Module 2 - Work and Communication

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1.1 Job Hunting

Watch the video (2'15") on job hunting.

• How can you find a job as a student? (4)

• What tips are given when meeting a future employer? (4)

• What tip(s) will you consider using when meeting a future employer?

General listening strategies

Listening for gist strategies

Watch the video twice!

Strategies:

Watch the video (2'15") on job hunting.

• How can you find a job as a student? (4)

  • Use your network such as friends and family.

  • Join online groups.

  • Advertise your services such as babysitting, gardening, etc.

  • Ask your favourite stores or restaurants if they are hiring.

• What tips are given when meeting a future employer? (4)

  • Dress for the occasion.

  • Be on time, stand up straight, shake hands and make eye contact.

  • Turn off your mobile phone.

  • Ask about next steps and give your contact information.

• What tip(s) will you consider using when meeting a future employer?

Watch the video twice!

Strategies:

Read the text on p.29 on Smarter ways to find a job.

1. Write a suitable paragraph title.

2. Class discussion

   1. Which tip(s) do you find useful? Why?

   2. Would you consider working as an intern (= someone who works, often without being paid, in order to gain experience)?

   3. Why (not)?

   4. How has technology changed the job market?

   5. Would you ever consider starting your own business? Why (not)?

possible answer: Try online networking

possible answer: Become your own boss

possible answer: Expand your search

possible answer: Get some work experience

possible answer: Do some research

possible answer: Try a recruitment agency

Step 1 - Finding a suitable job

1. Discuss these questions with a partner.

• Do you currently have a student or weekend job

  • Why (not)?

• What is your future dream job?

  • Why?

• What do you think is important when looking for a job (type of work, colleagues, flexible hours, annual holiday allowance, the salary, ...)?

  • Explain your answer.

2. Read the advertisements (p.30).

   • Next, discuss which job you prefer and why.

• You want to apply for one of the jobs in the ads. You decide to send in your CV, but want to check out an example first.

• Study the example and identify the different sections a CV can have.

  • Complete Aaron's CV with the correct sections.

Personal details

Skills

Languages

Achievements

Work experience

Education and qualifications

Read the article (p.32) and answer the questions.

• What does a professional summary entail?

  • It is a short bio which sums up your best qualifications and explains your career path.

• In what order should you present your educational history in your CV? Why would that be, do you think?

  • Present your educational history in reverse chronological order. This way, the recruiter can easily track your educational progress with relevance to the job on offer.

• What should you include when listing your work experience?

  • Always include title of position, name and location of the company, employment dates and an (brief) explanation of the job duties.

• Can you use the same CV for different jobs? Explain.

• Were all the tips on writing a good CV applied in the CV of Aaron Loeb? Explain your answer.

Read the article and answer the questions.

• Can you use the same CV for different jobs? Explain.

  • No, you always have to adapt your professional summary and skills to the job requirements.

• Were all the tips on writing a good CV applied in the CV of Aaron Loeb? Explain your answer.

  • Yes, Aaron included all elements, but he could have added more traits to describe his character and he could have mentioned his personal interests or hobbies.

The Guardian

Check out the tips provided by TheGuardian on how to write a killer CV.

Write down all the tips that weren’t mentioned in the previous exercise.

The Guardian

Check out the tips provided by TheGuardian on how to write a killer CV.

Write down all the tips that weren’t mentioned in the previous exercise.

• Ensure your CV is no longer than two pages.

• Put your name instead of CV centralised in bold at the top of the page.

• Use a sensible email address.

• Put the name of former employers in bold and the period you worked for them in brackets.

• Never lie on your CV.

• Ask someone to read your CV to double-check it for spelling or grammatical errors.

Check the infographic on p.34

Work in pairs.

Decide if these abilities are hard or soft skills. Look up the words you don’t understand in an online dictionary.

Hard skills

• accountancy

• drafting skills

• marketing skills

• typing speed

• writing proficiency

Soft skills

• attention to detail

• conflict resolution skills

• decision-making skills

• problem-solving skills

• responsibility

• strategic thinking

• time management

Language task

Step 2 - Use your knowledge

Work in groups of four and study the TESCO job advertisement (p.36).

You get four CVs.

• Decide which candidate is most suitable, based on the requirements stated.

• Take notes!

• Motivate your choices!

The words below all appeared in the TESCO job ad. Match them with their definition. (p.37)

1. to include as a necessary circumstance, condition or consequence

2. to willingly take on an offer

3. a set of regulations

4. to hand in

5. to give a job

6. to be present

7. in charge of

8. to take care of a situation or person

9. to be the first to act

10. to make a formal request for a job, usually in writing

11. someone you work with

12. neat and carefully dressed

1. to involve

2. to accept

3. a policy

4. to submit

5. to hire

6. to attend

7. responsible for

8. to handle

9. to show initiative

10. to apply

11. a colleague

12. well-groomed

Mail to the Hotel Bristol Marriot (p.37)

1. involves

2. responsible for

3. accepts

4. handling

5. policy

6. apply

7. show initiative

8. attend

9. colleagues

10. well groomed

11. hiring

12. submit

How to answer the 10 most common interview questions

• The question ‘tell me about yourself’ implies that you should give personal details.

  • False

    • You should give information that is relevant to the job.

• When you show interest in the company, your answers should reflect the present job, not your future ambitions.

  • True

• Always list all your strengths and weaknesses, even if they don’t perfectly match the requirements of the job.

  • False

    • Don’t list weaknesses that would affect your ability to do the job.

• When getting ready for a job interview, it’s useful to consider how you could have handled past experiences better.

  • True

The video

How to answer the 10 most common interview questions

• Avoid expressing your ambitions too much during the interview.

  • False

    • You should show your ambitions.

• Always ask questions yourself as well.

  • True

The video

Language task

Modal verbs

By the end of these lessons, you can:

1. use modal verbs to express ability, permission, obligation, prohibition and advice.

2. distinguish between must, mustn't, have to, don't have to and should.

3. use appropriate structures to talk about obligations and abilities in the past, present and future.

4. apply modal verbs in realistic conversations and explain your choices.

What's the difference?

1. You must wear a seat belt.

2. You mustn't use your phone.

3. You don't have to wear a tie.

4. You should arrive on time.

5. You can leave early.

Obligation

?

Prohibition

?

No obligation

?

Advice

?

Permission

?

Ask:

Which sentence expresses a strict rule?

Which sentence gives advice?

Which sentence says something is optional?

Which sentence gives permission?

What makes a workplace a terrible place to work?

• A terrible boss?

• Dangerous working conditions?

• Stress and panic?

• Unfriendly colleagues?

Watch the clip. Identify at least THREE things that make this office a terrible workplace.

Ask students to suggest three things. You could prompt them with:

1. What did Dwight do wrong?

   1. Dwight created a dangerous situation instead of organising a safe fire drill.

2. How did the employees react?

   1. The employees panicked because they believed the fire was real.

3. Would you like to work in this office? Why (not)?

   1. No, because the working environment is unsafe and stressful.

4. What should a good employer do differently?

   1. A good employer should provide proper safety training, communicate clearly and protect employees.

Transition to main exercise:

"Working at Dunder Mifflin looks like a nightmare! But could you imagine an even worse workplace? Today, you're going to create the worst workplace in the world."

Take the Modals Entry test (p.42)

Everyone < 2 mistakes ->complete level 2&3

Everyone >2 mistakes -> complete level 1&2

Correction key (p.43 - 1)

Put to where necessary before the verbs in brackets

1. You needn’t do this now.

2. I’ll have to hurry.

3. You ought to visit your grandparents.

4. We may have to stay here for a week.

5. She should be here by now.

6. I won’t be able to do it on my own.

7. She didn’t have to do anything.

8. You should come and visit us one day.

9. I must say you behaved wonderfully.

10. It may rain this afternoon.

Correction key (p.43 - 2)

Several answers are possible because should and ought to often have very similar meanings.

1. You shouldn’t / oughtn’t to bring your motorcycle inside the building.

2. I should / ought to do some work now, but I’ll watch EastEnders first.

3. You should / ought to give up smoking. You shouldn’t / oughtn’t to put your health at risk.

4. You should / ought to read this magazine. It’s got some useful information in it.

5. People shouldn’t / oughtn’t to tell lies.

6. We should / ought to write a letter of thanks.

7. Should I read the instructions? / Ought I to read the instructions?

Correction key (p.43 - 3)

Add a sentence using ’d better + verb

Possible model answers:

1. Sheila’s blouses are all dirty. She’d better wash them.

2. Your mobile is ringing. You’d better answer it.

3. I’ve had these invoices for weeks. You’d better pay them.

4. Peter thinks he’s lost his keys. He’d better look for them.

5. My friend has had my DVDs for ages. She’d better give them back.

6. Celia was very rude to her teacher yesterday. She’d better apologise to her teacher.

Correction key (p.43 - 4)

Give advice using ought to or should

Possible answers:

1. A shoplifter should stop stealing.

2. A workaholic should work less / take more breaks.

3. A skinny child should eat more / eat a balanced diet.

4. A coward should try to face their fears.

5. A pyromaniac should stop setting fires.

6. An obese man should adopt healthier eating and exercise habits.

For this exercise, any sensible answer with correct should + infinitive or ought to + infinitive is acceptable.

Correction key (p.44 - 1)

Ask questions using should have

1. You didn’t listen to her advice.
   → Should I have listened to her advice?

2. You didn’t put up the poster.
   → Should I have put up the poster?

3. You didn’t lock up the jewels.
   → Should I have locked up the jewels?

4. You didn’t bring your parachute.
   → Should I have brought my parachute?

5. You didn’t notify the authorities.
   → Should I have notified the authorities?

Correction key (p.44-2)

Say what the person shouldn’t be doing and what they should have done

The first sentence describes the inappropriate action happening now: shouldn’t be + -ing

The second sentence refers to the better action in the past: should have + past participle

1. That teacher marking exams on the bus
   She shouldn’t be marking exams on the bus. She should have marked them at home / before getting on the bus.

2. That boy eating his breakfast in class
   He shouldn’t be eating his breakfast in class. He should have eaten it at home / before class.

3. That woman putting in her dentures in the hotel lobby
   She shouldn’t be putting in her dentures in the hotel lobby. She should have put them in in private / before entering the lobby.

4. That boy putting in his contact lenses on the escalator
   He shouldn’t be putting in his contact lenses on the escalator. He should have put them in before getting on the escalator.

5. Those children doing their homework in the playground
   They shouldn’t be doing their homework in the playground. They should have done it at home / before school.

Correction key (p.44-3)

Advice column – choose the three appropriate modals

Options: must – ought – have to – had better – should

The three appropriate forms for giving advice here are:

1. should

In the early stages of your relationship, you should ask your boyfriend about his relationship with his family members.

2. ought

You also ought to ask your boyfriend about his family.

3. had better

If there is any sign of violence, you had better get out of the relationship while the going is good.

Not selected

• must

• have to

==> These normally express stronger obligation or necessity rather than ordinary advice in this context.

Correction key (p.45)

Smoking cessation – modal verbs

Word box:

have to – must – have to – should – should be able

The most logical completed text is:

1. There are three things you should do to increase your chances of success.

2. Whatever your reason, you have to clearly write it down on a piece of paper.

3. If you are really serious, then you have to find at least two compelling reasons that you really believe in and write them down.

4. You should be able to combat these negative thoughts.

5. You must really want to give up.

Group work: The worst workplace in the world

15 minutes · Group work · Creative writing and speaking

Divide into three groups of five.

Scenario: Each group is the management team of a company.

Your task is to invent the worst workplace imaginable.

Collect two or three recurring mistakes and discuss them afterwards.

Job Interview Role-play

Applicant

Ask at least three questions.

• Do I have to work at weekends?

• Can I use my phone?

• Am I allowed to work from home?

• What should I wear?

Interviewer

Answer according to your company's ridiculous rules.

• You must work every Saturday.

• You mustn't use your phone.

• You can work from home on Sundays.

• You should wear a purple suit.

Find & fix the mistakes.

Find and fix the mistakes...

1. You must wear a uniform.

2. She can speak English.

3. You mustn't smoke here. It is forbidden.

4. I will be able to drive next year.

5. Yesterday, I had to work late.

6. He should study more.

1. You must to wear a uniform.

2. She cans speak English.

3. You don't have to smoke here. It is forbidden.

4. I will can drive next year.

5. Yesterday, I must work late.

6. He should to study more.

Correction

A modal is followed by the bare infinitive.

Modal auxiliaries do not take -s in the third-person singular.

Prohibition requires mustn't or another expression such as aren't allowed to.

Use will be able to for future ability.

Use had to to express past obligation.

Should takes the bare infinitive.

To do: continue on p. 47 - VOc

Entry-ticket: Correct the sentence

last monday, i watched the lord of the rings. during the christmas holidays, we usually stay in belgium, but in summer we sometimes travel south.

Use of English

Use of English