Reading + job interviews

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Planning

1. Reading exercise

2. Speaking exercise.

Time left?

3. Practise reading individually.

Digital habits across generations

Reading exercise

Preparation task

Vocabulary

1. ...... to miss out on

2. ...... addiction

3. ...... constantly

4. ...... to be cut off from

5. ...... unlike

6. ...... social media

7. ...... ironically

8. ...... early adopters

Definitions

a. websites and apps like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram 

b. in a funny or strange way because it’s unexpected

c. different from

d. to not get the benefits of

e. needing something too much or in an unhealthy way 

f. people who are the first to buy or use new technology 

g. all the time without a break

h. to have no access to

Match the vocabulary (1–8) with the definitions (a–h)

1. to miss out on

1. to miss out on

d. to not get the benefits of

2. addiction

2. addiction

e. needing something too much or in an unhealthy way

3. constantly

3. constantly

g. all the time without a break

4. to be cut off from

4. to be cut off from

h. to have no access to

5. unlike

5. unlike

c. different from

6. social media

6. social media

a. websites and apps like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

7. ironically

7. ironically

b. in a funny or strange way because it’s unexpected

8. early adopters

8. early adopters

f. people who are the first to buy or use new technology

Read the text and make task 1 and 2

Done? 

ex 41, page 136

ex 59, page 157

ex 60, page 158

ex 61, page 159

Task 1

Are the sentences true or false?

1. More people aged 55 or more use Facebook than people aged 65 or more.

2. Grandparents typically use Facebook less than their grandchildren.

3. Sheila feels grateful to social media.

4. Peter found his own smartphone use affected how he felt about how much his children used their phones.

5. Peter has changed how much he uses his phone during the working day.

6. Peter feels that the changes make him a better parent.

1. True
   
2. False
3. True
4. True 
5. False 
6. True

Task 2

Write the phrases in the correct group.

1. Are returning to older technology.

2. Use social media to find old friends.

3. Are less keen on Facebook.

4. Were the first generation to get smartphones.

5. Like to keep their phones near them.

6. Feel lucky to have the internet in their lives.

1. Parents
   
2. Grandparents
3. Teens
4. Parents
5. Teens
6. Grandparents

Job interviews

01:33

How do you normally deal with nerves?

03:02

Have you ever talked negatively about a previous job during an interview? 

03:47

What do you say when someone asks if you have any questions for them?

04:07

Why should you ask the interviewer questions?

04:36

Have you ever sent a thank you note after an interview?

What are you supposed to do?

Job interviews

Speaking exercise.

1. Professional pusher

2. Rental boyfriend/girlfriend

3. Professional Stand-In-Liner

4. Professional Sleeper

5. Professional bridesmaid

6. Vomit Cleaner

7. Deodorant Tester

8. Water Slide Tester

9. Electric Shock Giver

Speed job interviews.

10. Bicycle fisher

11. Online reviewer

12. Golf ball diver

13. Movie critic

14. Dog surfing instructor

15. Professional mermaid

16. Fortune cookie writer

17. Human statue

18. Thief hunter

speaking exercise

Speed job interviews.

Think of at least three interview questions. 

Example: If you were to work for us, what would make you stand out from the rest?

Think of three questions for the person interviewing you.

Example: How much will I be earning?

speaking exercise

Speed job interviews (like speed dating)

1. Pair up, one person is person A and the other is person B.

2. First person A interviews person B, then you switch roles.

3. After both have interviewed the other you do the same thing with someone else.

4. Persons A stay in their seats,

and persons B move to another A.

Who are you hiring?

Who are you hiring?

What made them stand out?

As the person being hired, do you accept the job?

Practise reading

ex 41, page 136

ex 59, page 156

ex 60, page 158

ex 61, page 159

Extra:

Studiemeter, oefenexamen

ReadTheory