Practice 5 final

PRACTICE 5
Presentado por:
Euliser Hernandez Solorzano
Instructor:
JOHAN GABRIEL BUITRAGO
SENA
TECNOLOGO EN CONTABILIDAD Y FINANZA
FICHA: 749172
CHIA
2015

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This is Luisa, she‘s almost
finishing her studies, and right
now she’s trying to decide on
her first job.
She’s pretty confused and
additionally, she doesn’t know
much about working life.
Anyway, what she wants is
being successful!
So, you are incharge of doing
some activities which will help
her find the right way to
success on her professional
life.

A. BEFORE START
1. Look at the pictures and discuss.
2. Match jobs and descriptions.
 What can you see?
 Where are they?
 What are they doing?
 Are these occupations
common?
Greeting
card
writer
Video
game
developer
Party
organizer
Movie
stunt
person
Seatfiller
Blackjack
dealer
a. Plans celebrations and
events for others.
b. Create messages for cards.
c. Works in a casino, giving
cards to people.
d. Makes dangerous scenes in
movies.
e. Create fun games.
f. Sits to be part of the
audience and watches live
tv shows.

3. Help Luisa to complete her list by mentioning any unusual occupations you
know.
 Then share ideas with your classmates and take notes of other
interesting and unusual jobs.
4. Decide on a “typical work” and an “unusual job” and create a comparative
chart in terms of risks, salary, activities, pros and cons.
Town Crier
Crime Scene
Cleaner
Fortune Cookies
Writer Balancer
given
Ondeador flags
Walker ducks
Tester smells
Patoecologista
Picker golf balls
underwater
sweep
Patoecologista
sweep
ABCs

WRITE IT UP
Typical Work
________________
Unusual Job
________________
Teachers
Nurses
Domestic service
Seamstress
Drivers
Seller
Auctioneer
Baby-sitter
Artist
Butler
Coach
Dog walker
5. Work in groups of three and try something new!
TOCK, TALK
Invent an unusual job and explain what this person does, how a
normal day in his/her life is and the work schedule, how much the
salary is, and other details you want to include.
 Prepare a short oral presentation to share it with the class,
and remember how important visual elements are.
Students can create a multimedia presentation or make posters, depending on
the avalability of resources.

WRITE IT UP
Work in pairs, one is A and the other one is B. First you work individually and
then share information with your partner and complete your ideas.
B. LET’S START
6. What do you work for?
a. Why work?
I work as an administrative assistant in a college, my duties are to watch for my
boss and his family and all the administrative processes of the school, I work
because I want to be taught by a wonderful future for my family, I want to enjoy
them and spend unforgettable moments.
b. Listen and work.
 Based on what you listen, list the expressions you consider these
three people used to explain the reasons why they work.
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
c. To work or not to work…
TOCK, TALK
Talk about your reasons
and motivations to work.
SAY IT AGAIN Unit 1 Track 1
Listen to three people talking about their jobs, and
decide on what occupations they are describing.

WRITE IT UP
7. Banking
To Consider…
Have you ever thought about
how important money is for
you? Haven’t you?
TRAIN YOUR BRAIN
Tag Questions: They are used at the end of main sentences, to ask for opinión or approval.
They need to be opposite (positive/negative) to the main sentence, but using its auxiliary verb.
Example
 You are very happy, aren´t you?

a. Listen and complete.
 Based on the conversation, fill in the blanks:
o I want to save money. You understand what I mean. of course
o So, you would like to open a bank account, yes
o I think if I deposit CO$250.000 is ok, course
o I guess you prefer an ATM card, if possible?
o I suppose I will get a statement, just to keep a record of my transactions,
normally if
 According to the conversation, write down the meaning (in English) of
the following words or expressions:
Listen to the conversation and complete where necessary.

b. Use the form to create a survey about the most important facts to take into
account when opening a bank account. Checking the Vocabulary Section
will help you with vocabulary. Follow the model.
Then ask a classmate to answer these questions.
WRITE IT UP
Bank Accounts Survey
1. For you, it is important to have a bank account, isn’t it?
Yes _X__ No ___
2. You consider the bank is essential for your finance, don’t you?
Yes _X__ No ___
3. you think your bank account is important for your life credicticia
Yes _X__ No ___
4. do you think that having a bank account is easier to access a loan
Yes _X__ No ___
5. for you it is safer to have their money deposited in a bank account
Yes _X__ No ___
6. the reason which has its Bacaria account is your paycheck
Yes _X__ No ___
7. It is safer to have money in a bank account?
Yes _X__ No ___
8. It is easier to use a bank card to take cash?
Yes _X__ No ___
Group work time!

8. Applying for a Job
a. Number the items from 1 to 14 according to their importance, being 1 the
most important and 14 the least one, when looking for a job.
5.Appearance 6.
1.Personality 5.
2.Attitude 1.
3.Curriculum Vitae 2.
TOCK, TALK
Option 1. Tell amazing funny, dangerous or disturbing real cases you know or have
heard about, which have taken place in Banks. Don’t forget to mention when, where,
and how it came about. Then, decide on the best story to make pictures and
report.
Option 2. Get a set of picture cards, organize them as you want and then tell the
story according to the pictures. Annex 1.
To Consider…
Mention all possible ways
you can think of to get
money.
What’s the best? Why?

4.Professional Profile 4.
6.Punctuality 3.
7.Behavior 14.
10.Body Language 9.
8.Way of expressing 8.
9.Money/ Salary 7.
11.Close to home 12.
14.People/ Co-workers 13.
12.Boss 10.
13.Time 11

 Explain your considerations.
In my opinion the most important is the attitude with which we come to the job interview, which contains our
Curriculum Vitae, punctuality, professional profile depending on the type of work to qie we apply the personality we
showed at the time of the interview, our presentation, the aspect in which we dress, the way quickly express
ourselves, and our body language.
a. Check the following words, and find a synonym for each one. Use a dictionary or ask your teacher or
classmates for help.
ABCs
o Success _Victory_ ______
o Ability _Talent_________
o Position Category________
o Candidate _Aspirant _______
o Eye contact Look____________
o Interview _______________
o Experience Skill____________
o Career Run_____________
o Employer Master___________
o Colleague Assistant_________

b. Read the following article and identify new vocabulary.
The secret to … a successful job interview
Doing well in job interviews is not just about firm handshakes and making eye
contact – you have to come prepared too
 Graham Snowdon
 The Guardian,Saturday 27 February 2010
Your CV has somehow made it through the morass of applications, but the hard part starts here: how do you keep your
composure and prove you are the right person for the job?
"If you have been invited to an interview, the job is there to be won," says Rebecca Corfield, author of Knockout Job Interview Presentations. Even if you don't
get the job, there's value in performing to the best of your ability – an unsuccessful but impressive candidate is often the first to be called back next time a
position comes up.
So don't shirk your pre-interview work; follow our expert tips to give yourself the best chance of success.
Do
• Prepare your answers thoroughly. What points do you wantto make aboutyourself? How will you reply to questions thatcome up? "If you want to convince a recruiter you
are rightfor the role,then obviously you should firstbe clear in your own mind why you are right for the role," says James Innes,author ofThe Interview Book.
• Clearly structure your answers. "Make three key points to help the panel understand whatyou are getting at," says Corfield.Innes and Corfield recommend using real -life
examples rather than hypothetical ones to back up your points:"Flagging up relevant examples from your own experience is an ideal way of reinforcing your points,"Innes
says.
• Get over yourself. Everyone feels nervous and self-conscious,so try not to dwell on it. "Nerves don't show nearlyas much as you think they do," says Corfield,"so stand tall,
breathe deeply and concentrate on your message to deliver it with confidence."
• Ask questions. Almostall interviewers will give you a chance to be inquisitive – use this to further demonstrate your interestand enthusiasm."If not, you'll come across as
passive and uninterested,"says Innes.
Don't
• Focus on yourself. The employer is notinterested in how this job will improve your career."Talk aboutwhat you are bringing to the job, whats pecial qualities,knowledge or
vision you can offer," says Corfield."Explain to them whata difference you can make."
• Be critical of others. "Criticising your current employer is considered one ofthe top mistakes you can make at interview and could costyou the job regardless ofwhether or
not your criticism is justified,"says Innes."Likewise,avoid criticis ing currentor former colleagues.
• Prematurelytalk money. It's bestto avoid asking questions aboutpayand holidays,unless ofcourse the interviewer brings up these topics."It can place too much focus on
what you are expecting from the employer,rather than whatyou are offering them – never a good idea,"says Innes.
KEEP UP READING
To succeedin an interviewyou shouldbe
clear in your own mind why you areright for
a role. Photograph: Getty

c. According to the text, write True or False.
 “An unsuccessful but impressive candidate.”, means you are
an excellent professional but you did not get the job. _T___
 "If you have been invited to an interview, the job is there to be
won.", means if you’re asked to go to an interview, that job is
yours. __T__
 “Using real-life examples rather than hypothetical ones to back
up your points”, means examples from real life are not good to
reinforce your answers. __F__
 “Nerves don't show nearly as much as you think they do.”,
means nerves are not as evident as you think. _T___
d. Work with some classmates and write down some extra suggestions you
think could be important for a job interview.
WRITE IT UP
DO…
It is important to take into account:
1. Arrive on time
2. Having a good personal
presentation
3. Answer properly and looking at
the interviewer in the eye.
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
DON’T…
1. Do not arrive late
2. Do not answer wrong
3. Not be exaggerated the
answers___________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________

e. Are you skilled enough?
 Make a list of abilities or characteristics which are necessary to get a
good job nowadays.
ABCs
Match the characteristics (adjectives) to the correct definition.
o Communicative - a person who does a lot of work.
o Self-motivated - someone who has knowledge because has done something many times.
o Enthusiastic - able to make yourself do something well.
o Experienced - a person that has great ideas and lots of energy.
o Hard-working - someone that finds easy to talk to other people.

f. How to make a curriculum
ABCs
Match each headline to its belonging description, and number them in the order you think it’s
correct to write them down.
Compare your answers with the class.
It allows you to
show your
abilities and
personality. So
you can mention
what you like
and enjoy and
your skills like
computing skills
or languages you
speak.
Profile
Say a little about
who you are and
why you want
the job.
Personal Details
Education
Work Experience
Skills and Interests
Referees
List places you
have studied at
and your
qualifications.
List your present
and past Jobs.
Full name,
address and
contact details.
These are
people who
support your
information.

g. Check the curriculum vitae example, and create yours, add any other
information you consider important.
Julieth Hernández
B.A. in English Teaching.
Professional profile:
I have experience in teaching English, material design and lesson planning. I
have worked for several well-known institutions at different educational
levels.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
2007-Colombo-British School
 Incharge of teaching English and Social Studies to children from
Second to Seventh grade.
 Created the curriculum for the subject.
 Prepared weekly immersion activities for children.
2008-Colombian Languages Center
 Worked as an English instructor for adults in different language
levels.
2013-Professional University
 Main role was being an English teacher and tutor for all students
enrolled in any of the six mandatory levels of language.
 Participated in creating and periodical review of curriculum, lessons
and activities.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
2009: Degree in B.A. in English Teaching, District University
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:
2009: Educational Paradigms: Developing Practical Tools in
Pedagogical Work, Educational Publishing House
2012: Chinese-Mandarin Level 1, SENA
2012: Diploma in University Teaching, Manuela Beltran University
2014: Project Based Learning Course, SENA
LANGUAGES:
Spanish, English
CONTACT:
Mobile: +57 1 3176989794
Email: angel595pg.01@hotmail.com
WRITE IT UP

h. Job Interview
 Predicting: you are going to watch a video about tips for a successful
job interview. Guess what kind of tips you are going to listen to.
 Answer the following questions:
 What of the tips you mentioned before watching the video
were presented?
Good personal presentation and arrive on time, be clear
about the abilities and weaknesses
 Which of the tips do you consider the most important or
helpful? Why?
Your professional background, how you can help the
company, why you will be successful
 Do you think any of the tips is not relevant? Why?
Watch the video “Mock Job Interview Questions and Tips for a
Successful Interview”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkL98JHAO_w

All tips are important and necessary when it comes to a job
interview
 Do you have any comments about the content of this
video?

It is a very complete video shows all necessary information for the time of a job
interview.
 Taking notes!
Watch the video “10 Job Interview Blunders”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbrfxRZr6D4
There are 10 things you shouldn’t do for or while in a job
interview:
1. Not arrive on time
2. An unprofessional aparience
3. Bringing family or Friends to an interview
4. Typos on resumen or application
5. Interrupting the interviewer
6. Using a cell phone
7. Being unprepared
8. Poor body language
9. Improper questions
10.Not following up
____________________________________________
11.____________________________________________

TOCK, TALK
Taking into account all the information you have about job interviews, what to do and
not to do and tips to be or not successful.
Option 1. Prepare a role play to show how a successful/chaotic interview would be.
You decide on a good or bad situation.
Option 2. Make groups of three people to play a role game. One person is the
interviewer, another one is the interviewed, and the last one takes on the notes.
Depending on the time, learners can switch their roles.
Check Annex 3, there you will find questions that will help you to complete
this activity.
KEEP UP READING – Optional
For extra practice you can use this material. Annex 2.
To Consider…
Have you ever been to a real
job interview?
Was it right or wrong?

9. Work and Money Experiences
Simple Past Tense
Auxiliary: did Requires the past form of verbs.
It’s used to talk about situations
or events which started and
finished in the past, in a specific
moment or period of time.
Examples:
I went to a party last Saturday.
You didn’t come with me.
My mother didn’t visit her friends yesterday.
John had a pet when he was a boy.
Did we take a trip together last vacation?
They swam long hours this morning.
What time did you do homework last night?
Present Perfect Tense
Auxiliary: have/ has Requires the past participle of verbs.
It’s used to talk about
experiences, or events which
started in the past and still
continue in the present.
Examples:
I have studied English for a long time.
You haven´t seen your friends for a while.
My mother has traveled to Egypt a couple of times.
John hasn’t eaten anything today.
We have played soccer in the same team.

Have they failed Math?
Where have you been in Europe?
a. Listen to the conversation.
 According to the information you listened to, write right ( ) or wrong
( ). Correct the wrong sentences.
 Carlos hasn’t been working for some time.
 He went by train to the last interview. He went by bus to the last interview.
 The interviewers were very punctual.
 The position he wanted hasn’t been given to anyone, yet.
 Carlos had to talk about his curriculum during the information.
 He felt nervous because he wasn´t sure if he was going to get the job.
 In this company, he has had interviews with different people and has taken a test.
 The day of the interview, he took very short time in the company.
 People from the company haven’t called him.
Listen to Carlos talking about his experience about having a job interview.

 Carlos has already started his own business.
 Discuss with your classmates and teacher about Carlos’ experience.
b. Have you ever…? Complete the questions by writing the participle
of the verbs, then answer the questions, and finally ask two
classmates these questions.
Have you ever…? Me _______ _______
1. gone (go) to a job interview? Yes I did
2. attened (attend) a successful interview? Yes I did
3. had (have) a disaster interview? Yes I did
4. felt (feel) very nervous for an interview? Yes I did
5. been (be) interviewed in English? No I don’t
6. got (get) late for a job interview? Yes I did
TOCK, TALK
Discuss about the situation.
 How did Carlos feel? Why?
 What was good and bad for Carlos in this case?
 Did the story have a happy ending? Explain it.
 Is this kind of situation very common in your country? What about other
countries?

7. Waiting (wait) for a long time to start an
interview?
Yes I did
8. Spending (spend) more than 6 hours in an
interview day?
Yes I did
9. Forgotten (forget) to print your cv for an
interview?
No I
don’t
10.Cry (cry) after a job interview? No I don’t
TOCK, TALK
Get ready to tell your class about your job interview experience. Remember to
tell when, how, and where it was, who it was with, and how you felt.
Prepare a short presentation to do it.
To Consider…
Have you ever had money
problems?
Do you know the reason for
them?

c. Personal Budget
Salary
Retirement
Food shopping
Saving
Rising Prices
Paying bills
BankruptcyOther expenses
ABCs
Find the meaning for the words or expressions, and write them down in the order
they worry you the most.
1. Salary
2. Paying bills
3. Food shopping
4. Other expenses
5. Bankruptcy
6. Rising Prices
7. Saving
8. Retirement____________________________________________________
9. _________________________________________________________________

 Income and Expenses
Monthly
Expenses
Feeding
$_220.000___
______
Public services
$_220.000___
_____
Other
expenses
$ _120.000
Health
$__100.000__
_______
_Education
$_180.000_
__Fun_
$_100.000___
_____
_Rent
$__150.000__
_______
Transportation
$ _80.000
_________
ABCs
Write down the items you spend money on every month, and how much you
spend for each one.

My Personal Budget
Income Expenses
Salary $ Housing Expenses
Retirement $ Rent/Mortgage $
Government assistance $ Home maintenance/repairs $
Alimony/Allowance $ Gas, electricity, water $
Other income: $ Phone, Internet $
Other Expenses
Food $
Car loan $
Car maintenance/repairs $
Gasoline $
Public transportation $
Credit card payments $
Loan payments $
Cell phone $
Doctors/dentists/Insurance $
Entertainment: $
Clothing $
child support $
Other expenses : $
TOCK, TALK
Discuss about the following questions.
 How much do you earn per month?
 How much do you usually spend in a month?
 Is it absolutely necessary to spend that amount of money?
 Could you save some of that money? What expenses would you reduce to
save money?
WRITE IT UP
Complete the chart to make your own personal budget and check your finance.

Total Income $ Total Expenses $
10. What if you don’t like your job?
a. Survey: read the ideas below and say which ones are positive and which ones
are negative in meaning; then tick ( ) the things that are true for your personal
case.
b. Read the following extract from a web page.
www.forbes.com
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 Match each circled word with its synonym below.
 dexterity - skills
 perilous - dangerous
 research - investigation
 available - disposable
 problem - trouble
 balance - equilibrium
 liabilities - obligations
 unfortunate - unhappy
c. Group Discussion
Suggestions
 Start by doing a quick self-
assessment
 Figure out if it is you or the job
you feel unhappy with
 Talk to your supervisor
 Don’t quit immediately
 Change your attitude
 Be professional
 Set your career goals
 Look for opportunities within the
organization that you’d enjoyed
 Don’t take it out on others
 Change your job without
changing companies
Source:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2012/08/21/
what-to-do-when-you-hate-your-job/
TOCK, TALK
Divide the class into groups to discuss what the best suggestions are when
someone doesn’t like a job.

d. Speaking game
TRAIN YOUR BRAIN
Giving Suggestion
You can use the modal verbs can and should to make suggestions.
Example
 If you don’t have money, you should get a job.
 You can call a friend if you need some help.
 If you are driving, you can’t drink.
 You shouldn’t go out if you’re sick.
TOCK, TALK
Give each student a card with a problematic situation. Annex 4
They are going to make 2 circles, one inside the other one; each student needs to have a pair
in front of him/her.
People in the outside circle look towards the center, and people
In the inside circle look outside.
They have to share their situations and give suggestions to each other. After some time, the
teacher asks the inside circle people to move on space on their right, so that they change
partners and discuss different situations.
Do the same activity until they get their initial pairs.

To Consider…
How easy or difficult is
working and job development
for young people in your
country?
Hands-On
The Secret of Success
Explain what success means for you and give some suggestions or advice to be
successful in life. Your work must be innovative as an evidence of your creativity.
Think about the following questions:
 What is success?
 What do you need to be successful?
 What are the steps to get success in life?
It’s important you get your own texts, images and videos to present the information,
because you have to create a “Cork board” or “pin” including all these elements.
To create your board, you go to http://es.pinterest.com, there you have different options to
log in (facebook, gmail..). Then you create it and finally you need to share it with the class.
To check some information about others’ opinion on how to be successful, visit some of
these links:
http://www.wikihow.com/Be-the-Next-J.-K.-Rowling
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alexa-cortese/third-metric_b_5113931.html
http://elitedaily.com/money/entrepreneurship/10-ways-to-be-successful-in-business-and-in-life/
http://vulcanpost.com/5407/billionaire-jack-ma-teaches-you-how-to-be-successful-in-life-and-business/
http://www.forbes.com/fdc/welcome_mjx.shtml

ABC – Full Vocabulary Section
Daily Technical
Ability
Aware
Blunder
Budget
Communicative
Demanding
Enough
Enthusiastic
Environment
Expenses
Experience
Experienced
Eye contact
Hard-working
Hate
Impressive
Job
Kind
Mean
Plenty
Realize
Schedule
Self-motivated
Selfish
Sick
Skill
Successful
Survey
Amount
Assessment
Boss
Candidate
Career
Colleague
Curriculum Vitae
Dealer
Developer
Employee
Employer
Hire
Interview
Position
Salary
Schedule
Success
Supervisor
Training
Phrasal Verbs Banking
Come about…………suceder
Come up……………. aparecer
Pay in ………………. consignar
Take on …………….. encargarse
Take out on ………… desquitarse
Figure out ………….. descubrir
ATM
ATM Card
Bank charges
Bank statement
Bounce
Cash
Cash a check
Check/Cheque
Checkbook
Checking Account
Credit card
Deposit
Interest rate
Loan
Mortgage
Overdraft
Savings account
Tax
Transaction
Withdraw
Idioms
To be broke
Monkey business
Pissed off

Annex 1
Tomadode CuttingEdge Pre-Intermediate Resource Book. EditorialPearson.

Annex 2
READINGCOMPREHENSION TEXT SHEET VERSION 2007A
The Interview
“We wouldlike tointerviewyou...“.Joyful wordsforthe job-seeker,butmylettercarriedawarning:Ýou will be
requiredtotake a psychometrictest.´More than 70 percent of companiesnow use these óbjective´testsforpotential
employees.Theyare meanttogive a true picture of candidatesthatremovesthe unfairnessthatmayresultfromthe
personal opinionsof interviewers.
On the day of my interviewforthe jobof assistantto a companyPublicRelationsconsultant,mynerveswere made worse
by findingthatthe office wasclose toa hospital withparticularlyunhappyassociations.Luckily,Ihaddeliberatelygot
there earlysothat I was able tocalm myself downbefore asecretaryrushedme upstairsformytest.
Keepingtoa stricttime limit,Ihadto assessgroupsof adjectives,markingwhichmostandwhichleastmatchedmyideas
of myself atwork.Choosingone qualityoutof fourwhenall seemedappropriatewasdifficult,more difficultthanthe
interview thatfollowed –thoughI feltIhadn´t impressedinthateither.
Confirmationof thisarrivedaweeklater.Myrejectionletterwasaccompaniedbyacopy of the Private andConfidential
Personal ProfileAnalysis –twoanda half sidesof paper,basedonthat 10-minute test.
The Profile’srude inaccuracyanditsjudgementaltone were hardertoacceptthan the fact that I hadbeenturneddown
for the job.Apparently,Ihave ńoeye fordetail´;Iam also á forceful individual...wholeadsratherthandirectsándam
´motivatedbyfinancial rewardtopayfor goodliving´.The wordsímpatient´,´restlessánd´strong-willedálsocame up.
Á portraitof an ambitious,power-madperson´,saidapsychologistfriendof 15 yearsto whomI showedthe Profile.She
saidit didn´tapplyto me at all.I knowmyself tobe a careful,industriouschecker.Iamshybut cheerful anda bitover-
anxioustobe thoughtcreative.Iam not a power-crazedperson.
What wouldIdo, I worried,if Ihad to take anothertestforanotherjob,and thisunattractive personalityemergedagain?
I sentthe companya polite disagreementwiththe Profile,purelyfor the record.Meanwhile,Imade afew enquiries.
Had my emotional state of mindmade the resultsuntypical of me?Ihad beendisturbedtofindthe office soclose toa
hospital thatheldunhappymemoriesforme.
´State of mindwill have animpact´,saidShane Pressey,anoccupational psychologist,´butonthe whole itseffectwill be
relativelyminor.Itappearsthatthe test was an inadequate tool forthe amountof informationtheywere tryingtoget
out of it,and it isnot surprisingthatthere were inaccuracies.´
Too late for thatparticularjob,I arrangedto sit anotherpsychometrictest.Thisone tookmuchlongerandwasmore
thorough;the profile wasalsomore detailedandaccurate – itshowedmyeye fordetail andthe fact that I have a
problemmeetingdeadlines.
But a peculiarresultishardto challenge withoutseemingunable totake criticism.Itissimplynotacceptable torefuse to
take a test,incase the jobcandidate seemsuncooperativeandeccentric.The interview,withitsyes/nopersonal feeling,
ishere to stay,but so isobjective testing.
If my experience isanythingtogoby,the job candidate shouldbe suspiciousof 10-minute teststhatresultingeneralised
– andpossiblywildlyinaccurate judgements.Iacceptthat it wouldbe costlytoarrange forface-to-face discussionsof test
resultswithall jobcandidates,butatelephonecall wouldbe preferable tosimplyreceivingawritten´profile´throughthe
postand havingno opportunitytodiscussitscontents.
Resources:[http://www.lessonplanet.com]

READINGCOMPREHENSION QUESTION SHEET VERSION 2007A
1. Before the writer took the test, she
A felt that she was unlikelyto do it verywell.
B made sure that she wasmentallypreparedfor it.
C believedthat suchtests were fair to candidates.
D did some research intotests of that kind.
2. Of the qualities the writer was asked to match with her personality
A some seemedmore suitable thanothers.
B all seemedequallysuitable.
C none seemed reallysuitable.
D the writer was not able to decide which were suitable.
3. What did the writer think when she took the test?
A She couldnot understand some of the questions.
B She foundthat there was not enough time to doit.
C She felt that she hadnot done it verywell.
D She decided that it wouldnot prove anything.
4. What does the writer mean by ´judgemental´ in the fifth paragraph?
A critical
B impatient
C impersonal
D thoughtful
5. When the writer received the Personal Profile Analysis, she
A was offendedbythe comments made about her answers.
B was gladthat she hadnot beenofferedthe job.
C regrettedsome of the answers she had giveninthe test.
D realizedthat her personalitywouldnot have suited the job.
6. Why did the Profile worry her?
A It made her feel that she hadbeen tooself-confident before.
B It indicated that she might have trouble getting a job in future.
C It did not show that she was capable ofbeing a creative person.
D It told her things about herself that she had not noticedbefore.
7. According to the occupational psychologist,
A state ofmindhasno influence onthe result ofa psychometric test.
B state of mind has a significant influence onthe result ofa psychometric test.
C the influence ofstate ofmindis not significant.
D the influence ofstate ofmindis decisive.
8. What did she find out after taking the test for the job?
A The wayshe was feeling hadbadlyaffectedher performance init.
B Psychometric tests seldom provide reliable information about people.
C Manyjob candidates are unwilling to take psychometric tests.
D It mayhave been anunsuitable test for its intendedpurpose.
9. What does the writer recommend?
A Candidatesshould be able to talkabout their test results with employers.
B Employers shouldpayno attentionto the results of psychometric tests.
C Candidates shouldnot be concernedabout taking psychometric tests.
D Employers shouldstopaskingcandidates to take psychometric tests.
10. Why does the writer describe her experience?
A It is typical of experiences that a great manyother people have.
B It shows that nomethodof selecting jobcandidates canever be fair.
C It is an example of howdifficult it can be for someone to get a job.
D It illustratesfaults ina new methodof assessing jobcandidates.
Resources:[http://www.lessonplanet.com]

Annex 3
Conversation Questions
Job Interview
 Can you tell me something about yourself?
 What do you know about our organization?
 Why do you want to work for us?
 What can you do for us that someone else can't?
 What do you find most attractive about this position?
 What seems least attractive about it?
 Why should we hire you?
 What do you look for in a job?
 Please give me your definition of the position for which you are being interviewed.
 How long would it take you to make a meaningful contribution to our firm?
 How long would you stay with us?
 Your resume suggests that you may be over-qualified or too experienced for this position.
What's your opinion?
 What is your management style?
 Are you a good manager?
 Can you give me some examples?
 Do you feel that you have top managerial potential?
 What do you look for when you hire people?
 Have you ever had to fire people?
 What were the reasons?
 How did you handle the situation?
 What do you think is the most difficult thing about being a manager or executive?
 What important trends do you see in our industry?
 Why are you leaving (did you leave) your present (last) job?
 How do you feel about leaving all your benefits to find a new job?
 In your current (last) position, what features do (did) you like the most? The least?
 What do you think of your boss?
 Why aren't you earning more at your age?
 What do you feel this position should pay?
 What are your long-range goals?
 How successful have you been so far?
 Why do you want to work for this company?
 What high school did you attend?
 Are you married? Can you tell me about your family?
 Why did you leave your last job?
 What are your long-range career objectives?
 What would you like to do in the future?
 What do you do in your free time?
 Are you qualified for this position?
 How well do you work with people?
 What is a good working environment for you?
 Why should I hire you?
 What was a movie you saw recently that impressed you?
 Do you enjoy traveling?
 Why do you think we should hire you for this job?
Resources:[http://iteslj.org/questions/jobinterview.html]

Annex 4
You are 15 years old and you’re
pregnant.
You lost your job.
You have 2 girlfriends/boyfriends at the
same time.
You’re feeling really sick lately.
You hate your boss. You are very late for an important
meeting.
You accepted an invitation but you don’t
really want to go.
You really like a girl/boy, but you’re
extremely shy.
You need to go to work, but you can’t
find someone who takes care of your
baby.
You have to send a university
homework, you have already done it but
the file disappeared.
You are going to get married soon, but
you started feeling insecure about it.
You have a very important and elegant
meeting and don’t know what to wear.
You feel extremely exhausted. Your office isn’t comfortable.
Add your own ideas Add your own ideas

EXTRA RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS
 http://www.ohioable.org/files/NEABLE/003370financial_literacy_
esl.pdf
This PDF file contains vocabulary, grammar, and reading exercises
related to money, banking, and budget.
 http://learnex.in/category/idioms/
This site offers information about idioms on specific topics.
 http://www.eslflow.com/Jobandcareerlessonplans.html
This link takes you to different handouts and printable worksheets
related to jobs and work.
 http://busyteacher.org/
This website has hundreds of materials and activities suggested for
teachers on different topics and skills.
 http://busyteacher.org/7289-what-you-can-do-with-money-10-esl-
activities.html
10 activities for the ESL classroom to talk about money
 http://www.esl-lab.com/
Listening activities classified by topics and levels.
 http://www.practicalmoneyskills.ca/foreducators/
Financial literacy for everyone

SELF PRACTICE
Suggested Resources for Students
Listening
 http://www.esl-lab.com/expense/expensesc1.htm
 http://www.mansioningles.com/listening00.htm
Reading
 http://mrnussbaum.com/readingcomp/banks/
 http://www.bloomberg.com/personal-finance/
 http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/personalfinance/experts/practical
moneymatters/columns/articles.php
Grammar/ Vocabulary
 http://www.practicalmoneyskills.ca/foreducators/lessonplans/plans/act
ivities/decisionsGoals/s_lesson02_makingmoney_100709.pdf
 http://www.practicalmoneyskills.ca/games/
Suggested tools and apps to learn and practice English for free
https://es.duolingo.com/
https://www.chrome.com/spellup
livemocha.com/
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/

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