Unit 2 - Jobs in Tourism - les 2

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Unit 2 - Jobs in Tourism

Before we start ...

Which picture describes your feelings at this moment?

Jobs in Tourism

things to do:

1. Start
2. Todays Aims
3. Introduction video
4. 3. Today's Learning goals
5. 4. Unit 2 - Jobs in Tourism
6. 5. Different exercises
7. 6. Reflect
8. 7. Fast Forward

Today's goals

- Check homework exercises  -

1. Read different job advertisements

2. Listen to a human resources manager discussing experience, skills and qualities needed for different jobs

3. Focus on the professional skill of writing a covering letter

Present Simple

- To talk about facts and situations that are always or  usually true

We specialize in city tours

- To describe routines, habits, actions or situations that happen all the time

She works every day.

Present Continuous

- To describe activities that are happening now

Jane is talking to her classmate

- To describe temporary activities, often with time expressions

We are studying English for Tourism this year

use the correct form of to be + verb in the -ing form

Answers exercise 5 p. 19

1 ’m training 2 ’m helping them 3 ’s 4 ’m

5 showing 6 works 7 ’re finding 8 use

9 ’m planning 10 don’t 11 take 12 ’m

13 knows 

Answers Exercise 6 p. 19

Suggested answers:

2 The receptionist works on the front desk. At the

moment, he’s/she’s checking in a group of 25.

3 The executive housekeeper supervises cleaning

staff. At the moment he’s/she’s inspecting all the

bathrooms.

Suggested answers:

4 The building (maintenance) manager looks after

the building. At the moment he’s/she’s supervising

some repair work.

5 The waiter waits at tables. At the moment he’s

taking a lunch order.

6 The bell boy helps guests with luggage. At the

moment he’s carrying a heavy bag. 

Professional Skills - Covering Letters

What can you tell me about Ohrid, Macedonia?

Do some research and share your findings - 5 minutes

Job opportunities at Fun Parks

Read the job advertisements

1. Complete the job adverts with the best word or expression

2. work in pairs or three some and discuss together wich job you would prefer and why.

Answers exercise 1

1 positions 2 curriculum vitae (CV)/resumé

3 flexible 4 Team 5 training 6 skills

7 management 8 experience

1. Listen - which job does the Human Resources manager talk about first?

2. Listen again and make notes about the experience, skills and qualities needed for each job.

Skills and qualities

Let's talk - Have you ever ...

• Written a letter in English?

• Applied for job in English?

What kind of information might be included in a covering letter?

Extra information is on page 96-97

Covering Letters

- Read the covering letter of exercise 5

- Which job is Miroslav applying for?

- Complete the letter with the expressions form the Professional Skills box

Assignment - Write a Covering Letter

- Write a covering letter for the other job - Restaurant Manager

- Use the models in Exercise 5 and in the Writing bank 

on p.96-97

Write your cover letter in a word document

Hand in your cover letter by mail!

- Include the information from exercise 7

Today's goals

- Check exercises made in Roadmap -

1. Read about working conditions in the tourism industry

2. Listen to tourism professionals talking about their jobs

3. Discuss qualities and skills for a career in tourism

Homework

Exercise 8 on p. 13

Complete the expressions. Look at the audio scripts on p. 118 and check your answers.

A day in the life...

1. Complete the descriptions about hotel jobs 

with the correct job title.

What other hotel jobs can you think of?

Exercise 1

1. food and beverage manager

2. front office manager

3. hotel receptionist

4. executive chef

5. executive housekeeper

other jobs: general manager, bell boy, sous chef, waitress, sales manager, accountant, pool attendant, etc..

A day in  the life

2. Read the text about Nathan Wilson, what is his job?

3. Read the text again and complete Nathans profile

Exercise 3

1 twelve front office staff

2 shifts

3 guests

4 corporate clients

5 hospitality 

6 prep cook

7 sous chef 

8 executive chef

9 cooking and travel

10 to become a General Manager of one of the

Bouvier Hotels and work abroad 

Buffer exercise

Look at the grammar box on p19.and extra info on p 112 and 113

10 Questions Game

Reflect - What did you learn today?

- Check exercises made in Roadmap -

1. Read about working conditions in the tourism industry

2. Listen to tourism professionals talking about their jobs

3. Discuss qualities and skills for a career in tourism

Fast Forward

What about your workplacement?

Have fun!