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XI. a) What’s your idea of an ideal job? What do you look for in an ideal job? Choose eight points on the list that you consider the most important.



1. Free uniform or work clothes

2. The feeling you are doing something useful for society

3. The social status and prestige of the job

4. A good salary

5. The chance to be creative and original

6. Interesting and friendly co-workers

7. Being able to use your own initiative

8. The feeling you are helping others

9. Good opportunities for promotion

10. Interesting or challenging work

11. Good working conditions (a clean workplace, modern equipment, etc)

12. The opportunity to travel

13. Paid holidays and a good company pension scheme

14. Flexible working hours

15. The chance to improve your skills or learn new ones

16. The chance to solve ‘human’ or technical problems

17. Lots of perks (cheap lunches, use of car, etc)

18. Anything else?

 

b) Work with your partner to compare your choices. Find out and write down which eight things he/she has marked. From the things you have both marked, choose the five important ones and arrange them 1-5 (1=the most important).If you don’t agree, compromise or try to persuade your partner to accept your choices.

 

XII. Seven people were asked ‘What do you like about your work?’ Here are parts of their answers. Match the parts.

1. Tony Robinson, writer. - “I like organizing my own word, I like…..”

2. John Peak, gardener. - “What I like about my job is……”

3. Basil Mulford, vet. - “What I like best……”

4. Tom White, factory worker. - “I like working…..”

5. Vera Hubert, teacher. - “It is……. I like”

6. Robert Garrison, manager. - “It is….. that I like most of all”

7. Andrew Small, night watchman. - “It is…… that I like best.”

 

a) is working with animals

b) being alone

c) working on my own

d) taking responsibility

e) working outdoors

f) together with other people

g) relationships with children

 

Applying for a Job

 

I. Letters of application are often written in reply to advertisements and contain relevant personal information about the applicant. There are two letters of application below. They were written in response to the job advertisement shown. Compare the two applications and discuss which gives a better impression and why.

TENNIS COACH We are looking for an experienced and qualified person to fill a vacancy for a full-time tennis coach.   Duties include individual and group tuition of both children and adults.   Apply in writing to: The Tennis Centre, Station St, Marrickville

 

Letter A

Dear Sir/Madam,

I would like to apply for the position of a full-time tennis coach, advertised in the January edition of “Sports Monthly”.

I feel I am well qualified for the position. I have a Level 2 coaching certificate and I have had two years’ experience as a part-time tennis coach with Murrays Tennis School. I am an enthusiastic and friendly person and I enjoy working with people, both young and old.

A position with your club would give me the opportunity to work full-time in the job that I love, and to work with both children and adults.

A resume giving details of my qualifications and experience is attached.

I would be happy to attend an interview at any time convenient to you.

 

Yours sincerely,

John Blake

 

Letter B

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

I noticed that you are looking for someone to work as a tennis coach. I would really like to do that. I’m pretty good at tennis. I am working at the moment as a cook but I don’t like that much. I’d rather play tennis all day. Before this job I used to work as a kitchen hand in a restaurant. At the moment I’m living in Newtown so this job would be really convenient for me. I wouldn’t have to travel far to work.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Alice White

 







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