Unit 3 Time to Stop Excuses for Lateness

Unit 3 Time to Stop Excuses for Lateness

Learning objectivesTopics and functions Talking about work ethic & employment related expressions Observing rules or disciplines in a work place Discussing bureaucracy in government or agencies

Language knowledge Expressions for Employment, and jobsearch related fields Disciplines, concepts of time in Eastern and Western cultures Bureaucracy in agencies

ContentsCommunicative activities

Part 1

Reading and language activities

Part 3

Part 2

Extended activities

Communicative activities

AimsLearning the vocabulary and expressions about work ethics Learning to talk about disciplinary issues at a work place

Contents

Brainstorming

Listening

Speaking

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Brainstorming1. Expressions of disciplinary matters at the workplace 2. Expressions of types of employment 3. Expressions of recruiting/firing 4. Expressions of positions / job titles

1. Disciplinary matters at the workplace

1) 按时、守时 2) 迟到、缺席 3) 请假、休假

1. Disciplinary matters at the workplace

1) 按时、守时 be punctual be on time/schedule

1. Disciplinary matters at the workplace

2) 迟到、缺席 be late for be absent from

1. Disciplinary matters at the workplace

3) 请假、休假 ask for leave be on leave/holiday annual leave maternity leave leave of absence public holiday leave-taking

ask for/have a day off take/have sick leave study leave visiting/home paid holiday take French leave

2. Types of employmentinternship probation apprenticeship part-time (job/employment) full-time hourly work casual laborer work-study volunteering commission contracting

3. Expressions of recruiting/firing1) Recruiting/hiring 2) Firing 3) Interview 4) Other expressions

3. Expressions of recruiting/firing1) Recruiting/hiring hire employ nominate/name enrollrecruit take somebody on appoint enlist

3. Expressions of recruiting/firing2) Firing fire sack dismiss lay off make someone redundant let someone go discharge relieve depose be out of work/employment

3. Expressions of recruiting/firing3) Interview interviewer Interviewee apply for a position applicant application make inquires about an opening / a vacancy