Learning Objectives

The objectives of this module are

· to talk about the part-time/holiday job you would like to do

· to do information search for job ads

· to do careers guidance questionnaire

· to learn how to speak on the phone and arrange for a meeting

· to write a personal letter about a job

· to revisit multi-word verbs

· to revisit reported speech

Unit 1 Jobs for Students

Lead In

1. Nowadays a lot of students combine studies at university with work. For some it is a good way to earn pocket money, for others it is an opportunity to gain some valuable work experience. What about you? Discuss as a class.

2. Fill in the questionnaire below. In pairs discuss what jobs are suitable for you.

Careers guidance questionnaire a. Which of these areas would you like to work in?

· Business	· Entertainment
· Industry	· Retail jobs
· Service industries	· Science and research

b. Tick the statements which are true of you:

I don’t mind working long hours	I can’t stand taking orders from others
I am not prepared to wear a uniform	I don’t like doing repetitive work
I enjoy manual work	I like doing paper work
I hate working at weekends	I am prepared to get up early
I am prepared to meet deadlines

C. Tick the skills you think you have?

I easily get on with other people	I find it easy to work in a team
I am good at making decisions	I am able to work on my own
I have good problem solving skills	I am good at organizing things
I am good with figures	I have working knowledge of English
I am computer literate	I have good word processing skills

d. What do you expect from the job? Choose five options from the list:

A chance to travel	Free food and other perks
Gaining work experience	Developing knowledge of your particular area of expertise
Prospects of promotion	Opportunity to express your personality
A good salary	Developing your creativity
Meeting new people

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