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2.5 Understanding and talking about a job advert

Useful language
Words and phrases in job adverts Asking about a job advert
a candidate Does it say what the salary is?
a competitive salary Is there any information about the interview?
a post What does it say about the requirements for the
closing date job?
desirable requirements What’s the closing date for applications?
essential requirements What’s the job?
to apply

Grammar
Prepositions of time: at, on, by, in
at 6 o’clock on 6 May by the end of the week in December
at midday on Monday by lunchtime in 2010
at lunchtime on my birthday in three weeks

 time something  day or date  at, on or before a  months or years

happens something happens certain time or day  time needed to finish
something

Check my progress
Are these statements true for you? If not, go back and do some activities
from the unit again.
Yes No
I can understand vocabulary related to job adverts.  
I can talk about what is required in a job advert.  
I can use prepositions of time correctly.  

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