Q1 Intake 3 English week 2 GEU , 3.2, 3.3, 3.4

Learning outcome Learners should be able to complete and create a short, simple text for the purposes of employment.

Review past, present and future tenses Give an example of a sentence using the past tense. Give an example of a sentence using the present tense. Give an example of a sentence using the future tense. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

Nouns, verbs and adjectives Noun: __________________________________________ Verb:___________________________________________ Adjective:______________________________________

Punctuation Fuss Examples: Question mark?How are you? Full stop (period).I am fine. Exclamation mark!I am very late for work! Comma,I forgot to bring my lunch, my laptop and my coffee to work. apostrophe,I’m pretty hungry because I forgot my lunch at home.

Examples: I need to go to work now. In small groups, practice saying the above sentence using three different types of punctuation. 1. ‘I need to go to work now’. 2. ‘I need to go to work now’? 3. ‘I need to go to work now!’ What is the difference between each sentence?

Using full/complete sentences What is a ‘full sentence’? Make sure all your sentences start with a capital letter. Make sure they all end in a full stop (or question mark/exclamation mark).

Contractions I am You are We are She is He is They are It is I’m You’re We’re She’s He’s They’re It’s

Vocabulary English wordArabic word English word Arabic word English wordArabic word CVshouldmistakes documentpicturesEmployers About youokskill jobspellingFull sentence includegrammarlots informationfamilylook

More vocabulary! English wordArabic word English word/phra se Arabic word English word/phrase Arabic word Personal details skillsinterests education things you enjoy playing a sport qualifications Date of Birth (DOB) usually Work experience speak photo before language people who know you address teacher/tut or eg

Even more vocabulary English wordArabic word English word/phra se Arabic word English word/phrase Arabic word name describe marks write enjoy gender telephone/p hone minutes nationality correct select complete/full sentence format organize photograph/p hoto details arrange

Filling in (completing) forms Think of examples of types of forms that you fill in? Grab a marker and write an example of a form that you might fill in. Try to use examples from your workplace. What are some things you must think about when you are filling in a form? (eg Capitals, punctuation, spelling, formatting (date, address), colour needed – blue/black, all-caps, abbreviations – DOB) etc.

Fill out the form using what you have learned so far:

Creating a text for work Example: a CV

CV/resume What is a CV? Aka resume Do you have a CV? What are some things that you need to include in your CV? Mindmap some of the things that you need to include in your CV and write your mindmap here.

CV mindmap

What about a CV? Brainstorming whiteboard activity Have you ever written a cv? What IS a CV? Curriculum Vitae aka resume What do you use a CV for? What do you need to include on your CV? Why? Who is the audience? What is the purpose? What about tone?

Things to include on your CV A personal profile Personal details Bullet points Work history/experience (jobs you did before) with dates Education and qualifications Skills Interests Awards References

Writing a personal profile for your CV What should you include in your personal profile? Why?

Is this a good start to a CV? Why/w hy not?

What personal details? Write in complete sentences Your name, address, DOB, address, phone number etc. 1. Write your name: ______________________________________________. 2. Write your address: _________________________________________________________________. 3. Write your date of birth (DOB):_________________________________________________________. 4. Write your gender: _________________________________________________________________.

Answer the following questions using full (complete) sentences. 5. What is your nationality? _____________________________________________________________________. 6. What is your address?___________________________________________________________ _________.

What education and qualifications? The name of your school, college or university, and exams that you have passed. 1.What was the last grade in school that you completed? Please answer using a full sentence. ____The last grade that _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________

What work experience? Jobs that you have done in the past (before). Answer the following question using full sentences. 1. Where do you work?___________________________________________________________ ______. 2. How long have you worked there?___________________________________________________________ ______. 3. Did you have a previous job? If so, what was it? _________________________________________________________________.

What skills? Things or areas that you are competent in. Areas that you are skilled in. For example… can you speak another language? What level? Do you have a full driver’s license? Do you have any computer skills? Which ones? Are you very good working with others?

Use complete sentences! List three of your skills. 1. ____________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________

What are three of your main interests? Use Google to find three pictures/images and put them here.

What interests? This gives potential employers a chance to get an idea of the kind of person you are outside of work. What do you like to do? Sports, reading, challenges, computers, volunteering etc. Using complete sentences write down three of your interests.

What are references and who should you get them from? People that know you and can ‘vouch’ for you. For example, people who know you and your professional abilities/character. For example, a manager from your previous job, a tutor or teacher from your course. Does NOT include family members.

Is this a good CV? Why/why not?

Don’t forget to review the vocabulary!