ENGLISH FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES

Unit 1. Your Job.

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Unit 1

Preparation for this course. Preparation for this unit

A) Preparation for this course B) Preparation for this unit

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Text. Reading
A) A personal interview B) Qualifications

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Vocabulary Grammar Skills. Tasks

A) Skills B) Tasks

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Answer Key

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Preparation for this course. Preparation for this unit

A) Preparation for this course
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What is this?

This is a self-access course.

It is thought for elementary or pre-intermediate students who want to learn the basic aspects of commercial English. It comprises 10 units, 30 hours. You need 3 hours for each unit more or less. At the end of each unit you will need to do a test to pass to the following unit. It is advisable to have a bilingual and monolingual dictionary and also a reference grammar book. We will give you some examples in the bibliography section.

Who is it for?

How long does it take to do this course?

Do you need additional material?

B) Preparation for this unit

In this unit you are going to learn about how to make a personal interview, words related to jobs and work and qualifications. In the grammar section you will practise the present simple and how to make short answers. You will also learn to answer to job advertisements, writing an accompanying letter and a cv.

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Text. Reading
A) A personal interview
Good morning, Ms Campbell. Good morning. Let me see, I understand that you are working for The Camera Company as a Sales Assistant. Is this right? Yes, it is. (5) And you are interested in the position of Sales Manager in our company. Tell me about your qualifications, Ms Campbell. Of course. I have a degree in Commerce from the University of Miles, Edinburgh, and a postgraduate course in eCommerce, too. All right, thats perfect. Tell me a little bit about your personal life, (10) Are you married? Do you have any children? I am single and have no children. What do you do in your spare time? I like dancing, and weight lifting, going to the cinema and travelling. Where do you live now? (15) In Glasgow Finally, why are you interested in our position? I want to work for an international company like yours, and I find the job very challenging. Thank you, Ms Campbell. We will give you a call in the next few days, thank you.

1. Answer the following questions: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. Who is Ms Campbell working for at the moment? Which position is she interested in? Which qualifications does she have? Is she married? (Short answer) Does she have any children? (Short answer) Where does she live now? Why is she interested in the position of Sales Manager?

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B) Academic qualifications
The following words are used for academic qualifications in the UK: SECONDARY SCHOOL QUALIFICATIONS GCSEs (age: 16) A levels (age: 18) UNIVERSITY DEGREES BA (Bachelor of Arts) MA (Master of Arts) PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) MBA (Master of Business Administration) MED (Master of Education) PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) Which other words related to qualifications can you find in the text?

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Vocabulary
1. Use the words from the list to match the sentences below:

a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i.

I was appointed to the . of lecturer in History at Leeds University. She likes her . very much. . workers work in offices and banks . He wants to have a . as a ballet dancer. He is training very hard. I prefer to get a . in order to have more time to take care of my children. I work from 9 to 5. Mine is a . A . is a skilled job in which people use their hands. The teaching . is a very demanding one. . workers belong to the working class.

2. Match the following jobs with their definition: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Journalist Plumber Scientist Politician Lawyer Shop-assistant Auctioneer Publicist Someone who writes for newspapers and magazines. A person who calls out the prices in an auction and is in charge of it. Someone who serves customers in shops. Someone who represents people in court. A person who works in a scientific field. Someone who repairs and fixes water pipes, etc. Someone who brings products for sale for the attention of the public. Someone who works in politics.

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Grammar

S SIIM MP PL LE E P R E S E PRESEN NT T.. R E V I S I O N REVISION C CH HA AR RT T

The present simple tense is used when referring to habitual actions and general truths. E.g.: She works from 9 to five everyday Whales are mammals

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S SH HO OR RT T A N S W E R ANSWERS S.. R E V I S I O N REVISION C CH HA AR RT T

In English, short answers are more polite than simply answering Yes or No. 1. Fill in the gaps with the suitable form of the verbs: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. My sister for the State (not work) I .. to work everyday (drive) you .. abroad very often? (travel) Yes, I ... (short answer) Cows meat (eat) He .. Chinese food ( not like) .. you .. a problem? No, we.. (short answer) My brother-in-law .. a recruitment company (run)

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Skills. Tasks.
A) Skills
1. Look at the following advertisement:

Tim Robins has written the following accompanying letter to apply for the job. Tim Robins 34 Low Street Oxford Ox4 5tH e-mail: timud@til.com The Personnel Manager ADDV 1299 Cambridge Street Leeds LX3 5HP addddvv@pik.com February 19th 2001

Marketing Assistant
Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to apply for the position of Marketing Assistant advertised in the Evening News on February 13th. Please find my cv attached and look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully

Tim Robbins (Mr)

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An accompanying letter is often asked along with your cv when applying for a job. You may be asked to fill in a standard application form provided by the company. SAMPLE ACCOMPANYING LETTER

A cv or rsum is a short written account of a persons education and past employment, used esp. when they are looking for a new job. Look at Tim Robins curriculum Curriculum Vitae TIM ROBINS Address: 55 Royal Park Terrace Hyde Park Leeds LS61EX EDUCATION 1993-1996 1990 Degree in Business Administration, Leeds University. A levels.St Michaels School, Liverpool. Main subjects: Maths, History and Spanish. Date of birth: 19/02/72 Place of birth: Liverpool

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE 1999-2001 Marketing assistant at E-information magazine. 1997-1998 Personal assistant to Marketing Manager, Your Telly Publishing Agency. 1994-1995 Waiter at The Brave Lion pub. 1991-1992 Teacher of English at Escuela La Malinche, Puebla, Mexico. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: Spanish: advanced/ fluent. German: advanced/ fluent Italian: upper intermediate. Interests: I enjoy going to the cinema, reading, travelling and jogging. Computer literate: I have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Windows 95; Microsoft Word, Access, Excel and Power Point; and graphic programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Freehand. Internet user.

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ENGLISH FOR COMERCIAL PURPOSES Read the following tips that will help you writing your cv:

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B) Tasks
Imagine you are looking for a job and you are interested in this advertisement.

Apply for this job, writing an accompanying letter and your cv.

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Answer key
TEXT
A)
Answer the questions: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. She is working for the The Camera Company. She is interested in the position of Sales Manager. She has a degree in Commerce and a postgraduate course in e-Commerce. No, she isnt. No, she hasnt. She lives in Glasgow. Because she wants to work for an international company and she finds the job very interesting.

B)
Degree (line 8), postgraduate course (line 9)

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VOCABULARY
1) a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. 2) a.1, b.6, c.5, d.8, e.4, f.3, g.2, h.7 I was appointed to the position of lecturer in History at Leeds University. She likes her job very much. White-collar workers work in offices and banks. He wants to have a career as a ballet dancer. He is training very hard. I prefer to get a part-time job, in order to have more time to take care of my children. I work from 9 to 5. Mine is a full-time job. A trade is a skilled job in which people use their hands. The teaching profession is a very demanding one. Blue-collar workers belong to the working class.

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GRAMMAR
1) a. does not (doesnt) work, b. drive, c. Do/travel, d. do, e. do not (dont) eat, f. does not (doesnt) like, g. Do/have.

TASKS
1) Accompanying letter: Follow the guidelines. 2) Curriculum Vitae: Follow the guidelines.

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