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UWI1A2-English for Global Career Readiness

What I Should Know about

My Dream Job
Retno Hendryan,, Ph.D

Department of Learning Services, Curriculum Development, and

Student Internship
Telkom University
 Course Learning Outcomes - CLO 2

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

CLO 01 CLO 02 CLO 03 CLO 04

use simple sentences in use simple and compound
present tense to present sentences in present to
some interesting facts participate in short
about themselves in the conversations about
form of a monolog with themselves, especially about
“intermediate mid” fluency their experience of being
level freshmen with “intermediate
mid” fluency level
use complex sentences
in present tense to describe
your dream job with sufficient
details regarding the name of a
position as well as the task and
responsibilities pertaining to
the position with
“intermediate mid” fluency
level
use simple, compound, and
complex sentences in present
tense to describe (1) the work
culture in their home country;
(2) the work culture in their
dream country; (3) similarities
and differences of two
countries; and (4) your dream
job abroad with the fluency
level of intermediate-high.
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In this lesson, you will learn:

Present Tense Adjectives phrase Actively engaged in conversations

actively engaged in
conversations about your
hobby, interests, and talent
using simple sentences in
present tense
adjecCves phrase to talk My hobby, interests, and talent
about hobby, interests, and
talent.
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My dream job: Responsibility vs Task

RESPONSIBILITY TASK

Definition Something that is your A piece of work that needs to be

job or duty to deal with: responsibility to done, especially one that is a regular
do something part of someone’s job

Example Participate in team decisions aFend team mee,ngs

Communicate with customers write monthly product review

Obtain market visibility write ar,cle for trade journals

Develop media relationships create press releases

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Cambridge Dictionary: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/hobby and https://www.whatsbestnext.com/2010/06/the-difference-between-responsibilities-and-tasks/
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Collocations with task

Ø perform a task Ø !me-consuming task

Ø undertake a task Ø urgent task
Ø a big task Ø easy task
Ø an important task Ø menial task
Ø A major task Ø simple task
Ø a crucial task Ø administra!ve task
Ø a key task Ø crea!ve task
Ø a main task Ø sales task

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Examples of collocations with task in use

ü Microwave engineers are electrical engineers whose responsibilities include

designing, building, transmitting and repairing devices that move small
electromagnetic waves known as microwaves. [a complex sentence]
ü Designing and building the circuitry in various microwave devices are among the
main tasks of a microwave engineers.
ü An auditor is responsible for examining finances to ensure accuracy of financial
records.
ü Auditors are tasked with looking for discrepancies, ways to tighten up budgets or
signs that waste or fraud are taking place. [a complex sentence]

Reference: https://study.com/articles/Microwave_Engineer_Job_Description_and_Education_Requirements.html

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Let’s take a closed look on the tasks and

responsibili3es of an auditor…
Auditors may work specifically for a large company doing internal audits of an organiza8on or specific
departments or regional offices. They are tasked with looking for discrepancies, ways to 8ghten up
budgets or signs that waste or fraud are taking place. External auditors will work for an accoun8ng firm
and will be called in as outsiders to audit another company and perform similar du.es as an internal
auditor. They will then report their findings to a board of directors or certain authori8es to determine
the veracity of their financial statements.
regional: adjective
Job responsibili8es of an auditor include: tasked: verb
• examining finances to ensure accuracy of financial records, duties: noun
• inspec8ng financial and computer records, that waste or fraud are taking place:
• organizing records and keeping them safely stored, and clause
ensure accuracy, financial records,
• assessing opera8ons and sugges8ng updates and changes.
financial and computer records
safely stored: collocations

Reference: https://study.com/articles/auditor_vs_financial_analyst.html

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Let’s take a closed look on the tasks and

responsibilities of a director of social media…

A director of social media is responsible for increasing brand recogni8on through the development and
implementa8on of social media marke8ng campaigns. His/her crucial task is to consistently create
strategies and track the progress of these tac8cs. This professional must be well versed in all popular
forms of social media, such as Facebook, and must know how to leverage a company's presence on
them. He/she must also possess strong knowledge of the newest trends and social plaHorms. He/she
must make adjustments to maximize Internet presence and pay close a9en.on to feedback from
customers and clients.
green : adjecCve
Golden brown: colloca=ons
Underlined sentence: compound sentence
Reference: https://study.com/articles/Online_Media_Director_Jobs_with_Career_Information.html

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Let’s take a closed look on the tasks and

responsibilities of a gaming engineer…
An important part of a team of design and development professionals, gaming engineers are involved
in the creation of new video games. Gaming engineers are specialized software engineers who design
and program video games. Gaming engineers work with teams of developers on the entire process of
creating a video game. Beginning with the concept development and initial prototype development,
an engineer will provide knowledge of programming and the realities of game design. Engineers are
responsible for creating coding sequences to create game play and may need to create multiple codes
for different gaming devices. Engineers must also help with the troubleshooting of the finished
product. Running tests and reviewing codes will show an engineer what needs to be redone or
changed. green : adjec+ve
blue: dependent clause
Golden brown: collocaBons
Underlined sentence: compound sentence Reference: https://study.com/articles/Gaming_Engineer_Salary_and_Career_Information.html

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Let’s take a closed look on the tasks and

responsibilities of a food photographer…
Professional food photographers work alongside food stylists to create images of food for use in
advertising, menus, cookbooks and other media. Prospective food photographers must be
proficient with a digital camera and related technologies. They also need a creative and
instinctual expertise in arranging food in an appetizing and appealing way. Photography jobs are
typically freelance-based and highly competitive. Food photographers should be creative and
detail oriented and experienced in the use of digital cameras and printing and the use of
computer editing software. A knowledge of business and marketing and good interpersonal skills
can also help them succeed in the field. While not necessarily required to work as a food
photographer, a bachelor's degree or formal training in art or photography may be helpful.

Green: adjective
Purple: adjective phrase Reference: https://study.com/articles/Food_Photographer_Job_Description_and_Career_Roadmap.html

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