Reading and Writing 4 Q: Skills for Success

Unit 6 Student Book Answer Key Third Edition

The Q Classroom Activity G, p. 160

Activity A, p. 153 1. Answers will vary. Possible answers:
Answers will vary. Possible answers: a. Better prepared students will get better jobs.
1. Students learn to work independently, think critically, and b. Society benefits when students leave school ready to be
ask questions. These skills can help them in their careers. contributing members.
2. I think parents help students the most. They teach them to 2. Answers will vary.
be responsible and to do what is right.
WRITE WHAT YOU THINK
3. They’re preparing to use computers. They’re learning to type.
Activity A, p. 160
Activity B, p. 153 Answers will vary. Possible answers:
1. Sophy: While you don’t have to write essays at most jobs, 1. Yes. I think the solutions are useful. I think doing an
you do have to communicate well, and writing essays helps internship while you are in school is a great idea because
you with that. And you may not have to do algebra, but you students learn practical skills for their future jobs.
do have to think, and algebra helps you with that. 2. Schools should prepare students to effectively use
2. Yuna: School is more individual; studying and writing papers technology. Many jobs require employees to use company
on your own; work is usually part of a group—everybody email, navigate the Internet, or make PowerPoint
doing a different thing. presentations. These skills should be taught in schools.
I think school prepares you for some aspects of work, like 3. On a scale of 1 to 5, I would give my school a 2 for
the technical parts, but not all of it. how well it prepared me for work. I didn’t have many
opportunities to work in a group, which I have to do at
READING 1 work all the time. Also, I wish I’d had more training with
PREVIEW THE READING computers before I got my job.
Activity A, p. 154
Answers will vary. Possible answers: The author probably thinks READING SKILL
that making the transition from student to employee is a Activity A, p. 161
difficult time in a person’s life. 1. Thesis statement: many recent graduates say that they
struggle with the transition from classroom to the career
WORK WITH THE READING world and have difficulty adjusting to life on the job.
Activity B, p. 157 2. Main idea: Lewis believes that most of our school
1. c experiences—from childhood through college—are fairly
2. c predictable, while life in the working world is far more
3. b ambiguous.
4. b Supporting ideas: In school, for example, the pattern stays
5. c more or less the same from year to year. All students have
6. b to take… In the workplace, however, constant change is
7. c the norm, and one has to adapt quickly. A project you are
8. a working on …
9. c Lewis notes that in school, for example, you advance each
10. a year to the next grade … In the workplace, however, “you
11. a have no idea when you might be promoted; it depends on
12. b the economy …”
Activity C, p. 158 Activity B, p 161
1. c III. Recent graduates are not prepared to think analytically.
2. c A. In school, students memorize facts and take tests.
3. b B. In the workplace, they must think critically and make
4. a decisions.
5. a C. Schools should spend less time on testing.
6. b D. Schools should spend more time on helping students
analyze information, solve problems, and communicate
Activity D, pp. 158–159
ideas.
1. The writer uses an example. The quote is used to help make
IV. Many recent graduates have difficulty adjusting to
the story more interesting.
teamwork.
2. In paragraph 3, writer and editor Joseph Lewis discusses
A. In school, students work independently and get grades
why new graduates might have difficulty adjusting to life
based on how they have done.
on the job.
B. In the workplace, we are often dependent on co-workers
3. The Career Services Network at Michigan State University
for our success.
raises the problem that students learn to repeat what
V. Ways we can better prepare students for the workplace.
they learned, but employees need to think critically, make
A. All students should do an internship.
decisions, and explain their choices to others.
B. Include more teamwork as part of class activities.
4. Recent graduates are cited because they have firsthand
C. There should be more focus on developing writing and
experience.
public speaking skills.
CRITICAL THINKING STRATEGY
Activity F, p. 159
✓ 2, 4, 5, 6

ANSWER KEY 1
Reading and Writing 4 Q: Skills for Success
Unit 6 Student Book Answer Key Third Edition

Activity C, p. 162 Activity E, p. 167

1. F. The blogger isn’t interested in a career in
School Workplace telecommunications. He’s interested in a career in
predictable ambiguous accounting. (paragraph 2)
same pattern constant change 2. T (paragraph 2)
3. F; He plans to start working full-time in July after he
advance each year don’t know when you’ll be graduates. (paragraph 3)
promoted 4. F; He believes accounting firms pay higher salaries than
memorize facts and take tests think critically and make telecommunication firms. (paragraph 4)
decisions 5. T (paragraph 5)
work independently interact with others and 6. T (paragraph 6)
depend on coworkers 7. F; Having job flexibility or choices is the writer’s goal.
(paragraph 6 or 7)
receive grades on individual teamwork; deal with 8. T (paragraph 7)
work problems
Activity F, p. 167
READING 2
Decision Choice Reason
PREVIEW THE READING
Activity A, p. 162 What kind telecommunications to see whether he liked
Answers will vary. Possible answer: of internship company the field and to get
1. He’s trying to decide between starting his own business did he take? experience working in
(working for himself ) or taking a job in a large corporation. a large corporation
2. Answers will vary. When did he in the fall of his last That is when
apply for a year in college companies were hiring
WORK WITH THE READING
full-time job? for the summer.
Activity B, p. 165
1. income What kind an accounting job He still wanted to work
2. incentive of job did he in a large company in a large corporation,
3. contact accept? and he felt that
4. enable accountants had better
5. particular pay and shorter hours.
6. reluctant What will He will reconsider He wants to be
7. permanent he do when his options. learning all the time,
8. utilize his new job so if he is bored, he will
9. approach becomes probably change jobs.
10. institution predictable?
11. acquire
When will he maybe later, maybe He may decide that he
Activity C, p. 166 start his own never wants to start his own
a. 5 company? business when he has
b. 3 more experience, or
c. 6 he may decide that he
d. not used enjoys his corporate
e. 2 work.
f. 7
g. 1 Activity G, p. 168
h. 4 Answers will vary. Possible answers:
1. I think the blogger Devin Reams has made good career
Activity D, p. 166 choices. I admire him for taking a position that would
Order of events on the timeline: get him experience in his field and help him to continue
Start interning… put together résumé… get a job… (April 7 learning new things.
blog post)… graduate from college… start a job… take 2. One of my career goals is to become a nurse. To do this,
advantage of opportunities in job… reconsider employment I need to finish nursing school and pass my exams by
options next year.
Answers will vary. Possible answer:
The author is going to have an interesting future. The author WORK WITH THE VIDEO
started interning while he was in college. During the fall Activity A, p. 168
semester, he put together his résumé and started applying Answers will vary. Possible answers: You spend a lot of time
for jobs. He got a job in November that started the following at work, so having a job you love is important for your quality
summer. On April 7, when he posted this blog, he was thinking of life. If you don’t like your job, you will be miserable. Finding
about the future. He is going to graduate from college in May the perfect job for you could take lots of time—you might
and start his job in July. He plans to take advantage of all the have to do an internship or work for a low salary to get good
opportunities he can in his job, and sometime in the next few experience.
years, he will reconsider his employment options to determine
whether he still wants to remain in the same job or to change
what he is doing. It all should be very interesting.
ANSWER KEY 2
Reading and Writing 4 Q: Skills for Success
Unit 6 Student Book Answer Key Third Edition

Activity B, p. 168 Activity B, p. 170

1. a. adjustment b. adjustable
Roxana’s job search 2. a. constantly b. constant
Notes Graduated in business and art history; started 3. a. permanently b. permanent
from the looking for a job in the summer and is still looking; 4. a. reluctant b. reluctantly
video loves and is inspired by art. 5. a. ambiguous b. ambiguously
Looking for a position in an art gallery or museum; 6. a. collaborate b. collaboration
has an unpaid internship in an art gallery; is 7. a. anticipated b. anticipate
learning a lot and likes it; says she didn’t learn 8. a. particulars b. particularly
how to find a job in lectures or assignments in her Activity C, p. 170
classes. Answers will vary. Possible sentences:
Has sent out her résumé many times; applies for 1. I want to collaborate with you on this project. / This project
4 to 5 jobs per day; has worked to improve her was a collaboration between sales and marketing. /
résumé and always sends a cover letter which Our project was a collaborative effort from two different
matches what company is looking for; tries to look departments.
her best in interviews; has been on a few and is 2. The students feel some reluctance to apply for jobs in a
gaining confidence; always prepares for interviews different field. / The worker is reluctant to ask for a raise. /
by researching company and position; is hopeful She reluctantly entered her boss’s office to discuss the
she can find a job because she is qualified and has problem.
experience.
GRAMMAR SKILL
Activity C, p. 168 Activity A, p. 172
Answers will vary. Possible answers: I think the two most ✓ 1. Reporting clause: Many recent graduates say; noun
important things she has done to find a job are working as clause: that they have difficulty adjusting to life on
an intern and preparing well for interviews. First, gaining real the job
life experience shows she is qualified and reliable. Second, ✓ 2. Reporting clause: Joseph Lewis notes; noun clause: that
researching the companies helps her know what they are in school, you advance each year, but at work, the same
looking for which better prepares her for interviews. I think isn’t true
another action she might take is to expand her search to 3. Does not use reported speech
areas other than art galleries and museums to improve her ✓ 4. Reporting clause: Many people wonder; Noun clause:
business skills. how we can better prepare young adults for the
workplace
WRITE WHAT YOU THINK ✓ 5. Reporting clause: One recent report tells educators; Noun
p. 169 clause: that less time should be spent on testing in school
Answers will vary. Possible answers: ✓ 6. Reporting clause: some recent graduates explain; noun
1. I think it’s important to get a job soon after finishing school. clause: what current students can do to prepare
The transition is an important one, and assuming that 7. Does not use reported speech
responsibility is essential to a good work life. Waiting may ✓ 8. Reporting clause: Other graduates feel; Noun clause:
make that transition harder to make. there should be more focus on developing writing and
2. An advantage of not choosing a permanent job is that it public speaking skills.
is realistic for a first job and is a more flexible approach.
A disadvantage is that if someone thinks of the job as Activity B, p. 173
temporary, it may affect the effort they put into the work; 1. a
they will be less committed or loyal to the company. 2. c
3. Young people might want to become entrepreneurs 3. b
because they have ideas for new and different products and 4. c
services that they want to develop or they may believe there 5. b
is not job security and working for themselves provides 6. c
better opportunities. Activity C, pp. 173–174
VOCABULARY SKILL 1. Jim Sweeny tells students (that) there are things they can do
to prepare for an interview.
Activity A, pp. 169–170
2. The news article says (that) many recent graduates aren’t
1. acquire (v.), acquisition (n.)
ready for the workplace.
2. adjust (v.), adjustment (n.), adjustable (adj.)
3. Many students believe (that) learning a foreign language is
3. ambiguity (n.), ambiguous (adj.), ambiguously (adv.)
challenging.
4. anticipate (v.), anticipation (n.), anticipated (adj.)
4. Tara wonders how she can get a good job.
5. collaborate (v.), collaboration (n.), collaborative (adj.),
5. Many students want to know what they should do after
collaboratively (adv.)
graduation.
6. constant (n.), constant (adj.), constantly (adv.)
6. The school handbook tells students (that) they must take
7. interpret (v.), interpretation (n.) interpretive (adj.)
four years of English and three years of math to graduate.
8. particulars (n.), particular (adj.), particularly (adv.)
9. permanence (n.), permanent (adj.), permanently (adv.)
10. reluctance (n.), reluctant (adj.), reluctantly (adv.)

ANSWER KEY 3
Reading and Writing 4 Q: Skills for Success
Unit 6 Student Book Answer Key Third Edition

Activity D, p. 174 Activity D, p. 178

1. He said that as he got ready to make the transition to full-
time employee, he found himself thinking about these The summary…
questions. 1. states the original text’s title. ✓
2. He reported (that) he had been interning at a large
telecommunications company. 2. states the author’s full name (if given).
3. He explained (that) he had started perusing the job 3. states the author’s purpose for writing. ✓
postings, looking for a full-time position in accounting.
4. He told his readers (that) he had decided to accept a 4. identifies the thesis statement. ✓
position with a large accounting firm. 5. identifies all of the text’s main ideas. ✓
5. He added (that) he knew that he would be given many new
opportunities in his job with an accounting firm. 6. does not include details, examples, information
6. He asked why he had lofty goals. not in the text, or the writer’s opinion.
7. He wondered how, when, or where he would achieve them. 7. is mostly written in the student’s own words. ✓
8. He concluded (that) whatever happened, he was sure that
he would do fine. 8. is clear and easy to follow. ✓

WRITING SKILL
Activity A, p. 176
1. c
2. Thesis statement: there are some simple ways to prepare for
a job interview.
3. Main ideas: make a list of questions you might be asked at
the interview; think about sample answers [to the questions]
and practice responding to them.
4. b

Activity B, p. 177
Summary 1: ✓ Sentences 1–8
Summary 2: ✓ Sentences 3, 4, and 7
1. Summary 1 is better. Answers will vary. Possible answer:
Summary 1 is better than Summary 2 because it gives
more information and all of the information is correct. /
Summary 1 is better because it is clear and easy to follow.
2. Use the author’s full name, identify all of the main ideas, and
omit the personal information that is not in the original.

Activity C, p. 178
In the blog post, “Making My First Post-College Career
Decision,” a graduating student discussed his transition from
student to employee. [The student explained what career
path he had chosen and why.] He said he’d interned in a
large telecommunications company and gained workplace
experience but had learned it wasn’t the kind of work he
wanted to do. In his senior year, he interviewed for jobs in
accounting and chose to accept one in a large accounting
firm. Many graduating students don’t find a job that easily. He
asked why he’d needed to get a job so quickly and answered
that he believed he’d accepted the job because he could utilize
the skills he had acquired in school and in his internship and
get experience in the field. Employees in accounting firms
work fewer hours. He added, however, that when he stopped
learning in the job, he would need to make another decision.
He saw himself becoming an executive or starting his own
business. He wondered if he had lofty goals and said he did.
It doesn’t seem likely he’ll succeed. He concluded that he
would take advantage of the opportunities his new accounting
job provided but that he was young and had time to make
decisions about his future. He believed he would do fine and
was ready for the transition.

ANSWER KEY 4