Saturday 27 September 2014

JOB SATISFACTION


Many people believe that Job Satisfaction is as important (or more) as other aspects such as salary, distance and working hours. 

Look at the following sign and choose 1 option:

A) (If you agree with it) Write a short message for workers who are doing a job which they are not pleased with. (Write more than 60 words).

B) (If you don't agree with it) Write a short message highlighting the fact that other aspects need to be considered instead of Job Satisfaction. (Write more than 60 words).

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JOKE

JOB INTERVIEWS: DO'S AND DON'TS

Job interviews are never easy. Here are some tips to help you feel more confident if you happen to have one in the near future.

Watch this video and do the activities below.  




Answer these questions:

1. How can you  make a good impression? What do interviewers pay attention to?

2. How should you dress? Why?

3.  How could we answer the question about our weaknesses?

4.Mention the check list they suggest and develop concepts #2, #3 and #4.

5. In there any of these tips you don't agree with? Which one? Why? / (If you agree with all of them) Why do you agree?

6. Add one more tip which you believe people should take into account.


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Saturday 20 September 2014

WORK

The topic we'll be dealing with from now on is 'Work'. In this video you'll see jobs which might be done in the future.




1. Do you think poeple will be doing these jobs in the future? Choose the weirdest one (and say why). 

2. Choose one you would like to do (and say why).

3. Choose one you would never do (and say why)

4. Can you think of any other jobs which might be popular in the future?

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BRITISH SOCIETY

A union flag and saltire held up in front of the Edinburgh

READ THE ARTICLE AND DO THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES

Scotland's independence referendum

1. Mention and summarise the six reasons why the No campaign won.

2. What would have happened if the Yes campaign had won? (What were the risks?) 

3. If you were Scottish and had had the chance to vote, what would you have voted? Why?

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