Pros and cons : avantages et inconvénients. (BE + V ing)

C.E.O = Chief executive officer

To hire = Embaucher, engager

To fire = Licencier

Tuesday, 20th September 2022

Wednesday, 5th October 2022

Working Life

Chapter II :

Pros and cons : avantages et inconvénients.  (BE + V ing)

1) Describe this workplace

It’ a large open plan office with colourful walls and ceilings. There are plant pats and large windows The design is very modern. Employees are working at taldes, on sofas and even on the floor. They are wearing casual clothes. On the right we can see two people, one is working on this laptop, the other is having a look at the screen of the laptop.

2) Say what the pros and cons of working in such an environment are

The pros working in such an environment encourages creativity and collaborative working / There is better interaction

The cons working in such an environment could be distracting. The design is more conductive to relaxation than work. This environment wouldn’t suit jobs for which productivity

 Is important, this open space could bring about noise.

Wednesday, 12th October 2022

Vocabulary

Job Interview = entretien d’embauche

To apply for a job = Postuler ( emploi )

To recruit = Recruter

Vacancy = poste vacant

Application = Lettre de motivation

Resume/covering letter/application letter = CV

Recruiting Talent

Question 1:

This photo describe a job fair with many people to hire, we can see one man and one girl process a job interview for to recruit, this man is a job-seeker

Question 2: Feuille pour réponse aux questions

Tuesday, 18th October 2022

Applicant = postulant, demandeur d’emploi

Wednesday, 19th October 2022

A Bad Interview

The candidate was looking at his phone when he was for the interview. His clothes were too casual ( baggy T-shirt ).

 He was still looking at his phone when he walked into the manager’s office.

 He didn’t shake hands with the H.R manager at first.

 He mentioned his salary expectations at the start of the interview. He answered a phone call during the interview.

 He couldn’t think of any weakness. He was overconfident

Vocabulary :

Suit = Costume (men) ; Tailleur (woman)

Dress Codes At Work

1) Look and discuss

Pic 1 : Business formal

Pic 2 : Business casual

Pic 3 : Casual

B)1  What are inappropriate

 advertising messages ?  Give examples and explain

2 Why are sometimes jeans banned even on casual Fridays ?

3 How much skin can be shown ? Give examples

4 What does the cartoon tell us about casual Friday ?

Question 1 : Advertising that plays on taboo subjects : religion, sex, politics, smoking, drinking…

Question 2 : Jean’s are not to be worn when meeting clients or if you have got an important meeting, even in house with the CEO for example

Question 3 : Short-sleeved shirts and not too mini skirts are acceptable. Anything less is unsuitable for the workplace

Question 4 : Casual Friday means that you can wear less formal clothes but you still have to be careful and not exaggerate. A tidy clean shirt, smart jeans are appropriate.

Wednesday, 09th November 2022

Vocabulary :

To do something on purpose = faire exprès

To recover = se rétablir

Wages = salaire

General vocab :

Job interview, applying for a job, vacancies, meeting, position, office, manager, cover letter, wages, salaries, company, job agency, HR

A)

Case 1 : A Woman, Sitting on a chair, suit, looks serious, Business formal dress code, looks focussed, high heels shoes, CV, memoresing data of the resume skirt, jacket, shirt, sitting straight

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