Cours à distance · Bac Pro

English · Terminale professionnelle · CEFR B1 → B1+

Week 2 Reading job ads

By Friday, you can read a job ad and answer questions with quotes.

Read real documents about the world of work (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 · Scan a job ad 35 min
  2. Lesson 2 · must, have to, should, can 35 min
  3. Lesson 3 · True or false? Justify with the text 45 min

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

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Lesson 1 · 35 min

Scan a job ad

Objective

Find key information in a job ad.

The lesson

Don't read every word. Scan the ad for: the job title, the place, the hours, the requirements (what you must have) and the deadline to apply.

Worked example

Junior Sales Assistant, part-time, twenty hours a week. Location: Brighton city centre. We are looking for a friendly and reliable person to join our sports shop. You must be available on Saturdays. Experience in sales is useful but not essential: we will train you. You should speak a second language. Send your CV and a short cover email by the fifteenth of November.

Listen to the model

Job: sales assistant. Hours: 20 a week. Must: Saturdays. Should: a second language. Deadline: 15 November.

Practise: self-correcting exercises

Read the ad. Complete the sentences.

  1. The job is .
  2. Hours: hours a week
  3. You must be available on .
  4. Experience is .
  5. Deadline: the 15th of

Your turn: a small production

Write

Find a job ad in English on the Internet for your trade. Copy the 5 key pieces of information: job, place, hours, requirements, deadline.

Sentence starters: Job: … · Place: … / Hours: … · Requirements: … / Deadline: …

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Cours à distance · Bac Pro · Terminale · English · Week 2 · Lesson 1

Scan a job ad

Find key information in a job ad.

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

deadline · requirements · Scan

Don't read every word. the ad for: the job title, the place, the hours, the (what you must have) and the to apply.

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

  1. The job is ( part-time / full-time ).
  2. Hours: hours a week
  3. You must be available on .
  4. Experience is ( useful but not essential / not useful / essential ).
  5. Deadline: the 15th of

3. Find a job ad in English on the Internet for your trade. Copy the 5 key pieces of information: job, place, hours, requirements, deadline.

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

Lesson 2 · 35 min

must, have to, should, can

Objective

Understand requirements and advice.

The lesson

must or have to = it is necessary. should = it is a good idea, a recommendation. don't have to = it is not necessary. can = an ability.

Worked example

Kitchen porter wanted. You must have a food hygiene certificate. You have to work two evenings a week. You should be good at teamwork. You don't have to speak English perfectly. Can you start in December?

Listen to the model

must, have to → necessary. should → recommended. don't have to → not necessary. Can you…? → ability, availability.

Practise: self-correcting exercises

Choose the right modal.

  1. You have a driving licence. It's essential.
  2. You wear comfortable shoes. It's a good idea.
  3. You bring lunch: it's free.
  4. you speak Spanish? → Yes, a little.
  5. Employees wear a uniform.

Your turn: a small production

Write

Write a job ad for your trade (60 words) with must, have to, should and don't have to.

Sentence starters: We are looking for… · You must… / You have to… · You don't have to… / You should…

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Cours à distance · Bac Pro · Terminale · English · Week 2 · Lesson 2

must, have to, should, can

Understand requirements and advice.

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

can · must · should

or have to = it is necessary. = it is a good idea, a recommendation. don't have to = it is not necessary. = an ability.

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

  1. You ( can / must / should ) have a driving licence. It's essential.
  2. You ( don't have to / should / must ) wear comfortable shoes. It's a good idea.
  3. You ( mustn't / must / don't have to ) bring lunch: it's free.
  4. ( Should / Can / Must ) you speak Spanish? → Yes, a little.
  5. Employees ( has to / haves to / have to ) wear a uniform.

3. Write a job ad for your trade (60 words) with must, have to, should and don't have to.

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Lesson 3 · 45 min

True or false? Justify with the text

Objective

Answer reading questions and justify.

The lesson

For True or False questions, find the sentence in the text that proves your answer and quote it. Look for synonyms: the text rarely uses the same words as the question.

Worked example

Meet Priya, nineteen, an apprentice electrician in Manchester. Three days a week, she works with a team that installs solar panels on schools. The other two days, she studies at college. "At first, I was the only woman on the site," she says. "Now there are three of us." Next year, Priya hopes to pass her final exam and start her own business.

Listen to the model

Priya works three days a week = she doesn't work every day. hopes to start her own business = she wants to be her own boss.

Practise: self-correcting exercises

True or false? Then find the proof in the text.

  1. Priya works on the site every day.
  2. She installs solar panels on schools.
  3. She was the only woman on the site at first.
  4. Today, there are women on the site.
  5. She wants to start her own .

Your turn: a small production

Write

Write 5 True or False sentences about the text, with the quote that proves each answer.

Sentence starters: True: “…” · False, because the text says “…” · The text shows that…

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Cours à distance · Bac Pro · Terminale · English · Week 2 · Lesson 3

True or false? Justify with the text

Answer reading questions and justify.

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

proves · quote · synonyms

For True or False questions, find the sentence in the text that your answer and it. Look for : the text rarely uses the same words as the question.

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

  1. Priya works on the site every day. ( False / True )
  2. She installs solar panels on schools. ( False / True )
  3. She was the only woman on the site at first. ( True / False )
  4. Today, there are ( two / five / three ) women on the site.
  5. She wants to start her own .

3. Write 5 True or False sentences about the text, with the quote that proves each answer.

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