LESSON 2 (virtual)

El objetivo de esta clase es revisar contenido de nuestra primera clase y enfocarnos

en vocabulario relacionado a los trabajos, las profesiones y ocupaciones. ¡También
vamos a leer algunos CVs y pronto van a escribir su propio CV en inglés!

Warm Up
Hello again!
Greetings in English.
Take a look at these jobs and professions. Which words do you already know? Can
you add some others?
Learning from others
In the following video, you’re going to see different people introducing themselves.
They are going to mention what they did before they became refugees and what they
do now.

While watching: Watch the video and write down what their jobs and professions are.

Video: “Before I was a refugee” -heartbreaking- https://youtu.be/yC6_4YNRjU8

Check your answers with the class.

After watching:

a. Complete the following gaps with the jobs and professions from the video:

1. A ………….. takes care of people's teeth.

2. A …………. repairs the engines of vehicles and other machines.
3. An ………… learns about farms and food production.
4. An …………. designs or builds machines, electrical equipment, roads, bridges, etc.
5. A ………….. drives a taxi, lorry, car, bus, train or other vehicle.
6. A ………….. is one of the people who take care of the family.
7. A ………….. is a technician who helps homes and businesses connect to the
internet, television, etc.
8. Someone who works in a …………….. sells stylish clothes and accessories to
people.

b. Put the ideas in the order they are mentioned in the video.

c. What are your impressions about this video and these people?
Reading comprehension practice: CVs / LinkedIn profiles

Before reading:

What do you generally expect to find in a CV? Do you know the difference between a
CV and a resume? What’s a LinkedIn profile? Do you have one? What advantages and
disadvantages of having an online professional profile can there be?

In the following sites CV I / CV II there are examples of a CV. Before we read the
introductions and the CVs, we are going to focus on some important reading
strategies:

• skimming and scanning.

• paratext
• transparent words / cognates
• linguistic borrowings

Now surf both sites (CVs) and share some differences and similarities.

After reading:

With the class, discuss the following questions:

• What’s the difference between a CV and a resume according to the texts? Do
we make that difference in Argentina?
• What are the key elements of a CV? What information could you leave out?
• What are some of the tips we need to bear in mind when writing a CV?
• Have you ever written a CV in English? How about Spanish?

Language Focus
Practise vocabulary:
Investigate the following sites where you’ll find vocabulary related to jobs. Take a look
and then do the activities.

Jobs I
Jobs II

Practise language:
Simple present
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/english-grammar-reference/present-
simple
Question forms
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/beginner-to-pre-intermediate/question-
forms

Sharing with others

Written production
Now, you are going to write your own CV. Remember to include the key elements of a
CV! Don’t make it longer than one page. You can consult the sites in the Reading
section or you can also access this one: https://preply.com/en/blog/cv-in-english/
When it's ready, upload it onto Campus.
Be ready to talk about / explain the information in your CV in the following class.