Join us at the Apple Retail Store, the unique gathering place where people come to discover Apple products Show your passion and expertise as you connect customers with our products and help integrate products into their lives Be a part of our team and change the way our customers work, play, create and communicate We’re people who love technology and people who love people We’re also musicians, photographers, mountain climbers, students and artists whose interests can’t be defined by a job description Whether you’re analytical or creative, tech savvy or insightful, there’s a place to share your talents while you learn, develop and inspire The Apple Store is not only one of the most innovative retailers in the world, it’s also one of the fastest growing With more than 300 stores and counting, we’re always looking for smart, engaging, supportive and dynamic people who have a passion for Apple and its products to join our team Customers aren’t the only ones who get to discover new things at the Apple Retail Store Every location provides regular training, which counts as work time, to keep you up to date on the latest Apple and third-party products You can also get training to help you move ahead as a Genius, Creative, or Manager — or to transition to one of those tracks from your current position Working for Apple Understanding In the first paragraph, what does “ connect customers with our products ” mean? (a) You show customers where products are in the shop? (b) You explain products to customers? (c) You find the perfect product to suit a customer’s needs? Give examples of how you could use Apple products to: (a) work (b) play (c) create (d) communicate In the second paragraph, what are the two things that Apple team members love? 1) 2) Here are the adjectives of personality from paragraph analytical creative tech savvy (informal) insightful Do you think you are analytical or creative? tech savvy or insightful? 5.1 In paragraph there are more adjectives of personality, what are they? The testimonial by an Apple worker refers to “ the time of your life” Does this mean: (a) you’ll work all the time? (b) you won’t have to work very hard? (c) you’ll enjoy yourself very much indeed? In the last paragraph, what you think ‘third-party products’ are? (a) Apple products (b) Auxiliary product from other companies approved by Apple (b) Fakes or copies of Apple products ANSWERS: Understanding (c) You find the perfect product to suit a customer’s needs? Here are a few examples, but there are many more: (a) work - document, letters, spreadsheets, communication, internet (b) play - computer games, online games (c) create - documents, letters, spreadsheets, magazines, artwork, photos, programs (d) communicate 1) technology 2) people Answers will vary - email, facebook, twitter, skype, text, call 5.1 Adjectives of personality (store staff): smart, engaging, supportive, dynamic, Adjective of personality (the store): innovative (c) you’ll enjoy yourself very much indeed? (b) Auxiliary product from other companies approved by Apple