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