This time-saving resource provides students with vocabulary acquisition, practice and production on the topic of part-time jobs. There are a variety of different types of task such as comprehension questions, ‘find the French for’, gap fills and true. false or not in the text which readies students for the styles of questions that they face in GCSE exams. They can also be used to practice and develop reading aloud and dictation skills. Two tasks facilitate the description of photographs, in preparation for the speaking and writing exams, getting students used to these questions and photos that may be similar to the ones they encounter. Extension tasks are provided to stretch and challenge students which involves understanding more complex vocabulary and translation. This resource includes writing practice on this topic ‘Part-time jobs’, reflecting on the vocabulary used in the prior tasks, is broken up into a 40 word, a 90 word and a 150 word task, allowing for use with all levels.
This resource also comes with answer sheets, making it a perfect resource to support all staff, specialists and non-specialists. Could even be used for effective cover and peer assessment. Resources have been proofread by two native speakers.
A FREE sample resource in this style is available in my TES shop on the topic of charity work.
Text by a girl describing her part time jobs, including some imperfect tense. Differentiated questions on comprehension, finding phrases in Spanish, highlighting word types and extending phrases.
Differentiated crossword for part-time jobs, linking to GCSE module of Education, Work and Future plans. Suitable also for HA KS3. Excellent starter or plenary. Fully animated with all answers.
This resource includes a powerpoint that introduces part-time jobs. It then goes on to revise and consolidate on the modal verb devoir and includes a race up the Eiffel tower game and a verb drill sheet to secure student knowledge on this grammar point.
There is also a dicey dialogue sheet to practice key questions and basic answers prior to students answering questions independently.
This is an ESL English lesson, tailored to the new Pearson Edexcel (2023) ESL GCSE examination series. The lesson focuses on the third unit: Employment.
Students research different job types and apply these to suitable candidates on the worksheet. Most tasks are differentiated to accommodate those with a basic level of English, to the more proficient speakers.
Students get the chance to practice reading and writing skills in this lesson.
This resource is to practice jobs in Spanish and what they want to be in the future and their parents’ jobs. It has different Conti style activities IT IS EDITABLE:
Vocabulary
What is missing? Game
match the word with the picture
Sentence builder
Listen and tick the word I say
Wait that is not what you said.
Read my mind
Sentence stealer
Sentence bingo
Read and say if it is true or false
Break the flow
The honeycomb (put words in order)
Fill in the gaps
Rock climbing
Trapdoor
A Powerpoint presentation to provide vocabulary to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of having a part time job while studying.
- Presentation is based on a question and answer structure
- Also includes some expressions using different tenses (useful for writing and speaking tasks)
This presentation is aimed at more advanced pupils but could be edited for less advanced classes.
Double-sided worksheet providing vocabulary to help students describe different part time jobs.
Pupils simply write the number of the corresponding English sentence (from side 2 of the sheet) next to the sentences on side 1.
Could do this against the clock to add challenge/fun?
( All images are public domain from https://openclipart.org )
Resources to teach the vocabulary around part-time jobs. It includes a Powerpoint to introduce the vocabulary and emphasise pronunciation with a couple of exercises: unjumbling translations to match French and English phrases and sorting positives and negatives into columns. There is a vocabulary sheet with space to complete the English and one which has been completed with French and English for the teacher to decide how they prefer to deliver it. Also, a reading comprehension exercise with 4 short texts and 15 questions to answer along with an answer sheet. Q&A talking cards with illustrations on how to answer the questions - the A4 sheet can be cut up and handed out for displayed on screen - along with a key to the illustrations and, again, an ‘answer sheet’.
GCSE French Part-time work / work experience
PPT introducing: places of work, tasks/responsabilities , opinions
2x TL examples containing place, tasks, opinions . Ideal for pronunciation and fluency , as well as for translation practice
Word document: vocabulary list and pairwork activity
Language : German
Topic : talking about your financial situation : pocket-money and part-time jobs
Skills : reading, writing, speaking
Type of Exercise : selecting answers to questions, preparing and delivering a presentation, based on the language involved
Aimed at : intermediate to advanced learners of German (National 5 and above in Scotland, GCSE and above in rest of United Kingdom)
For use : in class / for homework / for cover
Task One
Vocabulary match-up - pupils match 20 questions about pocket-money and part-time jobs to 80 possible answers.
Answers provided !
Task Two
Pupils write a short presentation about their financial situation by choosing one of the reponses to the questions.
Task Three
Pupils deliver your presentation to a classmate (or a group of classmates).
They could ‘interview’ each other, using the questions and their chosen answers.
A worksheet to practice reasons for and against having a part-time job as well as mentioning plans for the future.
Worksheet includes a Spanish to English translation, a reading task and a writing task.
This sheet was originally used with a National 5 Spanish class but could be used for similar level pupils following a different curriculum.
A two hour lesson covering the vocabulary of part time jobs and chores, as well as earnings. Aimed at a higher set of Yr11s.
Lesson 1:
Starter: picture description (theme 4).
Language presentation: match up the French and the image (extension: conjugate each action in the perfect tense, then the imperfect tense).
Practice through a listening.
Authentic material used: survey from 2008 discussing which gender does the chores at home. Used in a reading (with frequency added).
Writing with sentences starters: is this still the case? Why (not)?
Lesson 2:
Starter: picture description (theme 4).
Past paper exercises on theme 4 (2 listening, 1 reading, 1 writing -28 mark- with writing frame).
**In this lesson about culture, students will learn how to discuss part-time jobs and express their opinions. They will be introduced to new part-time job opportunities, suggest other jobs, and compare between them. Additionally, students will practice matching different types of part-time jobs and learn new vocabulary related to the world of work. Finally, students will engage in pair or group discussions to practice their skills further.
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