7
3B
5
Scan this job advertisement to answer the questions. Write the letter
(A-F)
of the job to answer.
What is scanning?
For questions 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7, you only needed to find certain words. This kind of reading
is called scanning. It is very quick and direct. You just look for the word or specific information that you need,
and ignore the other words. The specific information is usually a name, a number, a date or a word. In IELTS
Reading Section 1, you often need to read like this.
1
In which jobs can you do overtime? ..........
2
Which jobs do not require you
to work on Friday?
..........
3
In which jobs must you wear special
shoes?
..........
4
In which jobs is there night work?
..........
5
Which jobs provide training?
..........
6
Which, if any, of these jobs would you prefer/be good at? Discuss this with your classmates, giving
personal information about your abilities, fitness, interests and experience.
We pay 24 days paid holiday a year. Own transport would be useful.
No appointment necessary
Deyes-Stubbs Recruitment Agency
A
Assemblers
Working 7am-4:30 pm Monday to Thursday, finishing early on a Friday. Overtime available on a
Friday. You will be using hand tools. No experience necessary. Training provided. Must have
safety footware.
B
Packers
Various contracts available. Day shifts. Packing, assembling and labelling CDs, books and
various software. Long term work available until Christmas.
C
Trainee Operators
í 13,500 p.a. plus bonuses. Monday to Thursday only!!! You will be trained to work with printed
circuit boards. Hours 8am-6pm Monday to Thursday. Occasionally overtime is available on
Fridays. 25 days holiday.
D
Night workers
You should have some experience of working nights. Duties include packing goods and labelling.
12 hour shifts working from Sunday to Thursday night.
E
Labourers
Working for a large industrial facility, you will be working with concrete. Various shifts available.
Must be physically fit. Steel toe capped footwear needs to be worn at all times.
F
QC Operatives
12 hour shifts. Day and night available. You will be able to complete basic paperwork and have
some computer literary skills. The position involves checking weights and labels. Long-term work,
possible permanent opportunities.
4
Discuss what a teacher might write in a profile of you as a student.
Extensive coverage of all skills and exam task focuses
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