Stories for English Learners
01. Applying for a Job
Learn English with this Audio-story and test your knowledge with the English exercises at the end of it.
- Uriel Benitez
- CLASE BUSINESS
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Questions to start the class
- What kind of job do you have or want?
- Where do you work or want to work?
- Where do you look for jobs?
- What are some ways to apply for a job?
- What kind of education do you need to get the job you want?
Exercise A
Vocabulary for the audios
Audios
Difficulty: Intermediate (B1)
Email #1
Email #2
To: hr@rivereducationbooks.com
Subject: Online Job Advertisement
Date: June 28, 2015
To whom it may concern,
I read your job posting for a sales representative on your company’s website.
I am interested in applying for the job.
I have a degree in business from the University of Bonnville. My college classes taught me to be a hard worker and good businessman.
I also have experience from working in sales at Joseph’s Book Company.
My education and experience would make me a good member of your team.
Please let me know if I can meet with you for an interview. We can meet at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
Lee Timson
Attachment: Lee Timson’s resume
To: leetimson2090@email.com
Subject: Re: Online Job Advertisement
Date: June 28, 2015
Dear Mr. Timson,
Thank you for your interest in our job
posting. You sound like a good candidate
for the position.
I would like to meet with you in person.
Please come to our office at 3:00 pm on
Monday, July 1. The office is located at
1530 Fordshackle Street. Please ask the
administrative assistant to call me
when you get here.
I look forward to meeting you
and talking during the interview.
Sincerely,
Mr. William Michaels, President of Sales
Exercise B
- What degree does Lee have?
- What type of work experience does Lee have?
- When does Mr. Michaels want to meet Lee for an interview?
- What does Mr. Michaels instruct Lee to do when he arrives at the office for an interview?
Exercise C
Imagine that you are applying for a job that you want very much, you need to write an email to the human resources department.
Explain who you are, your education, some of your strengths and weaknesses, and the position you are applying for.
What kind of experience and education do you have? Does your experience make you an ideal candidate for your dream job?
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