Jobs

Work Vocabulary



Types of jobsfull time part time ( tempo completo meio tempo)9 to 5 flexible hours ( horário normal horário flexível Work on shifts ( trabalho por turnos)Work overtime = work late ( fazer horas extras trabalhar até tarde)Working long hours ( trabalhar muitas horas)Teleworking = working from home ( trabalhar a partir de casa)Intelectual work manual work ( trabalho intelectual vs trabalho manual)Voluntary work paid work ( trabalho voluntário vs trabalho renumerado)Permanent temporary job = term job ( trabalho permanente trabalho temporário a tempo certo)Sharing job ( trabalho levado a cabo por várias pessoas)Self-emplyed (trabalhador independente)

Skills and QualificationsComputer literateUniversity Degree or technical diploma ( Licenciatura ou especialização técnica)Specific skills or specific training ( habilidades específicas ou formação específica)Work experience ( experiência de trabalho)Good at working under pressure ( bom/boa a trabalhar sob pressão)Good comunication skills ( boas qualidades de comunicação)To be a problem solver conflituous ( capaz de resolver problemas confllituosa)To be able to lead teams ( capaz de liderar equipas)

Personal qualitiesOut going personality even tempered ( personalidade afável )Multi-skilled Intelligent = Bright = clever ( inteligente brilhante esperto)Imaginative = Creative ( imaginativo/a creativo/a )Enthusiastic = motivated ( entusiasta motivado/a)Persistent = obstinate ( persistente obstinado)Well organised disorganised ( bem organisado desorganizado)Self-confident lacking confidence (seguro inseguro)Corteous = polite discorteous = ill mannered ( cortês educado descortês mal educado)Hard-working Energetic lazy = dull ( muito trabalhador energético preguiçoso vagaroso)Calm Patient nervous = impatient ( calmo paciente nervous impaciente)Cheerful = smiling .arrogant = full of oneself ( encorajador sorridente arrogante pretencioso)Concerned Sensitive thoughtless = insensitive ( preocupado sensível despreocupado insensível)Sensible practical brainless ( sensato prático desmiolado) Punctual late ( pontual atrasado)Loyal disloyal ( leal desleal)Honest = reliable dishonest = unreliable ( honesto confiável deshonesto)Reasonable = wise stubborn = half-witted ( ajuízado sábio teimoso meio apagado)Cautious = Careful uncautious = careless ( cauteloso cuidadoso descuidado)Determined = Ambitious obstinate ( determinado ambicioso obstinado)

Adjectives to describe jobsPleasant=enjoyable depressing=stressing ( agardável deprimente stressante)Well paid badly paid ( bem pago mal pago)High status low status ( estatuto elevado estatuto baixo)Challenging repetitive=dull ( desafiador repetitivo)

ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE JOBS

Being a designer is a full time and

occasionally a part time job.

A designer needs to have/ must have a

university degree and a specific training.

Most employers look for designers with

work experience, but sometimes they prefer a school leaver new

graduate with fresh ideas.

To be a designer you need to be able to draw, to be imaginative,

patient and self confident.

A designer usually works in an office or in a studio. A designer can

work for a publisher, a printer or for a marketing agency.

Being a designer gives a high status and it is usually well paid. It is a

challenging job.

Type of

job

Skills and

qualifications

Personal

qualities

Adjectives to

describe jobs

Long hours

Full time

Good at working under

pressure

Calm High status

Low status

Intellectual Lazy Badly paid

Manual Specific training Courteous Pleasant

Voluntary Conflituous Organised Challenging

permanent Multi-skilled Determined Interesting



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JOB ADVERTISEMENTS ( JOB ADS)

1. Complete the following table with the information from de job ad above.AD 1

JOB

LOCATION

EMPLOYER

SHCEDULE

CONTACT ADRESS



Time HLHE Lda.

Time HLHE Inc., a national Book Distributor,

seeks a permanent part-time worker to sell

family and children’s books at local retail stores

in Palm Springs, Yucca Valley area.

Flexible schedule, no evenings / weekends.

For immediate considerationcall 800-395- LEVY

3. The letter below is an APPLICATION LETTER. 3.1 Fill in the spaces with the words from box 1. 3.2 Label the different parts of the letter with the words from box 2



18 Spencer St.London SW 12

Smithson and Co. Belleuve Av. 289CambridgeC123YD

19th ______ 2005

______________ Sir or Madam./ Dear _______.

I am writing to___________ for the position of assistant web programmer which was _______________in the “Guardian” on 12th October.

As you can see from the enclosed ______, I am currently studying computing and have all the relevant ____________ you are looking for. I also have three-year experience with web programming and I am particularly interested in working for your company. I am highly ____________ and enjoy working both alone and as part of a team.

I hope that you will consider me for this _______ and I look forward to hearing from you soon for a possible _____________.

Yours______________Robert Smith Robert Smith

BOX 1

faithfully

apply

May

Dear

interview

CV

qualifications

motivated

advertised

Sirs

post

BOX 2Ending Sender’s addressReason of applying for the Job DateSalutation Place and date of the adRecipient’s name Ask for an appointment

A CV is a brief account of your life, setting out points that will be of interest to a

prospective employer. Fill in the following CV with your own information.



CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal Details:

Name:_______________________________________________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________________

Telephone number:__________________________

E- mail: ____________________________________

Date and place of birth:_______________________________________

Marital status:____________________

Qualifications:

Education:_____________________________________________________________________

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Languages spoken:____________________________________________________________

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Carrer details:

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Interests and responsibilities:

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O GRAU COMPARATIVO DOS ADJECTIVOS

GRAU COMPARATIVO DE SUPERIORIDADE

Long hours Mary works longer hours than her husbandHigh statusLazyPatientPleasantGood communication skillsWell paid

Compare these two jobs using adjectives in the comparative degree of superiority

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GRAU COMPARATIVO DE IGUALDADEIntelectual Being a PermanentSpecific trainingMulti-skilledOut going personality .CreativeWell organised .

Compare these two people’s jobs using adjectives in the comparative degree .of equality.

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GRAU COMPARATIVO DE INFERIORIDADE

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Compare these two jobs using adjectives in the comparative degree of inferiority.

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GRAU SUPERLATIVO DE SUPERIORIDADE

High statusIntellectualPleasantDepressingReliableEnthusiasticWell paid

Rule:To make the superlative of superiority, we add ____________ to the short adjective.To make the superlative of superiority, we put ____________ before long adjective.





GRAU SUPERLATIVO DE INFERIORIDADEHigh status .PleasantDepressing .Well paidsmart

Rule:To make the Superlative of Inferiority, we place _____________ before all adjectives.

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WORK EXPERIENCE

When we talk about work experience we refer to the past, so we need to use the verbs in the past tense.

SIMPLE PAST REGULAR VERBS

PAST SIMPLE TENSE OF THE VERB TO WORKIYOUHESHE workIT WEYOUTHEY

IYOUHE

SHE didn’tIT work

WEYOUTHEY

I YOU HE Did SHE work? IT WE YOU THEY

TO FORM THE SIMPLE PASRT OF REGULAR VERBS WE AD ED TO THE INFINITIVE FORM

INFINITIVE PAST FORMTo need neededTo organiseTo startTo finishTo continueTo obtainTo requireTo askTo answer

EXPRESSIONS OF TIME USED WITH THE PAST SIMPLE TENSE

YesterdayA week ago

Two months ago



Last monthAlong time ago

*When I was a child

Dialogue - Naturally Speaking

The job interview

John has a job interview for a Saturday job

Interviewer: So, you've applied for the Saturday position, right?

John: Yes, I have.

Interviewer: Can you tell me what made you reply to our advertisement?

John:Well, I was looking for a part-time job to help me through college. And I think

that I'd be really good at this kind of work.

Interviewer: Do you know exactly what you would be doing as a shop assistant?

John:Well I imagine I would be helping customers, keeping a check on the

supplies in the store, and preparing the shop for business.

Interviewer:

That about covers it, you would also be responsible for keeping the front of

the store tidy. What sort of student do you regard yourself as . . . did you

enjoy studying while you were at school?

John:I suppose I'm a reasonable student. I passed all my exams and I enjoy

studying subjects that interest me.

Interviewer: Have you any previous work experience?

John: Yes. I worked part-time at a take-away in the summer holidays.

Interviewer: Now, do you have any questions you'd like to ask me about the position?

John: Yes. Could you tell me what hours I'd have to work?

Interviewer:

We open at 9.00, but you would be expected to arrive at 8.30 and we close

at 6.00 pm. You would be able to leave then.

I think I have asked you everything I wanted to. Thank you for coming along

to the interview.

John: Thank you. When will I know if I have been successful?

Interviewer: We'll be making our decision next Monday, we'll give you a call.



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