COLEGIO NOSSA SENHORA DA ASSUNGAO NS ENGLISH WRITTEN EVALUATION Mark Name . ep ee Date: Teacher Class:_a_ No. _13_ Tutor’s Signature —__Sénieorpuoo ! (Listening Comprehension) We asked some young people about their dream jobs. Listen to Christophe Bretez, Rita Sousa, Greg Smith and Sandy MacCarthy and then solve the exercises: A—Who says what? 1. | would like to work on an island. org Sith x 2. | would like to be a famous model. Bite ue 3. 1 don't mind doing routine office work. Sondy ~~ 4. Although it is a dangerous job, | like it canisoghe 5. It is very difficult to become successful in this job. Bile Serco be B — Choose the correct option to complete the sentences: 1. To be a pilot Sens navigation skills. Wires presentation skills, C) requires flight skills 2. Christophe is good at a) scigntes. fathematics and science. flying PARita would like to be famous because a) she would fly a lot. b) the world is fantastic. ‘she loves storms, 4. Greg's dream job is a) Ce tail. irtender. €) working in a bikini E Senciy ienacines hereeit working Gin an office. r long hours. for a very high salary C - True or False? Correct the false statements: 1. Being a pilot doesn't involve any risks. Being 6 pile) soaisl be chngeman oo Casta is Rita's role model. 3. GreG hates the sea smell Coan = ee believes that with hard work she will get a good salary. Written Evaluation — Page tots10 20 (Reading Comprehension) Read the following text carefully: Jonathan’s Problem Jonathan left school last year trying to find a job easily. However, up to now he hasn't been lucky. He feels so desperate that he has written to the problem page of a youth magazine K- as ee Dear Sally ''m writing to you because I'm feeling miserable and disappointed about my situation: I've been jobless since | left school a year ago and | really don't know what to do. ve already written dozens and dozens of application letters, I've been to several interviews but | haven't found a job yet. To make things worse | don't have anyone to talk to. | get on well with my parents but | try not to show them how worried | am because my father is sick and my mother has to work extra hours to support us. If | don't start working soon, I'll be another burden to my mum and | can't allow that to happen. On the one hand | know that I'm not a very well-qualified person because | had to drop out of school and didn’t finish the secondary course. On the other hand | don't have any work experience which makes it more difficult to find a job. However if | don't start somewhere, Ill never get that experience. Besides | am a very responsible and hardworking gir. boss | have even gone from door to door asking if there were any vacancies: | have looked for a job in supermarkets, fast food restaurants, little shops and ... nothing. Right now I'm interested in any type of job, although | am very good at communicating with people and speaking Spanish: Please tell me what | am doing wrong. Perhaps | don’t know how to cope with interviews. How can | prepare for them? Please help me Jonathan Are the following sentences True or False? Find evidence for your choice in the text: 1. Jonathan has written many letters of application 2. Jonathan's parents have money problems. 3. He hasn't found a job because he is very young. 4, Jonathan speaks foreign languages. What / who do the following words refer to: 1. you (line 2) 3. them (line 7) 2. my (line 2) 4, them (line 20) Answer the questions with complete sentences: 1. Why does Jonathan feel worried about not finding a job? 2. Where did he look for a job? Did he have any success? 3. What are Jonathan's qualities and skills? 4. Jonathan has had some problems in finding a job because he dropped out of school. But there are some who work but don't drop out of school. They have part-time jobs. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a part-time? (Write no less than 40 words). ‘Written Evaluation Page 20f4D— Ask questions for the elements in bold: No, he hasn't started working yet. 2 2 He wrote dozens and dozens of letters of application 3. a He feels desperate and very unhappy about his situation 4. ? He dropped out of school because he wanted to work uM (Grammar) A— Fill in the blanks with the correct verb tense (present simple, present continuous and past simple): 1. Yesterday Jonathan, (apply) for a job at a supermarket. He (ove) talking to people. 2. Jonathan, (oftenitravel) abroad with his friends. At the moment he (plan) a trip to Germany. 3. Two weeks ago | (notimeet) Jonathan. He (go) to a job interview. (he/get) the job? 4, Jonathan, (usually / be) a very hardworking person. B— Write the verbs in brackets in the past simple or past continuous: 1, Jonathan, (prepare) himself for work when his friend (phone) him. 2. While Henry (study), Jonathan, (look) for a job. 3. As we (talk) to Jonathan, Henry (come) and (talk) to us. oe. Write the verbs in brackets in the present perfect: 1. Jonathan is very excited. He (not/be) a very good student and his parents (decide) to let him look for a job. 2 (he/already/visit) Japan? Yes, he 3. Jonathan. (notitravel) out of Britain yet. And he (novfly) yet. B - Write the verbs in brackets in the past simple or present perfect: 1. Jonathan (want) to get a part-time last year but his parents (not/support) his idea. 2. Jonathan (be) unemployed for a year now. He (apply) for many jobs but he (notffind) any yet. 3. Susan, Jonathan's friend, (begin) working yesterday E - Put the verbs in brackets in the future tense (will or going to): 1 ‘ "I'm going to the job centre.” 7 (go) with you." 2. Thera (probably / be) a vacancy at the restaurant. 3. This weekend | (write) some application letters. 4.He (start) working next month. Written Evaluation Page 3 of 4F— Complete the sentences: 1. if Jonathan (choose) the right career, (he / enjoy) his future job? 2. They (not/go) to the job interview if the company (not / call) them. G — Join the sentences to make one using the connector in brackets: 1. Jonathan left school. He applied for many jobs. He started working at a supermarket. (First, then, finally) 2. Jonathan is very hardworking. He can't find a job. (However) 3. He feels desperate. He hasn't given up yet. (Although) 4. Jonathan can't find a job easily. He hasn't got any experience. (because) (4 — Rewrite the following sentences in the Passive Voice: 1. Jonathan bought a new computer. 2. He must write lots of application letters. 3. We send an e-mail every week. 4. People saw that film in this cinema | — Rewrite the following sentences in the Reported Speech: 1. “I'm writing to you because I'm feeling miserable and disappointed about my situation.” Jonathan said ... 2. “I know that I'm not a very well-qualified person.” Jonathan told us Nv (Written Production) A - Here is an application letter. It has different parts and they're all jumbled. Organise them. | hope you will consider my application for this | have worked as a professional masseuse for pasition and look Forward to hearing fram you. ©] the past five years and had my own massage parlour in Winesburg city centre. | have 7 " specialised in head and foot massage but have also acquired knowledge of natural medicine ; ” and herbal treatments, Befare starting my professional career, {did a three year course | would like to apply for the job of masseuse of study in Homoeopathy and graduated with 5 | which was advertised in Monday's Daily Telegraph. second degree honours, UB February 25, 2004 | EH the position | am applying for appeats to me as | enjoy interacting with patients and informing them about new therapies and herbal treatments. | find it very rewarding to treat physical and emotional ailments this way. | fee! | am a suitable candidate for this job, for I have several years experience as a professional masseuse | and have developed strong communication skills over that period of time. | am a responsible, caring person and address each patient's complaint with knowledgeable expertise and deep interest. 12 Laramie Road W54 397 Winesburg Tel: {0335} 77485 He. Cole Rogers ‘avoir Faire Massage Parlour 6A Compton Lane W51 785 Winesburg B — Most of us have a “dream job”. What is your “dream job"? Write about 60 words on it. There will be several reasons why you want it and there will probably be some disadvantages. Don't forget to mention your personal qualities, skills and your future prospects. ‘Written Evaluation Page 40f4