UNIT I:FINDING THE IDEAL JOB
1. What is the young man doing?2. What kinds of work is he
thinking of? 3. What do you think is the ideal
job(the best job) for the this young man?
Instructor: Rosa Al-Remi Spring 2010
Sharing InformationRead the statemnets. How much do you ?... a.Strongly agree b. Agree c.Disagree d.
Strongly disagree Statements1. Enjoying your work is more important than
making a lot of money.2. Working with a lot of people is better than
working alone.3. Working from home is better than working
at office.4. Working indoors is better than working
outdoors.Instructor: Rosa Al-Remi Spring
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Preparing To Read BackgroundStudy the graph about job satisfaction (happiness
in your job) on page 2 & discuss the questions on page 2-3.
1. What percentage of Americans have the most job satisfaction? What percentage have the least job satisfaction?
2. According to the graph,85% of American workers are at least somewhat satisfied with their jobs. Does this number surprise you? Why or why not?
3. Think of the people you know in your country who are working. What percentage of them do you think are satisfied with their job?
Instructor: Rosa Al-Remi Spring 2010
Vocabulary For Comprehension
Career = work(usually after for long time )
Want ads: Advertisements,usually in newspapers,for jobs that are avaiable.
Employment (N): work someone pays you forHire(V): to give someone a job.Ideal (Adj(: perfectManager(N(: the person in charge of a groupOut of work: without a jobResume`(N): a piece of paper with your work & educationRewards(N):good things you got inreturn for work
(money/health insurance)Skill (N): something that you can do well.; ability that you
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A. Reading 1: The Book ReviewFINDING THE IDEAL
It`s about what`s considered important reasons for staying in a job & for accepting a particular job offer.
1. Needs & Interests: the importance of liking what you do.
2. Identification of skills & interests.3.The kind of sitting (indoors/outdoors) the
job offers.4. Rewards(money or health insurance)
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Write T/ F next to the statement on page 6.
__F_ 1.what color is your parachute ? Is similar to other job hunting manuals.
_F_2. Belle's goal is to help people find jobs as quickly as possible.
___3. According to What color is your Parachute?, job hunters should think about their skills, the job sitting, and the job rewards they want.
READING FOR MAIN IDEAS
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READING FOR DETAILS
Write each job hunting method listed below in the correct column in the chart on page 7
What Many People Do to Find s JobAsk friends to help
What Bolles Says will Help You Find a Job
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REACTING TO THE READING
Read each situation. Decide whether, according to
Bolles , the person is making a mistake or doing The right thing. Circle your answer . Then discuss decision with the class. 1. Owen was always a manager. He doesn`t want
to be a manager. But he`s doesn`t know how to do anything else. According to Balles. Owen is ______
2. a. making mistake b. doing the right thing
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READING 2: THE IDEAL JOB BY ALEX FORST
To extend the topic of job satisfaction let`s read about three people who love their work
Complete the sentences with the correct name from the reading
1. Bander made $ 15,000 his first year. 2. Amanda helped 60 couples find each
other.3. Betsy was out of work many times.
Instructor: Rosa Al-Remi Spring 2010
LINKING READING ONE & TWO
To have final information in reading 2 related to important job satisfaction criteria highlighted in reading 1.
Go to page 10 finish the exercise there.BetsySkills : I have a lot of job-hunting skills.Setting : I like to work with other people. I
like to have my own business.Rewards: I like making money.
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FOCUS ON VOCABULARY
Words to be crossed out :1. Money2. Skill3. Vacation 4. Secretary5. City6. Manager7. Newspaper8. Job-hunting9. Fact 10. Career
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STYLE: The Sentence
To identify the subject & the verb & the elements necessary for a complete sentence.
S V1. He works.2. Commands Answer the want ads.3. The subject: Noof told me it was a good job.4. The subject can be two words: Noof & Sara told
me it was a great job.5. The first letter of the first word of a sentence must
be capitalized. There was on problem.A sentence must end with a period.
Instructor: Rosa Al-Remi Spring 2010
GRAMMAR: Descriptive Adjectives & Possessive Adjectives
Descriptive Adjectives describe a noun.
1. She`s smart .(After verb to be )2. She`s a smart teacher. (Before nouns)3. a. Mariam is a smart girl. (Use a )or b. He`s an important writer. c. The new building is very big(Use an)
But d. He`s friendly .(no a/an)
Instructor: Rosa Al-Remi Spring 2010
Possessive Adjectives
Possessive adjectives show belonging.1. A noun always follows a possessive
adjectives. His boss is nice. (no a/an with poss.
Adj.)2. Use the same form of poss. Adj. a. His painting is beautiful. b. His paintings are beautiful.3. Possessive Adjectives My , your, his, her, its, our, your, theirInstructor: Rosa Al-Remi Spring
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Exercise
Correct the following sentences1. Writing their homework.2. Muna business woman.3. My visited us last week.4. i`m a optimist.5. Their is overcrowded.6. This is unusual old gold ring .7. Long black dress.8. Her Maha food is hot & delicious .9. your flowers smell nice 10. My sweater is green
11.
Instructor: Rosa Al-Remi Spring 2010
Instructor: Rosa Al-Remi Spring 2010