Applying for a job/Quiz

Aufgabe

As I have already mentioned his quiz was made for pupils of a Bavarian Realschule. Tests consist of tasks in a modified format.

1. Do the interactive exercises below to repeat the new vocabulary as well as the new task formats.

Interactive Exercises

A year away

Insert the words into the following text:

I was looking through the of my local newspaper, and I came across an for an at a well-known company. I will certainly . My cousin works there, and I've been waiting for them to have a .

The company sent my cousin on an two years ago. His to the US lasted a year. During that time, he was by another company there, but in the end he couldn't get a so they weren't allowed to him.

help-wanted sectionhirework permitapplyadvertisementjob openingpostingrecruitedinternshipoverseas assignment

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KEYWORD transformation

TASK

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the KEYWORD given.

Do not change the KEYWORD. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

(At the end of these exercises you can find the solutions.)

1. Rosie was the successful designer of a new shoe.SUCCESSFULLY
   Rosie a new shoe.

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2. Anita gave her the advice to get more information.     ADVISED
   Anita get more information.

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3. Banks don't trust female entrepreneurs as much as their husbands. MORE
   Banks trust husbands female entrepreneurs.

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4. Rosie succeeded in getting a bank loan.MANAGED
   Rosie a bank loan.

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5. Wear comfortable shoes so that your feet won't IF
    high heels, your feet will hurt.

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6. There weren't many other women in those kind of business.NEARLY
   She was in those kind of business.

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1. Rosie was the successful designer of a new shoe.SUCCESSFULLY
   Rosie successfully designed() a new shoe.

2. Anita gave her the advice to get more information. ADVISED
   Anita advised her to() get more information.

3. Banks don't trust female entrepreneurs as much as their husbands. MORE
   Banks trust husbands more than() female entrepreneurs.

4. Rosie succeeded in getting a bank loan.;MANAGED
   Rosie managed to get() a bank loan.

5. Wear comfortable shoes so that your feet won't hurt.IF
   If you wear ()high heels, your feet will hurt.

6. There weren't many other women in those kind of business.NEARLY
   She was nearly the only woman() in those kind of business.

Word Families

Put in words from the same word family in the correct form to complete the text.

ADVERTISING	This is an (longest word possible)
SUCCEED	Do you want to be rich and ?
APPLY	Send your today.
QUALIFICATION	You aren’t sure if you ?
EVER	can apply - even you!
REQUIREMENT	No experience is .
NECESSITY	No experience is for the job, and training will be given.
LIVE	This will be the opportunity of your !

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MICROSOFT

Complete the sentences.

Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word of the same word family that fits in the space in the same line.

BUSY		Washington State is not only home to the Miller’s but to one of the biggest in the world.
PROGRAMMING		In 1975 William Gates founded Microsoft, a company that makes (American English spelling!) for your computer.
SOFT		Since then they have made
REASON		for prices which
EQUIP		belong to the of every computer.
SIMPLE		In the future they want to the programmes even more.

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BUSY		Washington State is not only home to the Miller’s but to one of the biggest businesses () in the world.
PROGRAMMING		In 1975 William Gates founded Microsoft, a company that makes programs (American English spelling!) for your computer.
SOFT		Since then they have made software ()
REASON		for reasonable () prices which
EQUIP		belong to the equipment () of every computer.
SIMPLE		In the future they want to simplify () the programmes even more.

Tata Motors

Complete the sentences.

Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word of the same word family that fits in the space in the same line.

PERCENT		The of Indians owning a car is much lower than in Britain.
BUSY		Therefore Ratan Tata, India’s most successful , wanted to create
ADVICE		the perfect small car for India so he his managers to look out for
DESIGN		a creative who could work secretly on the project. Only when people
DECIDE		started to talk about the project he changed his and gave some interviews to the press.
MARKET		But the department didn’t get any photos of the new car
COMPETE		so that no competitor (Mitbewerber, Konkurrent) could copy the design.

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Linda gets her way

Put in words from the same word family in the correct form to complete the text.

DISCUSS	Linda had some lively with her parents and her careers teacher
ENGINE	about her future job. Linda's dad wanted her to study electrical ,
SUGGESTION	her mum that Linda should become a reporter.
BANK	Her careers officer advised her to do .
PRACTICE	Linda said, 'I'm a person and I love animals.' So she went to
INTERVIEWER	Lincoln Veterinary Centre for a job .
REQUIRE	She was glad to hear that no experience was for the job, and that training would be given. Linda got the job and was very happy.

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Being unemployed

Word families

Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word of the same word family that fits in the space in the same line.

EMPLOYER		If you are out of work, you are .
QUALIFY		It helps to have good if you want to find a job.
APPLY		Write an and send it to many companies.
DESIGNER		If it is well- they will invite you to a job interview.
		belong to the of every computer.
PROMOTE		If the bosses like you may even get a .

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EMPLOYER		If you are out of work, you are unemployed () .
QUALIFY		It helps to have good qualifications() if you want to find a job.
APPLY		Write an application() and send it to many companies.
DESIGNER		If it is well- designed () they will invite you to a job interview.
		belong to the equipment () of every computer.
PROMOTE		If the bosses like you may even get a promotion().

Synonyms

There are many different words and expressions. Match the expressions that go together:

Type of documents

letter of recommendationcover letterchronological list of experienceproof you passed an exam or a coursedocument of salecertificatepersonal statementreferencebillcvreceiptletter of applicationresumedocument of payment

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What is it

time where you learn the skills needed for your jobapprenticeshipinternshipout of workwork experiencegap yearskillsabilitiesunemploymentsabbatical

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Miscellaneous

Using a dictionary

TASK

Some words have more than one meaning. Mark the meaning used in the text.

A customer of Bella Inc. complained that his order of 200 computers didn’t arrive in time. Mr Cooper told a secretary that she had to post the bill to the customer. If he paid the money, they would send the computers and a receipt.

4. receipt

1. n, The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received
2. n, A recipe, instructions, prescription
3. n, a written acknowledgment that a sum of money has been paid

2. post

1. n, A long plank standing from the ground
2. n, An appointed position in an organization or company
3. v, to send
4. prep, after; especially after a significant event
5. n, a method of sending mail

3. bill

1. n, A draft of a law, presented to a legislature for enactment
2. n, [US] A piece of paper money; a banknote
3. n, a written list or inventory
4. n, notice of goods, services or work provided, an invoice
5. n, A paper, posted up or given away, to advertise

1. order

1. n, arrangement, sequence
2. n, a request for some product or service
3. n, a command
4. n, a group of religious adherents, especially monks or nuns

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Definitions

What do the following words mean? Match the expressions (A-G) with their corresponding definitions.

A creative		1 Having one thought or pursuing one activity to the (nearly) absolute exclusion of all others.
B obsessed		2 with zealous fervor; excited, motivated
C optimistic		3 Having the ability to make something, getting good ideas
D aggressive		4 Answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable
E enthusiastic		5 accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect;
F responsible		6 unjustly attacking, strong and percussive in pursuit of goals or strategy
G successful		7 Expecting the best in all possible ways

A	B	C	D	E	F	G
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IOU

"I O U" means that someone has you money and you must pay this back.
If you money from a friend you usually pay back the same amount but a bank also wants to have .
You can buy with cash which are and small change or you just give a .

lentborrowinterestcreditcheckbills

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"I O U" means that someone has lent you money and you must pay this credit back.
If you borrow money from a friend you usually pay back the same amount but a bank also wants to have interest.
You can buy with cash which are bills and small change or you just give a check.

Money words

Click on the numbers and fill the correct money words in!

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Input

Use the keyboard to enter letters. You may need to first activate a box by clicking it.

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Applying for a job

1. Choosing a Career
2. Letter of Application
3. CV and Statement
4. Job Interview
5. Quiz

Horizontal →	Vertical ↓
2 The money you pay for a ticket. 3 when you get money from the bank, you get a .... 4 If you borrow money you must pay it back with ...	1 If you start a company you must raise ... 5 The money you owe someone because he has lent it to you. 6 If you work you get a ... every month.