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Looking
for Work #2
Objectives:
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The learner will
review lesson vocabulary: "applicant," "benefits,"
"classifieds," "interview," "application,"
"job board," "salary," "wage," "help
wanted signs," "to hire." |
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The
learner will review 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 read Maria Marcus' Story and answer the questions with
100% accuracy. |
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The learner will
use classified ads to write a dialogue about looking for work. |
Duration:
2 hours
Materials:
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Maria
Marcus' Story and worksheet, Collaborations, English in Our Lives, Jann
Huizenga and Jean-Bernard-Johnston, Heile and Heile Publishers; 1996,
pgs. 50-51 |
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Looking for a Job Flashcards vocabulary and work-related phrases |
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Have
You Been Looking for Work activity |
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Picture
of a job interview (enlarged image from p.6, Workplace Plus #3,
Joan Saslow, Pearson Education, Inc., 2002) |
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Samples
of: employment section of classified ads, job application, "Help
Wanted" sign |
Activities:
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Teacher
reviews present perfect continuous tense by conducting
response drill using impromptu questions
requiring responses 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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Teacher
reviews vocabulary and work-related phrases from Looking for Work #1 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 full body response where appropriate.
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Learners
listen while teacher reads Maria Marcus' Story (twice if necessary).
Learners complete Playing with Story Language, then read responses to a
partner and compare answers. Learners take turns reading complete story to
their partner.
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Teacher
introduces Have You Been Looking for Work activity. Two learners model the
example dialogue. Individual learners write a dialogue using a page from the
employment classified ads. Learner pairs compare and critique dialogues and
take turns saying each.
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Learner
pairs exchange dialogues with another pair and repeat.
Assessment:
Teacher corrects Playing with Story Language, monitors quality of verbal and written
components of dialogues.
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