LESSON THURSDAY THE 8 TH OF OCTOBER
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POUR AUJOURDHUI QUE DEVEZ VOUS FAIRE
HOMEWORK
1. read the lesson
2. listen to the audio recording every time
3. sélectionner 8 questions
4. preparez une réponse pour chaque question
5. vous pouvez envoyer vos réponse à mme devienne pour une correction
Vous pouvez également les envoyer en audio
virginie.devienne@ac-versailles.fr
STEP 1 DO YOU REMEMBER THIS
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1. Quelle est votre situation familiale ?
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a) Is your partner in employment ? Does your partner have a job/ an occupation and what is it ? |
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2. Etes vous marié, célibataire ou divorcé ?
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b) How do you stand on your president’s political agenda ? How do you stand on the political scale ? |
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3. Avez-vous des enfants ? quel Ăąge ont-ils ?
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c) Do you receive any benefits ? are you a social recipient ? Are you enlisted in any welfare programs ? |
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4. Votre conjoint travaille t il ? quelle est sa profession ?
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d) Are you religious and does your religious practice have any impact on your work ? Is your religion an issue ? a problem ? |
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5. Percevez vous des prestations sociales ?
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e) What is your family statu ? |
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6. Avez-vous des problÚmes de santé ?
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f) What is your sexual orientation ? |
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7. La pratique de votre religion a-t-elle des consĂ©quences sur l’exercice de votre travail ?
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g) How much do you weight and what is your height ? |
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8. Envisagez vous d avoir des enfants prochainement ?
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h) Do you belong to a union ? Are a member of a union / syndicate ? To you have a union membership card ? |
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9. Quelle est votre orientation sexuelle ?
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i) Do you believe that your age could be an obstacle to your work ? do you believe that your age could be a drawback for this job ? |
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10. Etes vous syndiqué ?
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j) Are you married , single or divorced ? |
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11. Que pensez vous de la ligne politique du président ?
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k) Are you thinking of having children in a near future ? |
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12. Quel est votre poids actuel et votre taille ?
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l) Is your health an issue ? do you have a medical condition ? |
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13. De quelle origine ĂȘtes vous ?
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m) Do you have any children and how old are they ? |
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14. Pensez vous que votre Ăąge est un obstacle pour ce poste ?
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n) Where do you come from ? What his your native country ? what is your country of origin ? |
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STEP 2 DO YOU REMEMBER THE POSSIBLE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS
1."My personal circumstances don't affect my professional performance.
2."I prefer to keep my personal life separate from my professional career.
3."I’m not comfortable sharing details about my personal background.
4."I ensure my personal life never interferes with my attendance or productivity
5."I respect diverse viewpoints and maintain a strictly professional approach
6"Could you help me understand how this question relates to the daily responsibilities and goals of the position?"
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STEP 3 OTHER POSSIBLE QUESTIONS DURING A JOB INTERVIEW AND A CHOICE OF ANSWERS
QUESTION NUMBER ONE : TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF
pour repondre à cette question je vous donne une liste d adjectifs décrivant un bon employé.
LISEZ LA LISTE ET CHOISSISSEZ 5 ADJECTIFS QUI S APPLIQUERAIT VOUS .

TO HAVE FUN AND PRACTISE YOUR CAN PLAY ON THIS KAHOOT
https://play.kahoot.it/v2/?quizId=73f9532c-f573-4e12-9103-a822fdba4e26&hostId=dc8131ad-4dbd-4f17-bc25-c1e11774de38
STEP 4 A JOB INTERVIEW TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF
Here they want you to state your name and age but also your personality.So Select 3 adjectives that might define you in the following list:
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Focused (concentré) Detail- oriented (précis) Timely = punctual Organized Disciplined Dynamic Eager to learn Take pride in my work Be respectful Have a can-do attitude Be able to meet deadlines Can work on my own initiative Be an effective team player Be able to multi task |
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STEP 5 QUESTION 2 WHAT ARE YOUR WEAKNESSES / wiËknÉȘsÉȘz/?
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· I am often impatient for results but I have recently learnt to control my stress level. · I am very detail-oriented but I have recently learnt to concentrate on the bigger picture as well. · I have a fear of speaking in front of a large audience but I am very good at more one-to one conversation · organization has not always been my strongest point but I’ve learned that keeping a clean workspace—both physically, and digitally—does support my ability to focus and enhance the efficiency of my workflow · My management of time can be improved.That is why I have recently mplemented (implement = mettre en place) a time management system that enables me to stay organized without encroaching ( encroach = empieter) on my other responsibilities. |
Here are natural, professional French translations for each sentence:
(Note: Add an e to words like "impatient", "individuel", or "organisé" if writing from a female perspective.) |
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STEP 6 OTHER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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1. Why did you choose this company? |
A. . Because I think I will find the work environment both challenging and rewarding. |
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2. What are your strengths/weaknesses? |
B. I have excellent time management, but I can be impatient for results |
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3. How would your friends describe you? |
C. People say I'm sociable, organised, and decisive |
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4. What is your greatest achievement? |
D. My aim is to have a position in the Management Team |
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5. How well do you work in a team? |
E. I always support my colleagues and believe we should work towards a common goal. |
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STEP 7 OTHER POSSIBLE QUESTIONS
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Here are other possible questions to be asked :
· Have you ever done this type of work before ?
· Why should we hire ( embaucher) you instead of ( au lieu de) someone else ?
· why aren’t you at school? Why haven’t you finished school ?
· what are your long range goal ? (vos buts Ă longue Ă©chĂ©ance)
· why do you want to work here ?
· what kind of salary do you expect ?( expect = s’attendre Ă )
· when are your available( disponible) for work ?
· do you have a criminal record ? (casier judiciaire)
· are you willing to cut your hair or take out your earring ?
· do you have references ?
STEP 8 AN EXAMPLE
FIND THE VIDEO HERE AND THE TRANSCRIPT BELOW
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Job interview example
Transcript
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The questions |
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Which job are you applying for ? Can you tell me about yourself ? What are your job skills ? What is your past job experience ? What job responsibility did you have in your last job ? Why did you leave your last job ? What type of work schedule are you looking for ?part time or full time, mornings or nights When can you start working ? Do you have any question for me ? Yes, what is the pay ?
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Hi my name is page I am the manager. It is nice to meet you . It is nice to meet you too. My name is christin I am applying for the cashier position I am responsible , friendly and hardworking. I can count money , use a cash register and speak spanish. I was a babysitter and an office ringer. I swept the floors , took out the trash and dusted. I left my last job because i need more hours. I am looking for full time work . I can start working next Monday I am happy to answer that Ten dollars and 50 cents per hour . Thank you it was a pleasure to meet you.We will call you soon Thank you very much for your time.
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HOMEWORK
1. read the lesson
2. listen to the audio recording every time
3. sélectionner 8 questions
4. preparez une réponse pour chaque question
5. vous pouvez envoyer vos réponse à mme devienne pour une correction
Vous pouvez également les envoyer en audio
virginie.devienne@ac-versailles.fr