Aims and Objectives
In this unit you will learn vocabulary related to job seeking.
You will practise the following skills and functions:
- Talking about ability
- Talking about availability
The grammar focus of this unit is:
Vocabulary
refuse, to; turn down,to; reject, to | |
offer, to | |
accept, to | |
adaptable | |
Job seeking | |
unemployed | |
begin, to; commence, to; start,to | |
apply, to | |
job centre | |
reference | |
job interview | |
job interview | |
testimonial | |
salary | |
advert | |
staff | |
job interview | |
knowledge | |
employer (male) | |
employer (female) | |
employee (male) | |
employee (female) | |
place of work | |
applicant (male) | |
applicant (female) | |
job | |
apprentice | |
wage | |
trainee | |
retirement provision | |
advert | |
training | |
application | |
aptitude; suitability | |
experience | |
ability | |
career | |
career | |
qualification | |
job | |
tax | |
overtime | |
insurance | |
decide, to | |
correspond, to, comply with, to | |
flexible | |
all-day | |
psychological | |
self-employed | |
part-time | |
convince, to | |
move, to; change, to; postpone, to | |
reliable |
Vocabulary Practice
Exercise 1: Test Yourself
Fill in the correct translation for each of the terms below.
Listening Comprehension
Exercise 1: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
General Comprehension
Exercise 1: True/False Statements
For each of the statements below, choose True or False.
Exercise 2: Sentence Completion
Speaking Practice. Complete the sentences you hear, using the example as a model.
Grammar Practice
Exercise 1: Transformation
Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.
Exercise 2: Transformation
Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.
Exercise 3: Transformation
Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.
Exercise 4: Selections
Chose the correct answer.
Consolidation
Exercise 1: True/False Statements
For each of the statements below, choose True or False.
Exercise 2: Dictation
Listen to the complete recording first. Then go to the textbox and use the ‘>’ key to listen to the text section by section. Type what you hear into the textbox. For detailed instructions, read the Exercise Help.
Exercise 3: Cloze
Listen to the recording carefully and then fill in the gaps in the text below using the same words.
Exercise 4: Gap Filling
Choose the correct option to fill the gaps in the following sentences.
Checklist
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- Talk about ability
- Talk about availability