1.- Descripción de la tarea

¿Qué te pedimos que hagas?

1. Read the text and answer the questions below.

Trabajo Imagen de elaboración propia. (CC BY-NC-SA)

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Adapted from: https://www.europelanguagejobs.com/jobs/spanish-tourism-and-sales-advisor-relocation-included-110926.html  

1.a. Say if these statements are true or false and justify all your answers: (1,2 points)

a) One of your duties as a sales advisor will be dealing with your clients’ bookings.

b) It is obligatory to have worked as a travel agent in the past to apply for this job.

c) The corporation will help the worker with lodging.

1.b. Find word(s) in the text that mean(s)... (0,8 points)

a) A person who buys goods or a service:

b) Ability to do an activity or job well, especially after practising:

c) Bookings:

d) Difficult, testing your determination:

2. Watch the following video about tourism in Andalusia and answer the questions below:

Vídeo de Lonely Planet alojado en Youtube

2.1. Choose the correct option: (0,5 points)

1. According to the speaker, Andalusia …

a) … has a unique identity.

b) … has multiple faces.  

c) … has always conquered other regions.

2. Andalusia represents…

a) the most typical example of Spain.

b) the most romantic view of Spain.

c) the most modern and avant-garde version of Spain.

2.2. Choose two of the following topics below and summarize what it is said about them in the video: (1 point)

a) Alhambra

b) Seville’s cathedral and Alcázar

c) Ronda

d) Córdoba’s Mezquita

e) Sherry tasting

2.3. Answer the following questions: (1 point)

a) Mention three different things you could do with 140 euros as a tourist in Andalusia:

b) At the end of the video, the speaker mentions three Andalusian memories. What are they?

3.1. Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of the verbs given: (1 point)

a) The customers ___________ (check) in the hotel reception when a new bus arrived.

b) The travel guide was used to ___________ (speak) in French during his tours.

c) He usually ___________ (start) work at seven o’clock every morning, but today he ___________ (go) to the doctor.

d) The Spanish ___________ (build) this house four centuries ago.

3.2. Complete the sentences with appropriate words seen in unit 1: (1 point)

a) She is an independent ___________ who has coordinated several shows and exhibitions.

b) If you really want to have a trustworthy opinion of the play, you should ask Mike, he is a ___________ person.

c) He was so tired of his old job that he finally decided to ___________ before he was given the sack.

d) It is very common to ___________ in the United Kingdom to go the Costa del Sol in Spain.

e) We had to change our ___________ with the dentist because of some job problems.

4. Writing (2 points)

Imagine you want to apply for a job in a very important corporation in the tourist sector. Write a covering letter. Remember it is important to:

• Make sure you write between 150 and 200 words.
• Include at last the following information:
  • Where you found out about the job.
  • Why you would like the job.
  • Why you are qualified to do the job (education, work experience, personal skills, etc.).
  • Explain you are available for a job interview.

5. Speaking (2 points) 

Imagine you are asked to talk about yourself during a job interview. Record a video talking about the following aspects:

• Your personal information
• Your work experience
• Some ideas about your character and qualifications
• Your strengths and weaknesses

Please, remember to:

• Control the duration of the video (between 1.30 and 2 minutes).
• Appear in the video: you must be perfectly recognizable.
• Check the sound is good enough to be understood.
• Do not read the text. Your speech must sound natural.

Upload your video on Youtube or any other site and paste the link on the template.