TD-L09 — Applications and Interviews

Advanced Topic D · TD-L09

Lesson focus

Interpret adverts, prepare an application and respond appropriately in an interview.

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Grammar focus

Formal questions; past experience; object pronouns

Skills focus

Reading · Speaking · Writing

Advanced application

CV-to-interview challenge

Match a vacancy to a candidate profile, select the strongest evidence for an application and role-play two interview questions and answers.

Core: complete accurately · Develop: add a reason or comparison · Stretch: change time frame or viewpoint

Interactive visual game · this lesson

Interview Choiceاِخْتَرْ إِجَابَةَ الْمُقَابَلَةِ

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Do exactly these three steps:

1. Look at the picture or clock.

2. Read all three Arabic choices.

3. Click the sentence that matches the picture exactly.

Round 1

Which Arabic sentence matches the visual exactly?

A grammatically possible sentence is not enough: it must describe the picture or clock shown.

Retrieve · orient · prepare

Objectives and visible success

Today you will

Control the key D3-L06 vocabulary in complete Arabic sentences.
Understand and apply the target grammar: Formal application language.
Extract exact evidence from intermediate listening and reading texts.
Produce developed spoken and written Arabic with reasons, examples and accurate reference.

You can show success when…

I can recognise and use the core vocabulary without translating word by word.
I can explain why the target form is grammatically correct.
I can locate and quote exact Arabic evidence.
I can produce a connected response and improve one weakness.

Tick achievements as you secure them.

Retrieval bridge

Wake up previous learning

Answer four questions before opening the new language.

1Choose the accurate target structure.

بِنْيَةٌ خَاطِئَةٌيَسُرُّنِي أَنْ أَتَقَدَّمَ لِـ

2Choose the controlled example.

لَدَيَّ خِبْرَةٌ فِي خِدْمَةِ العُمَلَاءِ.جُمْلَةٌ غَيْرُ مُكْتَمِلَةٍ

3Which response is developed?

جَوَابٌ مِنْ كَلِمَةٍ وَاحِدَةٍأَعْتَقِدُ أَنَّنِي مُنَاسِبَةٌ لِلوَظِيفَةِ لِأَنَّنِي مُنَظَّمَةٌ.

4Which revision check is essential?

agreement, verb pattern and exact meaningword count alone

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Recognise · organise · retrieve

Vocabulary studio

The complete lesson-relevant language bank is organised by meaning and recycled in the activities below.

Applications

سِيرَةٌ ذَاتِيَّةٌ

رِسَالَةُ تَغْطِيَةٍ

cover letter

طَلَبُ وَظِيفَةٍ

job application

إِعْلَانُ وَظِيفَةٍ

job advert

مُقَابَلَةٌ شَخْصِيَّةٌ

interview

مَرْجِعٌ / تَزْكِيَةٌ

reference

خِبْرَةٌ سَابِقَةٌ

previous experience

مُتَطَلَّبَاتُ الوَظِيفَةِ

job requirements

نُقْطَةُ قُوَّةٍ

strength

نُقْطَةُ ضَعْفٍ

weakness

أَنَا مُنَاسِبٌ لِهٰذِهِ الوَظِيفَةِ

I am suitable for this job

يَسُرُّنِي أَنْ أَتَقَدَّمَ

I am pleased to apply

Skills and evidence

مَهَارَةُ التَّوَاصُلِ

communication skill

حَلُّ المُشْكِلَاتِ

problem solving

العَمَلُ الجَمَاعِيُّ

teamwork

إِدَارَةُ الوَقْتِ

time management

الإِبْدَاعُ

creativity

الدِّقَّةُ

accuracy

المَرُونَةُ

adaptability

القِيَادَةُ

leadership

الخِبْرَةُ

experience

المُؤَهِّلَاتُ

qualifications

إِجَادَةُ اللُّغَاتِ

language proficiency

مَهَارَاتُ الحَاسُوبِ

computer skills

Formal connectors

لِأَنَّ

because

لِذٰلِكَ

therefore

وَلٰكِنَّ

however

بَيْنَمَا

whereas

عَلَى الرَّغْمِ مِنْ أَنَّ

although

إِضَافَةً إِلَى ذٰلِكَ

in addition

مِنْ جِهَةٍ

on one hand

مِنْ جِهَةٍ أُخْرَى

on the other hand

فِي رَأْيِي

in my opinion

عَلَى سَبِيلِ المِثَالِ

for example

نَتِيجَةً لِذٰلِكَ

as a result

بِهَدَفِ

with the aim of

Vocabulary mission

Retrieve in both directions

Move between Arabic and meaning without relying on the order of the cards.

8 questions

1Choose the meaning of سِيرَةٌ ذَاتِيَّةٌ

CVcover letterjob application

2Choose the Arabic for “cover letter”.

طَلَبُ وَظِيفَةٍإِعْلَانُ وَظِيفَةٍرِسَالَةُ تَغْطِيَةٍ

3Choose the meaning of طَلَبُ وَظِيفَةٍ

interviewjob advertjob application

4Choose the Arabic for “job advert”.

مُقَابَلَةٌ شَخْصِيَّةٌإِعْلَانُ وَظِيفَةٍمَرْجِعٌ / تَزْكِيَةٌ

5Choose the meaning of مُقَابَلَةٌ شَخْصِيَّةٌ

interviewprevious experiencereference

6Choose the Arabic for “reference”.

مَرْجِعٌ / تَزْكِيَةٌخِبْرَةٌ سَابِقَةٌمُتَطَلَّبَاتُ الوَظِيفَةِ

7Choose the meaning of خِبْرَةٌ سَابِقَةٌ

strengthprevious experiencejob requirements

8Choose the Arabic for “job requirements”.

مُتَطَلَّبَاتُ الوَظِيفَةِنُقْطَةُ قُوَّةٍنُقْطَةُ ضَعْفٍ

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Explain · notice · apply

Formal application language

اللُّغَةُ الرَّسْمِيَّةُ فِي طَلَبِ الوَظِيفَةِ وَالمُقَابَلَةِ

1Meaning

What does the structure communicate?

2Form

Which word or ending changes?

3Agreement

What must match the noun or person?

4Transfer

Can you use it with new vocabulary?

يَسُرُّنِي أَنْ أَتَقَدَّمَ لِـ

Target pattern 1

Use this structure in a complete, meaningful Arabic sentence.

لَدَيَّ خِبْرَةٌ فِي / سَبَقَ لِي أَنْ

Target pattern 2

Use this structure in a complete, meaningful Arabic sentence.

أَعْتَقِدُ أَنَّنِي مُنَاسِبٌ / مُنَاسِبَةٌ لِـ

Target pattern 3

Use this structure in a complete, meaningful Arabic sentence.

مِنْ نِقَاطِ قُوَّتِي ... وَالدَّلِيلُ عَلَى ذٰلِكَ ...

Target pattern 4

Use this structure in a complete, meaningful Arabic sentence.

Formal opening

يَسُرُّنِي أَنْ أَتَقَدَّمَ لِـ

Use a formal impersonal opening rather than conversational أريد.

يَسُرُّنِي أَنْ أَتَقَدَّمَ لِوَظِيفَةِ مُسَاعِدٍ إِدَارِيٍّ.

Experience

لَدَيَّ خِبْرَةٌ فِي / سَبَقَ لِي أَنْ

Use لديّ with a noun or سبق لي أن with a verb.

لَدَيَّ خِبْرَةٌ فِي خِدْمَةِ العُمَلَاءِ.سَبَقَ لِي أَنْ عَمِلْتُ فِي مَكْتَبٍ.

Suitability

أَعْتَقِدُ أَنَّنِي مُنَاسِبٌ / مُنَاسِبَةٌ لِـ

Agree the adjective with the applicant and support the claim.

أَعْتَقِدُ أَنَّنِي مُنَاسِبَةٌ لِلوَظِيفَةِ لِأَنَّنِي مُنَظَّمَةٌ.

Interview evidence

مِنْ نِقَاطِ قُوَّتِي ... وَالدَّلِيلُ عَلَى ذٰلِكَ ...

Give evidence after naming a strength.

مِنْ نِقَاطِ قُوَّتِي إِدَارَةُ الوَقْتِ، وَالدَّلِيلُ عَلَى ذٰلِكَ أَنَّنِي أُنَظِّمُ مَشْرُوعَاتِي بِدِقَّةٍ.

Pattern	Controlled Arabic model
يَسُرُّنِي أَنْ أَتَقَدَّمَ لِـ	يَسُرُّنِي أَنْ أَتَقَدَّمَ لِوَظِيفَةِ مُسَاعِدٍ إِدَارِيٍّ.
لَدَيَّ خِبْرَةٌ فِي / سَبَقَ لِي أَنْ	لَدَيَّ خِبْرَةٌ فِي خِدْمَةِ العُمَلَاءِ.
أَعْتَقِدُ أَنَّنِي مُنَاسِبٌ / مُنَاسِبَةٌ لِـ	أَعْتَقِدُ أَنَّنِي مُنَاسِبَةٌ لِلوَظِيفَةِ لِأَنَّنِي مُنَظَّمَةٌ.
مِنْ نِقَاطِ قُوَّتِي ... وَالدَّلِيلُ عَلَى ذٰلِكَ ...	مِنْ نِقَاطِ قُوَّتِي إِدَارَةُ الوَقْتِ، وَالدَّلِيلُ عَلَى ذٰلِكَ أَنَّنِي أُنَظِّمُ مَشْرُوعَاتِي بِدِقَّةٍ.

Learn each noun with gender and each verb with the preposition or pattern it requires.

Develop answers with a reason, example, contrast or consequence rather than one isolated clause.

Grammar laboratory

Choose the form for a reason

Every answer checks a stated rule, change or agreement decision.

8 questions

1Choose the sentence that follows the first rule.

لَا تَنْطَبِقُ هٰذِهِ الصِّيَاغَةُ.يَسُرُّنِي أَنْ أَتَقَدَّمَ لِوَظِيفَةِ مُسَاعِدٍ إِدَارِيٍّ.

2Which structure belongs to this lesson?

لَدَيَّ خِبْرَةٌ فِي / سَبَقَ لِي أَنْكَلِمَاتٌ غَيْرُ مُتَرَابِطَةٍ

3Choose the accurate model.

لَدَيَّ خِبْرَةٌ فِي خِدْمَةِ العُمَلَاءِ.لدَيَّ خِبْرَةٌ فِي خِدْمَةِ العُمَلَاءِ. خَطَأٌ

4Which sentence gives a developed answer?

أَعْتَقِدُ أَنَّنِي مُنَاسِبَةٌ لِلوَظِيفَةِ لِأَنَّنِي مُنَظَّمَةٌ.جَوَابٌ قَصِيرٌ بِلَا دَلِيلٍ.

5Choose the correct connector or structure.

مُفْرَدَةٌ مَعْزُولَةٌمِنْ نِقَاطِ قُوَّتِي ... وَالدَّلِيلُ عَلَى ذٰلِكَ ...

6Which example is grammatically controlled?

مِنْ نِقَاطِ قُوَّتِي إِدَارَةُ الوَقْتِ، وَالدَّلِيلُ عَلَى ذٰلِكَ أَنَّنِي أُنَظِّمُ مَشْرُوعَاتِي بِدِقَّةٍ.هٰذِهِ جُمْلَةٌ لَا تَتَّبِعُ القَاعِدَةَ.

7What should a strong answer include?

a precise Arabic form and evidencean English translation onlyone isolated noun

8Which revision action is most useful?

check agreement, verb pattern and meaningadd random connectorscount words only

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Select · build · explain

Sentence-builder studio

Use the live builder first, then complete three independent builder missions. Check meaning, verb form, agreement and word order.

Builder studio

Build an accurate D3 sentence

Sentence part 1Sentence part 2Sentence part 3Sentence part 4

My generated sentence

اِخْتَرْ جُزْءًا مِنْ كُلِّ قَائِمَةٍ.

Target-meaning builder

Build an accurate D3 sentence

Chunk 1

يَسُرُّنِي

Chunk 2

أَنْ أَتَقَدَّمَ لِوَظِيفَةِ مُسَاعِدٍ إِدَارِيٍّ.

Chunk 3

لِأَنَّ

Chunk 4

هٰذَا التَّفْصِيلَ مُهِمٌّ

اِخْتَرْ جُزْءًا مِنْ كُلِّ عَمُودٍ.

Target-meaning builder

Build a developed judgement

Chunk 1

فِي رَأْيِي

Chunk 2

هٰذَا الخِيَارُ

Chunk 3

أَفْضَلُ

Chunk 4

لِأَنَّهُ يُنَاسِبُ هَدَفِي

اِخْتَرْ جُزْءًا مِنْ كُلِّ عَمُودٍ.

Target-meaning builder

Build a contrast

Chunk 1

مِنْ جِهَةٍ

Chunk 2

هُنَاكَ مَزَايَا

Chunk 3

وَلٰكِنَّ

Chunk 4

هُنَاكَ تَحَدِّيَاتٍ أَيْضًا

اِخْتَرْ جُزْءًا مِنْ كُلِّ عَمُودٍ.

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Read · understand · respond

Job Applications and Interviews — CV, Skills and Future Plans

Complete six Arabic-dependent decisions based on meaning, grammar and evidence.

Arabic application challenge

Six short exam-style tasks. Read the Arabic carefully and use vocabulary, grammar and context to choose the best response.

Round 1♥ ♥ ♥0 points

Spot · explain · repair

Accuracy repair workshop

Strong learners do not only recognise an error: they identify the system and repair it.

جُمْلَةٌ غَيْرُ دَقِيقَةٍ.

يَسُرُّنِي أَنْ أَتَقَدَّمَ لِوَظِيفَةِ مُسَاعِدٍ إِدَارِيٍّ.

The corrected sentence follows the first target rule.

تَرْكِيبٌ نَاقِصٌ.

لَدَيَّ خِبْرَةٌ فِي خِدْمَةِ العُمَلَاءِ.

The corrected sentence completes the required structure.

رَأْيٌ بِلَا دَلِيلٍ.

أَعْتَقِدُ أَنَّنِي مُنَاسِبَةٌ لِلوَظِيفَةِ لِأَنَّنِي مُنَظَّمَةٌ.

The corrected answer includes the taught development pattern.

Repair check

Preserve the intended meaning

6 questions

1Choose the accurate sentence.

يَسُرُّنِي أَنْ أَتَقَدَّمَ لِوَظِيفَةِ مُسَاعِدٍ إِدَارِيٍّ.جُمْلَةٌ غَيْرُ دَقِيقَةٍ.

2Choose the accurate sentence.

تَرْكِيبٌ نَاقِصٌ.لَدَيَّ خِبْرَةٌ فِي خِدْمَةِ العُمَلَاءِ.

3Choose the accurate sentence.

أَعْتَقِدُ أَنَّنِي مُنَاسِبَةٌ لِلوَظِيفَةِ لِأَنَّنِي مُنَظَّمَةٌ.رَأْيٌ بِلَا دَلِيلٍ.

4Choose the sentence that follows the first rule.

يَسُرُّنِي أَنْ أَتَقَدَّمَ لِوَظِيفَةِ مُسَاعِدٍ إِدَارِيٍّ.لَا تَنْطَبِقُ هٰذِهِ الصِّيَاغَةُ.

5Which structure belongs to this lesson?

كَلِمَاتٌ غَيْرُ مُتَرَابِطَةٍلَدَيَّ خِبْرَةٌ فِي / سَبَقَ لِي أَنْ

6Choose the accurate model.

لَدَيَّ خِبْرَةٌ فِي خِدْمَةِ العُمَلَاءِ.لدَيَّ خِبْرَةٌ فِي خِدْمَةِ العُمَلَاءِ. خَطَأٌ

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Predict · listen twice · verify

Interview extracts

Read the questions first. Listen once for the main message and again for the exact detail.

1Predict

Which person, time, frequency, sequence, contrast or changed detail might you hear?

2First listening

Catch the speaker, setting and overall message.

3Second listening

Confirm the exact detail and reject close distractors.

Audio is coming soon.

1Why does Noor want the job?

the detail stated in the scripta contradictory detailnot mentioned

2What experience does she have?

not mentionedthe detail stated in the scripta contradictory detail

3What strength does she name?

not mentioneda contradictory detailthe detail stated in the script

4What evidence supports it?

not mentioneda contradictory detailthe detail stated in the script

5How many students were in the team?

a contradictory detailthe detail stated in the scriptnot mentioned

6What will she study?

a contradictory detailthe detail stated in the scriptnot mentioned

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Listening script

المُقَابِلُ: لِمَاذَا تُرِيدِينَ هٰذِهِ الوَظِيفَةَ؟ نُورُ: لِأَنَّنِي أُحِبُّ التَّعَامُلَ مَعَ النَّاسِ، وَلَدَيَّ خِبْرَةٌ فِي تَنْظِيمِ الفَعَالِيَّاتِ المَدْرَسِيَّةِ. المُقَابِلُ: مَا نُقْطَةُ قُوَّتِكِ؟ نُورُ: أَنَا مُنَظَّمَةٌ، فَقَدْ قُدْتُ فَرِيقًا مِنْ خَمْسِ طَالِبَاتٍ وَأَنْهَيْنَا المَشْرُوعَ قَبْلَ المَوْعِدِ. المُقَابِلُ: مَا خُطَّتُكِ؟ نُورُ: سَأَدْرُسُ إِدَارَةَ الأَعْمَالِ فِي المُسْتَقْبَلِ.

Preview · scan · prove

A short application

Read once for meaning, then return to the exact Arabic evidence before choosing an answer.

1Preview

Identify the text type and likely purpose.

2Scan

Locate names, numbers, repeated words and question cues.

3Prove

Choose only an answer supported by the text.

السَّيِّدَةُ مُدِيرَةُ المَوَارِدِ البَشَرِيَّةِ المُحْتَرَمَةُ، يَسُرُّنِي أَنْ أَتَقَدَّمَ لِفُرْصَةِ التَّدْرِيبِ الصَّيْفِيِّ فِي شَرِكَتِكُمْ. أَنَا طَالِبٌ مُنَظَّمٌ وَمَسْؤُولٌ، وَلَدَيَّ مَهَارَاتٌ جَيِّدَةٌ فِي الحَاسُوبِ وَالتَّوَاصُلِ. سَبَقَ لِي أَنْ تَطَوَّعْتُ فِي مَكْتَبَةِ المَدْرَسَةِ، حَيْثُ سَاعَدْتُ الزُّوَّارَ وَرَتَّبْتُ السِّجِلَّاتِ. أَعْتَقِدُ أَنَّنِي مُنَاسِبٌ لِهٰذِهِ الفُرْصَةِ لِأَنَّنِي أَتَعَلَّمُ بِسُرْعَةٍ وَأَعْمَلُ جَيِّدًا ضِمْنَ فَرِيقٍ.

1What is the writer applying for?

the oppositethe evidence stated in the textunsupported

2Which two skills are named?

unsupportedthe oppositethe evidence stated in the text

3Where did the writer volunteer?

unsupportedthe oppositethe evidence stated in the text

4What two tasks were completed?

the evidence stated in the textunsupportedthe opposite

5Why does the writer feel suitable?

unsupportedthe oppositethe evidence stated in the text

6Which register is used?

the evidence stated in the textthe oppositeunsupported

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Model · rehearse · respond

Job Applications and Interviews — CV, Skills and Future Plans

Use the model to notice the structure, then answer a randomly selected prompt without reading a full script.

Prompt bank

مَا أَهَمُّ فِكْرَةٍ فِي هٰذَا الدَّرْسِ؟
كَيْفَ تَسْتَخْدِمُ هٰذِهِ اللُّغَةَ فِي مَوْقِفٍ حَقِيقِيٍّ؟
مَا الخِيَارُ الَّذِي تُفَضِّلُهُ؟ وَلِمَاذَا؟
اذْكُرْ مِثَالًا وَاضِحًا.

اِضْغَطْ لِاخْتِيَارِ سُؤَالٍ.

Model exchange

مَا رَأْيُكَ؟

What is your view?

أَعْتَقِدُ أَنَّنِي مُنَاسِبَةٌ لِلوَظِيفَةِ لِأَنَّنِي مُنَظَّمَةٌ.

A developed model using the target structure.

هَلْ هُنَاكَ وَجْهَةُ نَظَرٍ أُخْرَى؟

Is there another viewpoint?

A contrasting or extended response.

I answered the exact question. I used a complete Arabic sentence. I added a reason, detail or follow-up. I checked the target grammar.

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Plan · draft · improve

Guided writing workshop

Write a formal application email for a weekend or summer job.

Success checklist

Address every content point.
Use at least two target structures from the grammar lesson.
Add evidence, reason or comparison.
Check agreement, verb patterns and spelling.

1 · content2 · target grammar3 · check and improve

Reveal an achievable model

يَسُرُّنِي أَنْ أَتَقَدَّمَ لِوَظِيفَةِ مُسَاعِدٍ إِدَارِيٍّ. لَدَيَّ خِبْرَةٌ فِي خِدْمَةِ العُمَلَاءِ. أَعْتَقِدُ أَنَّنِي مُنَاسِبَةٌ لِلوَظِيفَةِ لِأَنَّنِي مُنَظَّمَةٌ. مِنْ نِقَاطِ قُوَّتِي إِدَارَةُ الوَقْتِ، وَالدَّلِيلُ عَلَى ذٰلِكَ أَنَّنِي أُنَظِّمُ مَشْرُوعَاتِي بِدِقَّةٍ. فِي رَأْيِي، يَجِبُ أَنْ يَكُونَ القَرَارُ مَبْنِيًّا عَلَى المَهَارَاتِ وَالأَهْدَافِ. عَلَى سَبِيلِ المِثَالِ، أَسْتَطِيعُ أَنْ أُقَدِّمَ دَلِيلًا مِنْ خِبْرَتِي، ثُمَّ أُوَضِّحُ الخُطْوَةَ التَّالِيَةَ. وَمَعَ ذٰلِكَ، سَأَرَاعِي التَّحَدِّيَاتِ وَأَخْتَارُ خُطَّةً وَاقِعِيَّةً.

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Retrieve · judge · transfer

Complete the lesson checkpoint

The final check mixes vocabulary, grammar and communication rather than repeating one exercise type.

Core

Secure the main vocabulary and produce four accurate sentences using the taught frame.

Develop

Combine description, grammar and a reason in connected answers.

Stretch

Add comparison, contrast, precise evidence and independently controlled complex structures.

1Choose the accurate target structure.

يَسُرُّنِي أَنْ أَتَقَدَّمَ لِـبِنْيَةٌ خَاطِئَةٌ

2Choose the controlled example.

جُمْلَةٌ غَيْرُ مُكْتَمِلَةٍلَدَيَّ خِبْرَةٌ فِي خِدْمَةِ العُمَلَاءِ.

3Which response is developed?

جَوَابٌ مِنْ كَلِمَةٍ وَاحِدَةٍأَعْتَقِدُ أَنَّنِي مُنَاسِبَةٌ لِلوَظِيفَةِ لِأَنَّنِي مُنَظَّمَةٌ.

4Which revision check is essential?

agreement, verb pattern and exact meaningword count alone

5Choose the sentence that follows the first rule.

يَسُرُّنِي أَنْ أَتَقَدَّمَ لِوَظِيفَةِ مُسَاعِدٍ إِدَارِيٍّ.لَا تَنْطَبِقُ هٰذِهِ الصِّيَاغَةُ.

6Which structure belongs to this lesson?

كَلِمَاتٌ غَيْرُ مُتَرَابِطَةٍلَدَيَّ خِبْرَةٌ فِي / سَبَقَ لِي أَنْ

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Exit ticket

Record one secure achievement and one precise next step.

Today I can…Next I will practise…

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Applications and Interviewsطَلَبَاتُ التَّوْظِيفِ وَالمُقَابَلَاتُ

Lesson focus

Grammar focus

Skills focus

CV-to-interview challenge

Interview Choiceاِخْتَرْ إِجَابَةَ الْمُقَابَلَةِ

Objectives and visible success

Today you will

You can show success when…

Wake up previous learning

Vocabulary studio

Applications

Skills and evidence

Formal connectors

Retrieve in both directions

Formal application language

Formal opening

Experience

Suitability

Interview evidence

Choose the form for a reason

Sentence-builder studio

Build an accurate D3 sentence

Job Applications and Interviews — CV, Skills and Future Plans

Accuracy repair workshop

Preserve the intended meaning

Interview extracts

A short application

Job Applications and Interviews — CV, Skills and Future Plans

Prompt bank

Model exchange

Guided writing workshop

Success checklist

Complete the lesson checkpoint

Show what you can now do

Exit ticket