Whatqualities(personality) have you got?

What can(ability) you do?

What are your past experiences in education and work?

What do you enjoy(hobbies)doing?

Qualities, Abilities, Past Experiences, and Hobbies

I am reliable Or
I am areliableperson
reliable
friendly
honest
helpful
a team player
generous
careful
kind
happy
optimistic (positive)
polite
hardworking
punctual
patient
outgoing / I can ……
use a computer
look after children
teach
paint
sing
make furniture
fix things (DIY – Do it yourself)
dance
communicate very well
sew
swim
drive
speak different languages
work with other people
translate
I have…..
completed ESOL Entry 2
looked after people
worked with children
worked as a shop assistant
worked as a cleaner
worked in a hospital
done work placement
had my own business / I enjoy ………..
cooking
dancing
keeping fit
studying
travelling
meeting people
driving a car
hairdressing
using a computer
sewing

Match the headings below with the skills and abilities above

Hobbies / Personal qualities
Abilities / Experience

Cut-ups: match the qualities with their correct meaning

outgoing / friendly and you enjoy meeting other people.
reliable / people can trust you because you do what you say
honest / good and truthful. Not lying, stealing or cheating.
helpful / You want to help other people.
a team player / someone who plays and works well as a member of a team
generous / giving and sharing money and other things
kind / a loving person
careful / to protect against danger or problems
polite / to have respect and goodmanners
optimistic / positive and hopeful about the future
hardworking / work with a lot of care, energy and time
punctual / to be on time, not late
patient / can wait without becoming nervous or angry
happy / to feel good and joyful inside yourself
friendly and you enjoy meeting other people.
/ people can trust you because you do what you say
/ good and truthful. Not lying, stealing or cheating.
You want to help other people.
someone who plays and works well as a member of a team
/ giving and sharing money and other things
/ a loving person
to protect against danger or problems
to have respect and goodmanners
positive and hopeful about the future
work with a lot of care, energy and time
to be on time, not late
can wait without becoming nervous or angry
To feel good and joyful inside

Talking about your personal qualities

How do you rate yourself?

Read the statements below and circle the number that applies to you

1= yes

5= not at all

1 / I enjoy meeting people / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
2 / I do what I say / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
3 / I am truthful / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
4 / I love to help people / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
5 / I enjoy working in a team / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
6 / I love sharing things / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
7 / I am caring and nice / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
8 / I take my time and don’t rush to make a decision / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
9 / I respect the people / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
10 / I am positive about the future / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
11 / I always do my work properly / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
12 / I am always on time / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
13 / I don’t mind waiting / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
14 / I always feel joyful inside my body / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

++Now complete the sheet about you: Write in full sentences & discuss.

What qualities have you got? = I am…..

What can you do? =I can…..

What’s your previous work experience/education? I have….

I am ….. / I can ……
I have….. / I enjoy ………..

What do you enjoy doing(hobbies)? I enjoy…….

Applying for a job

  1. Look at the job advert.

a) What type of job are they advertising?

b) What type of person are they looking for?

c) Read and compare Kate and Megan’s letters, which is better? Give your reasons why.

Letter 1

Letter 2

Kate Cooper
21 Brunswick Rd
Liverpool L4 1HJ
16 May 2011

Jane small

RJK Publications

Lime Street

Liverpool L1 1RD

Dear Ms Small,

  1. I am interested in applying for the post of Junior Administration Officer with your company which was advertised in the Liverpool Echo.
  1. I have recently completed my ESOL Entry 2 course at Stockwell College. I have also competed Functional Skills Entry 3 IT skills.
  1. During my course I did a work placement with Lambeth College. My duties included updating registers, printing and photocopying. I have also done a range of admin work with AXIS when I was living in Ecuador.

I am a hardworking, friendly person and enjoy working in a team. In addition, I am interested in the publishing industry and would welcome the possibility of working with your organisation.

  1. I hope you will consider my application and I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

Yours sincerely

Kate Cooper

Read Kate’s letter again.

  1. Underline her qualities, hobbies, past work and educationexperiences.

Write the language from the text next to their functions

Her address /
Recipients address
Date
Greeting / Dear……………………….
Reason for writing / 1.I would like to apply as a shop asssistant
2.
3.
Qualifications
Experience
Personal qualities
and hobbies/abilities
Closing statement /
Closing salutation
Name
Her address / Top right hand corner
Recipients address / Above the greeting on your left
Date / Underneath/below the sender’s address
Greeting / Dear Ms Small or Dear Sir/Madam
Reason for writing / I am interestedin applying for the post of Administration officer with your company.
I would like to apply as a waiter ……or…. I am writing to
Qualifications / I have recently completed my ESOL Entry 2 course at StockwellCollege.
I have also competed…………………………………
Experience / During my course I did a work placement with Lambeth College.
I have worked as a cleaner for 2 years with Abel and Cole
Personal qualities
and hobbies/abilities / I am reliable, hardworking and enjoy travelling and meeting people
Closing statement / I hope you will consider my application and
I look forward to hearing from you soon / in the near future
Closing salutation / Yours sincerely or Yours faithfully

Write the language from above into the gaps below

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