Section VIII  Employment:
Finding a job, Keeping a job, and On the job (3 weeks)
Ask and answer simple questions
about past and present jobs
Fill out a simplified application
Demonstrate meaning of workplace
signs
Identity titles, location, tasks, and tools
Describe occupation in own country
Ask questions about hours and duties
State future job goals
Identify sources for jobs
Give/follow oral instructions
Ask and answer questions for clarification
Request/respond to requests for assistance
Call in to report lateness or absence
Inquire about job openings
State future job preferences/training
Ask and answer questions in an interview
Give and follow oral and written instructions
Lesson 23 - Employment II (2nd week of 3)
Introductions
Good morning. My name is ______. I am from _________.
My job in my country was________.
Vocabulary
cook, receptionist, mechanic, teacher, first, last, name, work,
apply, ask
Pairs dictation
Student A dictates words to Student B and vice versa.
Line Dialog I
Uses 10 cards. One side of each card says Good morning.
What is your name? What is your job? What do you do?
The other side has the responses, for example, I am a teacher.
I teach children.
Information grid
Mirror of the introductions
Line Dialogue II
Interviewing questions and answers
Pairs dialogs
In pairs, students read short interviews for four jobs housekeeper, gardener, sales clerk, and nurse. Use the large
print sheets. Switch the sheets as students finish.
Verbs & test
work, do, start
Homework
Simple job application from lesson 22.
cook
receptionist
mechanic
teacher
first
last
name
work
do
start
cook
receptionist
mechanic
teacher
first
last
name
work
do
start
cook
receptionist
mechanic
teacher
first
last
name
work
do
start
cook
receptionist
mechanic
teacher
first
last
name
work
do
start
cook
receptionist
mechanic
teacher
first
last
name
work
do
start
cook
receptionist
mechanic
teacher
first
last
name
work
do
start
cook
receptionist
mechanic
teacher
first
last
name
work
do
start
cook
receptionist
mechanic
teacher
first
last
name
work
do
start
What is your first
What is your last
What country are you
What was your job in
name?
name?
from?
that country?
What is your first
name?
What is your last
name?
What country are you
from?
What was your job in
that country?
Student A
Student A
mechanic
teacher
first
last
name
Student B
Student B
cook
receptionist
work
do
start
Employment II
Good morning.
My name is ______.
I am a waitress.
I wait tables.
Good morning.
My name is _______.
I am a teacher.
I teach children.
Good morning.
My name is _______.
I am a hairdresser.
I cut hair.
Good morning.
My name is _______.
I am a salesman.
I sell things.
Good morning.
My name is _______.
I am a receptionist.
I greet people.
Good morning.
My name is _______.
I am a cashier.
I take money.
Good morning.
My name is _______.
I am an auto mechanic.
I repair cars.
Good morning.
My name is _______.
I am a cook
I cook in a restaurant.
Good morning.
My name is _______.
I am a janitor.
I clean offices.
Good morning.
My name is _______.
I am a guard.
I guard a store.
Good morning.
What is your name?
What is your job?
What do you do?
Good morning.
What is your name?
What is your job?
What do you do?
Good morning.
What is your name?
What is your job?
What do you do?
Good morning.
What is your name?
What is your job?
What do you do?
Good morning.
What is your name?
What is your job?
What do you do?
Good morning.
My name is ______.
I am a waitress
I wait tables.
Good morning.
My name is _______.
I am a hairdresser.
I cut hair.
Good morning.
My name is _______.
I am a receptionist.
I greet people.
Good morning.
My name is _______.
I am an auto mechanic.
I repair cars.
Good morning.
My name is _______.
I am a janitor
I clean offices.
Good morning.
My name is _______.
I am a teacher.
I teach children.
Good morning.
My name is _______.
I am a salesman.
I sell things.
Good morning.
My name is _______.
I am a cashier.
I take money.
Good morning.
My name is _______.
I am a cook.
I cook in a restaurant.
Good morning.
My name is _______.
I am a guard.
I guard a store.
Employment
Hello, Acme Restaurant.
I’m calling about the jobs you advertised.
We have two jobs available.
What kind of jobs are they?
One is waiter, and the other is a cashier.
What does the waiter do?
The waiter takes orders and serves food.
What does the cashier do?
The cashier takes money for checks.
I am interested in either. How do I apply?
You need to fill out an application.
What is your address?
We are at 4314 Columbia Pike.
I will come for the application.
Good, just ask for the manager.
Thank you. I’ll be there this afternoon.
Cook
You have a sign in the window for a cook. I would like the job.
Good. Have you cooked before?
Yes. I cooked at the diner on Columbia Pike. I have been a waiter and a bus boy.
This restaurant gets pretty busy. Can you work under pressure?
That is my strength. I am very good under pressure.
Have you filled out our application?
Yes, here it is. I have included two references. What happens next?
We will check your references and give you a call.
When will I start to work?
If everything is all right, you can start cooking on Saturday.
Receptionist
Good Morning. I would like to apply for the receptionist job.
Good. What is your name and where do you live?
My name is ________ and I live in Arlington.
What experience do you have as a receptionist?
None. But I have been a secretary.
Is your English good enough for this job? You will speak to many people.
Yes, my English is good.
Where did you learn to speak English?
At REEP. Frank and Gene taught me.
Please fill out this application and bring it back to me.
Mechanic
I would like to apply for the job as a mechanic that you have posted outside.
Fine. Do you have any experience?
Yes, I have worked at the Shell station on Lee highway and in Argentina.
How long did you work at the Shell station?
I worked there for almost a year.
What kind of cars have you worked on?
All kinds here. In Argentina, it was mostly Mercedes.
Please fill out this application and give us some references.
When do you want them back?
You can bring them back tomorrow.
Teacher
I have come to apply for the preschool teaching job you advertized last week.
I’m sorry. That job has already been filled.
That’s too bad. I like children and would like to teach here.
We need two teacher’s aides. Would you be interested?
Yes I would be. Very much.
What are your qualifications?
I was an elementary school teacher for five years in Ecuador before I came here.
Here is an application. Please fill it out and include three references.
I will bring it back this afternoon.
Cook
You have a sign in the window for a cook. I
would like the job.
Good. Have you cooked before?
Yes. I cooked at the diner on Columbia
Pike, and I have been a waiter and a bus
boy.
This restaurant gets pretty busy. Can you
work under pressure?
That is my strength. I am very good under
pressure.
Have you filled out our application?
Yes, here it is. I have included two
references. What happens next?
We will check your references and give
you a call.
When will I start to work?
If everything is all right, you can start
cooking on Saturday.
Receptionist
Good Morning. I would like to apply for the
receptionist job.
Good. What is your name and where do
you live?
My name is ________, and I live in Arlington.
What experience do you have as a
receptionist?
None. But I have been a secretary.
Is your English good enough for this job?
You will speak to many people.
Yes, my English is good.
Where did you learn to speak English?
At REEP. I went to English school at night.
Please fill out this application and bring
it back to me.
Mechanic
I would like to apply for the job as a
mechanic that you have posted outside.
Fine. Do you have any experience?
Yes, I have worked at the Shell station on
Lee highway and in Argentina.
How long did you work at the Shell
station?
I worked there for almost a year.
What kind of cars have you worked on?
All kinds here. In Argentina, it was mostly
Mercedes.
Please fill out this application and give
us some references.
When do you want them back?
You can bring them back tomorrow.
Teacher
I have come to apply for the preschool
teaching job you advertised last week.
I’m sorry. That job has already been
filled.
That’s too bad. I like children and would like
to teach here.
We need two teacher’s aides. Would
you be interested?
Yes I would be. Very much.
What are your qualifications?
I was an elementary school teacher for five
years in Ecuador before I came here.
Here is an application. Please fill it out
and include three references.
I will bring it back this afternoon.
We need to check your references
carefully. Please include their telephone
numbers.
Employment - Verbs and Questions
To work (regular)
Past
Did you work last week?
Yes, I worked at the Acme restaurant.
Present
Do you work there now?
Yes. I work there now.
Future
Where will you work if you get the job?
I will work at the Standard Hotel as a desk clerk.
To do (irregular)
Past
Did you do the dishes last night?
Yes. I did the dishes after dinner.
Present
Do you do the dishes every night?
Yes, I always do them after dinner.
Future
Will you do some extra work tonight?
Yes, I will do some extra work if you need it
To start (regular)
Past
Did you start your new job?
Yes. I started my new job last week.
Present
Do you start your car every morning?
I start my car every morning before I go to work.
Future
Will you start cooking dinner. I am busy now?
Yes, I will start dinner, but you need to help.
Employment- Verb Test
Circle the correct word.
1. I [ work
worked ] as a cook at the restaurant last week.
2. I [ work
worked ] there now.
3. William [ work
works ] as a receptionist every day.
4. Next Monday, she [ worked will work ] with the teacher.
5. Will you please help me[ work
6. Did you [ did
7. I [ did
worked ] on my car?
do ] the dishes last night?
do ] that job yesterday afternoon.
8. Last week, she [ did
do ] a job at the restaurant.
9. She [ do will do ] another job this weekend.
10. He [ did will do ] some extra work last night.
1. I [ start
started ] looking for a job last weekend.
2. She [ start
3. Alicia [ start
started ] her new job last Monday.
started ] cooking dinner at 5 yesterday.
4. Last Sunday, they [ start
started ] the game without him.
5. Will you please help me[ start
started ] my car?
Employment - Job Application
Name_________________________________________________________
Address (street)_________________________________________________
(City, State and Zip code)______________________________
Telephone (work)_________________ (home)______________________
Do you now have a job? ________If so, where do you work and what
do you do there?_______________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Have you had any previous jobs? _________In the U.S.? ___________
In your native country?________
What kind of jobs were these?____________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
How long did you work at your last job?__________________________
________________________________________________________________
How long did you work at the job before that one?________________
________________________________________________________________
Wanted: Part-time
Security guard
Next Week
waiter
janitor
painter
babysitter
me
my
Write another. This is from lesson 23
Hello, Acme Restaurant.
I’m calling about the jobs
you advertized.
We have two jobs available.
What kind of jobs are they?
One is waiter, and the
other is a cashier.
What does the waiter do?
The waiter takes orders and
serves food.
you
your
get
make
tell
What does the cashier do?
The cashier takes money for checks.
I am interested in either.
How do I apply?
You need to fill out an application.
What is your address?
We are at 4314 Columbia Pike.
I will come for the application.
Good, just ask for the manager.
Thank you. I’ll be there this afternoon.
To get (irregular)
Past
When did you get your job?
I got it yesterday.
Present
Do you get colds often?
I get a cold every winter.
Future
Will you get a flu shot this fall.
Yes. I will get a flu shot in October.
To make (irregular)
Past
Did they make you fill out an application?
Yes, and they made me include two references.
Present
Do you make more money in this job?
Yes, I make about a dollar an hour more.
Future
Will you make many phone calls this afternoon?
Yes, I will make a lot of calls. We are very busy.
To tell (irregular)
Past
Did you tell the doctor about your headache?
I told the doctor when I saw him yesterday.
Present
Do you tell time with a clock or a watch?
I tell time with my wristwatch.
Future
Will you tell me when dinner is ready?
Yes. I will tell you when dinner is on the table.