PRACTICE 3

Identifying functions. When we say something we DO something. Indicate the functions in the
dialogue and copy the sentence.

The first is done for you.Write your answers on the clipboard.

Save them on a text document. Send the text document to your instructor by mail

1. Greet somebody: Good Morning. Nice to meet you.

2. Respond to the greeting:Hi, nice to meet you too

3. Offer someone a seat:Would you like to sit?

4. Ask someone about previous experience: Can you tell me about your previuos jobs?

5. Enquire about someone�s health:What about your health? are you a fit person?

6. Ask for free time from a job: Is there any free time at weeks?

7. Give permission for this:it's possible to get some time off if you complete your tasks

8. Ask about more questions:can you tell me something else about yourself?

9. Respond negatively: that is everything I have to say

10. Thank a person for visiting you: thank you for your visit, it was nice to talk yto you.

SPEAKING

Imagine you�re at a job interview. Change the following functions using the language you�ve
learned this week. Write this dialogue on the clipboard and save it on a text document. Record it
and sent it to your instructor by mail. Be prepared to practice similar dialogues in class or over the
phone.

Interviewer: He/she greets you

You: Respond to the greeting
Interviewer: Asks you about your previous experience
You: Tell interviewer you made a living by���.(use a gerund) and by ���.. (use a
gerund)
Interviewer: Asks you about a special talent that qualifies you for this job
You: Tell interviewer you are good at ���.(use a gerund) and at���.. (use a
gerund)
Interviewer: Asks you if you have any questions
You: Ask interviewer if you can get two days off because you have exams next week
 Interviewer: Gives permission for this
Interviewer: Thanks you person for being interested in the job and offers
to get in touch with you soon.

INTERVIEWER: Hello welcome, nice to meet you.

ME: Hi, I am glad to be here.

INTERVIEWER: tell me something about your experiences in your previous jobs.

ME: Well, I have made a living by working as a teacher and by being a secretary in the city hall.

INTERVIEWER: Can you tell me why do you think you are perfect for this job?

ME: I am good at talking to people and at following rules.

INTERVIEWER: Do you have any questions about this job?

ME: Next week I will have my mid term exams, so I am wondering if I can get two days off?

INTERVIEWER: Yeah of course you can get them if you get hired.

INTERVIEWER: Ok, thanks for applying for this job, please do not call us, we will call you soon.

FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING JOB APPLICATION

This is an off-line activity. You may decide which job you are applying for .

Send the finished application to your instructor.

Fill out the following job application.
NAME LEIDY GIOHANA OROZCO ORDOÑEZ Social Security No 1110515714
EDUCATION TECHNICAL No. of Years Degree? 10 YEARS
High School NORMAL SUPERIOR FABIO LOZANO TORRIJOS HIGH SCHOOL
College ESCUELA COLOMBIANA DE PETROLEOS” ECOLPETROL”
Graduate 2014

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1. Employer
Dates employed (month and year)
FALAN CITY HALL 2018 TILL 2019
Address FALAN TOLIMA
Hourly rate/ Salary
Starting $ 1´200.000 per MONTH Ending $ 1’400.000 per_MONTH
Job Title SISO Supervisor�s Name BILLY NELSON SANCHEZ MELO
Reasons for leaving
END OF CONTRACT

2. Employer
Dates employed (month and year)
BOGOTA CITY HALL 2017
Address Carrera 59 # 51 B - 46 South, Nuevo Muzu, Bogotá, Bogotá D.C
Hourly rate/ Salary
Starting $ 900.000 per MONTH Ending $ 1.000.000 per MONTH
Job Title TEACHER Supervisor�s Name: JORGE GASCA
Reasons for leaving
END OF CONTRACT

May we contact the employer(s) listed above?

Yes: ___X____ No: _________

In three or four sentences, say why you think you are qualified for this job.

i believe that i am trained for this work as it was what i studied and i am in conditions of:

-Evaluate and organize environmental and health risks. -All the critical points of the processes
products for quality and implement solutions with a view to ensuring safety, hygiene and the
environment.
-Easily manage administrative and financial control tasks of companies directly dependent on
the top management of any organization.
-To raise awareness and train the organization's staff so that HSEQ measures are applied and
understood at all levels.

-Organize work teams in collaboration with managers of other departments.

-Check the influence of your company against interested parties. In order to analyze the extent
to which business activity affects the environment in which it operates.
OPEN DIALOGUES

Imagine you are at the same point �x� in our supermarket. Make a print out of the following
dialogues and fill in the blanks. Practice your responses, save them on an audio file and send them
to your instructor by mail.

Be ready to have similar conversations with your instructor in class or by phone.

1. YOU: Excuse me. Where can I find chicken breasts?

WORKER: In the aisle 3 next to the diary section

2. YOU: Excuse me. Where can I find carrots in a can?

WORKER: In Aisle five against the wall

3. YOU: Excuse me. Where can I find frozen chicken?

WORKER: In Aisle 2 across from the hall

4. YOU: Excuse me. Where can I find napkins?

WORKER: In Aisle 1 next to the_entrance

5. YOU: Excuse me. Where can I find lobsters?

WORKER: In the fish section to the left of aisle 5

Off-line assignment.

Write four more dialogues locating different products in different aisles and stands. Look at the
speaking section for clues about writing your dialogues.

Write four questions asking for the location of products in the supermarket.

Write your sentences on the clipboard. Save you work on a text document and send it to you
instructor by mail.

leidy: where can I find eggs, please?

worker: next to the aisle 2

leidy: where can I find milk and yogurt?

worker: you can find them in the diary section aisle 3

leidy: can I pay with cupons?

worker:you can pay with cupons

leidy:where ca I find the casheers?

worker:the casheers are at the entrance