working conditions

TALKING ABOUT WORK CONDITIONS
PART 1: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/multimedia/london/unit5/listen1.shtml
Voici les questions posées par John. Notez en français ou en anglais ce que vous comprenez des
réponses
I'm working as a waitress. It's OK.
Well, I work at lunchtime and sometimes in the evening until 11.
I have to take 6 shifts a week, it's quite a lot.
Don't worry, I don't have to work every week-end.
PART 2 : http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/multimedia/london/unit5/listen2.shtml
Maintenant, les réponses sont données; mettez les lettres dans les bonnes cases.
B
D
C
A
A
B
C
D
Finir la feuille working conditions + connaître le
vocabulaire qui est dessus
Monday, February 1st
Work conditions
Have to + BV
une obligation qui m'est imposée
+
I have to work 6 days a week.
= je dois travailler... / il faut que je travaille ...
?
Do you have to ....? Faut-il que tu ...?
I don't have to work every week-end.
Je ne suis pas obligé de ...
have to et les modaux
je dois pouvoir => I have to be able to ...( équivalent
de can)
have to peut remplacer must
I will have to ... = je devrai ...
Thursday, February 4th
Work conditions
assez / relativement
It's pretty tiring.
It's quite a lot.
It's rather tiring.
It's kind of tiring.
It's a bit tiring. (un peu)
sembler
They seem friendly. (ils semblent, mais c'est pas sûr.)
That sounds hard. (d'après ce que j'entends)
That looks hard (d'après ce que je vois)
Mmmm, it smells nice! (nose)
Mmmm, it tastes nice (mouth)
Mmm, it feels nice! (hand)
JOB ADVERTISEMENTS
Read the following list of fictional job advertisements from the Internet, and then answer
the questions.
DATA PROCESSOR required
Portuguese speaking graduate required immediately to work in the southwest England office of a
large multi-national company. Job involves the collection, processing and distribution of data
about financial markets. Fluent spoken and written English essential. Email your CV to our
consultants at Linguajobs Ltd. Email: [email protected]
Salespeople - nationwide
Basic £13K (with £10K bonus).Full training given.
Initial 2 month contract with possible full time contract.
Must be target orientated.
Full driving licence.
Email CV to [email protected]
£13K (with £10K bonus)
Au Pair needed
Friendly family offers position caring for 2 small children.
Some light housework.
Good rate of pay
Live in.
Tel: Mrs A Richards 020 0562 78
Chef required for busy London restaurant
Experience required.
Contact Tony 020 0451 87
Medical Secretaries and Receptionists
We have a range of interesting temporary appointments in Central London for Medical secretaries
and GP receptionists.
Good rates of pay.
For more information call: O20 7458 20
TAFFY'S BARBERS LTD
Require QUALIFIED full/part time GENTS BARBER.
Successful applicants can enjoy £230 per week, over 4 weeks holiday per year. If you would like
to join a professional fun and friendly team, Telephone 020 6405 04 to arrange an interview.
£ 230 per week = £ 920 per month
920 x 1,3 =
Dance Teacher
We are looking for a dance, drama and singing teacher to teach 4 to 7 year olds, for two sessions
of an hour and a half, on Saturdays. Applicants should be professionals with teaching experience.
Apply in writing with a CV to Steve Reed, 18 Lenton Close, London or Telephone: 020 8334 47
ACCOUNTANT £30-35,000
Forward-thinking local professional partnership seeks ambitious accountant for responsibility of
day to day operation of demanding accounts department. Previous experience within professional
environment essential i.e. solicitors, surveyors, doctors etc. Excellent benefits. Contact: Sandrine
Le Barvine Tel:020 3120 42
Waiting staff required
Applicants will have basic restaurant knowledge and some bar experience. You will need to be
very keen to learn and gain knowledge.
Tel: Louise 020 4563 12
JOB ADVERTISEMENTS
In which job do you have to …? Find one job for each requirement.
•
smile to customers salespeople
•
be fully qualified
•
work with figures all day accountant
•
be able to answer the phone receptionist
•
speak a foreign language data processor
•
be able to work with children au pair
•
be able to drive a car salespeople
•
have had experience before chef
•
work for not much money salespeople
•
work on a temporary basis salespeople
•
know how to use a computer secretary
barber
Thursday, March 4th
Choisissez l'annonce qui vous correspond le mieux. Pourquoi?
Now, according to your personality, choose the job that would suit you best. Say why in two minutes?
(think – no reading)
write your notes here
Write an original job advertismement, using the examples given in the document. You can make an ad
for one of these jobs:
bodyguard
reporter
bus driver
plumber
zoo keeper
travel agent
Read the following CV – which one of these jobs do you think would be more suitable for him? Justify.
PERSONAL DETAILS
name: Horst STRUMPF
nationality: German
date of birth: 11 June 1973
address: Dursdorf
contact: email: [email protected]
phone +48 1111 2222 3333 fax: +48 666 567 432, mobile: +48 606 911 012
EDUCATION
1999 - 2001 English school in London - language course
1995 1 year course in Economics at the Berlin Fachhochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin
1994 - 1999 MA in Economics, with a specialisation in International Trade at University of Warsaw
(Poland)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
since October 2005 Marketing Consultant AAA Co.Ltd. Berlin
Responsibility for promotion campaign, liaison with agencies in designing advertising materials and
media campaigns
March - December 2002 Sales Specialist for Pizza Hut and KFC
Responsibility for market research,and trade nagotiations.
June - December 1998 Product Manager (Garnier and Vichy)
market research, analysis of sales
results, responsibility for making budgets;
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Computer literate, adaptable, organised, quick learner, ability to work well under stress, good sense
of humour.
LANGUAGES
German - native, English - fluent, Swedish - basic
PERSONAL DETAILS
name: Horst STRUMPF
nationality: German
date of birth: 11 June 1973
address: Dursdorf
contact: email: [email protected]
phone +48 1111 2222 3333 fax: +48 666 567 432, mobile: +48 606 911 012
EDUCATION
1999 - 2001 English school in London - language course
1995 1 year course in Economics at the Berlin Fachhochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin
1994 - 1999 MA in Economics, with a specialisation in International Trade at University of Warsaw
(Poland)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
since October 2005 Marketing Consultant AAA Co.Ltd. Berlin
Responsibility for promotion campaign, liaison with agencies in designing advertising materials and
media campaigns
March - December 2002 Sales Specialist for Pizza Hut and KFC
Responsibility for market research,and trade nagotiations.
June - December 1998 Product Manager (Garnier and Vichy)
market research, analysis of sales
results, responsibility for making budgets;
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Computer literate, adaptable, organised, quick learner, ability to work well under stress, good sense
of humour.
LANGUAGES
German - native, English - fluent, Swedish - basic
Oral comprehension exercises
http://www.esllab.com/eslbasic/jobhunting1.htm
Part 1
Answer the quiz. Listen well to
the questions
1 true false
6 true
2 true false
7 true
3 true false
8 true
4 true false
9 true
5 true false
10true
Part 2 What job is discussed? http://www.esl-lab.com/eslbasic/jobhunting-2.htm
false
false
false
false
false
1. cook * waiter * restaurant manager
2.coach * teacher * professor
3. accountant * software programmer * manager
4. police officer * actress * school principal
6. car dealer * shop assistant * tour guide
7. jet pilot * fireman * bus driver
8. writer * army officer * waitress
9. taxi driver * mechanic * surgeon
10. plane pilot – flight attendant – terrorist
Oral comprehension exercises
Part 1
http://www.esllab.com/eslbasic/jobhunting1.htm
Answer the quiz. Listen well to
the questions
1 true
2 true
3 true
4 true
5 true
false
false
false
false
false
6 true
7 true
8 true
9 true
10true
false
false
false
false
false
Part 2 What job is discussed? http://www.esl-lab.com/eslbasic/jobhunting-2.htm
1. cook * waiter * restaurant manager
2.coach * teacher * professor
3. accountant * software programmer * manager
4. police officer * actress * school principal
6. car dealer * shop assistant * tour guide
7. jet pilot * fireman * bus driver
8. writer * army officer * waitress
9. taxi driver * mechanic * surgeon
10. plane pilot – flight attendant - terrorist
Oral comprehension exercises
Part 1
Answer the quiz. Listen well to
the questions
1 true
2 true
3 true
4 true
5 true
false
false
false
false
false
6 true
7 true
8 true
9 true
10true
false
false
false
false
false
Part 2 What job is discussed?
1. cook * waiter * restaurant manager
2.coach * teacher * professor
3. accountant * software programmer * manager
4. police officer * actress * school principal
6. car dealer * shop assistant * tour guide
7. jet pilot * fireman * bus driver
8. writer * army officer * waitress
10. plane pilot – flight attendant - terrorist
9. taxi driver * mechanic * surgeon