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Gap years are very popular in the English-speaking world! A gap year refers to a break taken by students after high school to volunteer in their countries or abroad, get a job, travel… Are you a globetrotter?

Exercice 1 : Have you ever been Down Under?

1

Observe the map for a minute, then close your book.

2

How many activities do you remember? Now fill in the map of Australia in your workbook.

3

How Aussie are you? Roleplay reporters for Tourism Australia. You will interview future candidates. Then, swap roles.

4

Create a quiz to find out how Aussie your friends are!

Exercice 2 : An awesome video résumé

1

Watch some examples of video CVs. Write the dos and don’ts of such CVs.

2

Look at the document and say what you can about the 2013 winners.

3

Who says what? Match each winner to a tip.

4

Listen again and list the arguments given to support each tip.

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Are you ready to meet the jury? Take our interactive quiz now and find out!

1. How long have you studied English?
□ For 4 years.  □ Since elementary school.

2. Do you have a personal blog? If so, how often do you publish articles?
□ Daily.  □ Weekly.  □ Monthly.  □ Once or twice a year.

3. How often do you use social media?
□ 2 to 5 hours a day.  □ Less than an hour every day.  □ Once or twice a week.  □ Never.

Which are your three favourite apps?

_________________________

4. Can you…?
□ scuba-dive  □ snorkel  □ surf  □ windsurf  □ kitesurf  □ swim (breaststroke, backstroke, front crawl or butterfly)  □  sail  □ do kayaking or canoeing  □ do stand up paddle surfing  □ waterski

5. Have you ever been...?
□ sandboarding  □ rafting  □ fishing  □ camping in the wild  □ rock-climbing

Exercice 3 : Preparing for the casting

1

Look at the document. What is it?

2

Prepare for the interview! Take the quiz with a friend.

3

Is your friend ready? Send him/her a text message with 5 tips to prepare for casting day.

Sentence stress

You should be daring, because you’ll have to work hard!


It really doesn’t matter, just get out there!

For and since

Observe: You have worked here since Monday, for 5 days.

Think: How would you translate since/for? What’s different?

Practise: How long have you been in your school? Use for, then since!

Use ResumeGenius, choose a job and write your CV.

A2 I can introduce myself in details.
A2+ I can list my experiences with simple sentences.
B1 I can add details with link word and relatives clauses.