Employment Module, ESL Ad, Butler by Erin Butler

Goals and Objectives

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Identify and demonstrate the qualities of an effective employee in the American workplace in order to get a job, keep a job or get a better job.

Task 1- Listening and Speaking

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Call a work supervisor to report a problem.

Introduce self
Ask for supervisor
Tell supervisor you need leave
Explain the problem and how it will cause you to miss work
Ask for time off
Suggest a possible solution or explain how to avoid the problem in the future
Request an opportunity to make up for lost time
Close the conversation

Task 2A: Reading and Writing

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Identify "good employee" behaviors in the US workplace in the scenario below:

Example: The personal assistant noticed that the system for filling out time cards could be changed to be more efficient. He suggested electronic submission to his supervisor.

Answer: Taking the initiative.

Task 2B- Short Answer Writing

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Demonstrate intercultural awareness by comparing and contrasting US workplace cultural expectations to another country's culture.

Example question:

What qualities are expected in the US workplace but not another culture?

https://www.pbs.org/ampu/crosscult.html

http://feellikeyoubelong.com/whats-up-blog/2015/8/24/stereotypes-vs-generalizations

Task 1: Resource- Contacting a supervisor

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Task 1: Resource Burlington, English in America 11.1 Discussing a problem with your boss

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https://quizlet.com/994417299/task-1-employment-talking-to-boss-flash-cards/?i=58z57e&x=1jqt

Task 2A: Resource

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https://app.burlingtonenglish.com/courses/56/sl/2613/activity/25299

2B Examples

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