 - Is it going well?

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1. What does Stuart say about his job? Is it going well?

2. Does his boss give him training or professional development?

Part 12 - I want training, but she believes in working

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VOCABULARY

• roll with the punches - двигаться вперед через силу
• a real drag – настоящий зануда
• bring smb, down - поставить на место, сбить спесь

1. What does Max say about Stuart? What is Stuart’s problem?

2. What does he mean saying, he's becoming a real drag to be around”?

3. What does Stuart want?

4. What does he mean saying I'm not going to let Elizabeth and her attitude bring me down?

Part 13 - I want to meet all of my deadlines and my targets

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• · to climb the career ladder - подняться по карьерной лестнице
• · mentor – наставник
• · workshop – семинар, практические занятия
• · put smb in charge – поставить во главе; возглавить
• · for advancement – для продвижения
• · washed up – никому не нужный
• · burnt out - сильно уставший; обессиленный
• · to meet deadlines – уложиться в сроки
• · to meet targets – реализовать цели/достигать поставленной цели

1. What is Stuart’s issue? What does he want?

2. What did he find out when he broke into Elizabeth’s office?

3. What does he say about himself? How does he characterize himself as an employee?

4. How does Elizabeth feel about Stuart’s issues? Does he really need training, mentors or workshop?

5. What are her plans concerning Stuart’s career?

6. 1. What is Stuart’s real concern about?

Part 14 - What Stuart needs now is hands-on experience

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VOCABULARY

• · hands-on experience – практический опыт
• · professional development – повышение квалификации, профессиональное развитие
• · learn on mistakes – учиться на ошибках

1. What is Elizabeth’s attitude towards Stuart? What does he need to do to get professional development?

2. Is she satisfied with his work performance?

3. Why doesn’t she want him to be involved in Linderman project?

4. What does she mean saying “period”?

Part 15 - I planned a lot for this trip

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1. What is Mark planning to do and why?

2. How did he feel about the hotel he found?

Part 16 - I phoned earlier and spoke to someone

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• check-in time – время заезда
• You poor thing - бедняжка

1. What was Sara’s first impression of the place they came?

2. What did motel manager inform Mark about?

3. Why couldn’t they manage to get the room?

4. Why were they late?

5. What is the time to check in?

6. How could Mark persuade the motel manager to get a room?

Part 17 - Mark, let's just go camping

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• Dreadful - awful
• Disgusting – filthy, sickening

1. What was their impression when they saw the room?

2. How did it look like?

3. Did they still want to stay there?