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By Mrs Recht

Année 2014-2015

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Compétences linguistiques

Prétérit simple

Présent simple en rebrassage

Présent have-en

Compétences socio-linguistiques et pragmatiques

Mener un entretien

Rédiger une annonce

Compétences culturelles

La campagne « Best job in the world » de l’office du tourisme Australien

Activités langagières travaillées et stratégies mises en place

Réception écrite : lire une annonce, comprendre un article

Réception orale : comprendre des CV vidéos, comprendre un reportage

Interaction orale : mener un entretien d’embauche

Prise de parole : savoir se présenter, utiliser un niveau de langue adapté

Production écrite : rédiger une annonce

Stratégie : enrichir son lexique, repérer les mots accentués à l’oral

CHAPTER 3

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At the end of this chapter,

your final task will be to create a video résumé.

To do so you will have to :

• Design an ad to promote a job

• Have a job interview.

Final

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You will publish a job ad.

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Activity 2

Activity 1 React to the following document.

Can you imagine the jobs Autralia has to offer?

Read this document.

What?

Where?

When?

Who?

How (much)?

Why?/What for?

Activity 3 Find the missing information in the video trailer.

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Activity 4 Comment upon the document. Then watch the video to complete. What will they have to do? Where will they work? How long?

1 - FORGET ME NOT!

To talk about future obligations or possibilities, you can :

WILL HAVE TO

You will have to collect the mail but you won’t have to water the plants

WILL BE ABLE TO

You will be able to travel around Australia but you won’t be able to leave Australia before the end of your contract.

Create a video ad for an ideal job

Write your ad giving professional information

Create a video telling the candidate about its future obligations and possibilities

Task

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You will play roles in a job interview.

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Activity 1 Read the document below. Select the 6 jobs and for each one find the qualities required from the applicant.

¹ ) Activity 3 Watch John’s story.

What happened to him on that day?

What do you think he wrote in his diary?

¨ ! Activity 2 Can you imagine the third and fourth days?

Complete the worksheet.

Activity 2 Get ready for the casting! What are your good points? Weak points?

What are you interested in?

Which job will you apply for? Why?

Why do you think you would be a good candidate for this job?

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Activity 3 Read these portraits. Imagine the employer’s questions during the job interview.

Activity 4 Before your job interview, think about the questions Tourism Aus-tralia employers may ask.

2 - FORGET ME NOT!

To ask questions, you can use:

YES/NO QUESTIONS

Do you have any experience?

Are you introvert?

Have you worked before?

Did you go to university?

Wh– QUESTIONS

Which jobs have you already experienced?

What are your weak points?

Where have you travelled?

Why did you decide to participate?

Play roles in a job interview

In pairs, play roles : one is the employer, the other one is a candidate.

Ask pertinent questions and answer them properly. Be polite!

Task

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You will create a video clip

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¹ ) Activity 1 Watch this video. Ben Southhall won the contest in 2009 for the Island Caretaker job.

Why do you think he won?

Can you list:

• his personal experiences? • good points? • professional skills

3 - FORGET ME NOT!

To talk about your past, you may use :

Preterite simple when you can say precisely when

In 2012, I visited Egypt.

Two years ago, I wrote a blog about …

From September to December, I took Spa-nish lessons

Present perfect when you list your experiences

I have already been to a lot of countries.

Since 2010, I have written a blog about …

I have ridden a camel, swum with dolphins, jumped with a parachute and climbed sand dunes.

Create a video clip to apply for one of the jobs

Film yourself or simply record your voice on a photostory presentation

Introduce yourself, talk about your past

Tell the jury why you’re the best!

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You will revise before your test.

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Read and understand

Tourism Queensland is seeking applicants for

the best job in the world! The role of Island Caretaker is a six-month contract, based on luxurious Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef. It’s a live-in position with flexible working hours and key responsibilities in-clude exploring the islands of the Great Barrier Reef to disco-ver what the area has to offer. You’ll be required to report

back on your adventures to Tourism Queensland headquarters in Brisbane (and the rest of the world) via weekly blogs, photo diary, video updates and ongoing media interviews. Our offer is a unique opportunity to help promote the wondrous

1. Read the document

What is it about?

What are they looking for?

How long is the contract?

Where is it?

Education/Experience Requirements: A broad range of experience will be considered, but the successful applicant should posses:

- Excellent interpersonal communication skills

- Good written and verbal English skills

- An adventurous attitude

- Willingness to try new things

- A passion for the outdoors

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☺ Can you select information in an ad?

Can you understand a video CV?

Can you talk about your experiences?

Can you talk about a past event? write about one?

Can you understand an article?

Can you participate in a professional conversation ?

Can you compare candidates?

Self assessment

FINAL - FORGET ME NOT!

At the end of this chapter, I can use :

SUPERLATIVES

The best The funniest

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PRETERITE SIMPLE

Ha was a journalist two years ago.

HAVE –EN

I have done a lot of crazy things. He has never been to Sydney.

QUESTIONS

Yes/no —> Did you participate in the previous campaign?

WH —> Why do you think you’re the best candidate?

Yes I can

No I can’t

I’m not sure I can