TD Anglais Tle C
SECTION A : VOCABULARY.
I- Complete the sentences below using the correct alternative from those below.
It is important to submit an……………………whenever someone wishes to get a job. (applicant, compliance, application)
A person carrying out an interview is an……………………………….………………………………., while the person interviewed is the……………………………………..……………………….(interviewee, intervain, interviewer)
Travelling out of the country requires an official document called……….(flight-ticket,passport, currency)
A flight-ticket is provided for by an..............company, such as Brussels Airlines.(bus, aircraft, railway)
A job application usually contains a written letter and a……………………..(curriculum vitae, file, visa)
A passport is delivered by national…………………………………...authorities. (foreign, national, regional)
An ………………………....and competitive entrance examinations help to get a job.
(foreigner, interview, application).
A person who applies for a job is an…………………………………(jobless, applicable, applicant)
A job………………………………………has just been advertised in Cameroon Tribune. (post, office, vacancy)
The skills someone has and which makes him fit for a job is known …………………………………(credentials,qualification, competent).
II- Complete the dialogue below so that it makes sense.
Applicant: Good morning Sir. ……………………………………………………..….....................................................?
Secretary: Sorry. The manager is not on seat.
Applicant: …………………….....................................................................................................................?
Secretary: Yes of course. You can wait for him.
Manager: Good morning Sir. Can I help you?
Applicant: Yes Sir……………………………..……..
Manager: Yes I remember. You are mister Tataw whom I called to carry out an interview today. Please have a seat.
Applicant: Thanks very much Sir.
Manager: …………………………………….……….?
Applicant: I am a bachelor degree holder in law, and having made much internship in lawyers cabinet. So I believe I am fit for the job.
Manager: I’m impressed by your credentials. ………………………………………………………………………………………?
Applicant: Yes Sir. I am perfectly bilingual. I speak both French and English.
Manager: That’s exactly what we are looking for. In that case, we………………
Applicant: Ok Sir. I look forward to hearing from you. Have a nice day.
Manager: Same here.
III- Complete the sentences below by putting the words in brackets in the correct form.
The interviewer asked the interviewee which………………………….……………….he had for the job he was requesting. (credence)
The traveller had to book for a…………………........................…so as to travel abroad. (fly)
An applicant ought to be…………………………..…during an interview. (confidence)
Védel went to Germany using a Boing 357…………………………from Kenya Airways.(air)
……………………….is as recreational as playing tennis. (swim)
SECTION B: GRAMMAR
I- In each sentence put the verb in the correct form.
By the time the manager came, the applicant……………………………….……….another interview. (to have)
The emigration officers……………………………….soon……………………………….…………the passport. (to deliver)
By this time tomorrow we……………..an interview at Bicec bank. (toundergo)
Pauline……………………………….this job for eight years now. She loves her job (todo)
The family recently……….................a flight to Strasbourg. (to take)
The scholarship…………………………….…by the British embassy. (to offer)
Youths hardly………………………………….a job these days after studies. (to get)
I wish i…………………..…..accountancy in school. (to do)
II- Provide appropriate question tags to the following sentences.
We seldom underwent an interview then ………………………………………………….…….………….?
I just got a scholarship……………………………..?
I am an efficient manager……………………..?
The ladies won’t attend the meeting……..?
Mary never does her assignment……………?
Neither Paul nor Mary was given the visa……………………………………….?
Stand up immediately……….....……….?
The youth must apply for jobs…………….?
Everyone around my area is unemployed……………………….?
None of the administrators were on seat yesterday………………………..?
Let’s make sure we live the house early……………………………………………….?
Let us not be late for the appointment.................……..?
III- Turn the sentences below into passive voice and inversely.
An interview y is directed by the general manager.
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The young people are playing basketball.
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The emigration officers didn’t sanction the fraudsters.
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The lazy workers were severely being sanctioned by the authority.
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The entirestaff will convene a strike action.
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SECTION D: COMPOSITION
Topic 1: A job vacancy has just been advertised on Equinox television for the post of an English language teacher at Petit Rousseau college. Write an application addressed to the principal of the said institution requesting for the job. Lay emphasis on your skills and how you can improve activities of the English department. Your name is DelbochirVédel, your address is G.H.S Bertoua, PO BOX: 146 Batouri.
Topic 2: Write a letter to your uncle telling him what to do in order to get a job in Douala. Emphasize on the content of your application and the attitudes required during an interview. Your name is Danchi Donastien, your address is COBEMSO, PO BOX: 891, Ndop.
