MODULE 1. LOOKING FOR A JOB IS A FULL­TIME JOB

Noun modifiersLet’s remember the order of adjectives and nouns in English. Look at thefollowing examples:A VIVACIOUS AND OUTGOING PERSONALITY.A QUICK AND EFFICIENT MANNER.A DIPLOMATIC, CONFIDENT, AND HARDWORKING PERSON.HIGH LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY.What similarities can you see among the previous examples and the followingsentences?BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER.BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.APPLICATION FORM.CONTACT INFORMATION.POSITION REQUIREMENTS.JOB OFFER.You know the answer, right? It is the order: Normally, all noun modifiers (nounsor adjectives) go before the noun they modify.Now, look at the following examples:NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKER.AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.

Here, modifiers are a little bit more complicated, but the important thing is thatthey go just before the noun they modify. For example: “Equal” modifies“opportunities” and “equal opportunities” modifies “Employer”.

People and personality traits I

People and Personality Traits II

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ACTIONS I

ACTIONS II

ACTIVITIES IN AFFIRMATIVE, NEGATIVE AND INTERROGATIVE

Please note that this is a rather open activity so you must think ofstereotypical actions for the given contexts (e.g., one typically reads in alibrary and if one works at night during the week, one must get extra sleepat the weeend). Please use here the contracted form for the negative.

1. DON’T DRIVE 2. DON’T CELEBRATE

FILLING OUT FORMS

REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS I

REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS II

REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS III

PERSONAL, ACADEMIC AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL TITLES

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PROFESSIONAL ACRONYMS

WRITING LETTERS

TAKING NOTES

IDENTIFYING AND CHARACTERIZING PEOPLE

IDENTIFYING PEOPLE

PUNCTUATION

“WELL, I NEVER?”