COMMUNICATION

Communicating
your value

LEVEL NUMBER LANGUAGE

Intermediate (B1) EN_B1_3071X English

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 Learning outcomes

● I can use a range of vocabulary

and phrases to describe why I
would be a good fit for a job.

● I can write a short text to pitch

myself for a job.

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 Warm-up

Experience or
potential?

What is more important when

applying for a new job?

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 Your potential for success
Read the text.

According to a recent study, people with the potential for

success were more likely to land a job than people who
could show their success.

Researchers believe this is because when our brains

encounter uncertainty, they spend more time trying to
understand it. Employers spend more time and thought
on high-potential job-seekers than on job-seekers who
can show what they’ve achieved. This extra time can lead
to a more positive impression.

Next time you apply for a new job, try selling yourself by
highlighting your potential rather than your past
successes. It’s what you could be that makes people take
notice of you!

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 True or false
1. Read the statements.
2. Are they true or false?

true false

According to the text, people with the potential for success are more likely to
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land a job than people who can show their success.

According to the text, when our brains encounter uncertainty, they spend less
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time trying to understand it.

According to the text, employers spend more time and thought on high-
3 potential job-seekers than on job-seekers who can show what they’ve achieved.

According to the text, spending extra-time thinking about a job-seeker can lead
4 to a more negative impression.

According to the text, it’s what you could be that makes people take notice of
5 you.

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 As soon as I land a job,
I’m buying a new
phone!
Real-life language

What’s the last job you

landed?

Where would you like to land

a job?

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 Transform the nouns
1. Read the nouns out loud.
2. Transform them into adjectives.

creativity energy innovation

dependability flexibility motivation

communication honesty organisation

Adjective
energetic

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 A good fit
1. Read the descriptions below.
2. Choose the adjective that you think is a good fit for each job description.

1 I work with children aged 3-5. I am _______________.

2 I develop new ideas in the tech industry. I am _______________.

innovative
energetic
3 I work with many reports and documents. It helps to be _______________. flexible
organised
communicative
4 I work unpredictable hours. I need to be _______________.

5 I lead a large team. It’s important that I am _______________.

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 Would you be a good fit?
1. Read the job titles.
2. Would you be a good fit for any of these jobs? Why or why not?
3. Discuss your answers in breakout rooms or together as a class.

healthcare
teacher translator
professional

human
resource engineer sales assistant
specialist

What is the most popular job in your country?

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 Discuss
Answer the questions.

What is a
personal pitch?
Why is it important?

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 Personal pitch
1. Read the information in the red box.
2. Complete the tasks.

A personal pitch is your way of giving I’m an organised and motivated project
someone a concise idea of your manager intern at an innovative start-up
experience and skills. looking to challenge myself and grow into a
new position.

1. Read three versions of a personal

pitch. They are for a software developer I am a project manager intern at a start-up.
position. Though I am not qualified for this position, I
think I would do a good job.
2. Discuss their strengths and
weaknesses.

In my role as a project manager intern, I’ve

3. Choose the version you think is the
learned how to communicate with my
most successful. colleagues effectively. I’m energetic and
interested in sports.

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 Writing your personal pitch: Step 1
You are going to write a personal pitch for a job you want. There are 3 steps.
Complete step 1 below.

• Think of a job you really want.

1
• Write it down.

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 Writing your personal pitch: Step 2
Complete step 2.

• Think of a job you really want.

1
• Write it down.

• What would make you a good fit for this job?

2 • Think of your potential.
• Write down your ideas.

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 Writing your personal pitch: Step 3
Complete step 3.

• Think of a job you really want.

1
• Write it down.

• What would make you a good fit for this job?

2 • Think of your potential.
• Write down your ideas.

• Write a personal pitch for this job in 25 words or fewer!

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• Share your pitch with your classmates.

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 Reflect
Answer the question below.

Did you find it

challenging to write
your personal pitch?

Why or why not?

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 Let’s reflect!

● Can you use a range of vocabulary

and phrases to describe why you
would be a good fit for a job?

● Can you write a short text to pitch

yourself for a job?

Your teacher will now make one suggestion

for improvement for each student.

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End of the lesson

Idiom

(to be) in for a penny, in for a pound

Meaning: intentionally investing time or money into a task or project

Example: I’m going to start this business, no matter how hard it is! I’m in for a penny, in for a
pound!
Additional practice

Additional practice

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 Complete the sentences
Use an adjective from the lesson to complete the sentences.
Additional practice

My company is always coming up with new ways to make healthy food tastier, so as
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employees, we need to be _______________.

I book travel arrangements for about 40 people in my company so I have to be really

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_______________.

I’m a swimming instructor and I lead lots of children’s classes, so it’s lucky that I’m very
3
_______________.

4 My managers say they can always rely on me to finish a job on time. I’m really _______________.

You can rely on me to tell the truth when you ask for my opinion, as I always try to be
5 _______________.

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 True or false?
Decide if these statements about personal pitches are true or false.
Additional practice

true false

1 A personal pitch should be quite long.

In your personal pitch, you should detail all of your work-related

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experience.

It’s important to focus on your personal qualities that make you right for a
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particular job in your personal pitch.

It’s key to sell yourself as a person and not just focus on your successes in
4 a job interview.

It’s good to talk about your general strengths and weaknesses in a

5 personal pitch.

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 A personal pitch
Additional practice

Create a personal pitch in 25 words

or fewer for one of these jobs. Then,
share your pitch with your
classmates. Who suits each job
most?

social media
fashion designer organic farmer meteorologist
influencer

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 Your job
What do you think is more important in your job or in the job you’d like to do – experience or
potential? Talk to a partner about why you think this.
Additional practice

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 Answer key

P.5: 1.) true 2.) false 3.) true 4.) false 5.) true
P.7: energetic, creative, dependable, communicative, flexible, honest, innovative, motivated,
organised
P.8: 1.) energetic 2.) innovative 3.) organised 4.) flexible 5.) communicative
P. 19: 1.) innovative 2.) organised 3.) energetic 4.) dependable 5.) honest
P. 20: 1.) false 2.) false 3.) true 4.) true 5.) true

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 Summary

Describing your potential at work:

● Innovative, energetic, flexible, dependable, organised, communicative, creative, motivated, honest

Creating a personal pitch:

● A personal pitch is a way of giving someone a concise idea of your experience and skills.
● Focus on what would make you a good fit for the job you’re applying for.

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 Vocabulary

potential

land a job

innovative

energetic

flexible

organised

communicative

dependable

personal pitch

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 Notes

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