Vocabulary
Describes the job in a few words
Job Title
At a job interview you _____ be on time.
must
At a job interview you must be on time.
Find the mistake:
Amelia put her suitcase behind the sofa
Amelia put her suitcase behind the sofa.
Every sentence needs ending punctuation
Can you list someone as a reference without asking them?
You should ask for permission before listing someone as a reference.
Where is Amelia from and what was her job in her home country?
Amelia is from Mexico, where she worked as an elementary school teacher
The amount of money you receive from your job
Salary
You _______ text and drive.
must not
You must not text and drive.
Find the subject:
Eduardo took Amelia on a short tour of their small one-bedroom apartment.
Eduardo took Amelia on a short tour of their small one-bedroom apartment.
Subject: Eduardo
What are the three parts of an email?
1. Greeting
2. Body
3. Closing
What is Amelia's brother's name and where did he live?
Eduardo
California
a group of people who make a decision together to hire an employee
Hiring team
Make a polite request:
open the window
Could open open the window?
Could you please open the window?
Could you open the window, please?
Find the mistake:
she was happy to meet her nephew for the first time.
She was happy to meet her nephew for the first time.
every sentence starts with a capital letter.
What is an example of a greeting?
What is an example of a closing?
Dear _____,
Hello _____,
Best,
Regards,
Sincerely,
Describe the view from Eduardo's apartment
A not very scenic view of an ugly gray wall covered with graffiti
skills or knowledge required to do a job well
qualifications
Make a polite request:
borrow your pencil
May I borrow your pencil?
Could I borrow your pencil?
Find the subject and the verb:
Amelia knew that her brother and his wife didn't live in a mansion.
Amelia knew that her brother and his wife didn't live in a mansion.
Subject: Amelia
Verb: knew
Who can be a good reference?
Current or former coworker, manager, supervisor, teacher, job counselor, case manager,...
What kind of job did Amelia hope for at the hotel?
What kind of position was available?
She hoped for an office position.
There was an opening in housekeeping.
a way to say thank you and show gratitude
appreciate
Make a polite request:
pass me the salt
Could you pass me the salt?
Fix the mistakes:
expected their home in the U.S. to be nicer than it was
She expected their home in the U.S. to be nicer than it was.
How can you improve this email?
Hi,
I am applying for a prep cook job at Safeway. Could I list you as a reference?
My goal is to get a full-time position as a cook. You know my qualifications, so I am reaching out to ask if you would be willing to help me. Thank you for considering my request.
A professional greeting:
Hello Teacher,
A professional closing:
Best,
Amal
What were the three reasons that Amelia wanted to go to the United States for?
1. To earn more money and help support her family
2. To improve her English and speak more fluently
3. For the adventure