Reading and Writing Portfolio 3 Student: Chanco De la Cruz Junior Jeferson

Reading an email with information

Applying for a job Writing a curriculum vitae (CV)
Review employment; looking for a job
1 Read the advertisements (A) and the email (B).
A
Answer the questions.

1 What are the advertisements for? We have found 22 jobs suitable for your experience and interests.
jobs HOT Click on the job for more information.
JOBS
JO
JOBS
BS
S
2 Who is the email to? Website designer, Liverpool
Ms Weston Some experience needed. We need a ...
HOT Assistant chef, Liverpool
3 Which job in the advertisements is she JOBS No experience necessary. We are ...
interested in? Secretary, Liverpool
assistant shef Good computer skills necessary and ...
HOT Hotel management, Liverpool
4 Who is the email from? JOBS Languages needed. This is a training ...
Simon Parks
5 Why is he writing? B
to summarise his phone conversation
with Ms Weston Ruby Weston
2 Read the email again and complete
Ms Weston’s notes. Simon Parks

jobs.doc Eats restaurant

Dear Ms Weston,

Eats restaurant Thank you for your recent phone call about the position of
assistant chef at Eats restaurant. I am writing to summarise*
our conversation.
good things The job is for an assistant chef at our restaurant in Liverpool. No
experience is necessary, but training takes two years. There is a
Training is 1 on-the-job and at 2 college .
lot of on-the-job training, but assistant chefs also take courses
Sick 3 pay and 4 holiday pay. at college in Liverpool, Manchester and London.
Goodopportunities
5 for 6 promotion after training. Staff work very hard at the restaurant. Assistant chefs usually
work at least nine hours a day. The salary is quite low* while
you are training, but we also offer holiday pay and sick pay.
bad things After training there are good opportunities for promotion.
If you are still interested in the job, please send your CV to
Training is 7 two years. the above email address. We will contact you to arrange an
Long working 8 hours – there are at interview.
least nine a day! Yours sincerely,
9 Salary is low while training. Simon Parks
Simon Parks
Manager
Eats Restaurant

*summarise = describe the main facts *low = not much

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 3 Read the CV and write the correct information in a–f. HELP WITH WRITING
A curriculum vitae or CV
a Ruby’s full name. Ruby Olive Weston
4 a Look at the organisation of the CV. Fill in gaps 1–4
b Her email address. rubyweston@mailme.net in the CV with headings a–d.
c The year she was born. 1996 a Work experience 2
d The name of her school. Liverpool High School for Girls b Additional information 3
e A restaurant she worked c Activities and interests 4
at in France. Le Moulin d Education and qualifications 1
f A prize she won. Liverpool Young Chef of the Year b Read the CV tips and complete the table with
examples from Ms Weston’s CV.

CV tips example
Ruby Olive Weston
5 Formby Street Use bold Ruby Olive Weston
Liverpool. L22 5EG for important
rubyweston@mailme.net words.
0151 565732 Use bullet
07986 004121 points ( ● ) preparation of meat, vegetables
for lists.
Date of Birth: 5.11.1996
Include Northampton College, Hospitality
Nationality: British
important and Catering course
1 Education and qualifications courses.
2010–2011 Northampton College, Hospitality Summarise Eight GCSEs including Mathematies,
and Catering course your school English and French
This course included work on: examinations.
● preparation of meat, vegetables Include Summer 2007 Le Moulin, Chantonnay,
● food presentation important work France
● menu preparation experience.
2005–2010 Liverpool High School for Girls List other Computers - word processing
Eight GCSEs* including Mathematics, English and French. skills you and spreadsheets
have.
2 Work experience
Summer 2007 Le Moulin, Chantonnay, France 5 a Choose one of the job advertisements in 1. Make
Trainee chef experience, including vegetable preparation. notes for your CV in the table. You can invent details if
Summer 2008 The Fox Public House, London necessary.
Bar work, serving food and drinks to customers. courses and
qualifications I have a technical career as a chef
3 Additional information
December 2009 Winner of Liverpool Young Chef of the Year work Work as an assistant chef. I also
● Computers – word processing and spreadsheets
experience worked in a Chinese food restaurant.
include other I can cook all kinds of dishes in
● Fluent speaker of French
skills you have Chinese food. I can also learn new
4 Activities and interests types of food.
● Travel and sports b Write your CV for one of the advertisements in 1.
Referee* ● Use your notes from 5a.
Mrs M. James ● Use the organisation of Ms Weston’s CV.
Hospitality and Catering Courses ● Use the CV tips from 4b.
Northampton College ● Read and check for mistakes.
● Give your CV to your teacher in your next class.

*GCSE = General Certificate of Secondary Education, a school exam in the UK

*referee = someone who can describe you when you are applying for a job Tick the things you can do in English in the
Reading and Writing Progress Portfolio, p88.

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 Junior Chanco
3300 Civil Guard Avenue
Huancayo. L22 5RG
juniorchanco@gmail.com
920568932
984621600100
16.10.1995
Peruvian

2008-2013 Continental Institute, Gastronomy

This course included work on:
● preparation of desserts
● food presentation
● preparation of fruit juices
2016–2021 Continental University
* including math and English.

Winter 2005 Aguinaldo Restaurant

Work as an assistant chef.
Summer 2011 Bar La Farmacia
I also worked in a Chinese food restaurant.

November 2020 Winner of the Huancayo Young Chef of

the Year
● Computers: word processing and spreadsheets
● He is fluent in English

Travel and sports

I love traveling and seeing new places.
I love to play soccer and basketball.