Reading comprehensión: Work, training and education. Glosary included

Buenas tardes, estimados alumnos.

Comenzamos una serie de ejercicios dedicados a revisar los puntos principales del programa del curso.

Hoy toca: Work, training and education.

Nota: Los textos están seleccionados tanto del programa CREA como de otras fuentes, a quienes doy las gracias y cito, pero todos tienen el nivel del curso.

 

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Texto nº 1:

Frida´s new job

Less than fifty per cent of the working population in UK has a full time, long term job with a permanent employment contract. People are now attracted to or forced into part-time work, self-employment, temporary employment, job sharing and freelance contracts. And this is happening all over Europe.

The "job for life" is dead. Our parents and grandparents may have found jobs which offered them security and a regular salary, but the whole economic climate has changed. Frida Wells, unemployed, gave up on her teaching career and tells us about her new job:

"I´ve always enjoyed photography and it is something where you learn a lot from experience. I graduated in French and German but I couldn´t find a job as a teacher. I was feeling very frustrated and depressed. My friends thought my pictures were good and encouraged me to try and make a living at it. I started in October and I´m getting confidence and contacts. I have also helped other photographers. At the moment I´m developing my own style so that I can get work doing album covers and magazine photography. I like doing portraits and I enjoy black and white photos, but what I really like best is colour work".

🔟 Palabras Clave del Texto

No.	English Word/Phrase (Inglés)	Spanish Translation (Español)
1	Working population	Población activa / Población ocupada
2	Long term job	Trabajo de larga duración
3	Permanent employment contract	Contrato de trabajo indefinido / permanente
4	Self-employment	Trabajo autónomo / Por cuenta propia
5	Job sharing	Compartir puesto de trabajo
6	Freelance contracts	Contratos de autónomo / independiente
7	Economic climate	Clima económico / Situación económica
8	Unemployed	Desempleada / En paro
9	Make a living	Ganarse la vida
10	Developing my own style	Desarrollando mi propio estilo

Texto nº 2:

Do you have any previous work experience?

Interviewer: So, you apply for the Saturday position, right?

Jason: Yes, I do.

Interviewer: Can you tell me why do you reply to our advertisement?

Jason: Well, I was looking for a part-time job to help me through university. And I think that I´d be good at this kind of work.

Interviewer: Do you know exactly what you have to do as a shop assistant?

Jason: Well, I imagine I must help customers or check the supplies in the shop.

Interviewer: Yes, you must also keep the front of the shop tidy. What qualities have you got to be a shop assistant?

Jason: I´m hard-working and very responsible. I´m also optimistic and a reliable person among my friends.

Interviewer: Do you have any previous work experience?

Jason: Yes, I worked part-time at a take-away in the summer holidays. 

Interviewer: OK. That´s all. Thank you for coming along the interview. We´ll make our decision next week.

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🔟 Palabras Clave del Texto

No.	English Word (Inglés)	Spanish Translation (Español)
1	Interviewer	Entrevistador(a)
2	Apply	Postularse / Solicitar (un puesto)
3	Advertisement	Anuncio (publicitario)
4	Part-time	A tiempo parcial
5	Shop assistant	Dependiente(a) / Auxiliar de tienda
6	Supplies	Suministros / Existencias
7	Tidy	Ordenado(a) / Arreglado(a)
8	Hard-working	Trabajador(a) / Esforzado(a)
9	Responsible	Responsable
10	Reliable	Confiable / Fidedigno(a)

Texto nº 3:

Director of fun.

A 6-year-old boy, Sam Pointon, who wanted to become the director of York´s National Railway Museum got himself a job - as the director of fun.

    The ambitious child got a plum role at the National Railway Museum after applying to replace retiring boss Andrew Scott.

    Sam sent a handwritten letter headed "Application for director" asking for an interview at the centre, in York. The letter listed his credentials for the role, including his expertise on his train set.

    "I am only 6 but I think I can do this job. I have an electrick (sic) train track. I am good on my train track. I can control two trains at once" he wrote.

    The museum staff was so impressed that they appointed Sam an honorary "Director of Fun" and his job will be to show how he thinks they can ensure the museum is the most fun place for kids to spend a day out.

    Mr. Scott said that Sam´s letter was a real delight to read, so it was a pleasure to offer him the position.

🔟 Palabras Clave del Texto

No.	English Word/Phrase (Inglés)	Spanish Translation (Español)
1	Director of Fun	Director de Diversión
2	Ambitious	Ambicioso
3	Plum role	Puesto codiciado / Puesto de lujo
4	Retiring boss	Jefe que se jubila
5	Handwritten	Escrita a mano
6	Headed	Encabezada (con el título)
7	Credentials	Credenciales / Méritos
8	Expertise	Pericia / Experiencia (en un tema)
9	Impressed	Impresionados
10	Honorary	Honorario(a)

Saludos y nos veremos la próximas semana, Dios mediante.