Class Activities on Work and Jobs by Bárbara Romero Vargas

Analyze Job Advertisements

barbararomero6 — 2025-02-05 11:20:03 UTC

You have to find and analyze real job advertisements on your mobile phones. Then, identify key skills and requirements mentioned and discuss how these can be addressed in a letter of application.

Letter of Application Workshop

barbararomero6 — 2025-02-05 11:20:03 UTC

Here you have a model about how to write a letter of application.

Now, write a letter of application in 175 words applying for a job. Go to https://uk.indeed.com/Spanish-Speakers-jobs-in-England?vjk=602997a0e2a7498a.

Peer Review

barbararomero6 — 2025-02-05 11:20:03 UTC

Students exchange their drafted letters with a classmate and provide constructive feedback on how to improve the content, tone, and structure of the letter.

Video Analysis - Writing Letters

barbararomero6 — 2025-02-05 11:20:04 UTC

Watch a video from BBC LEARNING ENGLISH on how to write a great letter of application. Discuss the key points as a class and compare them with their drafts.

Research and Present

barbararomero6 — 2025-02-05 11:20:06 UTC

In this activity you have to research on your mobile phones about how women's roles in the workplace have evolved in different countries.

Debate Activity and Monologue

barbararomero6 — 2025-02-05 11:20:06 UTC

Speaking practice: 'Have women achieved equality in the workplace?' Let´s work in groups of 4 people and discuss. Then, prepare a monologue about a time when you where dismissed. You have to talk in 4 minutes. Use STORYBIRD for this activity.

Create an Infographic

barbararomero6 — 2025-02-05 11:20:06 UTC

Using your mobile phone apps, you have to create an infographic based on the benefits of working and lifestyle using CANVA.

Role-Playing Interviews

barbararomero6 — 2025-02-05 11:20:06 UTC

Students work in pairs and they have to interview their partners in a real job interview. You can use SKYPE.

Working for yourself:

barbararomero6 — 2025-02-05 11:34:53 UTC

Let´s listen to this video and find out how to work as a freelance.

Women in the workplace

barbararomero6 — 2025-02-05 11:36:06 UTC

Try the following one and discover the role of women in the workplace.

A covering letter

barbararomero6 — 2025-02-05 11:41:01 UTC

Read and find out important techniques about writing.

Outline

barbararomero6 — 2025-02-12 10:39:58 UTC

I want you to prepare an outline about the topic work using Mentimeter or Wordcloud.

Remember to include expressions such as:

work overtime, shift work, take some time off, promotion, commuting, permanent or temporary job, full-time or part-time job, responsibility, trade union and sick pay.