20th March

CVs and Cover letters

CVs and Job Interviews

1. The difference between American and British CVs 

2. Reading ex: Formal writing and CVs / CV builder

3. Writing:  Write your own cover letter /  Letter writing / Letter writing 2

4. The interview! Quiz: How well prepared are you?

5. Listening: Anna's Job Interview

Listen and answer the following questions:

What position is Anna applying for?
According to the narrator what are the 'right thing' that Anna needs to say during the interview?
What concrete examples does Anna give regarding her sales experience and teamwork?
What position did she have in the debating society?
What example does Anna give to demonstrate that timekeeping is important to her?

Speaking: Interview roleplay

1. Why did you choose this company?

2. What are your strengths/weaknesses?

3. How would your friends describe you?

4. What is your greatest achievement?

5. How well do you work in a team?

6. Where will you be in 5 years?

Extra time activity:  Mini-grammar for Such, so

Homework: Do some research on English websites to find the perfect job for you in your area. Write a cover letter for the position.

You can use job-search websites such as Monster.co.uk, jobsearch.co.uk or the Jobs section on the Guardian newspaper website.



Resume

sample

English for Engineering:

Discussing technical problems