lesson seconde 4 5 thursday the 3 rd of april

 

 lesson seconde 4 5  thursday the 3 rd of april

 

TEENAGE JOB

STUDENT  PAPER

SESSION 4 2025

READING AND WRITING AN APPLICATION LETTER

Words of the day

Accounting ( comptabilité)

Numeracy skills ( notions de calcul )

 

STEP 1 AN APPLICATION LETTER TRAINING TO IMPROVE YOUR WRITTEN UNDERSTANDING

B1 LEVEL https://www.examenglish.com/B1/b1_reading_job_application.htm

B1 Reading

B1 is one of the CEFR levels described by the Council of Europe.

 

 

FIND IN THE TEXT THE TRANSLATION FOR THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES :

1.je recherche actuellement une chance d’utiliser mes compétences

I am currently looking for an opportunity to use the skills i learnt in my college

 

2.je viens de finir un cours à mi temps

I have recently completed a 16 week part time accounting course

 

3.nous avons utilisé une large gamme d’ordinateurs

 We used a wide range of computer packages

4.j’ai réussi le cours avec mention

I passed the course with merit

 

5.je pense que mon succès est du à mon travail rigoureux

I believe my succes was due to my thorough work

 

6.j’ai du faire face à des dates limites

I had experience of working to deadlines

 

7. bien que cela fut stressant

Although this was sometimes stressful

 

8.malheureusement le programme n’incluait pas un stage

Unfortunately, the course did not include a work placement,

 

9.grace à ce travail j’ai developpé mes compétences verbales et écrites

Through this work, I developed my verbal and written communication skills

 

 

 

B1 Reading: Job application

Read this extract from a job application form.

Outline why you are applying for this job. Use this space to describe your relevant qualification, skills and experience and indicate why they are suitable for this role.

I am interested in this job because I am currently looking for an opportunity to use the skills I learnt in my college. I have recently completed a 16-week part-time accounting course (AAT Level 2 Certificate).  The course covered book-keeping, recording income and receipts and basic costing. We used a wide range of computer packages, and I picked up the accounting skills easily. I was able to work alone with very little extra help. I passed the course with merit. I believe my success was due to my thorough work, my numeracy skills and my attention to detail. During the course, I had experience of working to deadlines and working under pressure.  Although this was sometimes stressful, I always completed my work on time. Unfortunately, the course did not include a work placement, so I have not practised my skills in a business setting, and I am now looking for an opportunity to do so.  I am particularly looking for a job in a small company such as yours, as I believe I will be able to interact with a wider range of people, and as a result, learn more skills.  I would like to progress within a company and gain more responsibilities over the years. Although I do not have work experience in finance, I have experience in working in an office environment.  Before starting the accounting course, I worked for 6 months in a recruitment office as a receptionist. My duties involved meeting and greeting clients and visitors, taking phone calls, audio and copy typing and checking stock. I also had to keep the petty cash and mail records.  Through this work, I developed my verbal and written communication skills. I had to speak confidently to strangers and deliver clear messages.  I enjoyed working in a team environment.  I believe the office appreciated my friendly manner and efficient work.

1.

Are the following statements true or false? Choose 'not in text' if the information is not there.

ANSWER HERE 

 B1 LEVEL https://www.examenglish.com/B1/b1_reading_job_application.htm

The candidate has a qualification in accounting.  

 

2. The candidate has a university degree in accounting.  

 

3. The candidate has worked as an accountant before.  

 

4. The candidate worked with an accounting firm as a receptionist.  

 

5. The candidate is familiar with some accounting software.  

 

6. The candidate has worked as part of a team in an office environment.  

 

7. The candidate has experience of record-keeping.  

 

8. The candidate wants to learn on the job.  

 

9. The candidate has a maths qualification.  

 

10. The candidate can work by herself.  

 

11. The candidate intends to study a further accounting course.  

 

12. The candidate believes herself to be a careful worker.  

 

13. Deadlines do not stress the candidate.  

 

14. The candidate is applying for a job in a large firm.  

 

              Score: 0 / 14

 

STEP 2 GET TO THE BOARD OR THE WALL AND PICK UP ONE OF THE SMALL  ADS THAT ADVERTISE A JOB YOU LIKE .

 

STEP 3 LET US WRITE DOWN A COVER LETTER TO GET YOU THE JOB

Covering Letters 1: Letter Content

The letter of application you send with your CV is sometimes called a covering letter. It is usually the first direct contact between a candidate and an employer, so make sure it is well-written and presented. It should normally contain 3-4 paragraphs.

Here is a list of points you should include:

·         Say that you would like to apply

·         Say where you found out about the job

·         Say why you would like the job

·         Say why you are qualified to do the job

·         Say you can provide more information if necessary

·         Say when you would be available for interview

 

STEP 4 USEFUL  EXPRESSIONS NUMBER 2

Complete the following covering letter with one of these words :

1°advertised 2°pressure 3°available 4°apply 5°hesitate 6°experience

7°attached 8°fluently 9°employed 10°familiar 11°pursue

 

 

 

 

Dear Mr Saleh,

I am writing to APPLY …………..     for the position of Editorial Assistant which was ADVERTISED …………..    in the latest edition of Gulf News.

I am currently EMPLOYED …………..    by a Market Research company as a research assistant, but am keen to PURSUE…………..    a career in publishing, because I enjoy reading and write my own poetry.

As you will notice on the  A TTACHED …………..    CV, I graduated in European Literature. At University I gained considerable  EXPERIENCE…………..   working on the student magazine, so I am FAMILIAR …………..     with editing techniques. I work well under PRESSURE…………..    and enjoy working in a team. In addition, I speak English  FLUENTLY…………..  .

I would be …AVAILABLE ………..    for interview from next week. Meanwhile, please do not  HESITATE…………..   to contact me if you require further information.

 

 

HOMEWORK :  WRITE YOUR APPLICATION LETTER  NOW YOUR TURN .HERE ARE THE CRITERIA UPON WHICH YOU WILL BE MARKED

	Respecte le plan donné	……..8 points
	Emploie du vocabulaire vu en classe	0-1-2-3 points
	Emploi du vocabulaire recherché	0-1-2- points
VOTRE LETTRE	Ne comprend pas trop de fautes de langue	0-1-2-3 points
	Répond bien à la petite annonce	0-1-2- points
	Est originale et donne envie de vous embaucher	0-1-2- points

 

 DONC REPONDRE A LA PETITE ANNONCE QUE VOUS AVEZ COLLECTE E SUR PAPIER ( ne pas perdre la petite annonce car sinon votre camarade aura zero)

 DEADLINE : NEXT THURSDAY THURSDAY THE 10 TH OF APRIL

lesson term M4 thursday the 3 rd of april

 

MASTERing THE INTERNET

PROJECT 5

TERM M 2024 2025

SESSION 6

Goal : create your own emojis

Step 1 : what are these ?what do they express ?

STEP 2 LET US LEARN A BIT MORE ABOUT EMOJIS

The WIRED Guide to Emoji

https://www.wired.com/story/guide-emoji/

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Emoji are more than a millennial messaging fad. Think of them more like a primitive language. The tiny, emotive characters—from 😜 to 🎉 to 💩—represent the first language born of the digital world, designed to add emotional nuance to otherwise flat text.

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The First Emoji

In the beginning, there were emoticons. For the most part, these came of age as the :-) and :-( and 8-D of chatroom conversations in the 1990s

The first emoji were created in 1999 by Japanese artist Shigetaka Kurita. Kurita wanted to design an attractive interface to convey information in a simple, succinct way: for example, an icon to show the weather forecast rather than spelling out “cloudy

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Kurita’s original 176 emoji—now part of the permanent collection at New York’s Museum of Modern Art—privileged symbols over faces, There were characters to show the weather (sun, clouds, umbrella, snowman), traffic (car, tram, airplane, ship), technology (landline, cell phone, TV, GameBoy), and all the phases of the moon. But those characters weren’t purely informational: For the first time, emoji offered a way to add emotional subtext to a message. “I understand” might sound cold or passive on its own, but add ❤️ and the message offered a sense of warmth and sympathy. It was the beginning of a new visual language.

Emoji quickly became popular in Japan,

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As emoji became more popular, they also became more plentiful. The Unicode Consortium added new emoji to its approved list each year, gathered from users around the world: the first emoji bride, dozens of plants and animals, types of food, and depictions of all kinds of activities. Unicode requires a lengthy submission and approval process for every new batch hoping for christening, and it can take up to two years for an emoji to travel from first draft to your phone.

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First, new emoji are suggested through a formal proposal to the Unicode Consortium. These detailed proposals include an explanation of why the emoji should be adopted and ideas for how it might look. (The design aspect is more complex than you might think: If there’s going to be an emoji to represent “beans,” should they be black beans? Refried beans? Lima beans? Green beans? Should they be in a can? In a bowl? Growing out of the ground?) Proposals are examined by the Unicode Consortium’s emoji subcommittee, which meets twice a week to discuss and decide on all emoji-related matters. When the subcomittee comes to a consensus, a new emoji can be born.

Emoji had emerged as an important language of the digital age, but it was a language that had no words for “women with jobs” or “people of color.”

Can’t find the emoji you want? Go rogue and invent yours .

1. WORKING ON WORDS : find the translation of the following words in the text

Paragraph 1 : une tendance	a fad
Paragraph 1: plat	flat
Paragraph 2 : transmettre (ex: un message)	convey
Paragraph 3: informatif	informational
Paragraph 3 : sous entendu	subtext
Paragraph 4: nombreux	plentiful
Paragraph 4 : collecté	gathered
Paragraph 4:descriptions	depictions
Paragraph 4: le bapteme	christening
Paragraph 4: un brouillon	a draft
Paragraph 5: laissez vous aller	go rogue

QUESTION 1 right or wrong ?

	right	Wrong
An emoji helps you convey your emotions	x
The first emojis were called emoticons	x
The first emojis were invented to simplify messages	x
Emojis are a form of digital language	x
The company that is responsible for approving new emojis is a British one.		x
The approval process to get your new emoji validated is a long one	x

QUESTION 2: list the process to get a new emoji validated / approved

1.First, new emoji are suggested through a formal proposal to the Unicode Consortium

2.Proposals are examined by the Unicode Consortium’s

3When the subcomittee comes to a consensus, a new emoji can be born.

QUESTION 3: what should your proposal include?

an explanation of why the emoji should be adopted and ideas for how it might look.

STEP 3 HOW TO INVENT AN EMOJI

a)TO INSPIRE YOU

1) WORKING ON EMOTIONS : which emoji would you draw to express these feelings

VOCABULARY OF EMOTIONS

TRANSLATIONS

HAPPINESS : Delighted = ravi Ecstatic = enthousiaste/ en délire Thrilled : excité Cheerful: joyeux Contented = satisfait CARING (care = aimer/ s’occuper de) Doting = gâteux/ qui adore Infatuated = obssédé Fond = affectueux/ tendre Sympathetic = compatissant Yielding = complaisant DEPRESSION (déprime) Gloomy = triste/ sombre Grieved = éploré Crestfallen = abattu Dispirited = déprimé Downcast = abattu Miserable= malheureux Sorrowful = triste Upset = bouleversé Weepy = pleurnichard Moody = de mauvaise humeur / lunatique INADEQUATENESS (inadaptation) Crippled = handicappé Helpless = impuissant Worthless = inutile Defeated = battu Deficient = defectueux Lacking = demeuré Overwhelmed = dépassé Weak = faible FEAR Appalled = consterné Fidgety = sur les nerfs Threatened = menacé Tense = tendu Wtachful = attentif Worried = inquiet

CONFUSION Baffled = confus Startled = très surpris / effarouché Taken- aback = surpris Bewildered = abasourdi Puzzled = perplexe Disturbed = troublé Misunderstood = incompris Mixed up = embrouillé Unsettled = instable HURT Discarded = mis à l’écart Forsaken = trahis Scorned = méprisé Belittled = rabaissé Distressed = affligé/ peiné Injured = blessé Resentful = rancunier Wounded = blessé Let down = trahi ANGER Bitter = amère Fuming = furax Infuriated = furieux Crabby = grincheux Ill-tempered = de mauvaise humeur LONELINESS (solitude) Outcast = rejeté Shunned = qu’on évite Dejected = découragé Estranged = désuni / brouillé Remote = éloigné Withdrawn = retiré REMORSE Shamed = honteux Sinful = pécheur/ honteux/ immoral Wicked = mauvais Ashamed = honteux Bashful = timide Blushing = qui rougi Chastened = assagi Meek = docile/bonasse Sheepish = penaud

homework HOW TO SUBMIT AN EMOJI FIRST TO YOUR CLASS

1. Draw your emoji on a computer or on paper

2. Include an explanation of what it represents

3. Explain how it looks and why it should be adopted

4. Explain why your emoji should be adopted

THEN TO UNICODE

Here is the address and the documents to submit your emojis

https://www.unicode.org/emoji/proposals.html