During this PowerPoint Presentation you will work on:

* Vocabulary

* Grammar

* Listening

* Reading

* Exercises

* Videos

You will constantly read what you have to do.

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HEY GUYS!

JOBS

Click on the link below and pass the cursor over the images. You will read and listen to jobs

vocabulary.http://www.languageguide.org/english/vocabulary/jobs/

Engineer Vet Technician

ScientistSurgeon

Electrician

Sales representative Accountant

Optician

Exercise 1: Write the names of the jobs. (send it by e-mail)

1. 2. 3.

4. 5.6.

Exercise 2: Write the appropriate job according to what the people do. (send it by e-mail)

Example: Chefs prepare and cook food.

1. __________ look after the finances in an organization.

2. __________ prepare and sell meat.

3. __________ look after people’s eye sight.

4. __________ operate on people who are sick.

5. __________ look after people’s animals.

6. __________ organize and repair technical equipment.

7. __________ sell goods and look after costumers.

8. __________take care of large buildings, such as a school.

9. __________ help people move their possessions.

10. __________ cut men’s hair and beard.

CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING VIDEO –JOBS & OCCUPATIONS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uibpkMMRpkg&feature=related

JOBS VOCABULARY

salary

schedule payday

long hours

promotion

application

raise

insurance

applicant

teamwork

leadership

qualification

interview

résumé outdoors

indoors

full-time job

part-time job

working day

minimum wage

employee

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

Tell me about yourself.

What were your main responsibilities in your last job?

What are your greatest strengths / weaknesses?

What is your biggest accomplishment?

Why do you want to work for this company?

Why did you leave your last job?

When can you start?

Do you have any questions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ppqcn1CiKEo&feature=related

CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING VIDEO –JOB INTERVIEW

Interviewer: So, you've applied for the Saturday position, right? John: Yes, I have. Interviewer: Can you tell me what made you reply to our advertisement? John: Well, I was looking for a part-time job to help me through college. And I think that I'd be really good at this kind of work. Interviewer: Do you know exactly what you would be doing as a shop assistant? John: Well I imagine I would be helping customers, keeping a check on the supplies in the store, and preparing the shop for business. Interviewer: That about covers it, you would also be responsible for keeping the front of the store tidy. What kind of student do you consider yourself as . . . did you enjoy studying while you were at school? John: I suppose I'm a reasonable student. I passed all my exams and I enjoy studying subjects that interest me.

A JOB INTERVIEW- PART 1

Interviewer: Have you any previous work experience? John: Yes. I worked part-time at a take-away in the summer holidays. Interviewer: Now, do you have any questions you'd like to ask me about the position? John: Yes. Could you tell me what hours I'd have to work? Interviewer: We open at 9.00, but you would be expected to arrive at 8.30 and we close at 6.00 pm. You would be able to leave then. I think I have asked you everything I wanted to. Thank you for coming along to the interview. John: Thank you. When will I know if I have been successful? Interviewer: We'll be making our decision next Monday, we'll give you a call.

A JOB INTERVIEW- PART 2

Exercise 3: Read the following sentences and select true or false based on the interview. (Send it by email).

1. John will start the job on Monday. T / F

2. John would start work at 9.00. T / F

3. He wouldn't have to deal with customers. T /

F

4. John has left school. T / F

5. John failed some of his exams. T / F

6. The job is in a shop. T / F

7. The job is full time. T / F

PERSONALITY ADJECTIVES

Vain Sociable Romantic

PopularPunctual

Optimistic

Open-mindedLazy

Bad-tempered

CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING VIDEO –PERSONALITIES

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-lL6O012RI

Click on the following video –Describing people

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n2ma_4sy_8&feature=related

Exercise 4: Complete the sentences below with the best answer: (send it by e-mail)

1. I really like people who are ______________ because they always believe that things will work out in spite of difficult challenges.

A. dependent  B. humble  C. optimistic

2. Monica is very ______________ and always gives her time and resources to help those who are in need.

A. ambitious B. generous  C. reliable

3. To be honest, my father can't stand coworkers who are ______________ and won't consider new ideas or ways of doing things.

A. close-minded  B. dishonest  C. inconsiderate

4. I enjoy being around people who are _______ because they are very tender.

A. cheerful B. funny C. lovely

5. I can't stand people who are _______ because I can’t trust them.

A. honest B. dishonest C. selfish

Exercise 5: Match the adjectives in column 1 with their respective definition in column 2 – The first one is done for you. (send it by e-mail)

Column 1 Column 2

D An adventurous A) person is unhappy because she has no one to talk to.

_____ A lonely B) person is very sure of himself.

_____ A strong-minded C) person is very unwilling to change his mind .

_____ A popular person D) person is willing to take risks and try new things.

_____ A stubborn E) person can resist temptation.

_____ A confident F) person is someone most people like.

 aggressive ambitious cautious

 competitive confident creative

 dependable dumb

 enthusiastic  extroverted

 generous idealistic

 imaginative intelligent introverted

 kind logical mean

 nervous observant optimistic outgoing

 pessimistic quiet

 rational reckless

 responsible shy

 sincere smart

 sociable stubborn talkative

 understanding wise

Exercise 6: What are you like? Select the adjectives –from the list below- that describe your personality. (send it by e-mail)

E.G I am imaginative, observant, responsible…

Exercise 7: Read the information of these men and women. Enumerate them and correlate the ones who would be a good couple. (send it by e-mail)

THAT’S ALL FOLKS!

SEE YOU IN CLASS

If you have a question about the exercises, please e-mail me.