Meeting 12th
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➢ Vocabulary
Vocabulary is the types of words, namely nouns, adjectives, and verbs where the word is used in language use. When you find words that you don't understand, it indicates that your vocabulary is lacking.
• INDUSTRIES
Education, construction, entertainment, hospitality, mining, recycling, healthcare, agriculture/arming, fashion, journalism, petroleum, shipping, catering/food, energy, finance, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, tourism, chemical, electronics, fishing, advertising, real estate (US)/property (UK), transportation.
• PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES
Accurate, confident, efficient, honest, organized, punctual, adaptable, creative, energetic, independent, patient, reliable, ambitious, customer-focused, flexible, innovative, practical, responsible, calm, determined, hardworking, motivated, professional, team player.
➢ Job Descriptions
English uses "a" or "an" in descriptions of jobs and to introduce new information. The zero article refers to general things, and "the" refers to specific things.
• KEY LANGUAGE "N AND "AN"
Use "a" or "an" to introduce new information. Use "the" when the reader or listener already knows what you are talking about. Example: I applied for a job last week as an engineer. The application form was really long.
• CROSS OUT THE INCORRECT WORDS IN EACH SENTENCE
Example:
- The salary for this job is really good.
- The deadline for applications is Friday.
- This job is based in the Berlin office.
• KEY LANGUAGE ZERO AND DEFINITE ARTICLES (PLURALS)
With plurals, English uses no article (zero article) to talk about things in general. Use "the" (definite article) to talk about specific things.
Example:
- Catering (General) jobs are very well paid at the moment.
- The (Specific) catering jobs at this cafe are really well paid.
• FURTHER EXAMPLES ZERO AND DEFINITE ARTICLES (PLURALS)
Example:
- Accountants have to work very hard. The accountants at my office work long hours.
- Managers don't always listen to their staff. The managers here can't run a team.
- Noriko loves giving presentations. The presentations she gave last week were great.
• MARK THE SENTENCES THAT ARE CORRECT
Example:
- Most doctors have to work long hours. They are very dedicated people.
- The jobs I'm really interested in are based in Los Angeles. They're in IT.
- The people who interviewed me for the job were really nice. They were the managers.
• KEY LANGUAGE MORE USES OF THE ZERO ARTICLE
Use the zero article to talk about company names, place names (including most countries and continents), and languages.
- Apollo AV is looking to recruit an International Marketing Manager.
- The successful candidate must speak excellent French and Italian.
- The role involves travel to France and all over Europe.
• KEY LANGUAGE MORE USES OF THE DEFINITE ARTICLE
Use "the" to talk about specific roles and departments within a company, and for international organizations.
- I applied for ajob in the finance department at your company.
- I have an interview with the Head of HR and the CEO.
- The United Nations is recruiting a scientific researcher.
• REWRITE THE SENTENCES, CORRECTING THE ERRORS
Example:
- She works in design department (She works the design department).
- I often travel to the Hong Kong on business (I often travel to Hong Kong on business).
- The Zenith Accounting has three job openings (Zenith Accounting has three job openings).
• CROSS OUT THE INCORRECT WORDS IN EACH SENTENCE, THEN SAY THE SENTENCES OUT LOUD
Example:
- Your meeting is with the HD manager.
- We're recruiting more staff in France.
- I'm looking for a job as an education consultant.
➢ Applying for a job
Cover letters for job applications should sound fluent and confident. Using the correct prepositions after verbs, nouns, and adjectives can help you achieve this.
• KEY LANGUAGE DEPENDENT PREPOSITIONS
Some English words cannot be used on their own. They need to be followed by specific "dependent" prepositions. Example: I am writing to apply for the position of Senior Police Officer (for = "Apply" cannot be paired with any other preposition in this context).
• FURTHER EXAMPLES DEPENDENT PREPOSITIONS
Example:
- I graduated from college in June 2015.
- At college, I focused on mechanical engineering.
- He is highly trained in all aspects of catering.
- As Deputy Director, I reported to the CEO.
• CROSS OUT THE INCORRECT WORDS IN EACH SENTENCE
Example:
- In our department, we focus on sales and marketing.
- Katrina graduated from college with a degree in Biological Sciences.
- Our technicians are fully trained in all aspects of health and safety.
• READ THE COVER LETTER AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
Example:
- Sasha heard about the job on the radio (false).
- Sasha is currently a senior travel executive (not given).
- She would like to learn new skills (true).
• MATCH THE PHRASES THAT MEAN THE SAME
Example:
- to have a job in a particular industry (to work in).
- to look after something (to be responsible for something).
- to be excited about a future event (to look forward to something).
• FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE CORRECT PREPOSITION
Example:
- When can I expect to hear (from) you about the job?.
- Unfortunately, there has been a rise (in) complaints from customers.
- I work (for) the CEO of a big IT company. I'm her assistant.
➢ Job interview
In a job interview, it is important to describe your achievements in a specific and detailed way. You can use relative clauses to do this.
• KEY LANGUAGE DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES
Defining relative clauses give essential information that helps to identify a person or thing. Here, the defining relative clause gives essential information about a thing.
Here, the defining relative clause gives essential information about people.
The defining relative clause can also go in the middle of the main clause.
• REWRITE THE SENTENCES, CORRECTING THE ERRORS
Example:
- In my current job which I have been in for three years I often give presentations (In my current job, which I heve been in for three years, I often give presentations).
- I have completed all the training, who means you wouldn't need to train me (I have completed all the training, which means you wouldn't need to train me).
➢ Vocabulary
• BUSINESS IDIOMS
Example:
- Our company is always ahead of the game in the latest technology. To be ahead of the game [to be ahead of your competitors in a certain field].
- I just want to check that we are all on the same page. To be on the same page [to be in agreement about something].
➢ Working relationships
Phrasal verbs are commonly used to talk about relationships with co-workers and clients. It is important to use the correct word order with phrasal verbs.
• KEY LANGUAGE THREE-WORD PHRASAL VERBS
Three-word phrasal verbs consist of a verb and two particles. The particles usually change the meaning of the verb. Example: It's important to get along with clients.
• KEY LANGUAGE SEPARABLE PHRASAL VERBS WITH PRONOUNS
Some phrasal verbs are separable, which means the particle does not have to sit immediately after the verb. If the object of the sentence with a separable phrasal verb is a pronoun, it must go between the verb and the particle.
➢ Career outcomes
To talk about possible future events, such as career development and promotion, use "will," "might," and "won't" to say how likely something is to happen.
• KEY LANGUAGE "WILL” AND "MIGHT"
Use "will" when something is certain or very likely to happen. Use "might" for things that are possible.
Example:
- Martina will add a great deal to the team.
- We might need to recruit more staff.
• MARK THE SENTENCES THAT ARE CORRECT
Example:
- Pam has more than 10 years' experience and she will lead our sales department.
- We can't hire any staff at the moment, so you might not get an assistant until May.
• KEY LANGUAGE "DEFINITELY" AND "PROBABLY"
Use "definitely" with "will" and "won't" to talk about things that are certain , and "probably" for things that are like.
