During this period you’ll take a grammar test, you’re going to have a job interview, and you’re going to write a blog about what happened at a job interview. What is your current level with these subjects? Grade yourself. Give yourself a score between 1 and 10.
Grammar test:
Having a job interview:
Writing a blog about a job interview:
Step
activity
aim
time
introduction
Find out what you already know.
10
Step 1
listening Interview
You can understand a video about a job interview and answer questions about it.
15
Step 2
reading Job interview
You can understand two texts about a job interview and write questions about them.
15
Step 3
vocabulary
You can understand and use the vocabulary about jobs and job interviews.
15
Step 4
grammar Grammar test
Taking a grammar test.
15
Step 5
speaking Speech card
You can have a job interview.
10
Step 6
writing A blog
You can write ablog about what happened at a job interview.
15
Step 7
evaluation
Reflecting on what you have learnt.
05
Step 1 - Listening
Interview
You are going to watch a scene from a comedy. Noel Sanders is applying for a job.
Watch the video and do exercise 1.
Read the questions.
Watch the video again and do exercises 2 and 3.
Questions
What is the man who is already seated doing?
How does Noel react when the boss and the applicant come out of the office?
What does the boss think about this applicant?
Why does the boss go back into the office?
What is the boss’s reaction to Noel’s behaviour?
Step 2 - Reading
Job interview
You are going to read two almost identical dialogues of a job interview.
Read the dialogues and do exercise 1.
Read the dialogues again and do exercise 2.
Exercise 1
Download the worksheet and fill in the grid (on your own) and discuss the answers in your group.
Interviewer: So, you've applied for the IT support position, right?David: Yes, I have. Interviewer: Can you tell me what made you reply to our advertisement? David: Well, I was looking for a job in IT and I think that I'd be really good at this kind of work because it is more or less the same as what I have been doing with other companies before. Interviewer: Do you know exactly what you would be doing as an IT support officer? David: Well, I imagine I would be helping clients with IT questions, on the phone and in person, and keeping a check on the supplies in the office. Interviewer: That about covers it, you would also be responsible for dealing with the incoming and outgoing post. What sort of worker do you regard yourself as? David: I suppose I'm an honest and hardworking worker. I’ve never had problems with bosses, colleagues or clients before. Interviewer: Now, do you have any questions you'd like to ask me about the position? David: Yes. Could you tell me what hours I would 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. You might have to work a weekend now and then but you will be paid extra for that and you will get two days off during the week in return. Interviewer: I think I have asked you everything I wanted to.
Thank you for coming along to the interview. David: 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.
Interviewer: So, you've applied for the Saturday position, right? Raveen: Yes, I have. Interviewer: Can you tell me what made you reply to our advertisement? Raveen: 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? Raveen: 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 sort of student do you regard yourself as . . . did you enjoy studying while you were at school? Raveen: I suppose I'm a reasonable student. I passed all my exams and I enjoy studying subjects that interest me. Interviewer: Have you any previous work experience? Raveen: 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? Raveen: Yes. Could you tell me what hours I'd have to work? Interviewer: We open at 8.00, but you would be expected to arrive at 7.30 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. Raveen: Thank you. When will I know if I have been successful? Interviewer: We'll be making our decision next week, we'll give you a call.
De onderstaande antwoorden moet je zelf nakijken; vergelijk jouw antwoorden met de goede
antwoorden, en geef aan in welke mate jouw antwoorden correct zijn.
Now you are going to practise having a job interview.
Work together with a classmate. Both of you are employer and employee one time. Imagine you apply for a position as a shop assistant on Saturdays to earn some extra money. The owner of the shop will be your future employer and has the interview with you.
Find someone to work with and use the speech cards A and B.
Write down a couple of words to help you during the conversation.
If you need help, go to the 'Words' section in the toolbox.
Find another pair to work with. Act out your conversation.
Let the other pair act out their conversation and write down feedback for them.
Let them do the conversation and write down feedback for them.
Discuss which things went well and give them tips for next time.
You experienced a remarkable event during your job interview. Write a blog about what you experienced during your job interview.
Write that you are about to tell about your job interview.
Write down which job it was for.
Write down when the interview was.
Write down what the remarkable experience was.
You are allowed to make it up. You could also choose the following options:
The fire alarm went off because somebody burnt their grilled cheese.
You got stuck in the elevator with the employer and had your job interview in there.
You accidentally ended up at the wrong company, but still managed to get the job.
Write down how you felt. Give one piece of advice to people applying for a job, based on the situation you wrote.
Close your blog.
Use about 150 – 200 words.
Step 7 - Evaluation
You graded yourself on three subjects in the introduction of this period. How would you grade yourself on these three subjects now? Once again give yourself a score between 1 – 10.
• Grammar test:
• Having a job interview:
• Writing a blog about a job interview:
Compare these grades with the grades you gave yourself at the start of the period. Did you improve?
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Toelichting
Deze les valt onder de arrangeerbare leerlijn van de Stercollectie voor Engels voor havo en vwo, leerjaar 1 en 2. Dit is thema 15 'Jobs'. Het onderwerp van deze les is: Applying for a job. In deze les staat het sollicitatiegesprek centraal. In de grammaticaopdracht wordt een toets gegeven over de behandelde stof (Active/passive en if/when)
Leerniveau
VWO 2;
HAVO 1;
VWO 1;
HAVO 2;
Leerinhoud en doelen
Engels;
Eindgebruiker
leerling/student
Moeilijkheidsgraad
gemiddeld
Studiebelasting
1 uur en 40 minuten
Trefwoorden
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Deze les valt onder de arrangeerbare leerlijn van de Stercollectie voor Engels voor havo en vwo, leerjaar 1 en 2. Dit is thema 15 'Jobs'. Het onderwerp van deze les is: Applying for a job. In deze les staat het sollicitatiegesprek centraal. In de grammaticaopdracht wordt een toets gegeven over de behandelde stof (Active/passive en if/when)
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You graded yourself on three subjects in the introduction of this period. How would you grade yourself on these three subjects now? Once again give yourself a score between 1 – 10.
