Cours à distance · Bac Pro

English · Première professionnelle · CEFR B1

Week 12 Applying for a job

By Friday, you can write a short CV and answer questions about your skills.

Professional project: applying for a job or a placement abroad (B1).

Everything is in English. Need help? Read the worked example, listen to the model, then try again.

This week: 3 lessons

  1. Lesson 1 · The CV in English 35 min
  2. Lesson 2 · Talking about achievements: the present perfect 35 min
  3. Lesson 3 · A short cover email 45 min

One lesson a day is enough: for example Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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Lesson 1 · 35 min

The CV in English

Objective

Understand the parts of an English CV.

The lesson

An English CV has: personal details (name, email), a short profile, education, work experience (most recent first), skills and languages. In the UK, you don't put a photo or your age. Use action verbs: managed, helped, prepared.

Worked example

SAMUEL OKAFOR. Email: s.okafor@mail.example. Profile: Motivated mechanic apprentice, careful and reliable. Work experience: 2026: placement, City Garage (repaired brakes, helped customers). Education: 2025-2028: vocational diploma in vehicle maintenance. Skills: diagnosis tools, teamwork. Languages: English (B1), Spanish (B1).

Listen to the model

Profile = 1 sentence about you. Experience: most recent first, with action verbs (repaired, helped).

Practise: self-correcting exercises

Choose the right answer.

  1. The short sentence at the top is the .
  2. Experience is written with the most first.
  3. In the UK, you don't put a .
  4. Repaired and helped are action .
  5. Samuel's level in English is .

Your turn: a small production

Write

Write the CV of an invented apprentice in your trade (profile, experience, education, skills, languages).

Sentence starters: Profile: … apprentice, … and … · Work experience: 2026: placement at… · Skills: … Languages: …

Write here, on paper or in your notebook. Your text is saved on this device only. Copy it to send it on the ENT.

Worksheet to complete (paper or ENT)

Print it, or copy it into your notebook. You can also complete it on a computer and upload it.

Name: Class: Date:

Cours à distance · Bac Pro · Première · English · Week 12 · Lesson 1

The CV in English

Understand the parts of an English CV.

1. Complete the lesson with the words in the box.

experience · helped · profile

An English CV has: personal details (name, email), a short , education, work (most recent first), skills and languages. In the UK, you don't put a photo or your age. Use action verbs: managed, , prepared.

2. Exercises: fill in the blanks or circle the right answer.

  1. The short sentence at the top is the .
  2. Experience is written with the most ( long / old / recent ) first.
  3. In the UK, you don't put a ( name / photo / email ).
  4. Repaired and helped are action .
  5. Samuel's level in English is ( C1 / B1 / A2 ).

3. Write the CV of an invented apprentice in your trade (profile, experience, education, skills, languages).

Take a clear photo of this sheet and upload it on the ENT. · Madame Carole Paoli Pompougnac · IP

Lesson 2 · 35 min

Talking about achievements: the present perfect

Objective

Talk about experience with the present perfect.

The lesson

The present perfect (have + past participle) is for experience without a precise time: I have worked in a team. Use already, never, ever. With a precise time (in 2026, last year), use the past simple.

Worked example

Interviewer: Have you ever worked with customers?

Candidate: Yes, I have. I've worked in a bakery during my placements.

Interviewer: Have you ever used a professional oven?

Candidate: Yes. Last June, I baked bread every morning for a month.

Interviewer: Have you ever managed a team?

Candidate: No, I haven't, but I've helped new apprentices.

Listen to the model

Have you ever…? I've worked, I've helped = experience. Last June, I baked = precise time → past simple.

Practise: self-correcting exercises

Choose the right form.

  1. I worked in a team.
  2. Have you used this machine?
  3. Last year, I in a hotel.
  4. She has customers.
  5. No, I .

Your turn: a small production

Speak and record

Answer 4 interview questions for an invented candidate with the present perfect and the past simple.

Sentence starters: Yes, I have. I've… · Last year, I… · No, I haven't, but I've…

Use the voice recorder of your phone. Listen once, then record again if you want. Name the file as explained below.

Worksheet to complete (paper or ENT)

Print it, or copy it into your notebook. You can also complete it on a computer and upload it.

Name: Class: Date:

Cours à distance · Bac Pro · Première · English · Week 12 · Lesson 2

Talking about achievements: the present perfect

Talk about experience with the present perfect.

1. Complete the lesson with the words in the box.

have · simple · worked

The present perfect ( + past participle) is for experience without a precise time: I have in a team. Use already, never, ever. With a precise time (in 2026, last year), use the past .

2. Exercises: fill in the blanks or circle the right answer.

  1. I worked in a team.
  2. Have you used this machine?
  3. Last year, I ( have worked / worked ) in a hotel.
  4. She has ( help / helping / helped ) customers.
  5. No, I .

3. Answer 4 interview questions for an invented candidate with the present perfect and the past simple.

Take a clear photo of this sheet and upload it on the ENT. · Madame Carole Paoli Pompougnac · IP

Lesson 3 · 45 min

A short cover email

Objective

Write an email to apply for a placement.

The lesson

A cover email says: which job you apply for, where you saw it, why you are a good candidate (2 qualities with an example), and when you are available. End with: I look forward to hearing from you. Attach your CV.

Worked example

Subject: Placement in your kitchen

Dear Ms Walsh, I am writing to apply for the kitchen placement I saw on your website. I am a second-year catering student. I am hard-working and careful: I have already prepared meals for 80 people during a school event. I am available from 1 June. Please find my CV attached. I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,

Hugo Martin

Listen to the model

Purpose (apply for…) → who I am → qualities + example → availability → CV attached → polite ending.

Practise: self-correcting exercises

Read the email. Complete.

  1. I am writing to for the placement.
  2. He saw the offer on the .
  3. He is hard-working and .
  4. He is available from 1 .
  5. I look forward to from you.

Your turn: a small production

Write

Write a cover email (90 words) for a placement in your trade in an English-speaking country.

Sentence starters: Dear…, I am writing to apply for… · I am… and…: I have already… · I am available from… I look forward to hearing from you.

Write here, on paper or in your notebook. Your text is saved on this device only. Copy it to send it on the ENT.

Worksheet to complete (paper or ENT)

Print it, or copy it into your notebook. You can also complete it on a computer and upload it.

Name: Class: Date:

Cours à distance · Bac Pro · Première · English · Week 12 · Lesson 3

A short cover email

Write an email to apply for a placement.

1. Complete the lesson with the words in the box.

available · CV · job

A cover email says: which you apply for, where you saw it, why you are a good candidate (2 qualities with an example), and when you are . End with: I look forward to hearing from you. Attach your .

2. Exercises: fill in the blanks or circle the right answer.

  1. I am writing to for the placement.
  2. He saw the offer on the .
  3. He is hard-working and .
  4. He is available from 1 .
  5. I look forward to ( hear / hearing / heard ) from you.

3. Write a cover email (90 words) for a placement in your trade in an English-speaking country.

Take a clear photo of this sheet and upload it on the ENT. · Madame Carole Paoli Pompougnac · IP

I hand in my work

  1. Do the exercises online and click Check. Nothing is sent automatically: this website keeps nothing outside your device.
  2. Complete the worksheet: on paper (printed or copied in your notebook), then take a clear photo. Or complete it on a computer.
  3. Written work: click « Copy my text » and paste it in an ENT message or a document. Oral work: record it with the voice recorder of your phone.
  4. Name your files like this: NOM_Prenom_1re_Anglais_S12_L1.jpg (or .mp3, .m4a, .pdf).
  5. Upload them on the ENT, in the space your teacher has opened for « Week 12 » (homework drop box, cahier de textes or messaging), before the date your teacher gives.
  6. No printer, no computer or a bad connection? Copy the worksheet in your notebook and tell your teacher through the ENT or the school office: another solution will be found together.