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1 Introduction & Vocabulary — Let's Watch 
Wizard: I see the future. Three roses are going to appear.
Hello. Welcome to English For All. In today's episode you're going to learn about going to and will.
We often use going to and will when we talk about the future.
For example, I'm going to sell many roses today. Ouch!
You're also going to learn about job safety today.
Well, let's get back to our story. We left Alejandro filling out an application in Mrs. Gilmore's office. Will he
get the job? Let's see.
2 Introduction & Vocabulary — Learning Goals
In this unit you will learn
about job safety, and
how to talk about the future using going to and will.
The wizard is going to sell many roses today.
Alejandro will be a good assistant manager.
3 appear
to come into view; to be likely
4 application
a form you fill out, giving information about yourself, to get a job or loan
5 courses
classes; a series of lessons in a subject
6 of course
naturally; clearly
7 great
excellent; superior; wonderful
8 assistant
a person who helps someone else
9 manager
a person who runs a business daily
10 responsibilities
duties; things you must do or are responsible for
11 pamphlet
a small book, normally free, that gives you information
12 money
paper bills and coins used to buy things
13 celebrate
to do something special for a happy occasion
14 Story Start Up — Getting Ready
Mrs. Gilmore hires Alejandro as assistant manager at her restaurant. She takes him to the restaurant and
introduces him to the busboy. She also gives Alejandro a pamphlet to read.
Alejandro goes home to tell his wife his good news. But Sofia also has big news.
While you watch the video, listen for the answer to this question:
Why can't Sofia celebrate with Alejandro now?
15 Story Start Up — Let's Watch
Mrs. Gilmore: Alejandro, your application looks excellent.
Alejandro: Thank you.
Mrs. Gilmore: And your computer courses will definitely help you on the job.
Alejandro, do you know La Adelita, the restaurant we own on Fourth Street?
Alejandro: Of course.
Mrs. Gilmore: I want to train you there first because it's less busy. Then soon you can work at this restaurant.
That is, of course, if you accept the job.
Alejandro: Oh yes, I will!
I mean, I accept the job, Mrs. Gilmore.
This is great! Thank you!
Mrs. Gilmore: Wonderful. Will you be able to start in two weeks?
Alejandro: Two weeks? Really? Of course!
Mrs. Gilmore: Great! Let's go see the restaurant.
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Mrs. Gilmore: Thank you, Trung.
Mrs. Gilmore: Trung, I want you to meet our new assistant manager, Alejandro.
Trung: Hey.
Mrs. Gilmore: Alejandro, as assistant manager, you will have many responsibilities. First, you'll have to read
this pamphlet.
Alejandro: Job safety. Okay, great. I will read it tonight.
Mrs. Gilmore: Welcome aboard, Alejandro, our new assistant manager.
Alejandro: Thanks.
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Sofia: Okay, okay. Thank you for calling, Dr. Rosa.
Yes, yes, I will.
Okay, goodbye.
Alejandro: Sofia.
Sofia: Hi!
Alejandro: This is for you.
Sofia: Thank you.
Alejandro: Guess what? I am going to be the new assistant manager of La Adelita.
Sofia: La Adelita?
Alejandro: Yes!
Sofia: What?
Alejandro: I'll be in training there first, then when I'm ready I'll go Lozanos.
Sofia: Wait. La Adelita, Lozano's, I don't understand.
Alejandro: They're owned by the same woman.
Sofia: Uh huh.
Alejandro: She offered me the job today!
Sofia: Ah! That's great! Good!
Alejandro: Oh, Sofia, I am so happy. I am going to be the new assistant manager. We're going to make more
money.
Sofia: Yes, but Alejandro--
Alejandro: We're going to buy a new car!
Sofia: Alejandro.
Alejandro: And we're going to rent a bigger and better apartment.
Sofia: Alejandro!
Alejandro: What?
Sofia: We're, we're going to have a baby!
Alejandro: We're going to have a baby?
Sofia: Yes!
Alejandro: I'm going to be a father. Oh, Sofia!
This is the greatest day! Let's celebrate!
Sofia: Yes!
I'm late! I have to go!
Alejandro: Oh work. Tell them you're sick.
Sofia: You know I would love to do that but I can't.
I have to go but we'll celebrate later. Bye!
16 job safety
being careful at work to avoid injury
17 congratulations
what you say to a person who has good news or has done something important
18 owner
the person who buys a business, a house, or any object
19 dangerous
harmful; risky
20 careful
take care; avoid danger
21 sign
a board or poster with information on it
22 slip
to slide and fall
23 shelf
a flat piece of wood or metal that is used to hold objects
24 loose
not tight; not firm
25 Life Skills — Getting Ready
Alejandro doesn't want to read a job safety pamphlet now. Instead, he goes to a bar to celebrate.
Rick, the bartender, talks about job safety at his job. Now, Alejandro is more interested in reading the job safety
pamphlet.
Later at work, Alejandro sees some dangerous problems at the restaurant.
Listen for the answer to this question:
What drink did Alejandro order
at the bar?
26 Life Skills — Let's Watch
Alejandro: [sigh]
Job safety.
I'm going to be a father.
I'm going to start a new job.
I will read this later.
I'm going to celebrate now!
Alejandro: Hi, Rick.
Rick: Hey, Alejandro. How are you doing today?
Alejandro: Great. This is the happiest day of my life.
I'm going to be the new assistant manager of La Adelita and my wife is going to have a baby.
Rick: Hey, congratulations!
Alejandro: Thanks. I want to celebrate. Give me your best.
Rick's special lemonade.
Rick: Rick's special it is. When do you start your new job?
Alejandro: In two weeks. I'm very excited, except the owner gave me this silly thing to read.
Rick: Oh, job safety huh? I read something like this too when I started here. I learned a lot.
Alejandro: Really?
Rick: Absolutely. I thought I knew everything about job safety but I was wrong.
Alejandro: But what's so dangerous about working in a bar?
Rick: Well, at work you can never be too careful.
For example, I didn't know some cleaning chemicals can be dangerous. It's a good idea to wear gloves when
cleaning.
I also learned there's a wrong way and a right way to lift heavy objects.
And I learned it's important to put up warning signs when mopping the floors. People can slip if they don't
know the floor's wet.
Alejandro: Yeah, but isn't that pretty obvious?
Rick: Yeah, you're right but there can be some dangerous things on the job that you can't see or smell.
Plus, if you're going to be assistant manager, you're responsible for making sure everyone follows safety codes.
I think you should read that.
Alejandro: Hm. I guess you're right.
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Reza: Alejandro, I'm going to miss you.
Alejandro: Ah, Reza, I don't start my new job for two weeks.
Reza: I know, I know. But I'm still going to miss you.
So did you tell Mr. Miller yet?
Alejandro: No. I will soon.
Hey, that shelf looks loose.
Reza: Yeah, it does.
Alejandro: That's dangerous.
Mr. Miller: What's going on here? Reza, go mop the floors.
And Alejandro, go clean the tables.
27 Life Skills — Reading
Staying Safe on the Job
1. Always use protective gloves when handling dangerous chemicals. Some cleaning products can be harmful.
2. Lift heavy objects properly to avoid a back injury. Bend at your knees and keep your back straight. Keep
your feet comfortably apart. Keep the object close to your body and hold it tightly.
3. Pay attention to warning signs and labels about dangerous things you might not be able to see.
4. Make sure that everyone follows safety procedures at work.
5. Read job safety pamphlets carefully. Knowing job safety procedures can help avoid dangerous situations,
accidents, possible injuries, and costly lawsuits.
28 Grammar — Let's Watch
Alejandro: Mr. Miller?
Mr. Miller: Yes, what, what is it?
Alejandro: I have something to tell you.
Mr. Miller: Well, hurry up, Alejandro, we're going to be very busy tonight.
Alejandro: Well, Mr. Miller. I found another job. I will begin to work in two weeks.
Mr. Miller: You, you found another job? Where?
Alejandro: Restaurant Lozano.
Mr. Miller: Lozano's? Across the street? The competition?
Alejandro: Uh huh.
Mr. Miller: Oh, they need busboys, huh?
Alejandro: Well, I'm not going to be a busboy. I'm going to be the new assistant manager.
Mr. Miller: Ah, the new assistant manager. Well, fine. But for now, you still work for me. And I told you to
clean those tables!
Alejandro: Well first, I should get the caution sign.
Mr. Miller: Do you want to end your job now instead? Two weeks without pay?
Alejandro: No, sir. I need the money. My wife is going to have a baby.
Mr. Miller: Then get over there and clean those tables, now!
Alejandro: But the floor is very dangerous.
Mr. Miller: Do it now! Or go home.
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Wizard: And freeze! So, what do you think Alejandro is going to do? Is he going to listen to Mr. Miller and
clean the tables right away or is he going to get the caution sign? Will he get fired? We'll find out in a minute.
But first, today's lesson. Let's review. The future tense using will. We use will plus a verb to talk about the
future. Do you remember Alejandro using will?
Okay, great. I will read it tonight.
Well, Mr. Miller, I found another job. I will begin to work in two weeks.
Wizard: Another way to talk about the future is to use going to plus the infinitive of the verb. I am going to
show you some examples.
Alejandro: I'm going to be the new assistant manager.
Sofia: We're going to have a baby!
Wizard: Sofia is telling us that there's a baby on the way.
Sofia's going to have a baby!
Great!
29 Making Choices — Getting Ready (A)
Reza is mopping the floor. Alejandro sees the wet floor and knows it is dangerous. Someone can slip and fall.
An owner is liable for accidents in a restaurant. This means Mr. Miller is responsible for paying the expenses if
someone gets hurt in his restaurant.
Listen for the answer to this question:
A female customer says
she saw everything.
What does this woman do for a living?
30 Making Choices — Let's Watch (A)
Wizard: Choice A. Let's see what happens when Alejandro does not get the caution sign. And
action!---------------
Alejandro: But the floor is very dangerous.
Mr. Miller: Do it now! Or go home.
Customer: Boy, I'm hungry.
Alejandro: Sir, watch out!
Customer: Oh! Oh!
Mr. Miller: I'm sorry, sir. Sir?
Customer: Oh! Oh, my back.
Mr. Miller: Oh, sir. I am so sorry.
Customer: Are you the owner?
Mr. Miller: Yes, I am.
Customer: I'm going to call a lawyer. I'm going to take you to court.
Lawyer: I'm a lawyer. And I saw everything. You and your restaurant are liable for this accident.
Mr. Miller: But...
Alejandro! You're fired!
Alejandro: But
Mr. Miller: Get out!
Alejandro: But my new job doesn't start for another two weeks. I need the money! My wife is going to have a
baby!
Mr. Miller: Get out!
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Wizard: Oh! Bad luck for Alejandro. And somebody got hurt because safety precautions were not taken.
Oh well.
31 Making Choices — Getting Ready (B)
Now let's see what happens when Alejandro makes the choice to get the caution sign and put it on the floor.
While you watch the video, listen for the answer to this question:
Why does Alejandro say
the shelf is dangerous?
32 Making Choices — Let's Watch (B)
Wizard: Wait a minute! We have one more choice. Let's see what that is again. Choice B, Alejandro gets the
caution sign. I like that much better. Let's see what happens when he makes this choice. And action!
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Alejandro: But the floor is very dangerous.
Mr. Miller: Do it now! Or go home.
Alejandro: Mr. Miller. I think I should get the caution sign. If there is an accident, you could lose your
restaurant.
Mr. Miller: Alejandro, get back here.
Lawyer: Excuse me. It's true sir. I'm a lawyer. If someone gets hurt, you could lose your restaurant.
Mr. Miller: I knew that.
Customer: Boy, I'm hungry.
Mr. Miller: Sir, be very careful. Watch your step. Let me show you to your table.
Mr. Miller: Alejandro, what are you doing now?
Alejandro: Well, this is dangerous, Mr. Miller. The brace is loose and there are too many cans of food on the
shelf.
Mr. Miller: Not with the safety stuff again, Alejandro. There are tables that need to be cleaned. Now get out to
the dining area.
[Crash]
Reza: Alejandro!
Elsie: Oh, my God, what happened?
33 Review and Assessment — Let's Watch
Wizard: What happened to Alejandro? Do you think he's okay? You'll have to watch the next show to find out.
For now, let's review some of the English we learned today. In this episode we learned how to use going to and
will when we're talking about the future.
Now remember, you have to practice, practice, practice your English. Join me next time to see what happens to
Alejandro on the next English For All!
