Second, listen to this presentation and answer the following questions.

What is the purpose of this presentation?

To show some common questions and answers in the interviews. 

Why was the first answer he presented was bad? What does it mean by saying “generic”? Give different examples.

Because he needs to be more specific. 
Generic means not specific. 

Why should I hire you?

Ex: I am a hard work or I can learn very quickly. 

List the tips this presenter has offered.

1- Research about the position and the company.

2- Read the job description

3- Tell them about the benefits that you had done. 

Now, moving on to the practical part. Think of your best fixed qualities. What are the features, advantage(s), and benefits from them to any prospect employer? Follow the same pattern as in the presentation. Prepare and practice your answers to share with your peers. 

I have a bachelor's degree in Psychology. I can catch some details of personalities and hire the best candidate.

I can speak Portuguese and English. I can do interviews in Portuguese and English.

I have 4 years of experience in HR department. I know how the HR department works.

I can understand Spanish. I can translate if someone need help.

Good morning everyone,

Hope that everyone had a great holiday. Now back to our work, we are going to learn and practice more about job interviews.

First step, listen to this presentation and answer the following questions.

1. What are the names of the two presenters?
2. How many things did they mention in the first tip? What are they?
3. What does it mean “inside and out”? Use this same expression in a sentence of your own.
4. What is a success story from the presenter’s point of view? Plan one to share with your classmates.
5. Why do you need to plan some questions to ask the employer?
6. Find a synonym for the word “tailor” in this presentation.
7. What did he mean by “what is the position calls for” and “position yourself”? Plan and give related examples.
8. What was the presenter’s advice at he end of his clip?
9. Share any addition tip(s) that you have learned from this presentation.

1- Jeff and Mike.

2- They mentioned 5 things in the first tip. Exactly what trey do, read the job description, search about the company, .......

3- You know all the details. 

4-It's a story from your past worker,personal life, highlights your achievement and reflects one of your strength.
5- To show preparation, knowledge and enthusiasm about the position and the company.

6- Customize or Modify.

7- What the employer is looking for and what you have to do to customize the interview. 

8- He said: It's not about you, it's about them." 

9- I learned that it's important to ask something to the employer because it means you are really interested in this position.

Note Taking While Listening

Most of the strategies for note taking while reading also apply to note-taking while listening: you need to think about your purpose for listening, recognize the main ideas, and make decisions about what information is relevant to your purpose. But there are two important differences. First, your note-taking must keep up with the speaker, so you have to take notes quickly. And second, your initial notes will follow the order and outline of the speaker’s talk, so you may need to review and re-organize your notes later so that they make sense to you.

Here are some tips for effective note taking while listening:

1.Listen carefully to the introduction of the presentation because most presenters will give an overview of their talk in the introduction. 


2.Use symbols and abbreviations to speed up the process of taking notes. You can develop your own system of symbols and abbreviations, but make sure you use them consistently so that you always remember what they mean.

3.Listen for phrases (signposts) that indicate how the presentation is organized and signal different parts of a presentation/lecture. For example:

a)    Introducing the topic: The topic of my presentation today is ...; I intend to show that ... 


b)   Indicating the organization: First, I’d like to talk about ...; In the second place ...; And finally..


c)    Reviewing information: As I mentioned previously ...; It’s clear that ...; You probably remember that ... 


d)   Emphasizing information: I’d like to stress that ...; The main point is that ... 


e)    Starting a new point: I’d like to move on to ...; Now let’s turn to ... 


4.Listen for logical connectors that express the relationship between ideas. For example, as a result of, in contrast to, although.

Task 2:

Listen to this presentation and answer the following questions.

How many parts are in the talk?

     There are 4 parts in the talk.

Write the main topics that the presentation will address. Take notes on key information.

This presentation is about two provinces in Canada: Alberta and Saskatchewan.

He was talking about similarities and differentiates between these two Canadian 's provinces. 

Write headings for your notes.

1- Geographic and location

2- Climate

3   3- Economic and natural resources.

     4- Population 

Compare your notes with two of your peers and discuss the strategies you used (listening for key words, using abbreviations, using a chart).

 List all the new vocabulary that you have picked from the presentation and use them in sentences of your own.

Predominate - In Brazil, the population are predominate happy.

Landlocked - Belo Horizonte is a landlocked city.

Hello all,

I hope that you have enjoyed your time off. Now, back to our writing and reading theme. Today we will practice note talking. Please read the following explanation and follow the tasks below. 

By the way, since this Friday is off, our weekly presentation will be on Thursday, please check it and start working on it!

Note Taking While Reading

When reading for study purposes, it is common to take notes. People take notes for different reasons: to stay focused on what they are reading or listening to, to remember information better, or to deepen their understanding of the information. Here are some steps for note-taking focused on what they are reading or listening to, to remember information better, or to deepen their understanding of the information.

Here are some steps for note-taking:

1.Define your purpose for reading. Is it to get a general understanding of the text? To find specific information for a class assignment? Or to be able to recall information during an exam? Thinking about the purpose will help you stay focused on the information in the text that is relevant to your needs. 


2.Preview the text to get a general sense of its content and how the information is organized. For example, skim headings, sub-headings, chapter summaries and charts. Getting a sense of how the entire text is organized and what the main ideas are will help you organize your notes. For example, the headings in the text (or table of contents) can be used as headings for your own notes. 


3.While reading the text, try to differentiate between the main points and supporting details. It is helpful to read the introduction to the text and topic sentence of each paragraph for the main points. Take notes of the main points and supporting details. 


Skim the following text to find out what it is about.

In today’s economy, more and more workers are being laid off and relying on the employment insurance program. Today we’re featuring the history of Canada’s Employment Insurance program. When did it start? Why did it start? What’s it like today?

The Employment Insurance program was launched in response to severe economic conditions during the Great Depression. The Depression lasted from 1929 right up until the Second World War in 1939. During that time, millions of Canadians were out of work. With no government aid, families were forced to rely on whatever community aid was available. Many Canadians lost their homes, and many more were unable to provide for their families.

There was a lot of discussion about the pros and cons of an unemployment insurance program (as it was then called). People who were in favour of unemployment insurance said it would give families enough income to keep food on the table and a roof over their heads. But others felt that such a program would encourage people to stay unemployed.

Despite the debate, the Unemployment Insurance Act came into effect in 1941. In 1971, the program expanded, and began to cover maternity and sickness benefits. In 1996, the program changed its name to Employment Insurance. Today, EI places an emphasis on skills training. The program encourages laid-off workers who receive benefits to attend training programs before re-entering the workforce.

Employment Insurance operates like any insurance program: workers pay into a fund, and can apply for benefits under certain conditions. Workers most commonly receive benefits when they are laid off. However, they can also receive benefits when caring for a newborn or newly adopted child (maternity, parental and adoption benefits), when suffering from a long-term illness (sickness benefits), or when caring for a family member who is seriously ill (compassionate care benefits). Not all workers are eligible for benefits. Eligibility depends on how long workers have been employed and what type of work they have been doing.

 Adapted from information on www.hrsdc.gc.ca

 Task 1:

1.  Highlight the information you think you need to take notes on.
2. Compare and discuss with a partner.
3. Take notes on the key information.
4. Use your notes to write one paragraph summary of the text.

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There is a program that help unemployment people (laid off) in Canada, but there was a lot of discuss about the effect. After many years, this program expanded and changed the name. Now, this program operates like any insurance program: workers pay into a found and can apply for benefits under certain conditions. 

Writing Coherent Paragraphs

Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate transitions.

Such as	Further	Finally	In addition
First	In particular	For example	Specifically
In short	But

Cancer is one of the leading causes of premature death in Canada, but there are several ways we can reduce our risk of developing it. First, we can eat better. For example, we can eat foods that are high in fibre and low in saturated fat. Such as, black beans and whole grain breads. In additional, we can be more active. Specially, we can exercise for at least 30 minutes a day. Further, we can avoid smoking or being exposed to second-hand smoke. Finally, we can get screened for the types of cancer common to our gender. In particular, women can have mammograms to screen for breast cancer, while men can have PSA (prostate-specific antigen) tests to screen for prostate cancer. In short, by taking steps to reduce the risk of developing cancer, we can live longer, healthier lives.

Edit the following passage; underline all the errors in it. Then write down the correct form.

Jaime been applying for full–time jobs for several months. The last week he  is receiving a call from the Human Resources director at a computer software company the HR director asked Jaime  if he could he fly to Chicago for a job interview, the company is offering to pay for Jaimes’ plane ticket to Chicago so that he will not had to paid for it himself. Jamie have agreed to come for interview.

Since then Jaime has busy collected informations about the company, he also went

shopping for a new suite. Jaime and his wife has been rehearse answers to possible interview questions. so that Jaime will be good and ready his best. Jaime is being nervous about the interview; but he has been looking forward to work   at a new place.

Jaime has prepare a lot of questions before his interview starts last week. His wife has been help him a lot until he feels completely comfortable with all the questions.

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Jaime had been applying for full–time jobs for several months.  Last week, he received a call from the Human Resources Director at Computer Software Company. The HR Director asked Jaime if he could fly to Chicago for a job interview; the company offered to pay for Jaime’s plane ticket to Chicago, so that he will not have to pay for it himself. Jamie  had agreed to come to the interview.

Since then, Jaime had been busy collecting information about the company. He also went shopping for a new suite. Jaime and his wife had been rehearsing answers to possible interview questions, so that Jaime would be good and ready to give his best. Jaime was nervous about the interview, but he had been looking forward to work at a new place.

Jaime has prepared a lot of questions before his interview started last week. His wife helped him a lot until he felt completely comfortable with all the questions.

Task one:

Locate two relevant jobs to your career and write down the following information:

• Job title: Human Resources Administrator
• Website name: Indeed
• NOC code: 1223

• Job title: Human Resource Assistant 

• Website name: Indeed
• NOC code: 1223

Task two:

Underline the key words in each ad. Modify your resume to fit each one.Once you have created your customized resume, now you need to write a professional cover letter. This link can help you more to find more about working in Ontario.

Task three:

Create over letters to the jobs you had made your resume for. Try to include the following:

• Which job you're applying for
• How you learned about the job (and a referral if you have one)
• Why you are qualified for the job (be specific)
• What you have to offer the employer (match your skills to the job description)
• Thank you for being considered for the job
• Keep it Short

Task four:

As we know, ask your peers to edit it for you and then post on your blog.

March 08, 2016.

Ms. Michelle

W & M Wire & Metal Products Ltd.

Mississauga, ON.

Dear Ms. Michelle,

I'm writing to apply for the position of Human Resources Administrator at W & M Wire & Metal Products Ltd. I am confident that my skills are well-aligned with the role, and that I would be an excellent fit for your organization.

I have relevant experience as a Human Resources Administrator in three different companies, in the public and private sector. I was responsible for recruitment, conducted behaviour interviews to evaluate candidates, identified staffing needs and posted jobs, notified applicants about results of selection process and prepared job offers. In additional, I have some experience in Benefits and Payroll Administration.

I believe my experiences and track record make me an excellent fit for this opportunity. I have enclosed my resume for your consideration. Please feel free to contact me via phone or email at a time of your convenience to discuss my background as well as the requirements for the role.

Sincerely,

Viviane Diniz Santos

Let's do the Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce

-You will put the salmon on the plate with flour and cover the entire salmon.

- Add some oil to the pan and heat.

- Keep the salmon cooking about 3 or 4 minutes.

- Turn the salmon over and keep cooking about more 3-4 minutes.

- Separate the salmon in another pan.

How to make a sauce

- Put a glass of white wine on the heated pan

-Add a liltle bit lemon juice

-Put into the pan some pieces of onions and garlic.

-Cook this for a few minutes.

- After that, add 2 spoons of butter

- Mixer everything

- Put the sauce on the salmon

In 300-400 words, write a formal letter to a work supervisor to request a leave of absence 

Hi Mr. Jerome, how are you?
I hope this email finds you well.

I have a problem and I would like to share with you. Last week, I went to the doctor to check my health because I was not feeling well. I was feeling nauseous and I had a bad headache. We found that I am really stressed, tired and overloaded. I and my doctor think the best thing to do now is staying away from my work for one or two weeks.
I know that we are very busy this month and the company is in a bad situation but I really need this break. If I do not take this break, I can be worse, so I think we do not have another alternative.

What I can do to help our team when I will not be here is answer some important emails. I think everything will be fine.

So, what's do you think? Maybe, we can talk personally.

Thank you for your time!

Regards.

Viviane Santos