UNIT N°1: WHAT I DO FOR LIVING

NAME: 2NM _____ Date :

E-MAIL ADDRESS: Telephone number:

Objective: To practice the use of dictionary, increasing lexical vocabulary related to the world
of work. To complete job documents with personal information.
General instructions: - You can use an English-Spanish dictionary or an on-line translator
- If you can´t print, try writing the exercises on your English copybook.
- This does not replace the classes, but helps you to remember what we had seen
previously.
- If you have any doubt, contact me by e-mail at fonsecamarjorie@[Link]

Professions and occupations:

1. lea las siguientes tarjetas y complete con la descripción correcta

a) A professional who acts and sings to entertain people.______
b) A professional who helps people to get fit through sports. ______
c) A professional who makes personal ornaments out of metals, stones and other decorative
materials. _____
d) A professional who prepares sweet treats, flour and other ingredients. _____

2. Une la información de la columna A, B y C

3. Completa las oraciones con la profesión u oficio que corresponda

dentist- hairdresser- baker- postman- translator- journalist- actor-
mechanic- policeman- footballer- pilot- doctor- cook.
1. An ________________ plays in 6. A ________________ pulls out bad
films. teeth.
2. A ________________ translates 7. A ________________ plays football
documents from one language to 8. A ________________ repairs cars.
another. 9. A ________________ looks after
people in a hospital.
3. A ________________ delivers 10. A ________________ flies a plane.
letters. 11. A ________________ cuts hair.
4. A ________________ catches 12. A________________ cooks in a
criminals. restaurant.
5. A ________________ writes articles 13. A ________________ bakes bread
for newspapers.

VOCABULARY RELATED TO WORK

4. Haz un listado de 5 palabras que tengan relación con el mundo del trabajo y
búscalas en el diccionario:
Ejemplo: 0. Entrevista de trabajo: Job interview.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

5. Busca en el diccionario las siguientes palabras y une la columna A con la columna

B. . Match the words in column A to the words in column B:

A B
1. fire ___ A. contract, hire, recruit, take on
2. meeting ___ B. dismiss, sack, let go, make (someone)
redundant
3. employ ___ C. create prepare, produce, develop, generate,
4. employee ___ D. remunerate
5. job ___ E. duties, tasks, assignments
6. pay (verb) ___ F. talk, conference, get together
7. pay (noun) ___ G. worker, recruit, veteran, old hand
8. boss ___ H. post, position, role
9. responsibilities I. wage, salary, benefits, income, perks
___
10. make ___ J. manager, superior, director, employer

6. ¿Cómo conseguir trabajo?. Completa el texto con las palabras del recuadro.
covering letter interview vacancy contract Curriculum Vitae qualifications
job advertisements training job offer application form psychometric test

Stage 1: Study to obtain the necessary ………………and complete your

vocational…………………….
Stage 2: Prepare your……………………which summarises your skills, qualifications,
training and work experience.
Stage 3: Search the ………………………for a suitable ……………………… in your
chosen field.
Stage 4: Complete an ……………………….. or send your CV with
a…………………………………………
Stage 5: Attend an …………………………….and perhaps complete
a……………………………… .
Stage 6: Receive a………………………………
Stage 7: Accept it and sign a ………………………..

7. Completa el texto con la palabra que corresponda

Application – curriculum vitae - applying -

qualifications - employer - salary - experience -
interview - training
You should take into account several things when you are 1) __________________ for a job.
A good letter of 2)______________ is very important, and don´t forget to enclose your
3)________________ so that the 4)____________ knows about you 5) _____________ and
6)______________ if you have an 7) _______________ with the personnel manager,
remember to ask about 8) _________________ as well as 9)________________.
CURRÍCULUM VITAE OR RESUMÉ

8. Lee la siguiente información relacionada con el Currículum Vitae. Luego responde

las preguntas a continuación.

A C.V. is a Curriculum Vitae. This Latin expression means ¨ information about your skills
and qualifications, that is, everything you have studied and achieved¨. North Americans use
a similar document; they call it résumé. What do these documents include?
In a C.V. you must include relevant information about you as person. That is age, marital
status, address, telephone number. Apart from this, you must also include details about
your degree, if any, experience, and courses. Also mention if you can use a computer,
and if you speak other language.
The way you organize all this information is very important, because your possible employers
will get an idea of you through this document in many cases before meeting you in person.
You will need a CV for the following situations
- When applying for a job
- When applying for a scholarship
- When applying for admission to a
university
- When applying for speaking conferences

1. What is another name for CV?

________________________________________

2. What is the importance of a CV?

________________________________________

3. When should I use a CV?

________________________________________

4. What information should you include in a CV?

_________________________________________

9. Crea tu propio C.V., siguiendo el ejemplo dado a continuación. (Puedes hacerlo

en un documento aparte o en tu cuaderno)
 LET´S SUMMARY: The World of Work Crossword
10. Utilizando el vocabulario visto en esta guía, completa el siguiente crucigrama. Abajo
tienes las pistas.

1 2

5 6 7
8

9 10

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12 13
14

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ACROSS DOWN
3. A letter that accompanies your job application. 1. A new employee.
4. To remove someone for your company. 2. A CV.
5. To employ someone. 6. Good things about a job.
8. Without a job. 7. Degrees, certificates, professional titles and so
9. No longer needed by a company. forth.
10. Abilities. 11. Someone who works for you.
12. Responsibilities. 13. A danger relating to a job.
14. An unfilled position. 16. The manager.
15. Where an accountant works.
17. Someone you work for.
18. Mental tension.

Ms. Marjorie Fonseca Arias.

Teacher of English Language
fonsecamarjorie@[Link]