CALIFORNIA DREAM JOBS

par Miss CONRARD  -  17 Septembre 2022, 17:21  -  #NIVEAU SECONDE

AXE 2: Les univers professionnels, le monde du travail

KEY QUESTION: Why is California so attractive to young workers?

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WELCOME TO SAN FRANCISCO!!!

Look at its renowned CABLE CARS, WINDING ROADS, its famous jail, ALCATRAZ and obviously its huge red GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE :-)

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PART 1 : The call of the wild

Doc 1: Working in the wilderness in Yosemite. Video Time

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK

HOMEWORK: Watch this video to discover amazing "Yosemite National Park".

Enjoy!

Thanks Zoé for the tip!

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Full-length video

Doc 2: Working on the beach in Malibu. VIDEO TIME.

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Funny anecdote:

Have a look at the 3 photos just under and guess what happened to your English teacher on the beach, in Malibu, in August 2009?

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Baywatch on the 80's

Baywatch on the 80's

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EXTRA READING FOR THE MOST COURAGEOUS STUDENTS:

Doc 3: Volunteers

https://www.aquariumofthebay.org/volunteers/                  

  1. Read the homepage of this website. Imagine what may attract people to work at the Aquarium of the Bay.
  2. Read the short text “Volunteers” and identify its nature. Summarize the content.
  3. Read Jeff’s cover letter and explain why he applies for that job.
  4. Pick out adjectives that characterise Jeff. Explain why he would be a good candidate.

HOMEWORK:

Task 1: Go on the website: https://www.monster.ca/career-advice/article/50-personality-traits-for-the-workplace-canada

Read the list of adjectives proposed and select at least 5 adjectives that correspond the best to your qualities and personality. Write them down in your copybook and write the corresponding definition.

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PERSONALITY ADJECTIVES

STEP 1: B1 Adjectives

STEP 2: B1/ B2 Adjectives

Task 2: Go on the website https://www.aquariumofthebay.org/volunteers/                                                               

ORAL EXPRESSION: Read the information about the possible jobs, choose one and be ready to present it to you class (1 to 2 minutes).

1. Choose a job from the list

2. Say what it consists in

3. Say what skills are required

4. Say why you would be a good candidate for this job

5. Say why you have chosen this job.

 

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FINAL TASK

METHODOLOGY: WRITING A COVER LETTER

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