Unit 7

Key vocabulary: high school, college, technical school, technical training, certification, academic, subject, major, skills, strengths, know how

Tell me about your education? What did you study in school?

I completed ___________ grade.

I graduated from ____________ (high school / college).

I completed ________________ course (technical specialty).

I have certification in _________________ (trade or specialty area).

My favorite subject in school was _____________.

My best academic subject is ______________.

I majored in __________________.

I was very good in ________________(subject.)

Describe interest in a job

Key vocabulary: interest, field

I am very interested in this job.

I am interested in _________________ (kind of work).

I am interested in the ___________ field.

Why are you interested in this job?

I like this kind of work because_______________.

...I like helping people

...I like to use my hands.

...I like a busy workplace.

...I like using machines.

...I like working outside.

I am interested in this job because____________.

Identify existing skills by using ‘I can’ and ‘I know how to’ statements.

Key vocabulary: verbs and collocations associated with various job families

Describe your skills:

Can you ______________?

I can __________.

I can't __________________.

Do you know how to___________?

I know how to ____________.

No, I don't know how to ____________.

Where do you work?

Key vocabulary: job sites (broadly defined)

I work at a school.

I work at a factory.

I work at a hospital.

I work at a grocery store.

What do you do?

Key vocabulary: job titles

I am a custodian.

I am a cashier.

I am a housekeeper.

I am a painter.

I am a nursing assistant.

I am a server.

I am a cook.

I am an electrician.

Talk about activities at work and connect with time - What time do you?

Key vocabulary: arrive, start, clock-in, finish, clock-out, break, shift, full-time, part-time, per diem, on-call

What time do you arrive at work?

When do you clock-in?

What time do you start work?

What time do you finish work?

When do you clock-out?

What time do you have break?

What time is your lunch break?

Do you clock-out for your lunch break?

How long is your shift?

Describe future goals by using ‘I am interested in’ and ‘I would like to learn’ statements.

Key vocabulary: future, goals

What kind of work do you want to do in the future?

I want to be a cook.

I would like to ________________.

I would like to become a ____________.

I would like to learn how to _____________.

I am interested in ______________.

I am interested in_______________.

Interpret work calendar and assigned schedules.

Key vocabulary: shift, full time, part time

Which days do you usually work?

Which shift do you usually work?

Do you work full time or part time?

How many hours per shift do you work?

What are your days off?

What time does your shift start on Monday?

When should you clock in?

When should you clock out?

Describe preferred works shifts

Key vocabulary: available, prefer, except

Are you available for all shifts?

I would like the day shift.

I am available to work the day shift.

Which shift do you prefer?

I prefer the night shift.

I can work any shift.

I can work the evening or the night shift.

I can work any shift except the night shift.