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Putting the Mind to Work Exercise A: Qualities of creative people A. What qualities do you think creative people usually have? Rank them in terms of importance, and add others of your own. ___ curiosity ___ independence ___ resourcefulness ___ decisiveness ___ intelligence ___ sensitivity ___ determination ___ originality ___ sensitivity ___ discipline ___ patience ___ _____________ B. Do you think these occupations demand a high level of creativity? Discuss some of the qualities you need in each job. screenwriter surgeon cameraman sculptor news announcer animal trainer Exercise B: Reduced relative clauses A. Rewrite these sentences by reducing each relative clause. Then compare with a partner. 1. Anyone who wants to become a journalist should be able to write under pressure. Anyone wanting to become a journalist should be able to write under pressure. 2. Anyone who is hoping to succeed in business needs to have original ideas on how to market products. 3. A person who works as an inventor is always looking for new ways of solving common problems. 4. A person who is working as a detective has to try to get inside the mind of a criminal. 5. Anyone who is trying to become a successful actor will find that there is a lot more to it than he or she first thought. 6. Someone who works in advertising needs to be able to write catchy slogans. 7. A person who is responsible for a large staff has to be creative with scheduling. B. Now rewrite the sentences in part A with your own ideas. Then compare with a partner. Exercise C: Jobs that demand creativity How much creativity do these jobs require? Rank them from 1 (most creative) to 6 (least creative), and then compare with a partner. Ask and answer follow-up questions. ___ businessperson ___ fashion designer ___ chef ___ lawyer ___ radio DJ ___ teache