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What kind of people do employers want to hire? What personal qualities have you read in want ads or job listings? What are some of your personal qualities? Read about it
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Activity A Read each sentence. Click on the correct verb to complete the sentence. [Think about the qualities. . . ] {functionality – When students click on the incorrect answer, the incorrect answer jiggles but stays. When they click on the correct answer, the incorrect answer disappears.} Example: Kerry is / isn’t a hard worker. He always does his best and is never lazy on the job. 1. Tanya doesn’t mind doing different things at work. She can change easily. She is / isn’t adaptable. 2. Lila isn’t afraid to make decisions. She works well on a team, but she also works well alone. She is / isn’t independent. 3. Roberto is excited about his work. He has a lot of energy at work. He is / isn’t enthusiastic. 4. Sean often comes to work late, and he doesn’t usually meet his deadlines. He is / isn’t reliable. 5. Valerie can never find the things she needs at work. And she doesn’t always do the most important work first. She is / isn’t organized. 6. Kian enjoys working with people and gets along with everyone. He is / isn’t friendly. 7. Emma likes to make decisions. When she sees something that needs to be done at work, she doesn’t wait for someone to tell her to do it. She has / doesn’t have initiative. 8. Sharon doesn’t seem very interested in her work. She doesn’t care how well she does her work and doesn’t want to improve her skills. She is / isn’t self-motivated. 9. Khalil has a plan for his career. He wants to start in an entry-level job and move up in his company. He is / isn’t goal-oriented. 10. An Hua is cheerful at work. She is always helpful. She has / doesn’t have a good attitude. 11. Abdul often comes to work ten minutes late. He says the bus is never on time. He is / isn't punctual. 12. Rachel is very businesslike with customers. She is courteous and gives them all her attention. She is / isn’t professional. 13. Marla lost her job as a bookkeeper. She wasn’t careful with the accounting information and often made mistakes. She is / isn’t detail-oriented. 14. Sam is usually rude to African American and Asian customers, but he is friendly to other people. He is / isn’t sensitive to diverse communities. 15. Alia likes to learn new things, and she catches on very quickly. Her supervisor only has to explain new tasks to her once. She is /isn’t a fast learner. 16. Eva isn’t shy with clients. She likes to talk to people. She is / isn’t outgoing. 17. Cedric enjoys working with other people. He is ready to help his coworkers whenever they need it. He is / isn’t a team player. 18. Fanny believes that it’s important to work hard and always do her best. She has / doesn’t have a strong work ethic. 19. Ben is careless around the workplace. He leaves his tools lying around and often forgets his protective gear. He is / isn’t safety-conscious. 20. Zoya can think of new ways to solve problems, and she often has new ideas about how to do her work better. She is / isn’t creative. Activity B Read the job listings below. Click on the personal qualities. 1.
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