Nina Dearle

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Topic 3 (Un)EmploymentThe curse of the drinking classes

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English Vocabulary in Use Upper Intermediate

English Vocabulary in Use Advanced

44 Work 7 At work: colleagues & routines8 At work: career & promotion

Choose the correct word for each definition you hear.

1. interview/ reference2. apply/salary3. pension/salary4. application form/experience5. benefits/CV6. advertisement/interview7. benefits/qualifications8. pension/reference9. apply/vacancy10. advertisement/vacancy11. experience/qualifications12. application form/CV

From Vocabulary in Practice 4 (CUP)

Complete the paragraph with words from the previous exercise.

Administration Officer

We have a 1)__________ for an administration officer to work in ourbusy Sheffield office. If you have a minimum of two years’2)__________ in this sort of work and enjoy being part of a team,send for an 3)__________ to the address below. 4)__________ is inthe region of £24,000, depending on 5)__________. (Those withuniversity degrees may receive more.) Other 6)__________ includethe use of the company gym and subsidised meals in the staffrestaurant. 7)__________ will be held on November 5th and 6th at ourLondon office.

What’s the difference between the following pairs ofwords:

a career and a professiona vocation and a joba certificate and a qualificationskills and experience

Dear Sir,

ADVERTISEMENT1) What are Grimsly and Harbinger

advertising for?2) Which department?3) How many positions altogether?4) What is provided for Santa Claus?

FIRST LETTER1) What did the recipient

apply for?2) Was he chosen for it? Is

any reason given?

Read the rest of the letters and identify:

1) what Mr Ramsbottom wrote2) the letter writer’s explanation3) polite phrases

The difference between a cover letter and a job application letter.

How to write a cover letter.

Applying for a job word search puzzle

Work words word search puzzle

Work skills word search

How to introduce yourself

30 seconds to impress

Tell me about yourself

What is your biggest weakness

The disastrous interview

When should people be made to retire? 55? 65? Should there be a compulsory retirement age?

Opinions Examples

PARAGRAPH 1

· Introduce the topic and give your opinion. Say whether you agree or

disagree with the statement.

PARAGRAPH 2

· Give a reason to support your opinion.

PARAGRAPH 3

· Give a second reason to support your opinion.

PARAGRAPH 4

· Summarize your ideas and repeat your opinion using different words.

BASIC DOS IN WRITING AN

OPINION ESSAY

BASIC DON’TS IN WRITING AN

OPINION ESSAY

Introduce each paragraph with a

topic sentence, outlining the main

ideas.

Do not write about advantages or

disadvantages or points for or

against.

Write in formal style.

Don’t use colloquial expressions.

Don’t use short forms.

Don’t use emotive vocabulary.

Don’t give personal examples.

Questions to think about:

1) Equality in the workplace.2) How digital technology has

changed the job market.3) The advantages and

disadvantages of having a job.

Grammar to brush up on:

1) Inversion2) Verb patterns

Language functions to check out:

1) Expressing necessity and obligation

2) Giving information

Films to watch:

1) Larry Crowne2) Billy Elliot

Books to Read:

1) Nice Work2) Who Moved My

Cheese?