PETW3 Workbook Unit 4
PETW3 Workbook Unit 4
PETW3 Workbook Unit 4
Read the story and answer the questions with complete sentences.
Sonia took a break from work and she called about a job as a television production
assistant. She saw the ad in a newspaper. Unfortunately, she dialed the wrong number and
got Sam’s Electronics Store instead. She had to go back to work and she couldn’t make
another call.
Ara went back to the auto repair shop to apply again for the job. The mechanic
already hired someone, but he gave Ara a newspaper. In the newspaper, there were many
ads for jobs for mechanics. Ara wanted to answer some of the ads, so he took the paper
and went to a pay phone.
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Ara decided to try another ad in the newspaper. Next, he called Paul’s Repair Shop.
Paul’s was very busy that day, and Ara had to wait to talk to the boss. Ara waited patiently
on the phone. Finally, the boss answered the phone. He told Ara that they didn’t need a
mechanic. They needed a body repairman. Ara thanked him for his time, and then he hung
up. He continued to look through the job ads in the newspaper. He knew he would find
other places to call.
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When you look for a job in the newspaper, you will see many abbreviations. Here
is a list of some of the abbreviations you will find in the employment opportunity section of
the classified ads.
• avail. available
• co. company
• exper. experience
• FT full-time
• hrs. hours
• immed. immediate
• mfr. manufacturer
• mgmt. management
• mo. month
• oppt. opportunity
• PT part-time
• reps. representatives
• req’d. required
• wk. week
• xlnt. excellent
• yr. year
1. If you want to fill out an application, you must first go to the _____________________.
2. Luis is always relaxed in a job interview. He’s never nervous or scared. He’s a very
_____________________________ person. He believes in himself.
3. The personnel office is _______________________ on the fifth floor in room 555, next
to the elevator.
4. There are many opportunities in the computer _________________________. There is
work in computer programming, computer engineering, computer design, etc.
5. You’ll like working here. The ___________________________ in this office are very safe.
6. When the children play “Cowboys and Indians,” they __________________________ to
shoot each other with toy guns.
7. Hello. I’m calling about the mechanic’s ___________________________. Is that job still
available?
Ara was at Maria’s apartment. He was frustrated. He was tired of looking for a
job. He picked up a banana from the fruit bowl. Then, Maria got an idea. She grabbed a
banana and she put it next to her ear. She was pretending that it was a telephone.
“Let’s practice calling about jobs,” Maria said. Ara thought that it was a stupid
idea. Maria insisted that he try. She held her banana to her ear and said, “Hello, Bob’s
Auto Shop.”
Ara spoke into his banana. “Yes, I’m looking for a job as a mechanic.” “I’m sorry,
but that job has been taken,” Maria said. Ara hung up the phone and stopped playing.
Maria told him to try again. The next time Ara called, he didn’t quit. When Maria told Ara
that the job was taken, Ara asked if there were any other jobs open. He was confident.
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Sonia and Ara are calling about jobs they saw advertised in the newspaper.
Study these two dialogues.
Dialogue 1
Receptionist: KWIC Radio. How may I help you?
Sonia: I’m calling about the ad I saw in the newspaper for a production
assistant. Is that job still available?
Receptionist: Yes, it is. Do you have any experience in this field?
Sonia: Yes. I worked for 5 years in my country as a radio announcer.
Receptionist: Why don’t you come in and fill out an application? We’re open until
5:00 p.m.
Sonia: Thank you very much. I’ll be there soon.
Dialogue 2
Joe: Joe’s Garage. Can you hold, please? I’m on the other line.
Ara: Yes.
Joe: Thank you for waiting. How can I help you?
Ara: I’m calling about the job opening I saw in the newspaper for a mechanic’s
assistant. Is that job still available?
Joe: Yes, it is. Do you have any experience working on cars?
Ara: Yes, I do.
Joe: How many years experience do you have?
Ara: I have 3 years experience.
Joe: Why don’t you come in and fill out an application?
Ara: Where are you located?
Joe: We’re at 667 N. Verlane St., across from Kay’s Department Store.
Ara: I know where that is. And who do I ask for?
Joe: Ask for me, Joe.
Ara: Ok, Joe. Thank you. I’ll see you in a little while.
Ara called another repair shop. He saw its ad in the newspaper. This time, he
felt more relaxed, confident and positive. He asked if the mechanic’s helper position was
available. The manager said that it was.
Ara was very excited. The manager asked if he had any experience. Ara had three
years of experience in his country. The manager asked Ara to come down and fill out an
application by 5:30 pm, when the shop closed. Ara thanked the manager, and promised to
get there soon.
When Ara hung up the phone, Maria gave him a big hug for a job well done.
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• To form a question in the simple past tense, we use did + the base form of the verb.
• This is a simple yes/no question. We can answer by saying, Yes, I did, or No, I didn’t.
• To ask information questions, we need to put one of the question words before did.
Examples: Who did you see? asks, What person did you see?
What did you buy? asks, What thing did you buy?
Where did you go? asks, What place did you go to?
When did you eat? asks, At what time did you eat?
Why did you leave? asks, For what reason did you leave?
How did you travel? asks, In what manner did you travel?
Use did + the base form of the verbs you see to complete the questions.
Example: did he go
When ____________? He went at 9:00 pm.
Choose one question. Think about it and then write your ideas.
1. How have you found jobs in the past? Write about two different ways.
2. A friend of yours is looking for a job. What advice would you give your friend?
3. You want to make a good impression on the phone and you’re nervous.
What should you do?
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4. I saw your help wanted sign for a cook last week. Is that job still
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a. good
b. pay
c. available
5. The hours for this position are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. It’s
______________________?
a. busy
b. full time
c. part time
9. Where ____________________ the party? They had the party at Joanne’s house.
a. do they have
b. do they had
c. did they have
11. Why ________________ the class early? He left because he was tired.
a. did Jerry leave
b. does Jerry leave
c. did Jerry left
13. ______________________ did you give Mary for her birthday? I gave her a pair
of shoes.
a. What
b. Where
c. How
15. _____________________ were you so tired today? I was tired because I didn’t
sleep last night.
a. Why
b. When
c. What
16. _____________________ did Charlie take to the dance? He took his girlfriend, Sherry.
a. Why
b. Who
c. Where
17. _____________________ did the manager put the applications? She put them on her
desk.
a. Why
b. Who
c. Where
19. I’m calling about the cook’s ___________________. Is that job still open?
a. employment
b. position
c. experience