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E8 G - Understand a simple job profile

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E8 G - Understand a simple job profile

Mini-Beschreibung: Understand a short fictional job profile with tasks, workplace, working times and skills. This aiMOOC is for English as a first foreign language, Class 8, G level, Baden-Württemberg.

Look first. What place can you see? What jobs could people do there? Say two English words before you read on.

Your learning route

English first → context → try → ask → hint → German help if needed.

Do not translate every sentence. First use the picture, headings and words you know. Then try the task. Ask for a hint if you need one. German help is short and only supports understanding.

I can ...

I can ...	My goal
find the main information in a short job profile	tasks, workplace, working times, skills
understand connected sentences about a familiar job	even if I do not know every word
talk about a job in several connected sentences	and give one reason for my opinion
write a short job text or email with a clear structure	using a simple writing frame

Before you start

Think – pair – share.

What job words do you already know? Choose one familiar job and say:

A ... works in / at ... . A ... has to ... . A ... needs to be ... .

If this is difficult, use one of these words: shop – school – office – hospital – library – kitchen.

Media warm-up: A workplace

Look at the picture for 20 seconds.

Workplace clue: Name three things you can see in English.
Task clue: What could a worker do here?
Skill clue: Which skill could be useful here: friendly, careful, creative, strong?

Quick feedback: More than one answer is possible. Your answer is good if it fits the picture and you can give a reason.

Reading: A simple job profile

The profile below is fictional. It is made for language learning. Real jobs can be different from workplace to workplace.

Job profile	Green Street Library Assistant
Workplace	Green Street Library, a small public library
Working times	Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; sometimes Saturday morning
Tasks	put returned books back on the shelves; help visitors find books; check books in and out; keep tables tidy
Skills	be friendly, organised and careful; use a computer; speak clearly to visitors

Sam works as a library assistant at Green Street Library. The library is usually quiet, but it can be busy after school. Sam helps visitors find books and uses a computer at the front desk. Returned books have to go back to the correct shelves. Sam also checks books in and out and keeps the reading tables tidy. The normal working time is from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On some weeks, Sam works on Saturday morning. Sam likes the job because helping people is useful.

First reading: Get the main idea

Read once. Do not stop at every new word.

Question	Your short answer
Where does Sam work?	...
Name two tasks.	...
When does Sam normally work?	...
Name two useful skills.	...

Check after you try: Sam works in a public library. Possible tasks: help visitors, use the front desk computer, put books back, check books in and out, keep tables tidy. Normal time: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Possible skills: friendly, organised, careful, computer skills, clear speaking.

Reading strategy

You do not need every word. Look for four information blocks:

Question word	Information
What?	tasks
Where?	workplace
When?	working times
How / what kind of person?	skills

German help: job profile = kurzes Berufsprofil; task = Aufgabe; workplace = Arbeitsplatz; skill = Fähigkeit.

Context vocabulary

Learn words in context, not as a long translation list.

English	Simple English meaning	Small German help
shelf	a place where you put books	Regal
returned book	a book that comes back to the library	zurückgegebenes Buch
visitor	a person who comes to a place	Besucher/in
tidy	clean and in good order	ordentlich
careful	working without many mistakes	sorgfältig
organised	planning and keeping things in order	organisiert
front desk	the main service desk	Ausleihtheke / Empfang
working time	the time when a person works	Arbeitszeit

Try it: Cover the German help. Explain shelf, visitor, tidy with very simple English or a gesture.

Pronunciation

Clarity is more important than sounding like a native speaker.

Word	Focus	Try
library	stress the first syllable	Say it slowly, then naturally.
assistant	stress the second syllable	Clap the stressed syllable.
organised	keep the middle clear	Say it in a short sentence.
careful	two clear parts	Say: Be careful with the books.

Private practice: You may record yourself only if you want to. Keep recordings private unless you actively choose to share them. No upload is needed.

Listening and Viewing

The video is about talking about jobs in English. Use only a short section first.

First viewing: Watch about the first 2–3 minutes. Do not use subtitles at first. Listen for the topic and familiar words.

Listening focus 1: What kind of information do people give when they talk about a job?
Listening focus 2: Listen for words about workplace or company.
Listening focus 3: Listen again and write down two useful phrases.

Hint: Pause and replay. You do not have to understand every sentence.

German help if needed: Konzentriere Dich auf Schlüsselwörter und die vier Bereiche: task, workplace, time, skill.

Mini-listening with transcript later

Ask a teacher or partner to read the following text aloud at a moderate speed. Do not look at the transcript during the first listening.

Listening questions: Where does Alex work? What are two tasks? What time does Alex start? Which skill is important?

Transcript – open only after your first listening:

Hi, I’m Alex. I work in a small sports shop. I start at nine o’clock. I put new products on the shelves and help customers find the right size. I also use the computer at the desk. I need to be friendly and careful. I like the job because I meet different people.

Direct feedback: workplace = sports shop; tasks = put products on shelves, help customers, use the computer; start = nine o’clock; skills = friendly and careful.

Second media challenge

Watch a short part. Find one sentence about a typical workday and one sentence about a skill or feeling. You may use subtitles on the second viewing.

Functional grammar for this job profile

Use grammar to understand and communicate. Do not learn forms without context.

Present simple: routines and facts

Sam helps visitors. Sam works from nine to five.

Use the present simple for normal tasks and working times.

Try: Write two sentences about the library job.

Hint: Sam + verb with -s: Sam helps ... / Sam works ...

can and have to: skills and duties

Sam can use a computer. Sam has to put books back on the correct shelves.

can can show an ability. have to can show that something is necessary.

Try: Say one skill with can and one duty with has to.

Reported speech without backshift

At G level, keep it simple:

The manager says, “Sam starts at nine.” → The manager says that Sam starts at nine.

The tense stays the same here because says is present.

Try: The manager says, “Sam helps visitors.” → The manager says that ...

Check: The manager says that Sam helps visitors.

Receptive grammar only: passive and past perfect

You only need to understand these forms here. You do not have to produce them.

Passive: Books are checked in at the front desk. Meaning: The sentence focuses on the books and the action.

Past perfect: Before the library opened, Sam had prepared the return desk. Meaning: preparing happened first; opening happened later.

Mini-check: Which happened first in the second sentence?

Answer: Sam prepared the return desk first.

Speaking

Use connected statements, not single words.

Speaking frame:

The job is ... . The person works ... . The main tasks are ... and ... . The person needs to be ... . I think the job is ... because ... .

Partner task: Speak for about 30–45 seconds about the fictional library job. Your partner listens for the four key areas.

Partner check	Yes / Not yet
workplace included	...
two tasks included	...
working time included	...
one skill included	...
opinion with because included	...

Feedback rule: First say one thing that was clear. Then give one small language tip.

Writing

Write a short job text of about 70–90 words. Choose a fictional job: café helper, bike shop assistant, animal shelter helper, school office assistant or library assistant.

Writing frame:

Part	Useful language
Start	This job is ... / The person works ...
Tasks	The main tasks are ... / The person also ...
Time	The normal working time is ...
Skills	The person needs to be ... and ...
Opinion	I think this job is ... because ...

Use your own text. A tool may help you check language only if your school allows it. Do not let AI replace your own writing. Check whether suggestions fit your level and whether the facts still match your fictional profile. No external AI access is needed for this course.

Short email option

Write a short email to a classmate about the job.

Hi ... , I read a job profile about ... . The person works ... . Two main tasks are ... . The working time is ... . I think the job is ... because ... . Best, ...

You may change the frame. Do not add private contact data.

Mediation

Your German-speaking classmate asks: “Was muss ich über diesen Job wissen?”

Explain the key information in German in three or four short sentences. Do not translate the whole English profile. Give only the important points: workplace, tasks, time and skills.

Goal: transfer meaning, not every word.

Error analysis and direct feedback

Common problem	Check	Better example
Sam work in a library.	Third person -s?	Sam works in a library.
Sam can to use a computer.	After can: base verb.	Sam can use a computer.
The tasks is help visitors.	Match singular/plural and use a clear structure.	The tasks are helping visitors and checking books.
Sam works in nine o’clock.	Time needs at.	Sam starts at nine o’clock.
I think the job is good.	Add a reason.	I think the job is useful because Sam helps people.

Fix one thing at a time. First check meaning. Then check the verb. Then check small words such as at, in, on.

Transfer: A new job profile

Read this new fictional profile.

Bike Shop Assistant

Taylor works in a small bike shop. The normal working time is 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Taylor puts products on shelves, answers simple customer questions and keeps the shop tidy. Taylor can use a tablet at the service desk and has to work carefully. On Fridays, the shop is often busy. Taylor likes the job because bikes are interesting.

Transfer task: Compare the bike shop job with the library job. Say one similarity and one difference.

Model: Both jobs need careful work. In the library, Sam works with books, but Taylor works with bike products.

Can-do check

Can I ...?	Yes	Almost	Not yet
find tasks in a short job profile	□	□	□
find workplace and working times	□	□	□
find useful skills	□	□	□
explain a job in connected sentences	□	□	□
give an opinion with a reason	□	□	□
write a short structured job text	□	□	□

If “Not yet”: go back to the Reading strategy and use the four questions: What? Where? When? What skills?

Follow-up course

Next step: Compare two simple job profiles. There you can compare tasks, working conditions and skills and give a short reasoned opinion.

Interaktive Aufgaben

Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen

Where does Sam work? (In a public library) (!In a hospital) (!In a restaurant) (!In a factory)

Which is one of Sam’s tasks? (Helping visitors find books) (!Repairing cars) (!Cooking lunch) (!Teaching maths)

What is Sam’s normal working time? (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) (!6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.) (!12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.) (!Only Sunday evening)

Which skill fits the job profile? (Being careful) (!Flying a plane) (!Playing the drums) (!Running very fast)

What information does workplace give you? (Where a person works) (!How old a person is) (!What a person eats) (!Which music a person likes)

Which sentence describes a routine correctly? (Sam helps visitors.) (!Sam help visitors.) (!Sam helping visitors.) (!Sam to help visitors.)

Which sentence shows an ability? (Sam can use a computer.) (!Sam can to use a computer.) (!Sam cans use a computer.) (!Sam can uses a computer.)

Which sentence gives an opinion with a reason? (I think the job is useful because Sam helps people.) (!The job.) (!Useful job people.) (!Because library.)

What should you do first when a text has a new word? (Use context and words you already know) (!Translate every word immediately) (!Stop reading completely) (!Guess without looking at the sentence)

What is the best short summary of the job profile? (It gives tasks, workplace, working times and skills.) (!It tells a private life story.) (!It gives only a list of book titles.) (!It explains a computer game.)

Memory

workplace	place where a person works
task	something a person has to do
skill	something a person can do well
shelf	place for books or products
careful	working with attention
visitor	person who comes to a place

Drag and Drop

Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu.	Thema
help visitors find books	Task
Green Street Library	Workplace
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.	Working time
friendly and careful	Skills
use a computer	Ability

Kreuzworträtsel

Library	Where does Sam work?
Shelf	Where can returned books go?
Visitor	Who may ask Sam for help?
Careful	Which skill means working with attention?
Computer	What device does Sam use at the front desk?
Friday	Which weekday appears in the transfer profile?

LearningApps

Lückentext

Offene Aufgaben

Leicht

Picture words: Choose one library picture in this course and label five visible things in English.
Four information boxes: Make four boxes called tasks, workplace, working times and skills. Add information from Sam’s profile.
Job sentence chain: Say four connected sentences about the library job. Include one sentence with because.
Vocabulary sketch: Draw a small workplace and add six English labels without copying a full translation.

Standard

Mini job profile: Create a fictional job profile of 70–90 words with the four key information areas.
Partner interview: Ask a partner four questions about a fictional job and take short notes. Do not collect private data.
Private speaking practice: Record a 30–45 second job description only if you want to. Keep it private and use it to check clarity, not accent.
Media comparison: Compare two workplace images from the course. Explain which tasks could fit each place and why.

Schwer

Profile comparison: Compare the library assistant and bike shop assistant in a short paragraph with at least one similarity and one difference.
Mediation challenge: Explain an English fictional job profile to a German-speaking partner without translating every sentence.
Viewing notes: Watch a short section of one embedded video and organise your notes under workplace, tasks, skills and opinion.
Quality check: Improve your own job text after feedback. Mark one change in content, one in vocabulary and one in grammar. If AI or another tool is permitted, check its suggestions critically and keep your own wording.

Lernkontrolle

Information transfer: Read a new short fictional job profile and organise the information into tasks, workplace, working times and skills. Explain how you found each piece of information.
Compare jobs: Compare two short job profiles and explain one similarity and one difference in connected English sentences.
Reasoned opinion: Decide which of two fictional jobs sounds more interesting to you and give two reasons based on the profiles. There is no single correct opinion.
Listening transfer: Listen to a short job description twice and reconstruct the four main information areas without writing every word.
Writing revision: Improve a short job text with three typical errors. Explain why you changed each error.
Receptive grammar: In two sentences, identify what happened first in a past-perfect example and what is in focus in a passive example. You do not have to produce these forms.

Lernnachweis

For a successful learning record, show that you can understand and use the core information of a simple job profile.

Reading evidence: Find tasks, workplace, working times and skills in a new short profile.
Listening evidence: Take simple notes from a short, clear job description with few speakers.
Speaking evidence: Give a short connected job description and one opinion with a reason.
Writing evidence: Write a structured fictional job text of about 70–90 words.
Language evidence: Use present simple, can and simple job vocabulary understandably.
Strategy evidence: Show that you can use context, hints and selective German help instead of translating everything.
Reflection evidence: Name one error you corrected and one strategy that helped you.

No public upload is required. Recordings are voluntary and should stay private unless you actively decide otherwise.

OERs zum Thema

A German background article can help you understand what a job description is. Use it for orientation, not for a full translation of the English course.

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