"Nice to Meet You" 

Lesson emphasizes asking and answering questions using the present perfect continuous tense. Vocabulary includes "applicant," "benefits," "classifieds," "interview," "application," "job board," "salary," "wage," "help wanted signs," and "to hire" in addition to the correct usage of the work-related phrases "ask about benefits," "ask about hours," "call for information," "fill out an application," "talk to friends," "go on an interview," "inquire about salary," "look at job boards," "look in the classifieds," "look for help wanted signs," "talk about your experience," "get hired."

(4 hours) 

Looking for Work #2

Learners apply Looking for Work #1 vocabulary and phrases to the creation of a dialogue using the employment classifieds. Lesson begins with a reading comprehension activity entitled Maria Marcus' Story.

(2 hours)

On the Job Prepositions #1

This lesson integrates word processing and Internet skills with opportunities for verbal and written practice with prepositions of time and place. 

(2 hours)

On the Job Prepositions #2

Learners continue their study of prepositions from On the Job Prepositions #1 with prepositions of location and movement. Similar computer-related skills are stressed.

(2 hours)

On the Job Prepositions #3

Final lesson in the preposition series with comprehensive review and quiz, plus more writing practice with dialogues.

(2 hours)

Preparing for the Job Interview

Learners distinguish between gerunds and infinitives in oral and written forms and practice their use in a sample job interview. Additional focus is on the compilation of an interview "Dos and Don'ts List" using Internet and other sources.

(4 hours)

Going to the Job Interview

Lesson focus is on using "would rather" to express preference in a job interview. Learners spend additional time discussing job interview "dos and don'ts" and reviewing use of the prepositions "at," "on" and "in."

(2 hours)

Filling Out a Job Application

Learners complete a sample employment application and define relevant vocabulary.

(2 hours)

Job Interview Dialogue and Final Evaluation

This culminating lesson asks learners to apply previous grammar and life skills in the creation of a sample interview between an employer and a prospective employee. Special emphasis is placed upon on expressing preference, using gerunds, infinitives and prepositions of time, place and location. Final evaluation occurs through participation in an interactive, comprehensive quiz game. 

(4 hours)

On the Job English II

"Nice to Meet You" 

Learners interview and introduce classmates as an introduction to the employment interview. Grammar focus is on the present perfect continuous tense with "has been" and "have been" with the verbs "apply," 'work," "study," "look" and "live" in addition to the proper use of the prepositions "for" and "since."

(2 hours)

Learners use Internet and computer skills to collect slang terms and apply them to a work-related role playing activity. Lesson emphasizes building speaking confidence and acquisition of terms used in casual, everyday conversations.

(4 hours) 

Workplace Dialogue

Lesson builds on skills initiated in SlangQuest. Learners continue building a bank of slang terms while developing listening comprehension, writing and speaking skills with this pre-written dialogue.   

(2 hours)