Communicative tasks

Abilities: Writing & Speaking

System of language: Vocabulary
Amanda Carpo
Luciano Fandez
Based on: Unit 7D The recruitment agency - Straightforward pre-intermediate book
Level: pre-intermediate (1st year students)
Activity 1: Writing an Application letter in pairs.
Aim 1: Students will be able to write an Application letter, using vocabulary related to the
topic.
Activity 2: Role Play Applying for a job Interview in pairs.
Aim2: Students will be able to communicate in a fictitious situation, playing the role of an
interviewer or an interviewee.
Rubric activity 1
Component
parts

Excellent
4 points

Good
3 points

Acceptable
2 points

Needs
improvement
1 points

Grammar

Accurate use of
grammar
structures

Correct use of
basic grammar
structures

Poor use of
basic grammar
structures and
some spelling
mistakes.

Incorrect use of
grammar
structures and
some spelling
mistakes.

Vocabulary

A wide range of
vocabulary
related to the
topic.

Sufficient use of
vocabulary
related to the
topic.

Small amount of
vocabulary
related to the
topic.

No use of
vocabulary
related to the
topic.

Content

The letter
contains a wide
description of
personal details,
professional
experiences,
education and
qualifications.
the letter also
includes the
reasons of why
you are
applying for.

The letter
contains a
sufficient
description of
personal details,
professional
experiences,
education and
qualifications.
The letter
includes the
reasons of why
you are
applying for.

The letter
contains a few
description of
personal details,
professional
experiences,
education and
qualifications.
Some of the
required
information
does not appear
in it. It does not
include the
reasons of why

The letter does

not contain the
required
information or
most of them
does not appear
in it. It does not
include the
reasons of why
you are
applying for.

you are
applying for.
Organization

The letter is
very well
organized and
polite. it
includes an
introduction, a
main body and
a closing.

The letter is
mostly well
organized and
polite. it
includes an
introduction, a
main body and
a closing.

The letter is not

well organized
and sometimes
there is a lack of
politeness. It
includes a short
introduction and
the main body,
the closing is
forgotten.

The letter is
badly organized
and unpolite. it
is neither an
introduction nor
a closing
included.

Component
parts

Excellent
4 points

Good
3 points

Acceptable
2 points

Needs
improvement
1 point

Use of English
(grammar &
vocabulary)

Accurate use of
grammar
structures and
wide range of
vocabulary
related to the
topic.

Correct use of
basic grammar
structures and
sufficient use of
vocabulary
related to the
topic.

Poor use of
basic grammar
structures and
small amount of
vocabulary
related to the
topic.

Incorrect use of
grammar
structures and
no use of
vocabulary
related to the
topic.

Fluency

Students
speech is
effortless, and
he/she performs
with no
hesitations.

Students
speech is
mostly smooth.
The student
rarely hesitates.

Students
speech is
slow.The
student
hesitates, but
he/she is able to
continue.

Students
speech is slow
and stumbling.
The student
frequently
hesitates
making difficult
to the listener to
understand
what is being
said.

Pronunciation

Accurate
pronunciation.
The student
makes no
mistakes, and it
is easy to
understand.

Good
pronunciation.
The student
makes almost
no mistakes,
and it is easy to
understand.

Slightly unclear
with
pronunciation.
The student
makes several
mistakes, but it
is
understandable.

Unclear
pronunciation.
It is difficult to
understand.

Voice (clear &

loud enough)

Students voice
is clear and loud
enough to be
heard.

Students voice
is clear, but is
not loud enough
to be heard.

Students voice
is not clear, but
is loud enough
to be heard.

Students voice
is not clear
enough and it is
too low to be

Rubric activity 2

heard.

Activities
1. In pairs, write an application letter using the next vocabulary. Use at
least 5 words related with work, 2 from the vocabulary related with jobs and 3
adjectives related to personality.
Vocabulary related with
work
Boss
Application form
Apply
Career
Curriculum vitae (CV)
Diploma
Do (sth) for a living
Earn
Education
Interview
Job
Office
Professional
Be/get promoted
Qualification
Recruitment
Salary
Temporary
Training

Vocabulary related with

jobs
Dentist
Doctor
Engineer
Journalist
Lawyer
Manager
Nurse
Sales assistant
Social worker
Teacher
Waiter
Waitress

Vocabulary related with

personality
Ambitious
Emotional
Honest
Imaginative
Independent
(well) organized
Patient
Skilled

2. Role play: Using the context created for the application letter, recreate a job
interview. Student A will play the role of interviewer, and Student B will be the
interviewee. The dialogue should not last more than 3 minutes.