Student guide 1

Unit 1.1
Objectives:
 Can speculate about the causes of an issue or problem.
 Can compare the advantages and disadvantages of possible approaches and
solutions to an issue or problem.
 Can understand complex, detailed correspondence, with occasional support
from a dictionary.
 Can understand the intended double meaning of a word in a written text.

Activity 1
Complete the following application for employment, using real or invented
information:

JOB APPLICATION FORM

Section 1: Personal and contact information

Name Date of birth

LORAINE CAUSADO _27_ __ / _07_ __ / _1996_ __ __ __

First and middle name Last name dd mm yyyy

Address
cra 2
Street City Barranquilla Country Colombia

45h 12
Mobile phone 3156385221

Email address: __lorainecausado@hotmail.com________________________

Sales consultant__________________ _10-08-2020________________

Type of position sought available start day
 Section 2: Current employment

Currently working? [ x] Y or [ ] N If yes, where? Beauty store

How long?
For 3 years

Section 2: Education

High School

Name POLITECNICO City soledad

College or University

AUTONOMA DEL CARIBE BARRANQUILLA

Name City

Other education

MARKET MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIST BARRANQUILLA

Name City

Section 3: Skills or trainig

Low Medium High

Skills or training
●○○ ●●○ ●●●
x
1.socialize with the client
2.good management of the purchasing x
and sales system
x
3.cost management

Do you speak any foreign language(s)? [x ] Y or [ ] N If yes, which? english

Do you have a car? [ ] Y or [ x] N

Can you work on holidays? [ x] Y or [ ] N

LORAINE CAUSADO ENGLISH 08-08.-2020

Name Signature Date

Activity 2
Write a definition or a synonym for each word:
 Employment: work that you are paid to do for a particular company or
organization.
 Contact information: Contact information means information to enable an
individual at a place of business to be contacted and includes the name, position
name or title, business telephone number, business address, business email or
business fax number of the individual;
 Position: the place where something or someone is, often in relation to other
things.
 Start date: the planned date for the start of an important activity
 Employment history: Employment history refers to information about
applicant's past employers and companies he/she worked for, job titles and
positions held, salary, the dates of employment and attended duties.
 Training: the process of learning the skills you need to do a particular job or
activity

Activity 3
3.1 Complete the statements with the past perfect or past perfect continuous.
1 My brother (had already won / had already been winning) the swim meet when the diving
competition began.

2 The house was completely dark when I got home because the family (had gone / had been
going) to bed.

3 The audience (had stood / had been standing) in line for hours to buy tickets when they
canceled the concert.

4 The women's tennis team (had practiced / had been practicing) on a grass court four times
before today's event started.

5 My friend (had already seen / had already been seeing) Lila Downs in concert, so we decided
not to go.
3.2 Use the cues to complete each information question in the past perfect
continuous.
1. How long had you been driving how long / you / drive) that car before you gave it to your
son?

2.Where had she been studying (where / she / study) before she moved to Europe?

3Which team had they been complete against (which team / they / compete against) when
they won the gold medal?

4.Who had your parents been traveling with (who / your parents / travel with) at the time they
cancelled the flight?

5. Where had he benn walking(where / he / walk) the morning he got lost?

6. What had you been doing (what / you / do) before you realized your guests weren’t coming
for dinner?

3.3 Complete each statement with correct verb phrases. (More than one verb phrase
may be correct.)
1. I ___was walked________________(walk) to school while it
__raining_________________(rain).

2. They ___was talking on the phone________________ (talk on the phone) when I got
home___________________ (get home).

3. Before I __realized_________________ (realize) it, I __I am learning________________

(learn) to speak French pretty well.

4. Leo _stopped__________________ (stop) to look at the shoes in the window when his
friends (drive) __were driving_________________by.

5. We _was studied __________________ (study) marine biology for two years when we
_getting__________________ (get) our degree.

6. Sara already ___________________ (see) the movie, so she ___________________ (not

want) to go with us.

Activity 4
Read the following collocations for career and study plans. Complete each person's
statement, using the Vocabulary. There may be more than one way to answer
correctly.:
 Decide on a course of study or a career.
 Take up something you are interested in.
 apply for a job or a position in a company.
 apply to a school or program of study.
  sign up for a course or an activity.
 switch to a new course of study or a career.
 be accepted to / into / by a school or a program.
 be rejected by a school or a program.
 enroll in a school or program.

1. I’ve just_________medical school

2. I’ve been an English teacher all my life, but I've decided to _______ teaching
French!
3. It may take me years, but my lifelong dream has been to be an architect. I’m
going to ____________architecture school this year.
4. I retired a few years ago. but I'm bored, so I’ve just _______ law school. My kids
think I'm crazy.
5. When I finish school I want to be a conductor, so I’ve ________ the music
program at my university.
6. I've just had a baby, but I'm _______an evening program at the college. I want
to study graphic design.
7. I want to ride a motorbike, but my mom and dad won’t even let me ______
lessons!!
8. I'm really a nervous person, but I’ve _________yoga and it really helps calm me
down.

Activity 5
Reading comprehension: Read the following text then answer the questions.
Section A

OK. So you’ve sent in an application and a résumé for that dream job you saw advertised. The
employer thinks you might be a good candidate, and you’ve landed an interview. You already
know it’s important to dress right, offer a firm handshake, and maintain eye contact, but do
you know that other aspects of your behavior can make the difference between getting that
job or not?

Section B

Being late to a job interview is almost always a disqualifier. Most candidates are on their best
behavior for their interview, so being late is a major red flag for employers. Since punctuality is
expected in any kind of work setting, arriving late makes your future employer think you’ll be
late for work if you get the job. If you are late for your interview, it’s important to provide an
airtight detailed excuse, explaining why your lateness was unavoidable. Apologize and reassure
the interviewer that this isn’t habitual behavior on your part.

Section C
Another thing that can get an interviewee off on the wrong foot is being overly informal or too
familiar. Even though the person who interviews you might be friendly or dressed informally,
don’t take this as permission to be inappropriately casual. If an interviewer wants to be
addressed by his or her first name, he or she will invite you to do that. If not, be sure to stick
with last names and titles.

Section D

Remember that employers want to know that you are interested in the job and will be a
motivated employee. A candidate who hasn’t taken the time to learn something about the
company or the position being offered appears unmotivated and willing to take anything that
comes along. Even if you are sure you already know everything you need to know about the job
or the company, prepare two or three relevant questions for the interviewer of the position.
And listen with obvious interest to the answers, following up with thoughtful questions that
demonstrate that you have been listening.

Section E

So before your next job interview, check out the list of do’s and don’ts and follow the
suggestions. They’ll take you a long way towards getting that dream job!

Top Ten Do’s and Don’ts for Your Job Interview

Do Don’t
Arrive on time. Be too familiar.
Stay on topic when answering questions. Talk too much.
Ask questions. Seem desperate to get the job.
Listen. Criticize your current employer.
Be modest, yet positive about yourself. Brag about yourself.

5.1 Read the article then write T or False

1. Employers expect employees to be punctual on the job T
2. you shouldn't ask the employer questions during a job interview because it might
indicate that you don't know anything about the company. F
3. It's important for job candidates to express interest in the company offering the job. T
4. Employers should dress informally when they interview job candidates. F
5. It's better not to explain why you are late for an interview. F
5.2 In which section does the writer:
6. emphasize the importance of formality in an interview? _____C__
7. give examples of body language that are appropriate in an interview? __A_____
8. give advice about what to call someone during an interview? ___C____
9. mention something that should be done to get ready before an interview? ____D
10. explain how to minimize the damage caused by a mistake in an interview? __B_____
11. describe the process of trying to get a job? ___A____
12. refer to an interview mistake that can automatically prevent you from getting the job?
____B___
13. describe the impression made by a lack of enthusiasm? ___D____