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
	uchádzač
	žiadosť
	postoj
	pôvod
	kandidát
	kariéra
	zmluva
	motivačný list
	životopis
	vzdelanie
	zamestnanec
	zamestnávateľ
	zamestnanie
	skúsenosti
	hlavný
	hrubý
	pohovor
	práca
	čistý
	nadčas
	vedľajší
	dôchodkový systém
	profil
	kvalifikácia
	garant
	odporúčanie
	plat
	samostatne zárobkovo činný
	schopnosti
	sociálne zabezpečenie
	personál
	úlohy
	daň
	prijať
	ubytovať
	uchádzať sa
	presvedčiť
	špecifikovať
	hodiť sa
	naletieť
	vychádzať si
	klamať
	porovnať
	ponúknuť
	odmietnuť
	premiestniť
	praktikant
	nezamestnaný

Exercises

Section 1: Vocabulary Practice

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

1. pohovor [?]
2. skúsenosti [?]
3. uchádzač [?]
4. vzdelanie [?]
5. schopnosti [?]
6. zmluva [?]
7. životopis [?]
8. praktikant [?]
9. odporúčanie [?]
10. vychádzať si [?]
11. nezamestnaný [?]
12. hlavný [?]
13. vedľajší [?]
14. čistý [?]
15. nadčas [?]
16. profil [?]
17. zamestnanie [?]
18. sociálne zabezpečenie [?]
19. personál [?]
20. hodiť sa [?]
21. premiestniť [?]
22. dôchodkový systém [?]
23. zamestnanec [?]
24. samostatne zárobkovo činný [?]
25. žiadosť [?]
26. odmietnuť [?]
27. garant [?]
28. porovnať [?]
29. pôvod [?]
30. naletieť [?]
31. práca [?]
32. kandidát [?]
33. plat [?]
34. hrubý [?]
35. klamať [?]
36. kvalifikácia [?]
37. úlohy [?]
38. presvedčiť [?]
39. ubytovať [?]
40. uchádzať sa [?]
41. motivačný list [?]
42. ponúknuť [?]
43. kariéra [?]
44. špecifikovať [?]
45. daň [?]
46. postoj [?]
47. zamestnávateľ [?]
48. inzerát [?]
49. prijať [?]

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.

   
   
   

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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