answers
He’s
going to look for a new job. We’re going to launch the new product/ it in the summer, She’s going to buy a sport car. It’s going to pay the staff a bonus. He’s going to apply for the new job. She’s going to start her own business.
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Stress sb out 过渡劳累；紧张 Bankrupt 破产者； 破产的； Think of 想起； 考虑 Relexed 放松的 Modest 谦逊的； 适度的 Resign （from）辞去职务 Accommodation 住处；膳食 Challenge 挑战
Elena’s progress report
Hi Andres, I called the design office and spoke to Octavio. Only two of the designs were ready. I’ve sent them to them to the printers and ask them for a price quotation. I’ll send them the third one tomorrow afternoon. Elena
Things to do today
Call
_______and ask for_______ to ______and get________
Write
Send_______________________
Progress reports


From: Elena Gonzalez To: Synapse Date: 3 October Subject: Price quotation Could you please send us a price quotation for three designs, for both full color and black and white? I attach two of the designs, and tomorrow I’ll send the third one. Looking forward to your reply. Best Regards Elena Gonzalez
Change your life
Have
you ever think about changing your life and live a different one? Which one do you like better, urban life or rural life? Give some reasons for your living place choice.
The present perfect



Something that has recently happened and that has a consequence or a visible result in the present. I’ve just bought a computer. Something that has started in the past and continues in the present. I’ve already read this book for a week. An action within a period which is not yet finished. They’ve been colleagues since 2001.
Listening—career changes
Petra
is a/an___________ Alex was a/an _________; now he is a/an__________
How has Alex’s life changed in the last three years?
Negotiating a bank loan
Have
you already started making and ___your drinks? Are you going to ___ your range? do you plan to ___ the _____ ？ Who do you think is going to be your main __?
How
Career choices
Escaping the rat race
Rat race
The
rat race refers to a working life where people complete hard for power and money, and don’t have time to enjoy themselves. 【俚】(商界)日常紧张的竞争活动; 无意义的竞争 Dad wants to get out of the rat race and move back to his hometown. 父亲想离开无休无止的竞争,回到他的 故乡。




Today, I am going to phone the removal companies and arrange the date. Tomorrow, I am going to change the details on our company stationery, then I’m going to send the file to the printers. I’m going to phone the telephone company later to make sure that we keep the same telephone numbers. Tomorrow morning, I am going to send an email to all of our clients and suppliers informing them about the charge of premises. Tomorrow, I am going to call the utilities companies to arrange for new contracts. I am going to send memos to all staff, to keep them undated.
Items in an e-mail
Addressee(s)
Sender
Date Subject Opening
salutation The message Closing salutation
Achievements and plans
Who Who What
is it to? is it from? is the relationship between them?
Talking about results
Going to + infinitive
To
express future plans /intentions
/ without a time expression
With
I am going to take a holiday(this year)