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Preparation task: Match the definitions (a–e) with the vocabulary (1–6).

Reading text: Professional profile summaries

Maria: I am an architect with 20 years’ experience of designing and developing spaces. I am a partner in the award-winning STG Architects Ltd, which is famous for its work on the Galroy Building in London. I enjoy working with people from all over the world and have international experience of working in Italy, Greece, Thailand, Australia and Brazil. I have a Master of Science from Sheffield University and a BA in Architecture from Hull University. I also speak Italian and Thai. When I am not working, I spend my time hiking, skiing and diving.

Emily: I am an experienced sales manager with 12 years’ experience of developing customer service teams. I am skilled in negotiation, team motivation and building successful sales teams. After ten years of working in sales and customer service at Halo Bank, I am now the sales office manager of a team of 120 at Southern General Plastics Ltd. I have an MBA from Stanford University and a degree in Business Studies from Cornell University. I am creative and hardworking and enjoy working with others.

Are the sentences about Maria or Emily?

1. She manages a large team of people.       [Maria, Emily]

2. She is a partner of a company.       [Maria, Emily]

3. She has worked in many different countries.       [Maria, Emily]

4. Her last job was in a bank.       [Maria, Emily]

5. She speaks two other languages.       [Maria, Emily]

6. She likes outdoor sports.       [Maria, Emily]

Complete the sentences with thr right word:

world, successful, service, 20, hard, famous, free, business

1. Maria has worked as an architect for    years. 2. Maria’s company, STG Architects Ltd, is        for working on the Galroy Building. 3. Maria likes working with people from all around the       . 4. Maria likes hiking, skiing and diving in her      time. 5. Emily has spent 12 years managing customer         teams. 6. One of Emily’s skills is building            sales teams. 7. Emily studied          studies at Cornell University. 8. Emily is creative and works      .