Business English

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Hat Schnupperkurs
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Basic (Asking about a Job)

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                                    Asking about a job

Business English - Basic 1

Asking about a job

Today’s lesson is Business English 【Basic, 1, Asking about a job】. Please check Today’s GOAL.

Please check Today’s GOAL.
Student To Read:
To be able to ask a company about available jobs/ for job vacancies/openings
 
Teacher To Read
Then let’s check today’s Words / Expressions.
Let’s read each word twice. Repeat after your teacher.
 
Teacher To Read
(3 seconds later) Please repeat after me twice.
Today’s Words / Expressions
· applicant
· apply
· department
· leave
· application
· résumé
· HR
· vacancy
· hiring
· currently
                                          Next
Teacher To Read
Let’s move on to “Basic Dialog”.
Now, we will practice the conversation.
Let’s read each sentence twice.  Please repeat after me twice.

Applicant
Hello! Uh, I was wondering if the company had a job opening.

Front Desk Clerk
I’m sure there are. You are applying for what position?

Applicant
I was hoping to enter the sales department.

Front Desk Clerk
Please send your application and résumé to HR.

Applicant
Um…where do I find out more about the job and other vacancies?

Front Desk Clerk
You can check our website. All information about our hiring is there.
 
                                           Next
Let’s move on to today’s key phrases.
Let’s learn key phrase #1. Please repeat after me twice and after that check the explanation.

Please check the key phrase and explanation.
1st Key Phrase
I was wondering if the company had a job opening.
 
I was wondering if ~ = use this sentence pattern to politely inquire or ask about something (e.g., job openings, a job, etc.)

Let’s learn key phrase #2. Please repeat after me twice and after that check the explanation.

Please check the key phrase and explanation.
2nd Key Phrase
I was hoping to enter the sales department.

    I was hoping to + v ~ = use this sentence pattern to politely express your desire, goal, target, or the thing/result you hoped for

Let’s learn key phrase #3. Please repeat after me twice and after that check the explanation.

Please check the key phrase and explanation.
3rd Key Phrase
Where do I find out more about the job and other vacancies?

    Where do I find out about ~ = use this sentence pattern to formally request, in the form of a question, for more information about something (also, Where do I learn more about ~)

We are done with the key phrases. Let’s move on to Role play.
Role Play

Now, we will do some role plays. Please check “Directions”.

Perform a role play activity with your teacher using the key phrases. There are some different situations and conversations.

Role play #1. Please check the Situation
1st Situation
Ask for job openings

Check website for more information on available jobs
Letʼs do a role play.

Do a role play with your teacher. There are blanks that you need to fill. After it is done, switch roles.

I will be the ____, (Give the role that has blanks to the student.) and you will be the ____.
1st Role Play

Applicant
Hello! Uh, I was wondering if the company had a job ____.

opening
 
Front Desk Clerk
I’m sure there are. You are applying for what position?

Applicant
I was ____ to enter the sales department.

hoping

Front Desk Clerk
Please send your application and résumé to HR.

Applicant
Um…where do I ____ ____ more about the job and other vacancies?

find / out

Front Desk Clerk
You can check our website. All information about our hiring is there.

Let's switch roles. I will be the ______, and you will be the _______.
Let’s move on to the next role play

Role play #2. Please check the Situation
2nd Situation

Be told the company is hiring, looking for programmers

Visit the website for more information and send the application to HR online

Letʼs do a role play.

Do a role play with your teacher. There are blanks that you need to fill. After it is done, switch roles.

I will be the ____, (Give the role that has blanks to the student.) and you will be the ____.
2nd Role Play

Applicant
Hello! Uh, I was ____ if the company had a job ____.

wondering / opening

Front Desk Clerk
We’re currently hiring. There are several positions open for programmers.

Applicant
I ____ ____ to enter the sales department.

was / hoping

Front Desk Clerk

Well, we have many openings. There might be one for you.
 
Applicant
Um…____ do I ____ ____ more about the job and other vacancies?

where / find / out

Front Desk Clerk
Just go to our website. You can also send your application to HR online.

Let's switch roles. I will be the ______, and you will be the _______.

Let’s move on to the next role play

Role play #3. Please check the Situation
3rd Situation

Leave application at the front desk

Visit website for the job vacancies listing

Letʼs do a role play.

Do a role play with your teacher. There are blanks that you need to fill. After it is done, switch roles.

I will be the ____, (Give the role that has blanks to the student.) and you will be the ____.
3rd Role Play

Applicant

Hello! Uh, I ____ ____ if the company had ____ ____ ____.

was / wondering / a / job / opening

Front Desk Clerk

Yes, we have. Are you an applicant?

Applicant

I ____ ____ to ____ the sales department.

was / hoping / enter

Front Desk Clerk

I see. You can leave your application with us.

Applicant

Um…____ do I ____ ____ ____ about the job and other ____?

where / find / out / more / vacancies

Front Desk Clerk

Our job vacancies listing is on our website. You can apply online too.

Let's switch roles. I will be the ______, and you will be the _______.

Let’s move on to the next role play

Role play #4. Please check the Situation
4th Situation

The company is hiring, looking for programmers

Visit website for job vacancies listing

Letʼs do a role play.

Do a role play with your teacher. There are blanks that you need to fill. After it is done, switch roles.

I will be the ____, (Give the role that has blanks to the student.) and you will be the ____.
4th Role Play

Applicant

Hello! Uh, I ____ ____ if the company ____ ____ ____ ____.

was / wondering / had / a / job / opening

Front Desk Clerk

We’re currently hiring. There are several positions open for programmers.

Applicant

I ____ ____ ____ ____ the sales department.

was / hoping / to / enter

Front Desk Clerk

Please send your application and résumé to HR.

Applicant

Um…____ do I ____ ____ ____ about ____ ____ and ____ ____?

where / find / out / more / the / job / other / vacancies

Front Desk Clerk

Our job vacancies listing is on our website. You can apply online too.

Let's switch roles. I will be the ______, and you will be the _______.

Let’s move on to the next role play

Role play #5. Please check the Situation
5th Situation

Be asked to leave application and résumé at the front desk

Visit the website for information and send an application to HR online

Letʼs do a role play.

Do a role play with your teacher. There are blanks that you need to fill. After it is done, switch roles.

I will be the ____, (Give the role that has blanks to the student.) and you will be the ____.
5th Role Play

Applicant

Hello! Uh, I ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____.

was / wondering / if / the / company / had / a / job /opening

Front Desk Clerk

Yes, we have. Are you an applicant?

Applicant

I ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____.

was / hoping / to / enter / the / sales / department

Front Desk Clerk

I see. You can leave your application with us.

Applicant

Um…____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____?

where / do / I / find / out / more / about / the / job / and / other / vacancies

Front Desk Clerk

Just go to our website. You can also send your application to HR online.

Let's switch roles. I will be the ______, and you will be the _______.
Review

Now, let’s have a review.

Review #1. Please check the Situation
Review 1st Situation

Ask for job openings

Check website for more information on available jobs

Letʼs do a role play.

Do a role play with your teacher. There are blanks that you need to fill. After it is done, switch roles.

I will be the ____, (Give the role that has blanks to the student.) and you will be the ____.
1st Role Play

Applicant

Hello! Uh, I was wondering if the company had a job ____.

opening

Front Desk Clerk

I’m sure there are. You are applying for what position?

Applicant

I was ____ to enter the sales department.

hoping

Front Desk Clerk

Please send your application and résumé to HR.

Applicant

Um…where do I ____ ____ more about the job and other vacancies?

find / out

Front Desk Clerk

You can check our website. All information about our hiring is there.

Let's switch roles. I will be the ______, and you will be the _______.

Let’s move on to the next role play

Review #2. Please check the Situation
Review 2nd Situation

Be told the company is hiring, looking for programmers

Visit the website for more information and send the application to HR online

Letʼs do a role play.

Do a role play with your teacher. There are blanks that you need to fill. After it is done, switch roles.

I will be the ____, (Give the role that has blanks to the student.) and you will be the ____.
2nd Review

Applicant

Hello! Uh, I was ____ if the company had a job ____.

wondering / opening

Front Desk Clerk

We’re currently hiring. There are several positions open for programmers.

Applicant

I ____ ____ to enter the sales department.

was / hoping

Front Desk Clerk

Well, we have many openings. There might be one for you.

Applicant

Um…____ do I ____ ____ more about the job and other vacancies?

where / find / out

Front Desk Clerk

Just go to our website. You can also send your application to HR online.

Let's switch roles. I will be the ______, and you will be the _______.

Let's move on to the final review.
                                   Final Review
CHECK!

(1) Three new words and phrases in this lesson
(2) Three difficult-to-pronounce words
Your teacher will choose and say each word. Please repeat the word with your teacher 3 times.



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