3èB le lundi 2

3èB le lundi 2 /11

interroger sur Halloween Video (+ leçon)
activities 2 and 3 (faites sur le Net, reprise cahier)

1. practise writing a cover letter

A. Listen to and these ads again and complete the following grid.

1. babysitter 2.help in a music store 3. waiter/waitress in a tea- 4.service station 5. animal carer in a zoo
room attendant
FOR THIS JOB, you’ll have FOR THIS JOB, you’ll have FOR THIS JOB, you’ll have FOR THIS JOB, you’ll have FOR THIS JOB, you’ll have
to to to to to
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
QUALITIES QUALITIES QUALITIES QUALITIES QUALITIES
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
DRAWBACKS DRAWBACKS DRAWBACKS DRAWBACKS DRAWBACKS
(=inconvenients) (=inconvenients) (=inconvenients) (=inconvenients) (=inconvenients)
- - - - -
- - - - -
Would I apply for this job Would I apply for this job Would I apply for this job Would I apply for this job Would I apply for this job
? ? ? ? ?

YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO

CORRECTION : Listen to and these ads again and complete the following grid.

1. babysitter 2.help in a music store 3. waiter/waitress in a tea- 4.service station 5. animal carer in a zoo
room attendant
FOR THIS JOB, I’ll have to FOR THIS JOB, I’ll have to FOR THIS JOB, I’ll have to FOR THIS JOB, I’ll have to FOR THIS JOB, I’ll have to
- baby-sit a boy (Kemal, 3 - help with wrapping, - welcome customers - enjoy doing manual and - be responsible for
years old) - give a hand at stocking - serve cakes and drinks practical work looking after pets
- be free on Saturdays shelves - clear tables and clean - be interested in motor - love animals
- mainly play with him + know a little bit about up vehicles + agree to have a part-
and teach him French, music + good contact with - be sure you have no time job (it’s not a full-
speaking it all day + be interested in music customers skin allergies time job)
+ work outside + be willing to clean
cages, to feed pets, ...

QUALITIES / SKILLS QUALITIES / SKILLS QUALITIES / SKILLS QUALITIES / SKILLS QUALITIES / SKILLS
-patient, caring - young - friendly - (have) a friendly manner - reliable (people can rely
- mature , responsible - enthusistic - efficient - (have) good on me= they can trust
- I’ve already done - organized (its’s busy on - enthusiastic communication skills me)
babysitting / We’ve Saturdays) - organized/clean/ polite/ - - hard-working
always had kids at home - I don’t mind being on on time - be a pet-lover
my feet all day - I’ve already worked in a - We’ve always had pets
SUGGESTIONS - I have already diner / won a cooking at home / I’ve already
- take him out to the park performed in front of an competition taken care of a pet
- prepare food and feed audience / I’m good at
him playing / I’m willing to SUGGESTIONS SUGGESTIONS SUGGESTIONS
show my musical skills - make some cakes (a - clean up after working - order pet food
Would I apply for this job SUGGESTIONS master at cooking !) - stock shelves - learn more about pets
? - give advice to - prepare good strong tea by working with the vet)
customers (to choose
YES NO CDs) Would I apply for this job Would I apply for this job Would I apply for this job
- show how to play on ? ? ?
instruments
Would I apply for this job YES NO YES NO YES NO
?

YES NO

B. Read the two letters ( CDpl 28) , the tips and the lesson and exercices (volunteers).
C. Choose an ad, and explain, with your own personal arguments, why you are the right person for the job.
Suggestions and arguments:
Maybe I could ... I may ....
I think I’m a master at ...
I’m very willing to / I’m ready to ...
I’m interested in ...
I’ve never ... but I’m willing to ..
I’ve already ...

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HOMEWORK : write your cover letter (but check the layout in your book p 27)
2. Play the part of the employer.
A. Read the letter you received and tick :

B. I would / wouldn’t give ... the job of ....
C. Write your lettter to the job seeker (to say if you employ him / her or not).