2. Checking understanding.

Match the words 1-7 with the descriptions (a-g)

1. Full-time worker	a. has a job for a long period of time
2. Temporary worker	b. workers choose when they work
3. Permanent worker	c. works a few days/hours a week
4. Part-time worker	d. a better job in the same company
5. Freelance worker	e. has a job for a short period of time
6. Promotion	f. work for self, not for the company
7. Flexible hours	g. usually works 35-40 hours a week

2. Read the article again and answer the questions:

1. How did Manpower start?

2. What do employment agencies do?

3. What is another word for “temporary workers”?

4. What did people expect in their careers ten years ago?

5. What can help workers who want to improve their career opportunities?

6. What is Japan, Italy and Australia are starting to do?

2. Discuss these questions

1. Which type of worker (1-5) do you think is best for you? Why? Do you like the idea of flexible hours? Why/why not?

2. Is it a good idea for retired people to return to work? Why/why not?

3. Did you do any temporary jobs?

4. Do you think employment agencies are really helpful?

5. Do you think training organizations really help people to get new skills?

Grammar

Present Continuous Tense

Утвердительные предложения
Лицо	Число
	Единственное	Множественное
1	I am learning/studying/reading	We are learning/studying/reading
2	You are learning/studying/reading	You are learning/studying/reading
3	He, She, It is learning/studying/reading	They are learning/studying/reading
Вопросительные предложения
Лицо	Число
	Единственное	Множественное
1	Am I learning/studying/reading?	Are we learning/studying/reading?
2	Are you learning/studying/reading?	Are you learning/studying/reading?
3	Is he/she/it learning/studying/reading?	Are they learning/studying/reading?
Отрицательные предложения
Лицо	Число
	Единственное	Множественное
1	I am not learning/studying/reading	We are not learning/studying/reading
2	You are not learning/studying/reading	You are not learning/studying/reading
3	He, She, It is not learning/studying/reading	They are not learning/studying/reading

Present Continuous употребляется для выражения

1.  действий, совершающихся в момент речи:

I am sitting at my table and writing.	Я сижу за столом и пишу. (сейчас)
It is raining.	Идет дождь. (в данный момент)
Mary, what are you doing?	Мэри, что ты (сейчас) делаешь?

 

2. длительного действия, совершающегося в настоящий период времени, хотя и не обязательно в момент речи:

I am learning to drive.	Я учусь водить машину. (в настоящее время)
He is studying at school.	Он учится в школе. (в настоящее время)
My husband is working on an invention.	Мой муж (в настоящее время) работает над изобретением.

3. запланированного будущего действия, о котором имеется договоренность:

I’m leaving tomorrow.	Я уезжаю завтра.
We’re flying to Paris in the morning.	Мы вылетаем в Париж утром.
We are dining out on Saturday.	Мы обедаем в гостях в субботу.
He is taking his examination on Friday.	Он сдает экзамен в пятницу.

 

Внимание! Следующие глаголы (глаголы состояния) не употребляются в форме Continuous:
like (нравится)	want (хотеть)	know (знать)
prefer (предпочитать)	need (нуждаться)	must (быть должным)
love (любить)	remember (помнить)	understand (понимать)
hate (ненавидеть)	forget (забывать)	believe (верить)
		depend (зависеть)