Marley and me chapters 5-6

The lesson uses general employment-contract terminology. A written individual employment contract includes such elements as the parties, duration, effective date, profession/position, duties, risks, rights and obligations, and remuneration conditions.

Be able to:

• identify the main sections of a Curriculum Vitae;
• understand and use basic CV-related vocabulary;
• extract specific information from a CV;
• understand the main ideas and details of a short video and podcast;
• describe their education, skills and work experience;
• complete a simple CV template;
• write a short CV for an entry-level automotive job.

Be able to:

• identify and use basic vocabulary connected with job interviews;
• identify appropriate verbal and non-verbal behaviour during an interview;
• answer common interview questions about skills, experience and motivation;
• participate in a simulated interview for an automotive job;
• write a short follow-up message after an interview.

Be able to:

• understand the main information in a job vacancy;
• identify vocabulary related to jobs, qualifications, skills and work experience;
• understand the structure of a job application email;
• identify relevant information in an application email;
• listen for specific information about a job vacancy;
• speak about their professional skills and experience;
• draft a short job application email.