Are any of the points true for you? What your handwriting ...

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Reading P

1 Write the following sentence in your normal handwriting, on a piece of paper.

My best friend's name is Tommy Google. He's from North London. Now read the magazine article and then look at your handwriting. Are any of the points true for you?

What your handwriting says about you

Do you want to find out more about your personality and skills, and which job will be best for you?

Jess Parker is a handwriting expert. She studies handwriting to help people improve their personal lives, relationships and careers. These days, many employers use handwriting experts like Jessica to help them decide if someone is right for a job or not.

`The size of your handwriting can say a lot about you. If your handwriting is very small, you'll be good at a job that needs a lot of detail ? an engineer or architect, for example.

If you make very large capital letters, you'll probably enjoy being a TV presenter, or a politician ? a job where you get a lot of attention.

If your letters b, d, f, h, l etc have large loops at the top, you are caring, thoughtful and kind. You'll be a good teacher or nurse.

Look at your letter `o'. If it's open at the top, you like talking a lot! If it's closed, you're a quiet, serious person.

If your handwriting is very untidy, you're probably very creative. You could be an artist or a musician.

So next time you write to someone applying for a job, look at your writing and see what it says about you!'

2 For questions 1?5 choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D.

1 What is the author's main purpose in writing the text?

4 What kind of job will best suit someone who writes open `o's?

ATo help people write more neatly.

AA mechanic.

BTo help people get a job.

BAn accountant.

CTo help employers find the right people for jobs.

DTo help people find the most suitable job. 2 What will many teachers' or nurses'

handwriting probably look like? AIt will have large loops. BIt will be very large.

CA tour guide. DA model. 5 Which is true? AUntidy writers often have jobs that are very

detailed. BUntidy writing tells employers that someone

is easy-going and friendly.

CIt will be small and neat. DIt will be untidy. 3 What kind of handwriting shows that someone is not shy, but very confident?

CPeople who work in arts and entertainment often have untidy writing.

DPeople with untidy writing aren't creative.

ASmall writing.

BBig capital letters.

CClosed `o's.

DAll letters, including capitals, the same size.

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Writing T

1 Read the job advertisement and answer the questions below.

pThortaovjoeurlnalist

Do you want to travel around the world, and get paid for it? We are looking for travel photojournalists to work for our international travel magazines. Duties will include:

? travelling around the world ? taking photos to illustrate stories ? writing articles about different places ? writing hotel and restaurant reviews around the world

No experience is necessary, but you need to love travelling, and be an easy-going, confident and adventurous person. You need to be interested in different cultures, and being able to communicate in foreign languages will be a great help. You need to be physically fit and of course, you need to be creative and good at photography and writing. All travel costs will be paid on top of the salary.

1 What job is the ad for? 2 Is the job based in an office? 3 What are the main job responsibilities? 4 Is experience necessary? 5 What skills does the applicant need? 6 What kind of personality is best for this job?

2 Now write a job advertisement (100?150 words)

for your dream job. Use the advertisement and the questions in Ex.1 to help you.

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Speaking T

Student A

1 Complete the questions (1?8) with the words from the box.

much far well many (x2) strict old often

1How 2How 3How 4How 5How 6How 7How 8How

brothers and sisters have you got? is your best friend? water do you drink a day? can you swim underwater? can you speak English? do you go to the cinema? are your parents? jobs do you have to do at home?

You

Student B

2 Complete the table in Ex.1 with information about you. Then ask Student B

questions 1?8 and write his or her answers in the column.

3 Now answer Student B's questions. Compare your answers. How much do

you have in common with Student B?

Useful language about... once/twice/three times a week/month What about you?

Me too. Both of us... I..., but (Giorgio)...

Student B 1 Complete the questions (1?8) with the words from the box.

far fast much often tall strict many (x2)

You

1 How

do you tidy your bedroom?

2 How

languages can you speak?

3 How

is your English teacher?

4 How

can you run?

5 How

CDs do you own?

6 How

are you?

7 How

is your home from school?

8 How

money do you spend on sweets a week?

Student A

2 Complete the table in Ex.1 with information about you. Then answer Student A's questions. 3 Now ask Student A questions 1?8 and write his or her answers in the column.

Compare your answers. How much do you have in common with Student A?

Useful language about... once/twice/three times a week/month What about you?

Me too. Both of us... I..., but (Lucia)...

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