INGLS CONVERSACIONAL (LEVEL IV )

PROSECUCIN DE ESTUDIOS A INGENIERA CIVIL INDUSTRIAL

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CONTENTS

UNITS AND LESSONS UNIT 1: AT WORK

Lesson 1: People at work Lesson 2: Talking about a company Instructions for TEST 1 (Oral Presentation: N1 = 30%) Appendix 1: Language for Presentations

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UNIT 2: EMPLOYMENT
Lesson 1: Identifying important factors to find a job Lesson 2: Preparing for a Job Interview Instructions for TEST 2 (Oral Job Interview: N2 = 30%) Lesson 3: Reading job advertisements Appendix 2: Vocabulary Bank - Unit 2 (Employment) Instructions for Audio-Written Test (N3 = 40%) Suggested English interactive software and websites for further practice.

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UNIT 1: AT WORK

LESSON 1: PEOPLE AT WORK

I. Speaking A) Think of your job or one you would like to have in the future and answer the following questions. Ask and answer these questions with a partner.
1 What do you do? 2 Where do you work? 3 Do you work part-time or full-time? 4 Do you ever work overtime? 5 What time do you start/ finish work? 6 What do you do at work? 7 What do you like the best about your job? 8 What do you like the least? 9 How much vacation time do you have a year?

B) Which of the following would you like ( ) or not like ( x ) in a job?

__ sharing an office __ working with the same people __ working flexible hours __ writing lots of reports __ using English at work __ working on your own __ casual dress __ working with a lot of different people __ uniforms __ a lot of telephone work

II. Vocabulary: At work A) Choose the best option that defines the following sentences
1 A person employed by someone else, working for money a) earner b) employer c) employee

2 Relations between employers and employees, managers and workers, management and union. a) labour union b) human relations c) labour relations

3 To be raised to a higher rank or better job a) sales promotion b) promotion c) motivation

4 A fixed regular payment, usually monthly, for professional or office work a) salary b) earnings c) benefits

5 Advantages that come with a job, apart from salary a) profit b) benefits c) supplements

6 Money paid (per hour or day or week) to manual workers a) earnings b) salary c) wages

7 Having particular abilities, acquired by training a) talented b) educated c) skilled

8 Having control of something as part of your job a) responsibility b) power c) command

B) Which word does not go with the verb? be in charge of write to answer work for sign be responsible attend take go to write a company a customer an email an organization a meeting in doing a job customers contracts meetings customer process a supplier the phone in an office a form for a department meetings messages CEO reports training employees a contract a grade a multinational company a contract for classifying files conferences notes conferences letters

C) Put he words in the right order to make sentences that are frequently used in meetings or appointments. 1. Im afraid another I that the same have appointment time - at 2. I to meeting look forward - the 3. They want at a later time planned the meeting originally to hold - than 4. I want meeting - the a to take the role leading - in

GRAMMAR REFERENCE 1: Can, Should, Have to, Must

Words like can, should, etc., are called modals or auxiliary verbs
We use can and the simple form of the verb to
describe things people are able to do.

* Emily can speak Spanish and English. * Emily cant speak Japanese.

We use cannot or cant to describe things people are not able to do.

CAN

To make questions, we change the order like this: To make information questions, add the question word, and change the order like this: We also use can to make a request.

* Can Emily speak Italian? * What languages can Emily speak? * Can you show me how to use this math
program now? * You

We use should to give advice or make suggestions. It is always followed by the simple form of the verb. We use should

should study today.

not or shouldnt

to write

* You shouldnt go out.

SHOULD

negative statements. To make questions, we change the order like this: To make information questions, add the question word, and change the order like this:

* Should you look up words in a

dictionary, first?

* What library should I go?

Use have to to give advice or to talk about something that is necessary or compulsory. Use dont or

doesnt

* You

have to finish your assignment. have to work late tonight .

to talk about something

that is not necessary. To make a yes/no question, use

* You dont

do or does

with

HAVE TO

the simple form of

have.

* Do you have to study? * What program do you have to use?

To make information questions, add the question word, and use do or does with the simple form of

have.
Remember use the simple form of the verb after have

to.
* I must study more to get better marks. We use must not (mustnt) to express prohibition. * I musnt work late tonight (subjective) . The prohibition can be subjective (the speakers opinion) or objective (a real law or rule). * I mustnt drink beer when I am working. (It is forbidden).

MUST

* What must I do to improve my reading

skills?

EXERCISES A) Complete these sentences using should or shouldnt and a phrase from the box. be late stay three days buy an expensive computer

speak to our boss

develop a better website

1 The meeting is very important. We . 2 Our team is working too many hours. We .. 3 She wants to visit a lot of customers in Spain. She . 4 We have to cut costs. We . 5 Our online business is bad. We ...

B) Read these problems. Complete the advice with should / shouldnt and a verb from the box. Then match the advice to the problems.
A I hate waiting in queues. After about 3 minutes I get really angry and want to hit someone. Please help! D My colleague earns more money than I do but does half the amount of work. Its really making me angry. What should I do? B There is a really nice shirt on sale in my local shop. Its expensive but I just can afford it. Should I buy it? E I love going out at night and then watching TV when I get home. The trouble is, Im always tired at work the next day. What should I do? C I use the computer at work a lot. I have a bad pain in my wrist. When I move my hand it gets much worse. What is your advice? F Im 26 and lonely. I work from home and I never get a chance to meet anybody. Any advice?

tell

be

buy

join

visit

go

. 1 You to bed so late! . 2 You your boss. He might offer you more money. . 3 You a dating agency or go out more. . 4 You so impatient. Try to relax more. . 5 You the doctors immediately. . 6 You it before someone else does.

GRAMMAR REFERENCE 2: Can and Be allowed to

We use modal verb can and be allowed to to say we have permission to do something Example: I can use internet at work. Can you choose your working hours? Anne is allowed to take her holidays when she wants. Are you allowed to make private calls at work?

We use can not (cant) and be not allowed to to say we dont have permission to do something. Example: I cant smoke in my office. Students are not allowed to eat in the library.

EXERCISES 1. What do these signs mean? Write the letter on its corresponding meaning. There are some extra sentences.

.. 1 .. 2 .. 3 .. 4

You cant walk on the grass. You cant park your car here. You arent allowed to smoke here. You cant drive more than 120 kilometres per hour. .. 5 You cant turn right.

.. 6 You cant turn left. .. 7 You cant talk near here. .. 8 You can smoke here. .. 9 You are allowed to park your car here. . 10 You arent allowed to use your mobile here. . 11 You can turn right.

2. Complete the dialogue about two friends talking about some work regulations with these expressions
do you have to are allowed isnt allowed have to can does he have to are you allowed dont have to has to cant doesnt have to can he

A How many hours a week are you doing in this new job? B Oh, probably about fifty-five or sixty. A Thats a lot. So .. .(1) work at weekends sometimes? B No, I dont. But I often .(2) work late in the evenings, because thats the only time I get to answer my emails. A What about holidays? . ..(3) to take them when you want? B No, Im not. I .(4) take any holiday from mid-December to mid-February because Im single. Only employees with children .(5) to take them off in that period. A Is that a problem, then? B No, not at all. I like it. It means that I (6) go on holiday in March or May when flights and hotels are cheaper. A And you . (7) share the beach or swimming pool with hundreds of schoolchildren! B Yes, thats right. What about Ken? Hows he doing in his new advertising job? A Hes really enjoying it. He (8) do the same hours as you because hes only working part-time. But he . (9) to take any holiday this summer, because hes just started. Hell have to wait until next year. B And . (10) travel a lot? A No, not much. Hes more in the design field, so he . (11) spend most of his time in front of a computer. B So (12) choose the days he doesnt work? A No, thats not possible. The company always want him on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

3. Make true sentences about your job or one you would like to have. Use the verbs from activity 2. Compare your answers with a partner. Example: Im not allowed to take my holidays when I want. I sometimes have to work at weekends. a. I . take my holidays when I want. b. I . work at weekends. c. I . work late in the evening. d. I . travel a lot for my work. e. I . spend a lot of time in front of the computer. f. I . go for lunch when I want. g. I . use English at work. h. I . wear formal clothes. i. I . Use Word, Excel and PowerPoint. SPEAKING Work with a partner. Role-play the following situation. Follow the instructions.
Student A: Student B

This is your first day at work. You dont know much You meet a new colleague. This is his/her first day at work, about the regulations in the company, so you make and he/she is asking questions about the regulations in the company. Answer his/her questions using this prompts and questions about these to your colleague. the modals can, have to, must, be allowed to: Use this prompts and the modals can, have to, must, be allowed to: Smoke in the office Take holidays holidays in summer Wear formal clothes Listen to music in the office Start working at 8 oclock 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... 5 ... Smoke in the office Take holidays in summer (only one week) Wear formal clothes (Casual Friday)

Listen to music in the office (but not too loud) Start working at 8 oclock (but not later than 10 oclock)

1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... 5 ...

LISTENING

I.

A customer is calling Eversoft Help Center. Answer the questions.

1. Whats the customer problem? 2. How does the customer feel at the beginning? 3. How does she feel at the end? 4. Is the customer agent calm? 5. Is he helpful? 6. Does the customer thank the agent at the end?

___________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________

II.

Listen to two telephone calls and write down the messages.

WHILE YOU WERE OUT Date: _____________________ To: _______________________ From: _____________________ Phone: ____________________ Message: __________________ __________________________ __________________________

WHILE YOU WERE OUT Date: _____________________ To: _______________________ From: _____________________ Phone: ____________________ Message: __________________ __________________________ __________________________

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LESSON 2: TALKING ABOUT A COMPANY

VOCABULARY: Company Structure (Departments) A) Match the departments in the box to the definitions 1-9 below. Quality control Marketing Human Resources Legal Production Sales Accounts Public Relations Research & Development

1 They give information to the press. . 2 The people who pay the bills and receive the money. . 3 The division which makes the goods in the factory. . 4 The department which checks the finished goods. .. 5 They run tests and make prototypes. . 6 These people are responsible for promotion and advertising. 7 This department sells the products to the customers. . 8 They recruit staff and organise training. . 9 This department organises contracts. B) The people in the sentences 1-10 all have problems. Match problems 1-10 to the department a-j that they call for help. PROBLEM 5% of the products we made today were defective. My phone doesnt work. I need a new assistant in my department. I want to do a course to improve my English. I dont know if we have enough cash in the bank to pay this supplier. I want customers to know about this new product. A customer has just called to say he isnt happy. I want to buy some new furniture for my office. I want to know if we can transport an order to a customer before Friday. I need a new program which works more quickly. b. d. f. h. j. Logistics Quality Control Finance Marketing Purchasing

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. a. c. e. g. i.

Customer Services Technical Support Training Human Resources IT

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LETS TALK ABOUT YOUR COMPANY 1

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Well use the PAST SIMPLE TENSE to talk about the past performance of the company.

WORK WITH A PARTNER. Talk about the problems the company had. How did it solve the problems? Use the words in the box or your own ideas.

EXAMPLE:

Last year my company faced increasing competition.

Last year A few years ago Five years ago In the early 2000s

(name of the company)

faced increasing competition. lost market share. had falling sales. couldnt sell a new product. sales went down. sales remained the same. sales dropped dramatically.

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4 Well use the following phrases to discuss the future activities of the company.
EXAMPLE:

We aim to expand service to the south of Chile.

We aim to We plan to We will We are going to We (dont) expect to We might (not)

expand service to introduce a new .. begin a joint venture with . enter a new market. continue to work on .. start a new advertising campaign ..

Write a report outlining two or three of your companys or departments goals for the future. Use some of the words in the box.
improve develop increase continue design expand launch invest start

- To achieve our goal, we will .................. Useful sentences - To compete effectively, we will .............

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INSTRUCTIONS: TEST 1 (N1=30%) ORAL PRESENTATION

INSTRUCTIONS: Students must form GROUPS OF 2 members. Every group must work out a presentation in POWER POINT based on personal research about A JOB POSITION IN A COMPANY. The presentation has to be ORAL, and must be done using MODAL VERBS, PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE, TO BE - PAST, PAST SIMPLE TENSE and FUTURE TENSES. Every presentation must last between 5 and 7 minutes (4 5 slides) Presentations shorter than that will have marks discounted. All group members have to speak the same amount of time. Reading WILL NOT be allowed. Every group member has to say his/her part ORALLY. Every presentation must INCLUDE: a) A brief companys profile or description (Foundation year, Headquarters, amount of workers/employees, type of industry-company, Present CEO or owner, past performance of the company and its future goals). b) A description of responsibilities of a selected job position in that company (Type of Job: full/part time, Specific tasks/responsibilities, Skills that are necessary, Vacation time, Salary/benefits, Human relations, etc.) At the end of the students presentation, the teacher will ask questions about what they spoke. The use of data show and role playing is compulsory. The groups present their topic to the whole class.

The organization, theme selection, and role division is totally up to every group.
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APPENDIX 1: LANGUAGE FOR PRESENTATIONS

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UNIT 2:

EMPLOYMENT

LESSON 1: IDENTIFYING IMPORTANT FACTORS TO FIND A JOB

I. Speaking In your opinion, which factors below are important for getting a job? Choose the seven most important. Is there anything missing from the list? age/sex appearance astrological sign contacts and connections experience family background handwriting hobbies intelligence marital status personality characteristics qualifications references sickness record blood group Compare your answers with a partner. Do you agree or disagree?

II. Vocabulary. Personal qualities

How do you see yourself? Tell your classmates. Choose adjectives from the box and write a sentence as the example. I think Im organized and optimistic, but Im not very creative. punctual responsible friendly loyal competent disorganized hardworking reliable committed honest

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LISTENING

A) John Dalton and Liz Holmes, from Dalton Computers, are talking about promoting some employees. Listen and check (X) the candidates qualities.

NAMES
Pam Carson Henry Crane Meg Trent

CANDIDATES QUALITIES
___ committed ___ friendly ___ punctual ___ competent ___ honest ___ loyal ___ responsible ___ sensitive ___ optimistic

B) Listen again. Check TRUE or FALSE. TRUE 1. Pam Carson is not very sympathetic. 2. Henry Crane is a bit disorganized. 3. Meg Trent is very friendly. FALSE

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III. Vocabulary & Speaking For each question in the personality test, choose the statement which is most true or typical of you in your everyday behavior and then choose which is least true. Indicate your choices by writing M (for the most), and L (for the least) in another.

I am the sort of person who

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has a wide circle of friends enjoys organizing people relaxes easily seeks variety has a lot of new ideas feels calm likes understanding things is easy to get on with

helps people with their problems develops new approaches has lots of energy enjoys social activities enjoys organizing events sometimes gets angry is talkative resolves conflicts at work

Now, match these personality traits to some of the sentences in the personality test.

Creative

Organized Practical Energetic laidlaid-back

Easy-going Sensitive Sociable Clever Kind

Compare your answers with a partner and discuss these questions. 1. What is your personality like according to the test? 2. What kind of personality do you think companies usually look for? 3. Have you ever lied in a personality test? Would you lie? Why? ..

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IDENTIFY YOUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSSES

STRENGTHS

WEAKNESSES

What do you know about transferable skills? Look at the chart. Analytical skills Creativity Communication skills Interpersonal skills Negotiation skills Leadership skills Organizational skills Team working skills identify a mistake / analyze data/ conduct a survey invent a machine/ suggest an alternative / solve a problem write a report / explain an idea / give a presentation
resolve a dispute/ listen to someones point of view/ work with difficult people

negotiate with someone/ convince someone to do something chair a meeting / motivate a team / delegate tasks meet deadlines / decide on priorities / implement a plan contribute to a meeting/ support a colleague

Can you identify your transferable skills? Tell your classmates about your skills.

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LESSON 2: PREPARING FOR A JOB INTERVIEW

I. Talking about your qualifications. I graduated from X university with a BA / an MSc etc. in Marketing / Management, etc. I hold a Masters degree / an MBA, etc. I was awarded a scholarship to read Economics Studies / English Literature, etc. I have a Business /Engineering degree from X university, which is equivalent to a BSc/BA in Economics in the UK.

II. Talking about yourself I am and apply a(m) approach to my work I believe in This enables me to because Im also able to For example, in my last job In my last job I was responsible for negotiating can . I am used to dealing with customers I have a good knowledge of I can speak Spanish fluently I work well under pressure/ in a team I think Im suitable for the position of In this way I am able to I feel that I am I have recently started to to improve I When I was at university I used to be I used to be I enjoy ..

III. Talking about specific experiences

At the time There was a time when There was one situation when The problem was Probably the best example is I discovered that I realized that I agreed to I decided to Therefore I I organized a(n) So in order to I This resulted in This led to In the end

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IV. Talking about the company Before applying for this position, I did a lot of research into In the end I decided to as it was clear that. I had a look at your website and could see that you I think working for you would be very enjoyable / challenging / fulfilling

V. Structuring your answer When I was at Ever since So to sum up . years ago Following my degree / that etc. Firstly Secondly Finally

VI. Emphasizing positive information I put as much effort / energy as possible into .. I am extremely / very I pay a lot of attention to detail I enjoy a great deal about my current job

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ANSWER SOME COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Tell us something about yourself What do you like doing in your spare time? Why do you want this job? Why should we hire you? What are your strengths/weaknesses? Why did you choose to study your degree subject? What did you most/least enjoy about your time at university? What skills did you develop at university? What was the most challenging aspect of your degree course? What is your biggest achievement? What do you consider to be the main skills necessary for this position? What do you know about our company? What attracted you to our company? Describe your management style What sorts of things do you like to delegate? What qualities do you look for in a manager? How do you handle stress? Tell me about your ability to work under pressure In what environment do you work best? What motivates you in terms of work?

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What interests you most/least in your current work? What would you change about your current work? Why are you considering leaving your current job? Why did you leave your last job? What are you looking for in a job? What do you think will be the most challenging aspect of this role? What kinds of decisions do you difficult to make? Tell us about a time when you demonstrated good customer service / leadership skills / interpersonal skills, etc.

29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

Do you have any questions you would like to ask us? Tell us about a time when you have been innovative at work. Tell us about a time you encountered a problem and how you resolved it. Tell us about a time when you had to make a difficult decision. Tell us about a time when you successfully managed a difficult situation at work. Describe a situation in which you took a risk. What were the results? How do your colleagues describe you? How would your colleagues describe you? How would your manager describe your work? When were you happiest at work? Do you think you are overqualified for this position? Where do you see yourself in five years time?

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LISTENING

I. Silvia Carnali is approaching to the end of her degree course at university. She has decided to start looking for a job, but is not sure where to begin. She asks her friend Sophie, who works in the university careers office, for some advice. Listen to their conversation and, in pairs, discuss the following questions

1. What is the first thing Sophie suggests Silvia does? 2. How does Sophie identify her transferable skills? 3. Does Sophie think personality tests are very important? 4. What is the final piece of advice Sophie gives Silvia? II. Alejandro is a recent Economics graduate, practising for an interview at an international bank. Listen to his answers to four questions. In pairs, discuss what you think of Alejandros answers, and suggest ways in which he could improve them. 1. Can you tell us something about yourself? 2. What did you learn during your time at university? 3. What kinds of things do you worry about? 4. Would you say that youre an ambitious person? III. Listen to the answers Alejandro gives in the real interview. How has he improved his responses?

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READING AND WRITING

This is part of a report that a personnel manager wrote after interviewing a candidate for the position of Director of Software Development. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or present continuous tense. Present simple or continuous 1. The present simple is used for permanent or regular actions. Examples: They work for an important company in New York. She doesnt have lessons on Saturdays. Does DELL sell software?

2. The present continuous is used for temporary present actions. Examples: At the moment they are trying to get a taxi. This week she is not having any lessons. Are they selling a lot of products in Europe this year? INTERVIEW ASSESSMENT Articulate and well presented Paul Jones is an excellent candidate for the post of Director of Software Development. He ___________ (want) to leave his present employer, a small computer company, because he ____________ (feel) that he _________________ (not use) his knowledge of software engineering to the full. He ____________ (look for) a more challenging position where his field of specialization can be exploited in a more stimulating environment. He ____________ (realize) that our company (grow) rapidly, and that he would be expected to contribute to that growth. He is familiar with our existing range of software and regularly (read) our publications. Although as present he ____________ (live) in the south, he ___________ (say) that he is willing to go wherever we ___________ (decide) to send him. He occasionally (travel) to various European countries for trade fairs and exhibitions and ____________ (enjoy) meeting people of different nationalities. At the moment he ___________ (attend) a training course at the Goethe Institute in order to perfect his German.

J Hargreaves
Personnel Manager 14th August 2013

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Now, read the assessment and answer the questions.

1. What does Paul Jones look like? 2. What post (or job position) is he applying for? . 3. Why does he want to leave his current job? . 4. What does he know about the company he is applying for? . 5. What is he doing these days?

INSTRUCTIONS: TEST 2 (N2= 30%) A JOB INTERVIEW

INSTRUCTIONS:

Every student must select one test-card at random. Each card has 6 interview questions. Every student must answer the 6 interview questions. Each student must be able to comprehend, interact, and make himself/herself understood using vocabulary and grammar items in oral sentences with volume, pronunciation and fluency appropriate for this level.

Reading IS NOT allowed. Every student will try to speak naturally (in a genuine way). The students performance related to communicative skills in each response will be graded as follows: 1 pt = right answer, very good performance 0,5 pt = incomplete answer, acceptable performance, but it could be better. 0 point = wrong answer, deficient performance

Each answer should have ideas that connect well, exhibit clear pronunciation, and incorporate effective vocabulary and correct grammar.
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LESSON 3: READING JOB ADVERTISEMENTS

Reading & Vocabulary Read the article and complete the sentences that follow with the appropriate underlined word.
Looking for a job

When a company needs to recruit or employ new people, it may decide to advertise the job or position in the appointments section of a newspaper. People who are interested can then apply for the job by sending in a letter of application or covering letter (US cover letter) and a curriculum vitae or CV (US rsum) containing details of their education and experience. A company may also ask candidates to complete a standard application form. The companys Human Resources department will then select the most suitable applications and prepare a short list of candidates or applicants, who are invited to attend an interview. Another way for a company to hire is by using the services of a recruitment agency (US search firm) who will provide them with a list of suitable candidates.

1. Other words to say employ are ......................... and ............................ 2. A document with your academic and work experiences is a .................................. or ........................ 3. The people who want to work for a company are .................................... or .......................................... 4. The department in a company that chooses the employers is the ............................................ 5. The specific job you do in a company is your ......................................... 6. When you .......................................... a job, you make a formal request for a job. 7. A formal conversation with a person from the company you want to work for is an .....................................

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8. You send a ................................... or ................................... when you want to work for a company. 9. A ................................................ provides companies with a list of appropriate people for a job. 10. If you are in the ............ you will possibly get the job.

Vocabulary Job Titles A. These name tags belong to people attending a business conference. Read them and underline the job titles.

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B. Complete the descriptions. Use the words in the box.

Analyst assistant

consultant

director supervisor coordinator

representative

manager
specialist

1. A _______________ gives advice and information to businesses and other organizations. 2. A _______________ visits customers and gives them information about new products. 3. An _______________ studies his/her area in a systematic and careful way. 4. A _______________ helps other people to do their job. 5. A _______________ is an expert in his/her area. 6. A _______________ is someone in charge of an organization or part of a company business. 7. A _______________ , a _______________, and a _______________ do similar jobs. They

usually organize and monitor other peoples work.

C.

Job advertisements often use a lot of jargon, like team player. Look at the following extract and discuss with a partner what the terms in bold actually mean in specific, practical terms. Are these important skills in the workplace? Why?

Excellent graduate job opportunity

Are you a team player? Are you flexible, dynamic & result-focused? Do you have good organizational skills? Then this is the right job for you .

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Learn about the job advertisement terminology / jargon

CCDL current clean driving licence CV curriculum vitae / resume EXP experience AGY agency ref reference number POS point of sale PW per week closing date deadline for application OTE on-target earnings PA per annum (per year)

pro rata salary salary that is calculated as a proportion of full time job

D. Many job advertisements request familiarity with certain tools, skills or languages that are relevant to the job. In pairs, put the expressions in bold in order of knowledge and experience required.

Proficiency in MS Office and very good fluency in German language are relevant; additional languages are a plus.

Training will be provided for Excel. However, working knowledge of data bases is required.

E.

Write sentences about your own knowledge and experience. Use these expressions.

1. I have an excellent command of . 2. I have a good working knowledge of 3. I am proficient in .

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F.
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Read the following advertisements. Do any of them sound interesting?

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A Needed: Full time secretary position available. Applicants should have at least 2 years experience and be able to type 60 words a minute. No computer skills required. Apply in person at United Business Ltd., 17 Browning Street

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B Are you looking for a part time job? We require 3 part time shop assistants to work during the evening. No experience required, applicants should between 18 and 26. Call 366 - 76564 for more information.
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D Teacher Needed: Tommy's Kindergarten needs 2 teacher/trainers to help with classes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Applicants should have appropriate licenses. For more information visit Tommy's Kindergarten in Leicester Square No. 56

University positions open: The University of Cumberland is looking for 4 teaching assistants to help with homework correction. Applicants should have a degree in one of the following: Political Science, Religion, Economics or History. Please contact the University of Cumberland for more information.

Part Time work available: We are looking for retired adults who would like to work part time at the weekend. Responsibilities include answering the telephone and giving customer's information. For more information contact us by calling

F Computer trained secretaries: Do you have experience working with computers? Would you like a full time position working in an exciting new company? If your answer is yes, give us a call at 344 23 45

B. Which position is best for these people? Choose only one position for each person.
1. Jane Madison is recently retired and is looking for a part time position. She would like to work with people and enjoys public relation work. 2. Jack Anderson has a degree in Economics from the University of Trend. He would like an academic position . 3. Margaret Smith is 21 years old and is looking for a part time position to pay her university expenses. She can only work in the evenings . 4. Alicia Miranda is a secretary and has six years of experience. She is an excellent typist but she doesnt know how to use a computer. She is looking for a full time position . 5. Peter Florian studied computer and secretarial skills. He is looking for his first job and wants a full time position . 6. Vincent loves working with children and has an education license from the city of Birmingham. He wants to work with young children .

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APPENDIX 2: Vocabulary Bank

n): Noun v): Verb (adj.): Adjective Unit 2: Employment Word and definition
Recruit (v): to persuade someone to work for a company or become a new member of an organization. Position (n): A job. Apply for (v): to request something, usually officially, especially by writing or sending in a form. Letter of application (n): is a letter of introduction attached to, or accompanying another document such as a rsum or curriculum vitae. Curriculum vitae (n): a short written description of your education, qualifications, previous employment and sometimes also your personal interests, which you send to an employer when you are trying to get a job. Application form (n): a document used for asking officially for something, for example a job. Human resources (n): the department of an organization that deals with finding new employees, keeping records about all the organization's employees, and helping them with any problems. Candidate/Applicant (n): a person who formally requests something, especially a job, or a place at college or university. Interview (n): a meeting in which someone asks you questions to see if you are suitable for a job or course. Hire (v): to employ someone or pay them to do a particular job. Recruitment agency (n): a business that finds suitable people to work for other businesses. Creative (adj.): producing or using original and unusual ideas. Organized (adj.): someone who is able to plan things carefully and keep things tidy.

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Practical (adj.): able to provide effective solutions to problems. Energetic (adj.): having or involving a lot of energy. Laid-back (adj.): relaxed in manner and character; not tending to get anxious about other people's behaviour or things that need to be done. Easy-going (adj.): relaxed and not easily upset or worried. Sensitive (adj.): understanding what other people need, and being helpful and kind to them. Sociable (adj.): someone who likes to meet and spend time with other people. Clever (adj.): having or showing the ability to learn and understand things quickly and easily. Kind (adj.): generous, helpful and caring about other people's feelings. Analyst (n): someone whose job is to study or examine something in detail. Consultant (n): someone who advises people on a particular subject. Director (n): the person who is in charge of an organization, company. Representative (n): someone who travels to different places trying to persuade people to buy their company's products or services. Manager (n): the person who is responsible for controlling and organizing an organization. Supervisor (n): a person whose job is to supervise someone or something. Assistant (n): someone who helps someone else to do a job. Specialist (n): someone who has a lot of experience, knowledge or skill in a particular subject. Coordinator (n): someone whose job is to make different groups work together in an organized way to achieve something.

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AUDIO-WRITTEN TEST 3 (N3= 40%) Listening and Reading skills will be required to answer this test. A good command of vocabulary and grammar from UNIT 1 (AT WORK) and UNIT 2 (EMPLOYMENT) would be advantageous to get good grades.

Suggested English interactive software and Websites for further practice Software interactivo y material de ejercitacin online: www.agendaweb.org www.englishgrammarsecrets.com www.ego4u.com http://eslpdf.com http://encyclozine.com/ (encyclopedia for students)

Diccionarios online: www.wordreference.com www.dictionary.cambridge.org/ www.ldoceonline.com www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary

This booklets material was selected, adapted and/or designed with instructional purposes and to be used in the classroom and as a study guide for students.

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