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

	die Fähigkeiten
	das Inserat
	der Bewerber, die Bewerberin
	die Bewerbung
	die Einstellung, die Haltung zu etwas
	der Werdegang
	der Anwärter, die Bewerberin
	der beruflicher Werdegang
	der Vertrag
	der Briefumschlag
	Kurzbegriff für einen Lebenslauf
	die Ausbildung
	der Arbeitnehmer, die Arbeitnehmerin
	der Arbeitgeber, die Arbeitgeberin
	die Beschäftigung, das Arbeitsverhältnis
	die Erfahrung, die Praxis
	Vollzeit, ganztags
	brutto
	das Einstellungsgespräch
	die Arbeit
	netto
	die Überstunden
	Teilzeit, halbtags
	die Pensionsbeihilfe
	das Profil, der Steckbrief einer Person
	die Qualifikationen
	der Sachbearbeiter, die Sachbearbeiterin
	die Empfehlung
	das Gehalt
	selbstständig
	die Qualfikationen, die Kenntnisse
	die Sozialversicherung
	das Personal
	die Aufgaben
	die Steuer
	aufnehmen, einstellen
	jemanden aufnehmen
	beantragen, ansuchen
	überzeugen
	entscheiden
	passend, geeignet
	hängenbleiben
	vorwärts kommen
	liegen
	anpassen
	anbieten
	ablehnen
	verschieben
	der Auszubildende, die Auszubildende
	arbeitslos

Exercises

Section 1: Vocabulary Practice

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

1. das Personal [?]
2. brutto [?]
3. anpassen [?]
4. anbieten [?]
5. das Gehalt [?]
6. die Bewerbung [?]
7. der Briefumschlag [?]
8. der Anwärter, die Bewerberin [?]
9. die Arbeit [?]
10. der Werdegang [?]
11. der Arbeitnehmer, die Arbeitnehmerin [?]
12. liegen [?]
13. selbstständig [?]
14. der Bewerber, die Bewerberin [?]
15. die Pensionsbeihilfe [?]
16. entscheiden [?]
17. die Qualifikationen [?]
18. die Einstellung, die Haltung zu etwas [?]
19. die Sozialversicherung [?]
20. verschieben [?]
21. arbeitslos [?]
22. die Qualfikationen, die Kenntnisse [?]
23. das Inserat [?]
24. die Fähigkeiten [?]
25. überzeugen [?]
26. beantragen, ansuchen [?]
27. das Einstellungsgespräch [?]
28. das Profil, der Steckbrief einer Person [?]
29. hängenbleiben [?]
30. jemanden aufnehmen [?]
31. vorwärts kommen [?]
32. ablehnen [?]
33. die Erfahrung, die Praxis [?]
34. aufnehmen, einstellen [?]
35. die Empfehlung [?]
36. passend, geeignet [?]
37. der Sachbearbeiter, die Sachbearbeiterin [?]
38. der beruflicher Werdegang [?]
39. die Aufgaben [?]
40. die Überstunden [?]
41. der Vertrag [?]
42. die Beschäftigung, das Arbeitsverhältnis [?]
43. Kurzbegriff für einen Lebenslauf [?]
44. Vollzeit, ganztags [?]
45. die Steuer [?]
46. die Ausbildung [?]
47. netto [?]
48. Teilzeit, halbtags [?]
49. der Auszubildende, die Auszubildende [?]
50. der Arbeitgeber, die Arbeitgeberin [?]

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?

   a. 
   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.

   
   
   

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

   
   
   

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

   
   
   

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

   
   
   

   [?]
7. A covering letter can be two pages long.

   
   
   

   [?]
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. [?]