AFTER YOU READ
Read the Reading Skill on page 22. Read the article again. Circle the best answers.
1.
Which statement supports the idea that volunteering for more work is important?
a.
It shows your boss that you are interested and confident.
b.
It shows that you are a team player.
c.
It shows that you are a people person.
2.
Which statement supports the idea that communication skills help you get promoted?
a.
They help the company make more money.
b.
They make you more appealing to others.
c.
They show you are a “go to” person.
3.
Which statement supports the idea that creativity is an important skill to have?
a.
It helps you stand out.
b.
It teaches you the new trends.
c.
It makes you more likeable.
4.
Which statement supports the idea that continuing to study is good?
a.
It proves you are an innovative thinker.
b.
It helps you meet all of your deadlines.
c.
It develops your professional skills and teaches you about the field.
VOCABULARY STUDY
Suffixes
A
suffix
is a group of letters that is added at the end of a word to form a new word.
A suffix can change the part of speech. Some common suffixes are
-ist
and
-able
.
-ist:
(noun) the doer of an action
-able:
(adjective) capable of doing something
Add
-ist
or
-able
to words that end in consonants:
novel + ist = novelist
break + able = breakable
Drop -
e
and then add
-ist
or -
able
to words that end in -
e
.
cycle – e + ist = cyclist
advise – e + able = advisable
Build Your Vocabulary
Read the Build Your Vocabulary note. Change the words into nouns
with
-ist
or adjectives with
-able
.
-ist
-able
active
value
guitar
accept
journal
wash
cartoon
comfort
PAIRS
Which piece of advice from the reading do you
think is the best? Why? Can you add any other advice?
Be prepared to share your advice with the class.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
ON THE WEB
For more information about
this topic, go online and search
“promotion advice.” Find one good
tip and report back to the class.
UNIT 2
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