Appendix 1: Answer Keys
40 Chapter 5: Answer Key
Introduction
Focus questions
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| Part of feedback that discusses what needs to be improved | |
|---|---|
| Feedback 1 | It appears that there are a few issues with spelling and grammar. Could we look at the report again before forwarding it? |
| Feedback 2 | Let us look at these two sentences here. Do you think they support the main idea in your topic sentence? It’s always a good idea to read your sentences carefully to check if they are all connected to the main idea. This way you will have a really good paragraph. |
| Indirect language | Direct language |
|---|---|
| It’s always a good idea to read your sentences carefully to check if they are all connected to the main idea. | You should read your sentences carefully to check if they are all connected to the main idea. |
| Could we look at the report again before forwarding it? | Make sure you correct all the errors before forwarding the document. |
Reading
After you read
Comprehension
- b
- a
| Main employability skills discussed | What the skill means | One way to demonstrate the skill at work |
| 1. Adaptability | Ability to be flexible and
open to change |
The examples given are examples of changes and not examples of demonstrating the skill. However, you can infer the following:
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| 2. Taking initiative | Going beyond just doing your job
or Doing things without being told |
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| 3. Being a good team player | Ability to work well in groups |
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- c
- c
- b
a) confidence
b) adaptability
c) changes
d) taking initiative
e) knowledge and skills
f) unconfident people
Vocabulary
Meaning
| Word/phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| foundation | a base or support on which something stands |
| inevitable | cannot be avoided |
| opportunity | chance |
| gap | a space where something is missing |
| individuality | the quality that makes a person different from others |
| perspective | a way of thinking about and understanding something |
| critical | expressing disapproval about something |
| rapport | a friendly relationship |
- 1. b
2. a
3. b
4. a
5. a
Form
| Verb | Noun | Adjective |
|---|---|---|
| confidence | confident | |
| adapt | adaptability | adaptable |
| develop | development | |
| responsibility | responsible | |
| communicate | communication | communicative |
| employ | employers/ employability | employable |
- When Ivana first came to Canada, she wanted to start working as soon as possible. However, she quickly realized that getting a job in her field required more than just her qualifications. She discussed this with her friend. Her friend introduced her to a document called “Employability Skills 2000+” and advised her to set herself some goals. She read this document very carefully. She understood that she needed to develop some of her soft skills. This would help her get a job more easily because she would be more employable in Canada with better soft skills. For example, she needed to work on her communicative abilities to be able to express