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E9 G - Find information in job and travel texts

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E9 G - Find information in job and travel texts

Mini-Beschreibung: Du entnimmst job ads, travel information, brochures und websites gezielt relevante Angaben. Du arbeitest zuerst mit Englisch, verstehst den Kontext und reagierst danach mit kurzen, klaren Antworten. Zielgruppe: Klasse 9, G-Niveau, Englisch als erste Fremdsprache, Baden-Württemberg.

Media start – look, scan, say: Look at the departure-board picture for 20 seconds. Do not translate everything. Say three things you expect to find: for example time, destination, gate, status. Then ask a partner: What information do you need first?

I-can goals

After this aiMOOC, you can say:

I can find key facts in a short job ad.
I can scan travel information for time, place, price and rules.
I can use headings, symbols and keywords before I read every line.
I can ask a short follow-up question when information is missing.
I can write a short, structured message using information from a source.
I can explain a few important points in German without translating the whole text.

Your learning route

English first → understand → respond → ask → hint → improve → use again.

Do not start with a full translation. First find the task, text type and key words. Then answer in short English. If you get stuck, use a hint. After feedback, improve one or two points and use the language again in a new situation.

Activate your knowledge

Choose one word for each situation.

Job: vacancy – hours – pay – skills – apply – deadline

Travel: departure – arrival – platform – gate – ticket – luggage

Try these quick prompts:

Job ad: What job is it? Where is it? When do you work?
Travel text: Where do you go? When? How much? What must you do?

If you do not know a word, use the layout first. A heading, number, icon or bold word can already help.

Reading strategy: scan, select, check

You do not need every word. Use three steps.

Scan: Look for headings, numbers, times, dates, places and repeated words.
Select: Mark only information that answers the task.
Check: Read the line before and after your answer. Make sure the detail belongs to the right job, trip or offer.

Media task: A brochure is designed for fast reading. Point to features that help you scan: title, picture, section, symbol, contact box. Explain in one short sentence: This helps because ...

Text 1: A fictional job ad

Riverside Bike Café – Weekend Helper

We are looking for a friendly weekend helper. You serve drinks, clear tables and help customers with simple questions. You work on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The café is near Riverside Station. You should be reliable and polite. Experience is helpful but not necessary. Pay: £11 per hour. Start: 18 May. Apply by 5 May. Send a short email to the fictional address shown by your teacher.

Find only these six facts: job – place – working time – two skills – pay – deadline.

Quick response: Is this job suitable for a student who can only work on Sundays? Give one reason in English.

Job-ad language

Useful words:

vacancy: an open job
shift: a period of work
required: you must have or do it
preferred: it is helpful, but not always necessary
experience: work you have done before
deadline: the last day to apply
available: free and able to work

Useful short answers:

The job is in ...
The shift starts at ...
You need to be ...
The pay is ...
The deadline is ...
I think it fits / does not fit because ...

Picture prompt: Who may be the interviewer? Who may be the applicant? Give clues from the situation, but do not invent private facts about the people.

Listening and viewing: job interview

First viewing: watch for the situation and the speakers. Do not use a transcript yet.

First try: What is the setting? How many speakers do you notice? What is one problem in the interview?

Second try: Listen for one question about experience and one answer.

After the second try: Use captions or a transcript if you need them. Check your answer instead of copying the whole text.

Speak: React with one sentence: A better answer would be ... because ...

Optional second viewing: Compare what the interviewers say after meeting candidates. Listen first, then use captions if needed.

One-sentence task: Name one detail the speakers use when they discuss a candidate.

Text 2: Fictional travel information

Green Coast Hostel – Visitor Info

Check-in: 3 p.m.–9 p.m. Check-out: before 10 a.m. Breakfast: £6, 7:30–9:30 a.m. Bus stop: Harbour Road, two minutes on foot. City bus 14: every 30 minutes. Quiet time: 10 p.m.–7 a.m. You can store one small bag after check-out until 4 p.m. Reception is closed after 9 p.m.

Task: You arrive at 8:30 p.m. Find three details you need. Then answer: Can you check in? Can you get breakfast? Where is the bus stop?

Media scan: Do not read the whole timetable. Choose one row or column and look for a departure time. Say which visual clue helped you.

Travel-information language

Useful words:

departure: when a journey starts
arrival: when a journey ends
platform: where you wait for a train
gate: where you go before boarding a plane
fare: the price of a journey
return: a ticket or trip there and back
luggage: bags and cases for a trip
included: already part of the price

Useful questions:

What time does it leave?
Which platform or gate is it?
How much is the ticket?
Is breakfast included?
Can I leave my bag here?
Could you say that again, please?

Listening and viewing: travel

Watch only a short section first. Listen for familiar travel words and one action.

Round 1: What place is it? What does the traveller need?

Round 2: Note three key words. Then make one sentence with them.

Round 3, if needed: Turn on captions. Check, do not copy.

Fluency practice: Repeat one short useful line from the video. Focus on clear chunks and understandable stress. You do not need to sound like a native speaker.

Websites: read the page, not every word

A website may have menus, ads, buttons, prices and many links. Your task controls what you read.

Use this order:

Read the question.
Find the right page area.
Check heading, price, date, time, place or button label.
Open only what you need.
Check whether the information is current and whether the source is trustworthy.

Example task: You need a low-cost room with breakfast and late check-in. Search the page only for price, breakfast, check-in. Ignore details that do not answer the task.

Functional grammar: language that helps you act

Focus on a few high-use forms.

Present simple for facts: The train leaves at 8:20. The shop opens at 9.

Can for possibility and requests: You can store a bag. Can I check in at 8:30?

Must / have to for rules: You must show a ticket. You have to arrive before 9.

Question forms: What time does it start? Where is the station? How much is the ticket?

Three accuracy goals: correct time expression, correct question word, correct verb after does. Communication comes first.

Context vocabulary: guess before you look it up

Try this order when a word is new:

Look at the heading and picture.
Read the words next to it.
Decide: person, place, action, time, price or rule?
Guess a simple meaning.
Check a dictionary only if the word is important for the task.

Example: In “Apply by Friday”, the words around apply and the job context tell you it is an action connected to getting the job.

Pronunciation and fluency

Clarity is more important than accent.

Practice these chunks:

What time does it leave?
Is breakfast included?
Could you repeat that, please?
I am available on Saturdays.
The deadline is Friday.

Say each chunk once slowly, once at normal speed, then use it in a mini-dialogue. Do not record yourself unless you want to. Keep recordings private unless you choose to share them.

Speaking: ask, react, give a reason

Partner A has a short job ad. Partner B has missing information.

A: The shift is on Saturday. B: What time does it start? A: At ten. B: That works for me because I am free on Saturdays.

Now change the topic to travel.

A: The train leaves at 6:40. B: Which platform is it? A: Platform 3. B: Thanks. I need to be there early.

Mini-presentation: In 30–45 seconds, present one job or one travel option. Give three facts and one reason why it fits a fictional person.

Writing: short and structured

Task A – job email, 50–70 words:

Subject: Weekend Helper Hello, I am interested in the weekend helper job. I am available on Saturdays. I am reliable and I like working with people. Could you tell me when the first shift starts? Kind regards, Sam Lee

Use fictional names and contact details only.

Task B – travel message, 40–60 words:

Hi Alex, Our bus leaves at 9:15 from Central Station, platform 6. The ticket is £8. Please arrive by 9:00. We can leave one bag at the hostel after check-out. See you, Jamie

Task C – mini report/opinion, 50–70 words: Compare two fictional options. Use: Option A ... / Option B ... / I would choose ... because ... Give two source facts and one reason.

Keep your own text. If you use digital or AI feedback, check the facts and sources. Do not paste private data or private social-media data. Do not upload recordings or texts to external services without permission.

Mediation: key information, not full translation

Your German-speaking friend asks: “Kann ich nach 21 Uhr im Hostel einchecken?”

Use the English hostel text and answer in German with only the key information:

Beispiel: Nein. Die Rezeption schließt um 21 Uhr, also musst du vorher ankommen.

Then add one useful English question your friend could ask the hostel: Can I arrange a late check-in?

Help levels

Hint 1 – light: Circle numbers, times, dates and places.

Hint 2 – medium: Use a table with four boxes: What? Where? When? Cost/rule?

Hint 3 – strong: Complete sentence starters: The job is ... / It starts ... / You need ... / The ticket costs ... / You must ...

Try the task first. Use only as much help as you need.

Feedback and improve

After a task, use this short loop:

1. Meaning: Did I answer the question? 2. Evidence: Which word, number or line supports my answer? 3. Language: Is my sentence clear enough? 4. Improve: Fix one important point. 5. Use again: Answer a similar question with new information.

Peer feedback sentence starters:

I found the same detail: ...
Check the line with ...
Your answer is clear because ...
One small improvement is ...

Error analysis

Find the problem and improve it.

Error 1: “The job is Sunday.” Better: The job is on Saturday.

Error 2: “What time it leave?” Better: What time does it leave?

Error 3: “Breakfast cost £6 and is 7:30.” Better: Breakfast costs £6 and is served from 7:30 to 9:30.

Ask: Was the problem information, grammar or both?

Transfer: new source, same strategy

Use a new map, brochure, timetable or school-provided website. Do not translate everything.

Find one place.
Find one time, distance or route detail if shown.
Ask one question about missing information.
Give one short recommendation with a reason.

Transfer sentence: I would choose ... because ...

Can-do check

Tick what you can do.

I can ...	Not yet	With help	On my own
find a job, place and working time in an ad	☐	☐	☐
find departure, price or rule in travel information	☐	☐	☐
ask one useful follow-up question	☐	☐	☐
give a short reason	☐	☐	☐
write a short message from source information	☐	☐	☐
mediate key information without full translation	☐	☐	☐

If you tick “with help”, use the same help level once more. If you tick “on my own”, try a new source.

Follow-up course

Continue with E9 G - Ask for and give job and travel information. There you use the facts you found to ask questions, compare options and make short decisions.

Interaktive Aufgaben

Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen

What should you look for first when you scan a job ad? (Key facts such as job, time, place and deadline) (!Every unknown word) (!A full German translation) (!Only the company logo)

What does a deadline tell you? (The last day or time to do something) (!The hourly pay) (!The workplace) (!The travel distance)

Which question asks for a departure time? (What time does it leave?) (!Where does it cost?) (!Who is the platform?) (!How many is the gate?)

What is the best first step with a long travel website? (Read the task and find the relevant page area) (!Read every page from top to bottom) (!Translate every menu item) (!Copy all visible text)

What does included usually mean in a travel offer? (It is already part of the price or service) (!It is forbidden) (!It is always free everywhere) (!It starts late)

Which sentence is a clear follow-up question? (Is breakfast included?) (!Breakfast included.) (!Included breakfast where.) (!Breakfast is question.)

What should you do after your first listening attempt? (Check key ideas and listen again for details) (!Write a full translation immediately) (!Skip the audio and read only) (!Copy comments from the video page)

Which detail is most useful for deciding if a student can take a job? (The working days and times) (!The font of the ad) (!The colour of the logo) (!The length of the company name)

What is the aim of mediation in this course? (Give the important information for the situation) (!Translate every sentence word for word) (!Use only difficult words) (!Add information that is not in the source)

What matters most in pronunciation practice here? (Being understandable) (!Sounding exactly like one native speaker) (!Speaking as fast as possible) (!Avoiding all pauses)

Memory

vacancy	open job
deadline	last day to apply
departure	start of a journey
platform	place to wait for a train
luggage	bags for a trip
available	free and able to work

Drag and Drop

Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu.	Thema
scan	look quickly for key facts
select	choose information that answers the task
check	read around the detail to confirm it
ask	get missing information
improve	correct one important point and try again

Kreuzworträtsel

vacancy	What word means an open job?
timetable	What shows planned departure and arrival times?
brochure	What printed or digital text gives short information about a place or service?
deadline	What is the last time or day to apply?
luggage	What word means bags and cases for travel?
available	What word means free and able to work?

LearningApps

Lückentext

Offene Aufgaben

Leicht

Job-ad scan: Markiere in einer fiktiven englischen Stellenanzeige job, place, hours, pay und deadline. Schreibe zu jedem Punkt nur ein bis drei Wörter.
Travel-card scan: Erstelle aus einer kurzen Reiseinfo eine Karte mit time, place, price und one rule.
Question builder: Formuliere fünf kurze Nachfragen mit What time, Where, How much, Can I und Is ... included.
Clear chunks: Sprich freiwillig fünf nützliche chunks für dich selbst. Keine Aufnahme ist nötig; falls du aufnimmst, speichere sie privat.

Standard

Compare two jobs: Vergleiche zwei fiktive job ads für eine erfundene Person. Nenne je drei Fakten und begründe auf Englisch, welche Angaben besser zur Person passen, ohne eine reale Person zu bewerten.
Mini travel plan: Nutze eine Karte, einen Fahrplan und eine kurze Unterkunftsinfo. Erstelle einen Plan mit drei Zeiten und zwei Regeln.
Job email: Schreibe eine 60-Wörter-Mail mit fiktivem Namen. Frage nach genau einer fehlenden Information und überarbeite sie nach Peer-Feedback.
Guided mediation: Erkläre einer deutschsprachigen Person mündlich die wichtigsten Punkte einer kurzen englischen Reiseinfo. Übersetze nicht vollständig.

Schwer

Website check: Vergleiche zwei von der Lehrkraft bereitgestellte Webseiten nach Aktualität, Quelle und Nutzwert. Begründe deine Einschätzung mit konkreten Seitenelementen.
Information-gap role-play: Spielt zu zweit ein Job- oder Travel-Gespräch. Eine Person hat absichtlich drei Informationen nicht. Fragt nach, reagiert und fasst am Ende zusammen.
Error clinic: Erstelle fünf typische Fehler zu question forms, times oder source facts. Tauscht die Aufgaben und verbessert sie mit Begründung.
New-source challenge: Wähle einen neuen rechtssicheren Text oder eine Commons-Datei. Erstelle daraus drei scanning questions, eine speaking task und eine kurze model answer.

Lernkontrolle

Source choice: Du hast eine Jobanzeige, einen Fahrplan und eine Hostelinfo. Entscheide für vier konkrete Fragen, welche Quelle du jeweils zuerst nutzen würdest, und begründe kurz.
Compare evidence: Zwei travel offers wirken ähnlich. Finde je zwei Details, die zu unterschiedlichen Entscheidungen führen können, und erkläre den Zusammenhang.
Missing information: In einer Anzeige fehlt eine wichtige Angabe. Formuliere zwei sinnvolle Fragen und erkläre, warum genau diese Information nötig ist.
Check and repair: Eine Beispielantwort enthält einen falschen Fakt und einen Grammatikfehler. Finde beide, korrigiere sie und zeige die Textstelle als Beleg.
Mediation transfer: Fasse für eine deutschsprachige Person drei wichtige Punkte aus einer englischen Reiseinfo zusammen und lasse unwichtige Details bewusst weg.
Message transfer: Nutze dieselben Quelldaten einmal für eine kurze Nachricht an einen Freund und einmal für eine formellere Anfrage. Zeige, was du sprachlich änderst.

Lernnachweis

Für einen Lernnachweis sind wichtig:

Du findest relevante Angaben in job ads, travel information, brochures und websites.
Du belegst Antworten mit passenden Textstellen, Zahlen oder Seitenelementen.
Du fragst nach, wenn Information fehlt.
Du reagierst verständlich und gibst einfache Gründe.
Du schreibst kurze, strukturierte Job- oder Travel-Texte.
Du kannst zentrale Informationen angeleitet mündlich ins Deutsche vermitteln, ohne Vollübersetzung.
Du nutzt question forms, time expressions und einfache Modalverben ausreichend korrekt.
Du überarbeitest nach Feedback und kannst einen typischen Fehler erklären.
Du prüfst digitale Informationen und KI-Feedback, statt sie ungeprüft zu übernehmen.
Du schützt persönliche Daten und verwendest für Übungen fiktive Profile und Kontaktdaten.

OERs zum Thema

Freie Bildquellen im Kurs: Die eingebundenen Bilder stammen aus Wikimedia Commons. Prüfe bei einer Weiterverwendung jeweils die Lizenzangaben auf der Dateiseite.