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1、Work in progressNew projects1、Listen to the telephone conversation between Vicky and Steve. Steve is callingfrom Brazil. What is their relationship?2、Listen to the conversation again and choose the best ending (A, B or C) for eachsentence (1-4).1. Steve is calling fromA his office. B the shops. C a

2、hotel.2. Steve is in Fortaleza because hesA got friends there. B working there. C travelling around Brazil.3. Vicky isA having lunch. B watching TV.4. The children areC gardening.A fighting. B at school. C playing.3、Can you remember what Steve is doing in Brazil? Read this email to his businesspartn

3、er and check your answer.From: Steve LenzerTo: Louise BernardSubject: Update from BrazilDate: 22 MayHi Louise,Were very lucky to have this construction contract in Brazil. Its a pity that Im onlyhere for a week, but thats business. Anyway, let me update you on my visit here.The construction of the B

4、elem Panorama is going well and guests will love it! Apartfrom some minor problems, everything is proceeding according to plan. Theyre nowbuilding the swimming pool on the 12th floor. The local staff are working very wellwith our management team.Im working in Fortaleza today and tomorrow. The new sh

5、opping centre is quicklytaking shape: there are no problems and I think were ahead of schedule. Theyredoing a great job here too.Im flying back to Britain al the weekend, so Ill see you in the office on Monday.Best wishes,Steve4、Read the email again. Decide whether these sentences are Right or Wrong

6、. Ifthere is not enough information to choose Right or Wrong, choose Doesnt say.1. Steve is in Brazil for work.A RightB WrongC Doesnt say2. The Belem Panorama is a hotel.A Right3. There was a problem with the floors of the Belem Panorama.A Right B Wrong C Doesnt say4. The construction of the shoppin

7、g centre is behind schedule.A Right B Wrong C Doesnt say5. Steve is staying in Brazil until Monday.B WrongC Doesnt sayA RightB WrongC Doesnt sayGRAMMARThe present continuousThe present continuous is used to talk about:an action that is happening now, at the moment of speakingQ: What are you doing?A:

8、 Im checking the financial report.an ongoing action which is happening around this timeThe local staff are working very well with our management team.a temporary activityA temp is helping out this month.a fixed arrangement in the futureQ: Are you coming to tomorrows meeting?A: No, Im sorry. Im leavi

9、ng for Lisbon tomorrow morning.5、Read Steve Lenzers email again. Underline all the verbs in the present continuous.Which verbs are examples of a fixed arrangement in the future?6、Complete the sentences with the present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.1. The CEO and the CFO_(discuss) the com

10、panyscurrent projects.2. Jane_(give) a presentation of the newline we_(launch) next month.3. Mark_(make) some photocopies in the shop across theroad.4. Lisa_(talk) about the opening of the new branch inJapan.5. We_(have) a small party today at 4pm to say goodbyeto our marketing manager, Rob, who_(le

11、ave) at the end of the month.7、Louise Bernard gets an email from project manager, Carlos Gutierrez. Completethe email with the correct form of the verbs in the box. What are the differencesbetween this project and the Brazil project?fly have meet not follow takeFrom: Carlos GutierrezTo: Louise Berna

12、rdSubject: Update from SpainDate: 23rd MayHi Louise,Just to update you on the project here in Valencia. We (1)_some problems,Im afraid.The local manager (2)_the building plans and everything is behindschedule.I (3)_the subcontractors this afternoon-I need to know whyeverything.(4)_so long. I hope to

13、 get some answers!I (5)_to London on Tuesday evening. See you on Wednesday.Best regardsCarlosREADING1、Read the text about temping below. Choose the best answer (A, B or C) for eachquestion (1-4).Temping is learingIF YOU ARE EVER in a period of transition, when you are not working in your usualcareer

14、 field - or if you dont have enough experience to get a permanent job in the areayou areinterested in - working for a temporary employment agency can be a great way to earnmoney, get more experience, and try out different kinds of work.When you temp, the agency sends you to work at client companies

15、for anythingfrom a few hours to a few months, sometimes even longer. The reasons whycompanies need temps vary. When small companies are growing quickly, for example,or are developing short-term projects, they dont want to contract permanent staff.And when a staff member is taking maternity leave, em

16、ploying a temp is also a goodoption for the company.The people who temp, on the other hand, often enjoy it because the routine changesfrom day to day. There are other advantages. If you dont know what career field youwant to work in, temping can help you find some answers, says Eliane Facet, whoruns

17、 a temp agency in Montpellier, France. As a temp, you might discover somefields you definitely dont want to work in. Not all of our temps have Lots ofexperience. Right now, ten business students from our agency are working in differentcompanies. They are experiencing the things they are learning abo

18、ut at college. Theyare improving existing skills, and also learning numerous others.From her own experience of temping, Eliane says, After long jobs, I used to sendthank-you notes to the supervisors, telling them what I liked about working with them.Whenever I did this, the agency told me how happy

19、the company was with my work,and then gave me better jobs.1. Which of the following statements is true?A Temp agencies always send temps to the same company.B Temps always do the same kind of work.C Temping jobs do not always last the same length of time.2 .According to the text,A there are differen

20、t reasons why businesses need temps.B permanent staff are a good option for small companies.C temporary staff usually do routine jobs.3. According to the text, temping gives you the opportunityA to take long holidays.B to get work experience.C to meet a lot of people.4. When you finish a temporary j

21、ob, it is a good ideaA to tell your supervisor what you think of him/her.B to let the company know what was good about the experience.C not to say anything - you dont want to hurt anyones feelings.2、Find words or phrases that mean:1. time of change (after the end of one job and before the beginning of the next(paragraph 1)_.2. a