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    Writing Skills Practice: A CV - Exercises: Preparation

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    The document provides exercises to improve writing skills by having the reader look over a sample job listing and CV. It includes multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions to check the reader's understanding of details about the person in the CV like where they live, their work and education history, and skills. It also asks which jobs from the listing the person could apply for based on their qualifications.

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    Writing skills practice: A CV – exercises

    Look at the job adverts and the CV and do the exercises to improve your writing skills.

    Preparation
    Tick all the things that you write on a CV. Then look at the CV below and see if you were right.

    1. date of birth 8. friends

    2. address 9. languages spoken

    3. family 10. references

    4. pets 11. telephone number

    5. education history 12. email address

    6. work experience 13. favourite food

    7. skills
    1. Check your understanding: multiple choice
    Circle the best answer or answers to complete these sentences.

    1. Where does Natasha live?


    a. Liverpool b. London c. Leeds
    2. How many of her exams did Natasha pass at school?
    a. none b. two c. nine
    3. Natasha doesn't have an email address.
    a. true b. false c. answer not given
    4. Are all the advertised jobs for weekend work?
    a. yes b. no c. answer not given
    5. Which two jobs are for weekday evenings?
    a. babysitter b. waiters and waitresses c. computer shop assistant d. lifeguard
    6. Which three jobs could Natasha apply for?
    a. babysitter b. waitress c. computer shop assistant d. lifeguard

    2. Check your writing: gap fill – completing a CV


    Use the headings in the box to complete the CV.

    Languages References Email Education Address


    Date of birth Work experience Skills and interests Mobile

    CV – Martin Luke Moore


    1
    _______________: 26 August 1997
    2
    _______________: 94 Albion Street, Birmingham, B23 2TF
    3
    _______________: [email protected]
    4
    _______________: 0778 445 288
    5
    _______________: 7 GCSEs including English, maths and science
    6
    _______________: Cashier at a large supermarket
    7
    _______________: French – A2, German – A2
    8
    _______________: Mountain biking, drawing and computer programming
    9
    _______________: Mr Williams, Albion High School, Park Drive, Birmingham

    Discussion

    Have you ever had a part-time job? Do you think it's a good idea for students to do part-time work?

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