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E8 M - Understand a simple job advertisement

Your mission: Read a short English job or work-experience advert and find the key information: What is the job? What do you do? What do you need? When do you work? How do you apply?

This aiMOOC is for English as a first foreign language, Klasse 8, M-Niveau, Baden-Württemberg. You work mainly in English. Use German only when a short explanation really helps.


Einleitung

A job advertisement often gives you a lot of information in a small space. You do not need to understand every word. Look for key words, headings, times, tasks and requirements.

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

  1. Context: Look at the title, picture and headings.
  2. Try: Read once without a dictionary.
  3. Ask: What information do you really need?
  4. Hint: Use familiar words, word families and examples.
  5. German help: Use a short German explanation only if the meaning is still unclear.


I can ...

After this course, you can say:

  1. I can find the job title, place, working time and contact information.
  2. I can identify important tasks and requirements.
  3. I can use context to understand unknown words.
  4. I can explain why a fictional applicant fits the job.
  5. I can write a short, polite application message.
  6. I can use the passive and reported speech in a job context.


Activate your prior knowledge

Look at the picture. Before reading, answer in English:

  1. What kind of information do you expect in a job advert?
  2. Which jobs for teenagers or school work experience do you know?
  3. Which qualities are useful at work: friendly, reliable, creative, careful, flexible?

Quick support: A task is something you do. A requirement is something you need for the job.


Media start: What does a job advert look like?

Look – think – say:

  1. What tells you that workers are wanted?
  2. Which information is missing from a simple sign?
  3. Why does a longer online advert need more details?

Do not translate the whole sign. Name only the information you can understand.


Reading: A simple fictional job advertisement

The following advert and all people and contact details are fictional.

GREEN STREET COMMUNITY CAFÉ – SCHOOL WORK-EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT
Place Bristol
When Two weeks in July, Monday to Friday, 9:00–14:00
Your tasks Welcome customers, clear tables, prepare simple drinks, refill the cake display and help the team keep the café tidy.
We are looking for A friendly, reliable student who can work in a team and speak simple English with customers.
Good to have Interest in food, people or customer service.
What we offer A short introduction, support from a team member and a written feedback note at the end.
How to apply Send a short email to Ms Taylor by 15 June. Explain why you are interested and name one skill you can bring.

First read: Do not stop at every unknown word. Find five facts.

  1. Job or placement?
  2. Place?
  3. Working time?
  4. Two tasks?
  5. Two requirements?

Direct feedback: If you can answer these five points, you have understood the core message even if some words are new.


Reading strategy: Scan, then read

Scan means: move your eyes quickly over the text and look for one type of information.

Try this order:

  1. Scan for numbers and dates.
  2. Scan for action verbs: welcome, clear, prepare, refill, help.
  3. Scan for qualities: friendly, reliable.
  4. Scan for application words: apply, email, deadline.

Hint: In job adverts, verbs often tell you the tasks. Adjectives often tell you the requirements.


Check the key information

Complete these sentence starters orally:

  1. The placement is in ...
  2. The student works from ...
  3. One task is to ...
  4. The café is looking for someone who is ...
  5. To apply, the student has to ...

Self-check: Go back to the advert and underline the exact words that prove your answer.


Context vocabulary

Do not learn a long list. Learn useful words in groups.

English Simple meaning Example
task something you do at work One task is to clear tables.
requirement something you need for the job Being reliable is a requirement.
reliable people can trust you A reliable person arrives on time.
customer a person who buys something Welcome the customers.
apply ask officially for a job I want to apply for the placement.
deadline the last date The deadline is 15 June.
team people who work together You work in a small team.
feedback information about what went well and what to improve You get feedback at the end.


Word detective

Use the advert before using a dictionary.

Example: “refill the cake display”

You know fill. The prefix re- often means again. So refill means “fill again”.

Try the same strategy with:

  1. reliable – use the sentence around it.
  2. customer service – think about what happens in a café or shop.
  3. written feedback – connect it to school feedback.

German help if needed: “reliable” bedeutet hier ungefähr zuverlässig. Stop there; do not translate the full advert.


Listening and Viewing

Watch a short part first. Your goal is not to understand every sentence.

Video laden
YouTube

Viewing task 1: Watch about the first two minutes. Listen for words connected with skills, experience and requirements.

Viewing task 2: Write down three words you hear or infer.

Viewing task 3: Compare: Which ideas are similar to the fictional café advert?

If it feels fast:

  1. Watch once without subtitles.
  2. Watch again with subtitles if available.
  3. Pause only after a complete idea.
  4. Write key words, not full sentences.

Challenge: The video is more difficult than the main reading text. Use it as authentic stretch input, not as a word-for-word test.


Second viewing: How job adverts are built

This optional video explains common parts of job advertisements. It is above the core E8-M text level, so use only selected sections and focus on headings and key terms.

Video laden
YouTube

Find these four ideas while viewing:

  1. job title
  2. responsibilities
  3. skills
  4. application process

Feedback: If you can match the four ideas to parts of the fictional café advert, the viewing goal is reached.


Pronunciation and intelligibility

Your goal is clear communication, not a perfect accent.

Practise these chunks:

  1. work in a team
  2. help customers
  3. apply for a placement
  4. I am reliable and friendly.
  5. Could you repeat that, please?

Clap the stressed words:

WORK in a TEAM

HELP CUS-tomers

AP-ply for a PLACE-ment

Then say the full phrase at a natural speed. Record yourself only if you want to. Keep recordings private unless you choose to share them.


Speaking: Which applicant fits?

These profiles are fictional.

Applicant A – Maya Maya is friendly and likes talking to people. She helps at school events and usually arrives on time. She can work in July.

Applicant B – Ben Ben is creative and likes drawing. He cannot work in July, but he is free in August.

Applicant C – Sam Sam likes cooking and teamwork. Sam can work in July but does not enjoy speaking with customers yet.

Discuss in pairs:

  1. Which applicant meets most requirements?
  2. Give two reasons from the advert.
  3. Which skill could each applicant still improve?

Useful phrases:

I think ... fits because ...

The advert says ...

A strong point is ...

However, ...

Direct feedback: A good answer gives a clear choice and evidence from the advert.


Functional grammar: The passive

Job adverts often focus on the task or result, not on the person doing it.

Active: Team members clean the tables.

Passive: The tables are cleaned by team members.

Active: The café gives students feedback.

Passive: Students are given feedback.

Try:

  1. The team prepares simple drinks. → Simple drinks ...
  2. The café supports students. → Students ...
  3. A team member explains the tasks. → The tasks ...

Hint: present passive = am / is / are + past participle

Use it productively: Write two passive sentences about the placement.


Functional grammar: Reported speech

After a short interview, you may report what someone said.

Direct: Ms Taylor said, “We need a reliable student.”

Reported: Ms Taylor said they needed a reliable student.

Direct question: “Can you work in July?”

Reported question: She asked if I could work in July.

Direct command: “Bring a notebook.”

Reported command: She told me to bring a notebook.

Try:

  1. “We offer support.” → She said ...
  2. “Do you like teamwork?” → She asked ...
  3. “Please arrive at nine.” → She asked me ...

M-level focus: Use backshift in simple reported statements, questions and commands. If you meet a past perfect form in an authentic text, first recognise what happened earlier; you do not need a long grammar explanation here.


Writing: A short application message

Write 60–80 words.

Task: Apply for the fictional Green Street Community Café placement.

Include:

  1. why you are interested
  2. one or two useful skills
  3. when you are available
  4. a polite ending

Model frame – do not copy every word:

Dear Ms Taylor,

I am interested in the school work-experience placement at Green Street Community Café. I am friendly and reliable, and I enjoy working with other people. At school, I often help with class projects. I can work in July and would like to learn more about customer service.

Best wishes, Alex

Accuracy check: Check verb forms, capital letters, full stops and the spelling of key job words.


Error analysis

Find and improve the mistakes:

  1. I am interest in the placement.
  2. I can to work in July.
  3. The tables is cleaned every day.
  4. She asked me can I work on Monday.
  5. I am reliable because I come always on time.

Hint: Look for adjective forms, modal verbs, subject–verb agreement, reported questions and word order.

Feedback key for self-check:

  1. interested
  2. can work
  3. are cleaned
  4. asked me if I could work on Monday
  5. I always come on time


Mediation: Explain the advert briefly

Your German-speaking friend asks: “Was muss man für das Praktikum können?”

Do not translate the advert fully. Give the important points in simple German:

  1. Tätigkeiten
  2. Anforderungen
  3. Arbeitszeit
  4. Bewerbung

Then switch back to English and name three key expressions from the advert.


Safe and responsible learning

Use fictional names and fictional contact details in your own tasks.

  1. Do not post private social-media profiles, phone numbers or addresses.
  2. Audio or video recordings are voluntary. Keep them private unless you actively choose to share them.
  3. Do not upload someone else’s work or voice without permission.
  4. Do not send school work automatically to external AI tools.
  5. If you use AI support, check the language level, facts and feedback yourself.
  6. AI may help you notice mistakes, but it should not replace your own text.
  7. Clear, understandable English is more important than accent imitation.
  8. Avoid stereotypes about jobs, people or cultures.


Transfer: A new advert

Read this mini-advert:

RIVER PARK SPORTS CLUB – WEEKEND HELPER

Saturday, 10:00–15:00. Help visitors, prepare sports equipment and keep the welcome area tidy. We need a helpful, organised student who enjoys teamwork. Send a short message with one reason why you are suitable.

Without translating, answer:

  1. What are two tasks?
  2. What are two requirements?
  3. When is the work?
  4. What should the applicant send?

Then compare the structure with the café advert.


Can-do check

Rate yourself: yes – almost – not yet.

  1. I can find tasks in a short job advert.
  2. I can find requirements.
  3. I can identify working times and deadlines.
  4. I can explain unknown words from context.
  5. I can give reasons why an applicant fits.
  6. I can write a short application message.
  7. I can form simple passive sentences.
  8. I can report statements, questions and commands.

If you choose almost or not yet, repeat only the matching section. You do not need to restart the whole course.


Folgekurs

Continue with:

E8 M - Write a short application email

You can also revise:

Work and jobs vocabulary Passive voice Reported speech Reading strategies


Interaktive Aufgaben


Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen

What is the main aim when you first read a short job advert? (Find the key information) (!Translate every sentence) (!Learn every word) (!Read only the final line)




Which word usually introduces something you do at work? (task) (!deadline) (!place) (!feedback)




Which quality means that people can trust you to do what you should do? (reliable) (!expensive) (!empty) (!noisy)




What is one task in the fictional café placement? (Welcome customers) (!Repair bicycles) (!Teach mathematics) (!Design a website)




When does the fictional café placement take place? (Two weeks in July) (!Every weekend in December) (!Three months in winter) (!Only on Sunday evenings)




Which sentence is in the passive? (The tables are cleaned by the team) (!The team cleans the tables) (!The team will clean the tables) (!Clean the tables now)




Which sentence correctly reports the question Can you work in July? (She asked if I could work in July) (!She asked can I work in July) (!She said if can I work in July) (!She told that I can work in July)




What should a short application message include? (A reason for your interest) (!Private social media data) (!A full translation of the advert) (!A made-up legal document)




What is a useful reading strategy for a job advert? (Scan for action verbs and key details) (!Stop after every unknown word) (!Ignore dates and times) (!Read only the company name)




What is the best use of AI support in this course? (Check suggestions and keep your own text) (!Replace your own writing completely) (!Upload private data automatically) (!Accept every correction without checking)





Memory

task something you do at work
requirement something you need for the job
reliable someone people can trust
deadline the last date to do something
apply ask officially for a job or placement
customer a person who buys or uses a service





Drag and Drop

Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu. Thema
welcome customers task
friendly requirement
15 June deadline
send a short email application step
Monday to Friday working time




...


Kreuzworträtsel

advert Short text that tells you about a job or placement
apply Ask officially for a job or placement
task Something you do as part of a job
team People who work together
skill Something you can do well
deadline The last date for sending something





LearningApps


Lückentext

Vervollständige den Text.
When you read a job advert, first look for the

. Action verbs often show the

. Adjectives such as friendly or reliable can describe the

. The last date for an application is the

. To ask officially for a job means to

. In the passive, the focus can be on the action, for example: The tables

by the team. In reported speech, “Can you work in July?” can become: She asked if I

work in July.




Offene Aufgaben


Leicht

  1. Job advert word hunt: Markiere in der fiktiven Café-Anzeige alle Verben für Tätigkeiten und alle Adjektive für Anforderungen.
  2. Five key facts: Schreibe fünf kurze englische Stichpunkte mit job, place, time, task und requirement.
  3. Picture to job: Wähle eines der Bilder im Kurs und nenne auf Englisch drei mögliche Tätigkeiten, die dazu passen.
  4. Pronunciation practice: Sprich fünf Job-Chunks deutlich ein. Eine Aufnahme ist freiwillig und bleibt privat.


Standard

  1. Applicant match: Vergleiche zwei fiktive Bewerberprofile und begründe auf Englisch, wer welche Anforderung erfüllt.
  2. Mini job advert: Schreibe eine eigene fiktive Stellen- oder Praktikumsanzeige mit 70–90 Wörtern.
  3. Application message: Verfasse eine kurze Bewerbung auf eine selbst erfundene Anzeige und prüfe sie mit der Accuracy-Checkliste.
  4. Interview role-play: Führt zu zweit ein kurzes Bewerbungsgespräch mit mindestens drei Fragen und zwei begründeten Antworten durch.


Schwer

  1. Passive rewrite: Formuliere fünf aktive Sätze aus einer Jobbeschreibung sinnvoll ins Passiv um.
  2. Reported interview: Berichte nach einem Rollenspiel drei Aussagen, zwei Fragen und eine Aufforderung in reported speech.
  3. Advert comparison: Vergleiche zwei kurze englische Anzeigen nach Aufgaben, Anforderungen, Sprache und Aufbau und präsentiere Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede.
  4. Transfer project: Gestalte für eine fiktive Schulveranstaltung eine realistische englische Volunteer-Anzeige und erkläre, welche Informationen für Bewerbende besonders wichtig sind.




Text bearbeiten Bild einfügen Video einbetten Interaktive Aufgaben erstellen



Lernkontrolle

  1. Evidence from the text: Erkläre, wie du aus einer unbekannten Anzeige Aufgaben und Anforderungen herausfindest, und belege deine Strategie an zwei Textstellen.
  2. Applicant decision: Vergleiche zwei fiktive Profile mit einer neuen Anzeige. Begründe mit mindestens drei konkreten Kriterien, welche Anforderungen jeweils erfüllt oder nicht erfüllt sind.
  3. Language transfer: Formuliere zwei typische Aktivsätze aus einer Stellenanzeige ins Passiv und erkläre, wie sich der Fokus dadurch verändert.
  4. Reported interview transfer: Verwandle eine kurze Interviewsequenz mit Aussage, Frage und Aufforderung in reported speech.
  5. Mediation task: Fasse eine neue kurze englische Anzeige für eine deutschsprachige Person zusammen, ohne sie vollständig zu übersetzen.
  6. Writing revision: Überarbeite eine fehlerhafte Bewerbungsnachricht und begründe drei deiner Änderungen.




Lernnachweis

Für einen Lernnachweis zu diesem Thema ist wichtig:

  1. Du kannst zentrale Informationen einer kurzen englischen Stellen- oder Praktikumsanzeige sicher entnehmen.
  2. Du unterscheidest Aufgaben, Anforderungen, Arbeitszeiten und Bewerbungsinformationen.
  3. Du nutzt Kontext, Wortfamilien und Textstruktur zum Erschließen unbekannter Wörter.
  4. Du begründest Aussagen mit Textbelegen.
  5. Du verfasst eine kurze, passende Bewerbung oder Interessensnachricht.
  6. Du verwendest einfache Passivformen produktiv.
  7. Du kannst Aussagen, Fragen und Aufforderungen in einfacher reported speech wiedergeben.
  8. Du kannst relevante Informationen knapp ins Deutsche mitteln, ohne eine Vollübersetzung zu erstellen.
  9. Du prüfst eigene Sprache und digitale Hilfen kritisch.




OERs zum Thema

Freie und seriöse Lernmedien:

  1. British Council LearnEnglish Teens: Finding a job
  2. British Council LearnEnglish Teens: Summer jobs
  3. British Council LearnEnglish Teens: Reported speech
  4. Wikimedia Commons: Recruitment signs
  5. Wikimedia Commons: Job interviews



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