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Looking
for Work #1
Objectives:
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The learner will
define lesson vocabulary: "applicant," "benefits,"
"classifieds," "interview," "application,"
"job board," "salary," "wage," "help
wanted signs," "to hire." |
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The
learner will define 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." |
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The learner will
answer and ask questions using the present perfect continuous tense. |
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The learner will complete sentences using key
work-related phrases. |
Duration:
4 hours
Materials:
Activities:
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Teacher
conducts response drill using impromptu questions and questions from the Present Perfect Drill worksheet.
Students respond in complete sentences in the present perfect continuous
tense, plus the correct use of "for" and "since." For
example, "How long have you been working at your present job?"
"I have been working at my present job for two years."
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Learners complete More Practice with the
Present Perfect Continuous Tense worksheet as a review activity.
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Learners
share responses to the worksheet verbally, discussing/instructing where
necessary. Teacher writes responses on the board.
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Teacher
introduces lesson vocabulary and work-related phrases using flashcards, and
samples of employment section of classified ads, job application and
"Help Wanted" sign where appropriate. Teacher models full body
response as appropriate to define phrases. Learners practice pronunciation
and respond with total physical response where appropriate.
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Learners
complete Looking for a Job worksheet.
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Teacher
provides learner pairs with sentence strips from the Looking for a Job
activity, instructing each pair to arrange sentences in proper sequence.
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Paired
learners compare and discuss responses.
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Paired
learners drill each other on lesson vocabulary and phrases using flash
cards. Learners respond with total body response where appropriate.
Assessment:
Teacher monitors verbal and written responses of individual students and
learner pairs.
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