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

	aptitudes
	anuncio
	candidato
	aplicación
	actitud
	historial/formación previa
	candidato
	trayectoria profesional
	contrato
	carta de presentación
	curriculum
	educación
	empleado
	empleador
	empleo
	experiencia
	tiempo completo
	bruto
	entrevista
	empleo
	neto
	horas extras
	tiempo parcial
	plan de pensiones
	perfil
	títulos académicos
	persona que da una referencia personal
	referencia personal
	salario
	autónomo
	habilidades
	seguridad social
	plantilla
	tareas
	impuesto
	aceptar
	acomodarse
	presentar una solicitud
	convencer
	determinar
	encajar
	ser pillado
	progresar
	mentir
	encajar con
	ofrecer
	rechazar
	trasladar(se)
	persona en formación
	desempleado

Exercises

Section 1: Vocabulary Practice

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

1. neto [?]
2. plantilla [?]
3. tiempo completo [?]
4. salario [?]
5. trayectoria profesional [?]
6. entrevista [?]
7. tiempo parcial [?]
8. contrato [?]
9. plan de pensiones [?]
10. títulos académicos [?]
11. persona en formación [?]
12. aptitudes [?]
13. rechazar [?]
14. referencia personal [?]
15. bruto [?]
16. trasladar(se) [?]
17. candidato [?]
18. encajar con [?]
19. perfil [?]
20. historial/formación previa [?]
21. impuesto [?]
22. aceptar [?]
23. habilidades [?]
24. educación [?]
25. empleo [?]
26. aplicación [?]
27. desempleado [?]
28. curriculum [?]
29. presentar una solicitud [?]
30. anuncio [?]
31. experiencia [?]
32. horas extras [?]
33. ofrecer [?]
34. acomodarse [?]
35. carta de presentación [?]
36. empleado [?]
37. autónomo [?]
38. determinar [?]
39. seguridad social [?]
40. progresar [?]
41. convencer [?]
42. tareas [?]
43. mentir [?]
44. empleador [?]
45. ser pillado [?]
46. persona que da una referencia personal [?]
47. encajar [?]
48. actitud [?]

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. [?]

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

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally: