Unit 14: English for Job seeking

Aims and Objectives

In this unit you will learn and practise vocabulary related to job seeking.

You will practise the following skills and functions:

• talking about ability
• talking about availability

The grammar focus of this unit is:

• Past Conditional

Vocabulary

	schopnosti
	inzerát
	uchazeč
	žádost (o zaměstnání)
	postoj
	kádrový profil
	kandidát
	kariéra
	smlouva
	průvodní dopis
	CV - curriculum vitae, životopis
	vzdělání
	zaměstnanec
	zaměstnavatel
	zaměstnání
	zkušenost
	na plný úvazek
	hrubý, přibližný
	pohovor
	práce
	síť
	přesčas
	na částečný úvazek
	penzijní plán
	profil
	odborná kvalifikace
	člověk podávající doporučení
	doporučení
	plat
	pracující sám na sebe
	dovednosti
	sociální zabezpečení
	zaměstnanci
	úkoly
	daň
	přijmout
	přizpůsobit
	požádat si o
	přesvědčit
	určit
	hodit se, zapadat
	nechat se chytit
	pokračovat dál
	lhát
	hodit se k
	nabídnout
	odmítnout
	přemístit
	zaměstnanec ve zkušební době
	nezaměstnaný

Exercises

Section 1: Vocabulary Practice

Fill in the correct translation for each of the terms below.

1. zkušenost [?]
2. pohovor [?]
3. sociální zabezpečení [?]
4. hodit se, zapadat [?]
5. kariéra [?]
6. odmítnout [?]
7. schopnosti [?]
8. hodit se k [?]
9. úkoly [?]
10. na částečný úvazek [?]
11. přesvědčit [?]
12. lhát [?]
13. žádost (o zaměstnání) [?]
14. daň [?]
15. na plný úvazek [?]
16. pracující sám na sebe [?]
17. zaměstnanec ve zkušební době [?]
18. průvodní dopis [?]
19. hrubý, přibližný [?]
20. CV - curriculum vitae, životopis [?]
21. profil [?]
22. penzijní plán [?]
23. přijmout [?]
24. síť [?]
25. dovednosti [?]
26. práce [?]
27. pokračovat dál [?]
28. doporučení [?]
29. odborná kvalifikace [?]
30. vzdělání [?]
31. kandidát [?]
32. plat [?]
33. uchazeč [?]
34. zaměstnání [?]
35. přesčas [?]
36. nechat se chytit [?]
37. požádat si o [?]
38. zaměstnavatel [?]
39. zaměstnanec [?]
40. nezaměstnaný [?]
41. člověk podávající doporučení [?]
42. nabídnout [?]
43. smlouva [?]
44. přizpůsobit [?]
45. postoj [?]
46. zaměstnanci [?]
47. určit [?]
48. kádrový profil [?]
49. přemístit [?]
50. inzerát [?]

Section 2: Listening Comprehension

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. How did Freddy get on at the interview?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. Did Freddy like the job?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. How long would he have had for lunch?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. Would he have travelled?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
5. Did the company offer him the job?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. Where is Peter going next week?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. Where did he see the advertisement?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. Which is correct?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. How many interviews did he have?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
5. How much will he earn in his new job?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. What is a CV?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. What sort of paper would you use for your CV?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. Why is it a good idea to find out as much as possible about the job?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. Why is it important to explain any gaps in your career?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
5. What is a reference for?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. What must you do to prepare for an interview?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. How should you prepare for the interview?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. What must you convince the interviewer of?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. How should you present yourself?

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   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
5. Why should you leave home in plenty of time?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Section 3: General Comprehension

For each of the statements below, choose True or False.

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. To relocate is to move to another part of the country.

   
   
   

   [?]
2. When you put in extra hours you always get paid overtime.

   
   
   

   [?]
3. A CV is not a job application.

   
   
   

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4. In a CV you never print on both sides of the paper.

   
   
   

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5. It is important to make sure your skills fit the job description.

   
   
   

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6. You don't need to tell referees you are using them for a reference.

   
   
   

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7. A covering letter can be two pages long.

   
   
   

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8. In the interview you must be positive about yourself and your abilities.

   
   
   

   [?]
9. To do the job you may need assistive technology.

   
   
   

   [?]
10. You can lie and exaggerate in an interview.

    
    
    

    [?]

Speaking Practice. Complete the sentences you hear, using the example as a model.

Press Play to listen to the instructions:

Section 4: Grammar Practice

In this exercise, use `HAD' first and then `WOULD HAVE'.

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

Example:

1. A. He didn't study, so he didn't pass the exam.
   B. [?]
2. A. I didn't go to the interview so I didn't get the job.
   B. [?]
3. A. The salary wasn't good enough, so I didn't accept the job.
   B. [?]
4. A. He didn't get the job so he didn't have to relocate.
   B. [?]
5. A. I didn't see the advertisement so I didn't apply.
   B. [?]
6. A. She didn't speak English so she didn't get the job.
   B. [?]