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1. - Be in control. In order to move forward in your career, it is important to recognize you are in control. You should manage your own career, because you are creating your future. If you are determined to get ahead in your career, eager to be acknowledged for your dedication, and interested in receiving better opportunities, it is up to you to make a move.

- Make goals. One of the best ways to better your career is to distinguish the goals you want to achieve. These can be short- or long-term goals. It is easier to reach something if you believe it is attainable.

- Stay up-to-date. This might mean learning more about a certain product or technology.

- Develop more skills. If you stay current, then you will always know if you need to be learning new concepts.

Language review

• Describing ability;

• Making an offer;

• Describing ability.

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2. Could I confirm your contact details? – (making a request).

3. Can you use this software package? – (asking about ability).

4. Can you speak any other languages? – (asking about ability).

5. Could you tell us more about your present job? - (making a request).

6. Could you tell me your current salary? - (making a request).

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There is not a place in the world without shops. Nowadays it is difficult to do shopping because of variety of goods. The problem is to make a choice. It's a good antidepressant. For some people shopping is a hobby; they love shops and they can spend hours in large shopping centres. Such people are called "shopaholics" because they sometimes buy things, which they do not need, and it is like an addiction. Some people hate shopping. Therefore, they make a list of what they need and run through stores. Others make a hobby of shopping tours. They go from store to store looking for goods of better quality and lower price. Like most girls, I like shopping.

Advantages:

- usually cheaper;

- more choice (more internet shops than on streets);

- even on street shop websites then you get more items eg. web exclusives and stuff;

- quick;

- items look better on models than flat in store.

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Positive ways: 

- Convenience;

- Ability to perform comparison.

Negative ways:

- Complicated returns;

- Frauds in online shopping.

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2. No.

3. No.

4. No.

5. No.

6. No.

7. Yes.

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Student A:

1. Which country is Dell from?

2. Which company is in the 3d position?

3. Which company is in the 5th position?

4. Which country is Southwest Airlines from?

5. Which country is Wal-Mart from?

6. Which industry sector is Wal-Mart in?

7. Which company is in the 10th position?

Language review

2 – routine activities and habits;

3 – ongoing situations and actions;

4 – temporary situations;

5 – future arrangements.