The document provides information about applying for jobs, including how to write cover letters and application letters, tips for job interviews such as how to introduce yourself, and sample work-related vocabulary exercises and texts about careers, professions, qualifications and retirement. It also gives suggestions for opinion essay writing and considering topics, grammar, language functions, films and books related to employment.

1. Nina Dearle
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Topic 3 (Un)Employment
The curse of the drinking classes
Nina’s Cabbages

2. English Vocabulary in Use Upper
Intermediate
English Vocabulary in Use
Advanced
44 Work 7 At work: colleagues & routines
8 At work: career & promotion

3. Choose the correct word for each definition you hear.
1. interview/ reference
2. apply/salary
3. pension/salary
4. application form/experience
5. benefits/CV
6. advertisement/interview
7. benefits/qualifications
8. pension/reference
9. apply/vacancy
10. advertisement/vacancy
11. experience/qualifications
12. application form/CV
From Vocabulary in Practice 4 (CUP)

4. Complete the paragraph with words from the previous exercise.
Administration Officer
We have a 1)__________ for an administration officer to work in our
busy Sheffield office. If you have a minimum of two years’
2)__________ in this sort of work and enjoy being part of a team,
send for an 3)__________ to the address below. 4)__________ is in
the region of £24,000, depending on 5)__________. (Those with
university degrees may receive more.) Other 6)__________ include
the use of the company gym and subsidised meals in the staff
restaurant. 7)__________ will be held on November 5th and 6th at our
London office.
What’s the difference between the following pairs of
words:
a career and a profession
a vocation and a job
a certificate and a qualification
skills and experience

5. Dear Sir,
ADVERTISEMENT
1) What are Grimsly and Harbinger
advertising for?
2) Which department?
3) How many positions altogether?
4) What is provided for Santa Claus?
FIRST LETTER
1) What did the recipient
apply for?
2) Was he chosen for it? Is
any reason given?
Read the rest of the letters and identify:
1) what Mr Ramsbottom wrote
2) the letter writer’s explanation
3) polite phrases

6. The difference between a cover letter and a job application letter.
How to write a cover letter.

7. Applying for a job word search puzzle
Work words word search puzzle
Work skills word search

8. How to introduce yourself
30 seconds to impress
Tell me about yourself
What is your biggest weakness
The disastrous interview

9. When should people be made to retire? 55? 65? Should there be a
compulsory retirement age?
Opinions Examples

10. PARAGRAPH 1
· Introduce the topic and give your opinion. Say whether you agree or
disagree with the statement.
PARAGRAPH 2
· Give a reason to support your opinion.
PARAGRAPH 3
· Give a second reason to support your opinion.
PARAGRAPH 4
· Summarize your ideas and repeat your opinion using different words.
BASIC DOS IN WRITING AN
OPINION ESSAY
BASIC DON’TS IN WRITING AN
OPINION ESSAY
Introduce each paragraph with a
topic sentence, outlining the main
ideas.
Do not write about advantages or
disadvantages or points for or
against.
Write in formal style.
Don’t use colloquial expressions.
Don’t use short forms.
Don’t use emotive vocabulary.
Don’t give personal examples.

12. Questions to think about:
1) Equality in the workplace.
2) How digital technology has
changed the job market.
3) The advantages and
disadvantages of having a job.
Grammar to brush up on:
1) Inversion
2) Verb patterns
Language functions to check out:
1) Expressing necessity and
obligation
2) Giving information
Films to watch:
1) Larry Crowne
2) Billy Elliot
Books to Read:
1) Nice Work
2) Who Moved My
Cheese?