Pre-intermediate A2+ Get Ready for ielts

Part 2 
Exercise 2
Model answer:
I’d like to talk about a job I had in the past.
When I was at college, I worked in an office as a 
receptionist.
I got the job because I applied for it. I saw an 
advert on a college notice board for a temporary 
receptionist. It was well-paid and the office was 
near the college. I emailed my CV and then I 
visited the office for an interview.
The job involved computer work and talking 
to people on the telephone. I liked using my 
languages and I enjoyed working with different 
people. I had to organize meetings and prepare 
reports. I sometimes visited another office and 
worked there.
I wanted the job because it was well-paid and I 
saved for a holiday. I also got work experience in 
a busy and exciting company and I think that’s 
important. I leant a lot.
Finally, I did the job well. They gave me a good 
report for my college and they also brought me 
some flowers and a card to say thank you. I’d like 
to work there again.
Exercise 3 
Model answers:
My colleagues were really nice. They were very 
friendly and helpful. My boss was friendly too.
Part 3
Exercise 4
Model answers:
1 That’s an interesting question. In my opinion,
I don’t think it’s a good idea for families to 
work together. For example, I have to work very 
hard in my job and I often feel sad or angry.
But then I go home to my family and it’s OK.
It would be difficult if I had an argument at 
work, with my family, and then the argument 
continued at home.
2 Maybe. I think that work experience is very 
useful and you can learn a lot about the job. 
For example, maybe you don’t like the job and 
want to look for a different career. I think
it’s also important to get a qualification and 
to go to college, then you can learn about 
background of the job.
3 Yes, definitely. We have computers and mobile 
phones and lots of people work from home 
today. It is normal. In the past, I think people 
travelled to a company and worked there, and 
then went home. All the work was done in the 
company. Today the world is very busy and 
people work more in their free time because they 
need money or because they have to work hard.
4 I’m not sure. I think it’s a relaxing way to do a 
job because there aren’t any noisy colleagues 
there. You can work flexible hours too which 
is good. But you need a big house and a desk 
and equipment, so it’s difficult and expensive. 
Maybe it’s a good idea to work at home for a 
day or two days but not every day.
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