Zusammenfassung der Ressource
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- LIFE STORIES
- A sick Child. Simon Jones has a good job at Uptown Pharmacy, but he
was absent a lot last month. He called his manager twice a week. The
problem was that Simon´s son had a fever and earache, and Simon
needed to stay home with him. Simon´s wife sometimes stayed home with
their son, but she had to go to work, too. Simon´s manager understood
Simon´s problem, but he didn´t like other employees to work when Simon
wasn´t there. Simon took his son to a doctor. The boy got better, and
simon went back to work. The manager made a new work plan. All the
employees are happy with it. Now Simon´s manager doesn´t worry.
- Where does Simon work?
At a pharmacy.
- Who stayed home with the son?
Simon and his wife.
- Did Simon keep his job?
Yes, he did. He went
back to work.
- Why was Simon absent a lot?
His son was sick.
- GRAMMAR
- Past continuous
- He was having dinner in the restaurant, too.
- Emmy´s boss was eating at 6:00.
- Emmy and Dan were eating at 6:00.
- She was drinking coffee at 3:30.
- She was shopping at 2:00.
- Emmy was sleeping at 7:30.
- REAL-LIFE READING
- Country Commutiny School helps their students. They
have a large library that offers many services. There is a
book club for high school students, and all students , and
all students can use de free internet service. There are
many counselors at the school. They helps students
choose classes, and then help them find jobs. The school
has a volunteer program, too. Students usually volunteer
at the Senior center of at the hospital.
- VOCABULARY
- Domestic
- Previous charges
- International
- Local services
- Long distance calls
- Total due
- EVERYDAY CONVERSATION
- 1. A: hello. State Bank. How can I help you?
B: Good morning. May I speak to Mrs.
Wilcox, please? A: I´m sorry. She´s not in
yet. Question: Is Mrs. Wilcox at work? No,
she isn´t.
- 2. A: Hello. This is Amira Assad. I´m an accountant.
B: Good morning, Ms. Assad. Can I help you? A:
Yes. I´m calling in sick today. Question: What is
Amira´s job? She´s an accountant.