Lesson 8 - Level A2

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I Can Do That!
(30 min.)







Objective:

Talk about skills and abilities using the present perfect during a
job interview.








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Present Perfect

You use the present perfect to talk about actions that continue from
the past to the present.
I have worked here for 5 years. (And I'm still working here now.)
He has lived in Barcelona for 2 years. (And he's still living there
now.)

You can also use the present perfect to talk about life experiences.
She has had three jobs since she left university.
He hasn't had any experience in marketing.

The present perfect is formed with have / has + the past participle of
the verb.
Exercises

Part 1: Match the job interview questions with their answers.

1) How many jobs have you had
since leaving university?
2) Why have you changed jobs so
often?
3) What have you done that
shows leadership?
4) In what ways has your job
changed since you joined the
company?
5) Have you ever worked with a
difficult person?
a) I now have more responsibility
and work longer hours.
b) Well, I lead the sales team. I'm
also a chairperson of a local
business association.
c) I wanted to earn more money.
d) Well, the boss in my last
company wasn't easy to work
with.
e) I've worked for six companies.


Part 2: Complete the short answers with the correct form of have.

1) A: Has Francois ever worked in a bank?
B: No, he _____.
2) A: Have all the candidates for interview arrived?
B: Yes, ________.
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3) A: So you have worked for Nielsen Electronics, is that
right?
B: Yes, _____.
4) A: What about these candidates? Have they ever managed
a project?
B: No, _______.
5) A: Have you called a job agency?
B: No, _________.



Speaking:
A Job Interview

A candidate is attending a job interview. Match questions 1-4 with the
corresponding answers. Then give your own answers to the questions.

1) Have you ever had a difficult boss?
2) Have you ever worked abroad in the last five years?
3) Have you ever managed a team?
4) Have you studied any other languages apart from English?


a) Yes, I have. I was in charge of ten technicians when
I worked for Olivetti.
b) No, I haven't. But I lived in Spain for a year, so I can
speak Spanish quite well.
c) Yes, I spent six months on a construction project in
Delhi.
d) Yes. In fact that's why I resigned from my first job
after only six months.







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Reading:
Work-Life Balance

Work-life balance refers to the
balance between a person's career and his
personal life. Many people work longer
hours and use fewer vacation days, in part
because of globalization, outsourcing, and
a loss of job security. As a result,
employees have less time for personal
interests, personal development, and
family. Reduced productivity, depression,
high levels of stress, and burnout result
from such an imbalance.
Although the employee makes the choice to work longer hours,
the corporate culture is also responsible. Companies should educate
their workers on the importance of a healthy work-life balance. It's also
helpful to provide flex time, maternity and paternity leave,
telecommuting, or even recreation or exercise facilities. If they don't,
people will become money-rich, time-poor.

Discussion Questions:

1) How many hours do you work each week?
2) Is this a lot? Why do/don't you think so?
3) What are the working conditions at your office/place of
employment?
4) What would make your play of employment a more enjoyable
place to work?