Looking for a job
À la recherche d'un emploi
- Create and send your curriculum.
- Use job portals to search for a job.
Vocabulary (20) Share Copied!
Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercice 1: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- How long did you have to look for a job last time? (How long did you have to look for a job last time?)
- What is important when applying? (What is important when applying?)
- How does your CV look like? (How does your CV look like?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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J'ai cherché un emploi pendant trois mois. C'était un peu difficile, mais j'en ai trouvé un bon. I looked for a job for three months. It was a bit hard, but I found a good one. |
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J'ai trouvé un travail après un mois. J'ai utilisé des sites internet et envoyé de nombreux CV. I found a job after one month. I used websites and sent many CVs. |
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Il est très important d'envoyer votre CV et votre lettre de motivation par email. It is very important to send your CV and Cover letter via email. |
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Il est bon de dire que vous avez déjà de l'expérience dans le poste pour lequel vous postulez. It is good to say that you already have experience in the job position you are applying for. |
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Mon CV est simple et court. J'ai écrit mes compétences et mon dernier emploi. My CV is simple and short. I wrote my skills and last job. |
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Mon CV contient ma photo, mes coordonnées et mon historique professionnel. My CV has my photo, my contact details, and my work history. |
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Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. _____ les offres d'emploi qui correspondent à votre profil.
(_____ job offers that match your profile.)2. _____ votre candidature avant de l'envoyer.
(_____ your application before sending it.)3. _____ rapidement pour augmenter vos chances d'être retenu.
(_____ quickly to increase your chances of being selected.)4. N'oubliez pas de _____ votre entretien avec motivation.
(Don't forget to _____ your interview with motivation.)Exercise 4: Looking for a Job
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Rechercher - Search
Présent
- je recherche
- tu recherches
- il/elle/on recherche
- nous recherchons
- vous recherchez
- ils/elles recherchent
Imprimer - Print
Impératif
- (tu) imprime
- (nous) imprimons
- (vous) imprimez
Postuler - Apply
Présent
- je postule
- tu postules
- il/elle/on postule
- nous postulons
- vous postulez
- ils/elles postulent
Imprimer - Print
Présent
- j'imprime
- tu imprimes
- il/elle/on imprime
- nous imprimons
- vous imprimez
- ils/elles impriment
Grammar Share Copied!
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Rechercher to search Share Copied!
imperatif
| French | English |
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| Recherche ! | You search |
| Recherchons | Let us search |
| Recherchez | You search |
Imprimer to print Share Copied!
imperatif
| French | English |
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| Imprime | You print |
| Imprimons | Let's print |
| Imprimez | You print |
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