Unit Two A Day at Work

Unit two : A day at work / Activities and interests
1) A) Objectifs de l'unit : " Etre capable de /d' ... "

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prsenter ses activits quotidiennes ( la maison/au travail) ou celles de quelqu'un,
poser des questions au sujet des activits quotidiennes,
prsenter ses projets dans un avenir proche (prsent progressif, futur agenda *)
prsenter ses activits favorites ou celles de quelqu'un (rappel leon 1),
exprimer ce que l'on aime ou ce que l'on n'aime pas (rappel leon 1).
1) B) Thmes abords :
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notions de temps (heures, horaire, agenda, noms des jours et des mois, priodes de la journe ),
quelques activits professionnelles ou domestiques : habitudes, routines (prsent simple) ou projets dans un
agenda (prsent progressif avec sens futur *),
sports, loisirs, activits et gots personnels.
1) C) Grammaire : (voir les rfrences des fiches dans les dialogues annots / voir les exercices du syllabus et de la salle PC !)
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La formation des mots (fiche gr 1),
Les temps de base (fiche gr 2),
Le pluriel (fiche gr 3),
Les mots liens (fiche gr 4),
To be / Have got (fiche gr 6),
Les relatifs (fiche gr 7),
Les pronoms rflchis / + rciproque each other (fiche gr 8),
Les verbes modaux (fiche gr 9),
La possession / + pronoms (fiche gr 10),
Les numraux : nombres, dates, heures / lge, les numros de tlphone, adresses (fiche gr 11),
La quantit (fiche gr 14).
2) Dialog : Judy is telling us about her daily activities at work :
Judy Sanders earned/obtained (2) her (10) Masters Degree in Vocational Psychology (1)
and Careers Guidance last June. She (10) graduated (1) (2) from / at
Keane University in Southampton a few (14) months (3) ago. She read
(2) a lot of (14) vacancies (1) (3), contacted (2) many (14) companies
(3) and sent (2) numerous CVs / rsums (resumes) (3) (13) with cover letters to get her
first job ! In August she applied (1)(2) for a full-time position (13) as an HR assistant in a
headhunting firm located in London. She obtained (2) a job interview
(1) with the HR manager (1) of Select Consulting last September.
Judy is (6) very happy and delighted because (4) she finally got (2) the job !
She is (6) now in HR and works (2) at head office. She (10) is telling (2) her (10) friend Liz
about her daily (1) activities (3) at work ().
Comment / vocabulary :
gr = syllabus fiches grammaticales + exercices
(1) Formation des mots = fiche gr 1
(2) Temps de base = fiche gr 2
(3) Pluriel = fiche gr 3
(4) Mots liens = fiche gr 4
(6) To be / Have got = fiche gr 6
(10) Possession / pronoms = fiche gr 10
(13) Structures / faux-amis = fiche gr 13
(14) Quantit (some / any) = fiche gr 14
a degree in ... :
a few months ago : il y a quelques mois
a full-time position as : fonction temps plein en tant que
a graduate : un(e) diplom(e)
at work : au travail
cover letter : lettre de motivation / daccompagnement
daily : quotidien, journalier
delighted : ravi, enchant
headhunting firm : bureau de recrutement (chasseurs de ttes)
head office / headquarters : le sige, le bureau central
located : situ
numerous : nombreux
rsum (US) / resumes / CV (GB) : curriculum vitae
to apply for : postuler
to be in HR / finance / sales : travailler dans les RH, la
finance, la vente (vi : was / were / been)
to get : avoir obtenir, dcrocher (vi : got / got)
to obtain / to earn : dcrocher, obtenir
to read : lire (vi : read / read)
to send : envoyer (vi : sent / sent)
vacancy : offre demploi, place vacante
vocational psychology and careers guidance : ~ psychologie du
travail et OP
Liz : Congratulations (1), Judy ! Thats really good news ! Where do you work (2) exactly ?

Where is (6) your office located (1) ?

Judy : My (10) office is (6) located in London near Victoria Station !

Liz : Do you have to get up early for work ? When do you start (2) work ? Do you get (2) the
(11) Nombres (dates, heures) = fiches gr 11

train to work ?
actually : en fait
after that : ensuite, aprs
Judy : Well, actually (13), I always get up (2) at 6. 45. (a quarter to seven) (11). Then (4), I
around : aux environs de

congratulations / to congratulate : flicitations !
do you have to get up early (>< late) ? : dois-tu te lever tt ?
usually take / have (2) a shower and after that (4) I have (2) breakfast around 7 (11).
located : situ (location, situation)

near : prs de
At 7.20, (11) I leave (2) home and go (2) to the station. I am (6) a commuter (1) and
then : ensuite
to commute (a commuter) : faire la navette
to get the train : prendre le train (vi : got / got)
I always go (2) to work by train (every day). I take (2) the train
at 7.30 (11) and (4) I normally arrive (2) at Victoria Station
to get up : se lever (vi : got / got)

to go : aller (vi : went / gone)
to have breakfast : prendre son petit-djeuner (vi : had/had)
to leave home : quitter la maison (vi : left / left)
to start >< to finish : commencer >< finir
at 8.20 (11). My (10) office is (6) very near the station. I start (2) work at 8.30 (11).
to take a shower : prendre une douche (vi : took / taken)

to take the train : prendre le train (vi : took / taken)
to work : travailler
very near : tout prs
Liz : And what do you do (2) on a typical day at work ? What do you do (2) exactly when
you get to work / arrive (2) ? What does your job consist in (2) exactly ?

Judy : First (4), I pick up (2) the mail at the reception desk. I have to sort the letters (3)
for my department very quickly because (4) we normally receive (2) a lot of (14)
applications and rsums / CVs (13). My (10) colleagues and I have to scan and classify the

(14) Quantit (some / any) = fiche gr 14
A typical day at work : une journe type au travail
applicants / candidates : candidates
candidates files (10). Then (4), from 9.30 to 12.00 (noon /twelve) (11) we usually welcome,
interview and screen (2) the different applicants (candidates). Then (4), we have to
colleague : collgue
during lunch time / lunch break : pendant la pause-djeuner
file : fichier, dossier
first : dabord
from to : de
report to the HR manager on the interviews with the different candidates. We stop (2) at
noon : midi
the reception desk : le bureau de la rception
about 12.30 (half past twelve) (11).
Liz : What do you do (11) during lunch time / lunch break ?
to consist in : consister en
to pick up the mail : ramasser le courier
to report to somebody on : donner un compte-rendu au sujet
to scan : scanner
to screen : slectionner
Do you eat (11) in the company restaurant ?
to sort : trier
to welcome : accueillir

Judy : I sometimes have (2) lunch in the company canteen but (4) I prefer (2) to eat outside.

Liz: what do you usually do (2) in the afternoon ? What time do you normally get back (2) to

(5) Passif = fiche gr 5
work ?
(7) Relatifs = fiche gr 7
Judy : The lunch break stops (2) at 1.30 pm (11). Then (4), I read (2) and (4) I check (2)
my mails. I also manage (2) all the contacts with the applicants or

company canteen = company restaurant
to eat outside : manger lextrieur (vi : ate/eaten)
the clients (3). A staff meeting (1) is held (5) every day for the
in the afternoon : laprs-midi

to get back to work : retourner au travail (vi : got / got)
different HR assistants. It usually lasts (2) from 4.15 to / until
to read (and to check) : lire (et vrifier) (vi : read / read)

mail : courrier
to manage : grer
5.15 pm (11). During the meeting, every HR assistant has to
to hold a staff meeting : tenir une runion dquipe

(vi : held / held)
report to the HR manager.
to last : durer
from to / until : de
during : au cours / pendant
Liz : Do you travel (2) a lot ? Do you use (2) the language skills (13)
to report to : adresser un rapport

to travel : voyager
that/which (7) you developed (2) during your (10) studies (3) ?
to use : employer, utiliser

language skills : comptences linguistiques
Judy : Well, my job requires (2) good language skills. I generally use (2) English and French
when (4) I handle (2) telephone and electronic communications / contacts (3) (13) with

customers (3) or candidates (3). Of course, English is (6) a must and very useful when (4)

we visit (2) our (10) offices (3) and partners (3) abroad. We meet (2) them (10) three

times a month.

a must : une obligation
Liz : What time do you normally stop (2) work and when do you come back (2) home ?
abroad : ltranger
customers = clients
normally : normalement
Judy : Our (10) offices (3) are (6) open from 8.30 to / until 5.15 pm (11). I take (2) the
of course : bien entendu, videmment

open >< closed : ouvert >< ferm
partner : partenaire
train at 5.35 pm (11) and I arrive at 6.00 (11). I get home (2) at about 6.10 (11) ! (...)
to come back : rentrer, retourner (vi : came / come)

to handle : grer, traiter, soccuper de
to meet : rencontrer (vi : met / met)
to require : exiger, ncessiter, requrir
three (four) times a month : trois (quatre) fois par mois
useful : utile, pratique
well : et bien, en fait
when : quand, lorsque
3) a) Some useful time expressions :
Last June / last September / a few months ago.
In August / in the morning / in the afternoon / in the evening
She is now in HR ()
At noon / at night / around 8 / at about 8 / on Monday at 8 am. / on Tuesday at 9.45 pm
What do you do on a typical day at work ?
On Mondays / on Wednesdays
When / what time do you leave home ?
= tous les lundis / mercredis
Every day / every morning / every month
day => daily activities
Once a month / twice a week / three times a month / four times a year ()
During your studies / during the meeting
(pendant = during + nom)
>< The post came while I was having breakfast
The meeting usually lasts from 9.30 to / until 12.00. (durer de )
Always / usually, generally, normally / often / sometimes / occasionally / rarely / never
(At) first / then / and then / after that / soon after / straight after / afterwards
(pendant = while + verbes)
3) b) Find the questions to obtain information !
1) How many hours a week ...
a) ... work with ?
2) Which department ...
b) ... your company located ?
3) Who do you ...
c) ... you leave home ?
4) What does ...
d) ... overtime ?
5) Where is ...
e) ... do you work on average (en moyenne) ?
6) How many employees ...
f) ... you work for ?
7) What time do ...
g) ... get to work ?
8) Do you often do ...
h) ... are there at the head office ?
9) What do you usually do ...
i) ... do you work in ?
10) How do you ...
j) ... full-time or part-time ?
11) Which company do ...
k) ... on a typical day at work ?
12) Do you work ...

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3) c) Fill in and find the questions !
l) ... your job consist in ?

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commuting /do / for / go / head / how / job / located / many / permanent / start / time / what / work
1) What ________ do you normally ________ work ?
6) Where is Select Consultings ________ office ________ ?
2) What time ________ you finish work ?
7) ________ do you ________ to work ?
3) ________ do you do ? Whats your ________ ?
8) What time do you get to ________ ?
4) How ________ people work ________ Select Consulting ?
9) Do you have a ________ job ?
5) Do you like ________ ?
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3) d) What time is it ? Whats the time ? : (see syllabus, fiche 11 Expression de l'heure et de la date !)
It is / s 4.00 am./ pm.
four (oclock) in the morning / afternoon
4.03
three minutes past four / four oh three
4.10
ten past four / four ten
4.15
quarter past four / four fifteen
4.20
twenty past four / four twenty
4.27
twenty-seven minutes past four / four twenty-seven
4.30
half past four / four thirty
4.40
twenty to five / four forty
4.45
quarter to five / four forty-five
4.48
twelve minutes to five / four forty-eight
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TO
PAST
(quarter to) 9
3 (quarter past)
TO
PAST
6
(half past)
- Quand on a l'heure exacte, on utilise le mot o clock
5. 00. = it is five oclock.
- On utilise les prpositions
TO avant l'heure
PAST aprs l'heure.
- Les minutes prcdent l'heure
it is ten to nine (8.50.)
it is five past eight (8.05.)
- Expression du quart d'heure
it is quarter to two / past two ( 1.45. / 2.15. )
- Expression de la demi-heure
5.30 = it is half past five
- Il est midi : it is noon / midday
Il est minuit : it is midnight.
3) e) Days and months :
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
January
April
July
October
February
May
August
November
March
June
September
December
4) Common mistakes to avoid !
Monday (le lundi)
=>
On Monday / on Mondays (tous les lundis)
Hes coming Monday on two oclock
=>
Hes coming on Monday at two oclock
Judy has graduated from Keane University in Southampton a few months ago.
=>
Judy graduated a few months ago.
She has obtained a job interview with the HR manager last September.
=>
She obtained a job interview last September.
I get up always at a quarter past seven (6.45.)
=>
I always get up at a quarter to seven (6.45.).
Then, I take usually a shower.
=>
Then, I usually take / have a shower.
5) Some advice (conseils) and directions (consignes) for the oral exercises : (At home or during class activities)
a) Work with a classmate. Choose a file and make a dialogue (you ask questions and your classmate gives the answers).
Your classmate plays the role on the file. You ask him / her a few questions and he / she will give full answers.
Look at exercises 3 and 4 for further examples and a few tips. The keys on pages 13 and 14 can also be useful !
b) Some exercises to prepare your oral exam. Choose a file and play the role. Describe the person using the first and
third persons (singular forms).
Oral exercises / drills to prepare your exam (self-check activities / TAC : tests d'auto-contrle) :
Look at the diaries and describe the activities for each character. Use the following words and time expressions. Further examples in chapters 3 a) d) e) :
First / then / and then / (and) after that / from to (until) / on / in / at / at about / around ()
Example 1 : (Gary, student)
Gary usually gets up early. He often gets up at about half past six / six thirty (6.30.) to go to school. First, he has a shower (6.35). Then,he has breakfast
at quarter to seven (6.45.) (And) after that he leaves home at quarter past seven (7.15). He normally goes to school by train. He takes the train at ()
Example 2 : (Belinda, nurse)
Belinda often gets up at seven oclock. (7.00). Then,she has a shower at five past seven (7.05). She usually has breakfast around quarter past seven (7.15).
And after that she leaves home at twenty-five to eight (seven thirty-five) and goes to work (7.35). She generally travels / goes by bus. She usually gets /
takes the bus at twenty to eight / seven-forty (7.40) ().
1) a) Diaries (What do they do during the week ?)

Activities
1) Gary (stu) 2) Belinda
Getting up
6.30.
7.00.
Shower
6.35.
7.05.
Breakfast
6.45.
7.15.
Leaving (to school / to work)
7.15.
7.35.
Train
7.20.
bus
7.40.
To go (by)
(to take / to get)
tram
underground
Bicycle / to cycle
On foot / to walk
School / work (to start)
Lunch
School / work (to finish)
Leaving (school / work)
Back home
3) Bill (stu)
7.15.
7.20.
7.30.
7.40.
4) Midge
7.30.
7.35.
7.45.
8.05.
5) Sally (stu) 6) Paul (stu)

6.45.
7.20.
6.50.
7.25.
7.00.
7.35.
7.20.
7.55.
7.30.
7) Sean (stu) 8) Liz

6.50.
7.10.
6.55.
7.15.
7.05.
7.25.
7.25.
7.45.
9) Betty
6.40.
6.45.
6.55.
7.20.
7.35.
7.45.
7.50.
8.00.
7.30.
8.20.
12.00.
3.15.
3.20.
4.25.
8.25.
12.10.
3.30.
3.40.
4.45.
8.15.
12.15.
4.15.
4.25.
5.00.
On foot
8.20.
12.20.
4.30.
4.40.
5.50.
8.15.
12.30.
4.00.
4.10.
5.10.
8.25.
12.15.
4.45.
4.55.
5.30.
8.15.
12.00.
4.20.
4.30.
5.15.
8.20.
12.10.
4.45.
4.55.
5.25.
8.30.
12.15.
5.00.
5.10.
6.30.
1) b) Key / corrig : type de rponse pour la fiche 1 Gary
Gary is a student. He usually gets up early. He gets up every day at about half past six / six thirty (6.30.) to go to school.
First, he has a shower and then,he has breakfast at quarter to seven (6.45.) (And) after that he leaves home and goes to
school at quarter past seven (7.15). He normally goes to school by train. He takes the train at the station at twenty past
seven / seven twenty. He generally starts school at twenty past eight / eight twenty.
His lunch time / break lasts from 12.00 to / until 1 pm (par exemple !). Gary has lunch at midday / noon. His lunch time / break
starts at midday / noon. Gary usually finishes school at quarter past three. He leaves school at twenty past three / three twenty
and goes home. He comes back home around twenty five past four.
1) c) Key / corrig : type de rponse pour la fiche 2 Belinda
Belinda is a part-time nurse (c'est un exemple, vous inventez les professions des personnages qui ne sont pas tudiants !)
and she often gets up at seven oclock (7.00). Then, she has a shower at five past seven (7.05). She usually has breakfast
around quarter past seven (7.15). And after that she leaves home at twenty-five to eight (seven thirty-five) and goes to work
(7.35). She generally travels / goes by bus. She usually gets / takes the bus at twenty to eight / seven-forty (7.40). Belinda
normally starts work at twenty-five past eight / eight twenty-five. Belinda usually works from twenty-five past eight to / until
ten past twelve. Then, she has lunch at ten past twelve. Her lunch time/break starts at ten past twelve. Belinda finishes work
every day at half past three / three thirty. Then she gets the bus at twenty to four / three forty to go home. She normally
arrives at quarter to five.
Daily routines, free-time and housework activities. Look at the diaries. Describe the activities for each character. Use the following words / time expressions.
First / then / and then / (and) after that / from to (until) / on / in / at / at about / around / in the morning / in the afternoon / in the evening / usually /
generally / always / often / normally ()
Example 1 : (Gary, student) On Saturdays : First, Gary works for school, then he generally goes to his karate practice / training / lesson. After
that, Gary comes back home and he does the washing-up. Gary is a student and he needs some money. He has a student job, so, in the afternoon, he
usually works in a shop to earn some money (gagner de largent). And then, he normally goes to the cinema in the evening. ()
Example 2 : (Belinda, part-time nurse) () On Sundays, Belinda often goes swimming and then she comes back home and cooks lunch. After that, she
generally reads books or she goes to the cinema in the afternoon. In the evening she usually stays at home and watches television.
2) a) Diaries (What do they do at the weekend ?)

1) Gary (stu)
To work for
School
4) Midge
5) Sally (stu)
To go shopping
To work for
school
To cook lunch
To work for
school
Basketball
To do judo
To listen to CDs
To do aerobics
6) Paul (stu)
To do the
washing up
student job
(shop)
To do drama
Videogames
Volleyball
To do drama
To visit / to
meet friends
student job
(bookshop)
To visit / to
meet friends
student job
(hospital)
Cinema
Films and DVD's
Cinema
Concert
Restaurant
Cinema
To go swimming
Tennis
To read books
To go jogging
To cook lunch
To do the
washing - up
To go jogging
To read books
Cinema
To paint
To listen to CDs
To read books
To watch DVD's
To watch
television
To play the
guitar
To visit / to
meet relatives
Sunday
3) Bill (stu)
To go for a walk
in town
To do the
washing - up
To go (horse)
riding
student job
(restaurant)
Karate
Saturday
2) Belinda
(to do do-it-yourself / DIY = faire du bricolage)

7) Sean (stu)
8) Liz
9) Stewart
10) Betty
To garden (to do
some gardening)
To go for a walk
To go shopping
To go shopping
To do the
washing - up
To cook dinner
To go swimming To go to the gym
To read books
Tabletennis
To do drama
To read books
To cook dinner
Acrobatic rockn
roll
To go for walks
in the country
Disco
Restaurant
To work for
school
To visit / to
meet friends
Student job
(cinema)
To work for
school
To cook
To garden (to do
some gardening)
To visit / to
meet relatives
To do DIY
(do-it-yourself)
To do the
washing - up
Football
To go cycling
To listen to CDs
To read books
To listen to CDs
To play the piano
To play chess
To read comics
To do jigsaw
puzzles
To do DIY
To go for a walk
in town
To visit / to
meet relatives
To do silk
painting
To visit / to
meet relatives
To take the dog

for a walk
To visit / to
meet relatives
To do
scrapbooking
To take the
children to the
park
To visit / to
meet friends
To visit / to
meet friends
To listen to CDs
Restaurant
To read books
To play the
guitar
To play chess
Cinema
Cinema
Restaurant
2) b) Corrig : type de rponse pour la fiche 1 Gary
On Saturdays : On Saturdays : First, Gary works for school, then he generally goes to his karate practice / training. After that, Gary
comes back home and he does the washing-up. Gary is a student and he needs some money. He has a student job, so, in the afternoon, he
usually works in a shop to earn some money (gagner de largent). And then, he normally goes to the cinema in the evening. ()
Gary usually stays at home on Sundays. He often plays the guitar or reads some books in the morning. Then, he sometimes visits / meets his
relatives. When he comes back home, he listens to his CDs or watches DVDs in the evening.
2) c) Corrig : type de rponse pour la fiche 2 Belinda
On Saturdays, Belinda often goes shopping. Then she plays basketball with her teammates. In the afternoon, she often does drama and
then she visits / meets her friends. In the evening, she generally / usually stays at home and watches films or DVDs.
On Sundays, Belinda usually goes swimming and then she comes back home and cooks lunch. After that, she often reads books or she goes
to the cinema in the afternoon. In the evening she normally stays at home and watches television. ()
Look at the different diaries and describe the activities for each character : a) habits / routines
b) plans, future arrangements
3) a) Judy Bells diary, HR manager with Topselection" in Leeds : a) What does Judy do on Mondays ? b) What is Judy doing next Monday ?
Use the following words, time expressions and verbs :
First / then / and then / (and) after that / from to (until) / on / in / at / at about / around / in the morning / in the afternoon / in the evening /
usually / generally / always / normally / often ()
Fill in with the following verbs :
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
be
chair
check
classify
coordinate
8.30
__ a Meeting (with
HR assistants)
=> __ the selection
procedures
=> __management
techniques
=> ___skills
assessment
9.15
9.45
=> ___ on her

computer
( ___ back in office)
=> ___ emails
=> ____ individual

work performances
(staff members)
=> ___
candidates
files (with
colleagues)
to set up
to work
(to identify)
to interview
to lead
to meet
to screen
design
develop
discuss
evaluate
have
Monday
10.30
12.30
1.30
2.30
3.30
=> ___ new clients
=> ___ the

daily
departmental
meeting
=> ___ and ___

the new applicants
(until 11.30)
=> ___ meeting
(other HR
lunch (boss,
managers)
=> ___ and ___ new
snack bar)
=> ___ training
training programmes for
strategies
personnel
=> ___ meeting (training
manager)
=> ____ the training of

the office personnel
=> ___recruitment
needs
=> ___ the

e-learning
projects with
the project
team)
A) Present simple : example (key) : At 8.30 / From 8.30 until 9.15 Judy usually meets the HR assistants to discuss the selection procedures, the
management techniques and the skills assessment. She chairs the meeting from 8.30 to / until 9.15. Then, at 9.15 she is back in her office and she often
evaluates individual work performances. And then, from 9.45 to 10.30, she usually works on her computer and checks her emails. She also classifies the
candidates files with her colleagues. After that, she meets the new applicants from 10.30 until 11.30. She always interviews and screens the applicants
in the morning. Then, she generally goes to a meeting with the training manager to set up and develop training programmes for the personnel and to
coordinate the training of the office personnel. Their weekly meeting usually lasts from 11.30 to 12.30. On Mondays Judy doesnt have lunch in the company
restaurant. She often has lunch with her boss in a snack bar. Her lunch break generally lasts from 12.30 to 1.30. In the afternoon, Judy chairs the meeting
with other HR managers at 1.30. They have to design training strategies. And then, from 2.30 to 3.30, Judy usually meets clients to discuss their
recruitment needs. At 3.30, she normally leads the daily departmental meeting and discusses the e-learning projects with the team.
B) Present continuous / + Going to form : example (key) : At 8.30 / From 8.30 until 9.15 Judy is meeting the HR assistants to discuss the new
selection procedures, the management techniques and the skills assessment. She is chairing the meeting from 8.30 to / until 9.15. Then, at 9.15 she is back
in her office and she is evaluating individual work performances with staff members. And then, from 9.45 to 10.30, she is working on her computer, checking
her emails and classifying the candidates files with her colleagues. After that, she is meeting the new applicants at 10.30. She is interviewing and screening
the new applicants from 10.30 until 11.30 next Monday morning. And then she is meeting her training manager from 11.30 to / until 12.30. They have to set
up and develop training programmes for the personnel and to coordinate the training of the office personnel. Then, Judy is having lunch with her boss in a
snack bar from 12.30 to 1.30. In the afternoon, Judy is having a meeting with other HR managers at 1.30. They are going to design new training strategies.
And then, from 2.30 to 3.30, Judy is meeting clients to discuss their recruitment needs. At 3.30, she is leading the daily departmental meeting. They are
going to discuss the e-learning projects with the team.
3) b) William Bridges diary, product manager with Trend, computer firm in Manchester : a) What does William do on Tuesdays ?
b) What is William doing next Tuesday ?
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
arrange
be
chair
check
clarify
to
to
to
to
to
contact
discuss
fix (to settle)
follow up
handle
to
to
to
to
have
launch
make
plan
provide
promote
settle (to fix)
work
write
Tuesday
8.30
=> (office) ___ on

his computer
9. 45
10.45
12.15
1.15
(___ back in his

=> ___
office)
=> ___ meeting
exporters and
in the research
importers,
=> ____ his emails
=> ___ details of the
and development
manufacturers
department
=> ____lunch
new marketing
and suppliers
=> ____ weekly
(in a restaurant)
campaign
activities with his
=> ___ new ideas
=> ____ travel
colleagues
=> ___ a meeting with
and designs for
arrangements
the computers
Julia Moore, (PA with
for the fairs
Trend)
2.30
=> ___ technical

reports and
handbooks
=> ____
customers with
technical
explanations
3.15
=>___ a departmental
meeting in room 6
(with other managers,
until 4.00)
=>____ goals and
objectives (production
department)
At 4.00
=> ___meeting new
clients
=> ___ and ___ new
products
5.00
=> ___ contacts

with partners
and advertising
agencies
=>___ telephone
contacts with
branch offices
3) c) Julia Moores diary, trilingual PA (Personal Assistant) with Trend, computer firm in Manchester :
a) What does Julia do on Wednesdays ?

b) What is Julia doing next Wednesday ?

to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
carry out
check
coordinate
discuss
8.30
10.15
=> ____ routine

secretarial
functions
=> ____ the

product
managers
meetings and
diary
=> ____mails into

French and
German
=> ____mails
and documents
to customers
=> ____ and

_____ the
details of
meetings
to
to
to
to
follow up
handle
have
launch
11.00
=> ____contacts
with regional sales
offices and
production units
12.00
=> ___ lunch
(snack bar)
to
to
to
to
to
make
manage
organize
plan
Wednesday
1.00
Back (in her office)
=> ____ phone calls
with suppliers
=> _____
department with
printed material and
promotional items
1.45
=> ___ and ___
orders and
contracts
=> ___ company
newsletter,
manual and
brochures
prepare
send
supply
translate
write
3.00
3.45
=> ____ invoices and

supplies
=> ___ and ___

documents and files
=> ____ contacts with

customers
4.45 :
=> ____meeting
with William Bridge
and the project
manager
=> ___ promotional
activities
=> ___ new
products
3) d) Amy Coles diary, marketing assistant with "Trend", computer firm in Manchester :
a) What does Amy do on Thursdays ?

b) What is Amy doing next Thursday ?

to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
attend
call
chair
contact
8.30
=> ___ fairs
10.00
to
to
to
to
discuss
prospect
handle
have
11.00
=> ___ the team => ____contacts

meeting
with new sponsors
=> ___ folders

and fliers for the => ____ the new
=> ____ new
fairs
marketing and
clients and
advertising
partnerships
=> ____ new
campaign of the
promotional
company
=> ____ company
brochures
open - house event
(with marketing
manager)
12.00
=> ____lunch
with the
marketing
manager
(restaurant)
to produce
to report
to update
launch
order
plan
prepare
Thursday
1.15
(Back in her office)
2.45
3.15
=> ____ suppliers

=> ____designers,
=> ____ the range of publishers and
=> ____ new
products and
advertising
stationery products
services
agencies
=> ___ new folders,
=> ____ clients and
=> ____ a new
fliers, booklets,
____ possible
promotional
promotional items
concepts
campaign
=> ____ the
catalogue of products
4.00
=> ____ the
meeting with the
Branch Manager
=> ____ the new
logo design
=> ____ to the
Branch Manager
on the new
prospects and
marketing figures
3) e) Margareth Becks diary, HR assistant with Best Careers, HR and Recruitment consulting firm in Newcastle
a) What does Margareth do on Mondays ?
b) What is Margareth doing next Monday ?

to
to
to
to
to
advertise
assess
chair
classify
conduct
to
to
to
to
to
From 8.30 to / until 11.00

Office : ____ on her computer
=> ____the candidates files
(with colleagues)
=> ____ some telephone calls (candidates)
=> _____ candidates
(selection tests and assessment sessions)
At 10.00 : ____ meeting in staff room
=> ____ the recruitment policy

=> ____ future needs of the
company (with HR manager)
to
to
to
to
to
define
deliver
design
have
identify
11.00
Monday
12.30
=> ___ candidates => ___ lunch

(first interview)
(in the
company
=> ___ interviews
canteen)
=> ___ the skills of
the candidates
=> ___ candidates
invite
make
prepare
send
shortlist
1.15
=> ____ meeting in staff

room 4 (with customers)
=> ___ a presentation
(on the company)
At 2.00 :
=> ____ customers round
the premises
to
to
to
to
show
welcome
work
write
From 2.45 to 5.30

(2.45 : back in office)
=> ____ and ____ new job descriptions
=> ____feedback to unsuccessful applicants
=> ____ a report on the interviews with
successful and unsuccessful candidates
4.30 - 5.30 :
=> ____ meeting with training manager
=> ____ future training needs
=> ____ new training courses
=> ____ materials and manuals
3) f) Trevor Flints diary, sales representative for Knock-On-Wood,tools manufacturer in Leeds : a) What does Trevor do on Wednesdays ?
b) What is Trevor doing next Wednesday ?
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
classify
conduct = to chair
define
discuss
have
to
to
to
to
to
follow up
organize
meet
see
send
Wednesday
1.30
8.30
10.30
11.15
12.30
(Office)
=> ____ on his
computer.
=> ___ customers

at head office
(back in office)
=> ____ lunch

(with customer)
=> ____ clients

files
9.30 :
=>____ the Sales
meeting
=> ____sales
figures, sales plans,
new prospection
=> ____
customers round
the premises
=> ____ customer

orders
=> ____
brochures to
customers
to work
to prepare
show
mail
update
visit
welcome
2.30
=> ____ the Sales => _____ Soho Ltd

manager
=> ____ local sales
=> ____new
manager
markets and sales
possibilities abroad => ____technical shows
for regional clients
4.15 to 5.30
(back in office)
=> ____ sales plans
=> ____ documents, product
information to customers
=> ____ the customers
database
3) g) Tom Bakers diary, buyer with "GetWell", a large pharmaceutical laboratory in Dover :
a) What does Tom do on Fridays ?

b) What is Tom doing next Friday ?

to
to
to
to
to
check
classify
contact
discuss
encode
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
handle
have
identify
manage
meet
8.45
From 9.15 to 11.00
11.00
8.45 9.15 ___

(warehouse) :
9.15 :
(back in office)
=> ____ the suppliers
=> ____ on his

computer.
11.00 :
=> ____ Production
manager
=> ____ the storage of

goods in the warehouse
=> ____ orders and
supplies
=> ____ and ____

documents
=> ____ for new
suppliers
=> ____ the suppliers
database
=> ____ the

production
department with
packaging materials
11.30 12.15
=> ____ foreign
clients
=> ____ future needs
to update
to work
to write
meet
search
supervise
supply
supply
Friday
12.15
=> ____ lunch
(company
restaurant)
1.15
3.45
4.15
1.15 2.30 :
=> ____
Production manager :
3.45 :
=>____
Marketing
manager and
assistants
(back in the
warehouse)
=> ____ new quality control

procedures
2.30 - 3.45 :
(back in office)
=> ____ on his computer.
=> ___ the weekly report
=> ___ the new orders and
supplies
=> ____ the

marketing
department
with printed
material and
promotional
items
=> ____ the

logistics and
warehouse
operations
=> ____
telephone
contacts with
suppliers
6) Vocabulary revision and self-check activity for the exam : read the dialogues again and find the missing words. Fill in !
1) Judy Sanders a obtenu son diplme en psychologie du travail et en orientation professionnelle en juin dernier.
=> Judy Sanders earned/_________ her Masters _________ in __________ Psychology and __________ Guidance ______ June.
2) Judy a lu de nombreuses offres d'emploi, elle a contact de nombreuses entreprises et a envoy ses CVs et lettres de motivation en
vue de dcrocher son premier emploi !
=> She _________a lot of _________, contacted many _________and _________ numerous CVs / rsums (resumes) with
_________ letters to get her first job !
3) Au mois daot, elle a postul pour la fonction temps plein d'assistante aux RH au sein d'un bureau de recrutement situ Londres.
=> In _________ she _________ for a full-time _________ as an HR assistant in a headhunting firm _________ in London.
4) En septembre dernier, Judy a dcroch un entretien avec le responsable RH de la socit Select Consulting.
=> She _________ a job _________ with the HR _________ of Select Consulting last _________.
5) Judy est trs heureuse et enchante parce qu'elle a finalement dcroch le poste. Elle est occupe prsent dans les RH au sige
dune entreprise. Elle parle avec Liz, son amie, de ses activits quotidiennes au burea.
=> Judy is very happy and _________ _________ she finally _________ the job ! She is now _________ HR and _________ at
_________ office. She is _________ her friend Liz about her _________ activities at _________.
6) Le matin, je me lve 6h45. Je prends une douche et ensuite je prends mon petit-djeuner aux alentours de 7 heures. A 7h20, je
quitte la maison et je vais la gare. Je fais la navette et me rends toujours au travail en train. Je prends le train 7h30 et arrive
normalement la Gare Victoria 8h20. Mon bureau se trouve tout prs de la gare. Ma journe (de travail / professionnelle) dbute
8h30.
=> I always _________ at 6. 45. in the _________. _________, I usually _________ / have a shower and _________ that I have
_________ around 7. _________ 7.20, I _________ home and _________ to the station. I am a _________ and _________ go to
work _________ train (every day). I take the train at 7.30 and I _________ arrive at Victoria Station at 8.20. My office is very
_________ the station. I _________ work at 8.30.
7) D'abord, je prends le courrier la rception. Je dois rapidement trier les lettres de mon service parce que nous recevons normment de
candidatures. Mes collgues et moi devons scanner et archiver les dossiers des candidats.
=> _________, I pick up the _________ at the _________ desk. I have to _________ the letters for my department very quickly
_________ we normally receive a lot of _________ and rsums. My _________ and I have to scan and classify the _________ files.
8) Ensuite, de 9h30 midi, nous accueillons les candidats pour les entretiens et les slections. Nous devons ensuite rdiger un rapport sur
les entretiens que nous remettons au responsable RH. Nous arrtons aux alentours de 12h30.
=> Then, _________ 9.30 to 12.00 (noon /twelve) we usually _________, interview and _________ the different _________ (candidates).
After that, we have to _________ to the HR manager on the _________ with the different candidates. We stop at _________ 12.30
(half past twelve).
9) Pendant ma pause de midi, je mange parfois au restaurant de lentreprise mais je prfre aller manger lextrieur du bureau !
=> _________ lunchtime, I _________ have lunch in the _________ canteen (restaurant) but I _________ to eat _________!
10) La pause de midi se termine 13h30. _________, je lis et traite mes courriers lectroniques. Je m'occupe / je me charge galement
des contacts avec les candidats ou les clients.
=> The lunch break _________ at 13.30. Then, I read and I check my _________. I also _________ all the contacts with the _________
or the clients.
11) Chaque jour, une runion d'quipe est mise sur pied pour les assistants aux RH. La runion dure de 16h15 17h15. Au cours de cette
runion, tous les assistants font un rapport au directeur des RH.
=> A staff _________ is _________ every _________ for the different HR _________. It usually _________ from 16.15 _____ 17.15.
_________ the meeting, every HR assistant _________ to report to the HR _________.
12) Pour mon travail, de solides connaissances linguistiques sont ncessaires. J'utilise le franais et langlais lors des contacts
tlphoniques /lectroniques avec les clients et les candidats. Bien sr, l'anglais est indispensable et trs utile lorsque nous visitons nos
bureaux ainsi que nos partenaires ltranger. Nous les rencontrons deux fois par mois.
=> My job _________ good language _________. I generally _________ English and French when I _________ telephone and electronic
communications / contacts with _________ or candidates. Of _________, English is a _________ and very _________ when we visit our
offices and partners _________. We meet them two _________ a _________.

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Unit two : A day at work / Activities and interests

1) A) Objectifs de l'unit : " Etre capable de /d' ... "

prsenter ses activits quotidiennes ( la maison/au travail) ou celles de quelqu'un,

poser des questions au sujet des activits quotidiennes,

prsenter ses activits favorites ou celles de quelqu'un (rappel leon 1),

sports, loisirs, activits et gots personnels.

La formation des mots (fiche gr 1),

Les temps de base (fiche gr 2),

Le pluriel (fiche gr 3),

Les mots liens (fiche gr 4),

To be / Have got (fiche gr 6),

Les relatifs (fiche gr 7),

Les pronoms rflchis / + rciproque each other (fiche gr 8),

Les verbes modaux (fiche gr 9),

La possession / + pronoms (fiche gr 10),

La quantit (fiche gr 14).

2) Dialog : Judy is telling us about her daily activities at work :

headhunting firm located in London. She obtained (2) a job interview

(1) with the HR manager (1) of Select Consulting last September.

about her daily (1) activities (3) at work ().

gr = syllabus fiches grammaticales + exercices

Where is (6) your office located (1) ?

(2) Temps de base = fiche gr 2

Judy : My (10) office is (6) located in London near Victoria Station !

(6) To be / Have got = fiche gr 6

(11) Nombres (dates, heures) = fiches gr 11

around : aux environs de

located : situ (location, situation)

at 7.30 (11) and (4) I normally arrive (2) at Victoria Station

to get up : se lever (vi : got / got)

to take a shower : prendre une douche (vi : took / taken)

gr = syllabus fiches grammaticales + exercices

(3) Pluriel = fiche gr 3

(10) Possession / pronoms = fiche gr 10

about 12.30 (half past twelve) (11).

Liz : What do you do (11) during lunch time / lunch break ?

Do you eat (11) in the company restaurant ?

gr = syllabus fiches grammaticales + exercices

(2) Temps de base = fiche gr 2

(4) Mots liens = fiche gr 4

(7) Relatifs = fiche gr 7

(10) Possession / pronoms = fiche gr 10

in the afternoon : laprs-midi

different HR assistants. It usually lasts (2) from 4.15 to / until

to read (and to check) : lire (et vrifier) (vi : read / read)

5.15 pm (11). During the meeting, every HR assistant has to

to hold a staff meeting : tenir une runion dquipe

report to the HR manager.

to report to : adresser un rapport

to use : employer, utiliser

gr = syllabus fiches grammaticales + exercices

(4) Mots liens = fiche gr 4

(10) Possession / pronoms = fiche gr 10

(13) Structures / faux-amis = fiche gr 13

of course : bien entendu, videmment

to come back : rentrer, retourner (vi : came / come)

3) a) Some useful time expressions :

Last June / last September / a few months ago.

In August / in the morning / in the afternoon / in the evening

At noon / at night / around 8 / at about 8 / on Monday at 8 am. / on Tuesday at 9.45 pm

What do you do on a typical day at work ?

When / what time do you leave home ?

= tous les lundis / mercredis

6) Where is Select Consultings office ?

7) do you to work ?

3) do you do ? Whats your ?

4) How people work Select Consulting ?