Version élève → Anglais · Lycée professionnel · 1re · Première

Séquence 12 · Applying for a job

How can I apply for a job or a placement in English?

Bonjour !

Dans cette séquence de anglais, tu vas chercher à répondre à la grande question écrite en haut de la page. Elle se fait en 3 séances. Pour chaque séance : lis la consigne, étudie les documents, réponds aux questions sur ta feuille ou sur l'ENT, puis recopie l'essentiel dans ton cahier. Tu peux imprimer cette page avec le bouton « Imprimer ».

À la fin, je serai capable de :

Les mots importants

The CV in EnglishTalking about achievements: the present perfectA short cover email

Ressources de la séquence

Les notions, les repères et les pistes pour aller plus loin, utiles pour toutes les séances.

Les notions à maîtriser

The CV in English
An English CV has: personal details (name, email), a short profile, education, work experience (most recent first), skills and languages. In the UK, you don't put a photo or your age.
Talking about achievements: the present perfect
The present perfect (have + past participle) is for experience without a precise time: I have worked in a team. Use already, never, ever.
A short cover email
A cover email says: which job you apply for, where you saw it, why you are a good candidate (2 qualities with an example), and when you are available. End with: I look forward to hearing from you.

Repères culturels

DateÉvénement
2010Equality Act in the UK: discrimination in recruitment is banned.
1987Creation of the Erasmus programme.

Pour aller plus loin

Sources et bibliographie

Mon parcours : je choisis mon rythme

Séance 1 · The CV in English

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes avec coups de pouce.

La question du jour

How can I understand the parts of an English CV?

Mon plan de travail

Le cours à lire · The CV in English

An English CV has: personal details (name, email), a short profile, education, work experience (most recent first), skills and languages. In the UK, you don't put a photo or your age. Use action verbs: managed, helped, prepared.

Document 1 · A CV in English

Document written for the lesson (model text).

SAMUEL OKAFOR. Email: s.okafor@mail.example. Profile: Motivated mechanic apprentice, careful and reliable. Work experience: 2026: placement, City Garage (repaired brakes, helped customers). Education: 2025-2028: vocational diploma in vehicle maintenance. Skills: diagnosis tools, teamwork. Languages: English (B1), Spanish (A2).

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Pour bien lire ce document :

Profile = 1 sentence about you. Experience: most recent first, with action verbs (repaired, helped).

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (The CV in English)?

Ce qui est attendu (5 pts) : Understanding

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Choose the right answer.

  1. The short sentence at the top is the ___.
  2. Experience is written with the most ___ (recent / old / long) first.
  3. In the UK, you don't put a ___ (photo / name / email).
  4. Repaired and helped are action ___.
  5. Samuel's level in English is ___ (B1 / A2 / C1).

Ce qui est attendu (7 pts) : Exercise

Activité 3 · Produce (writing)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

Write the CV of an invented apprentice in your trade (profile, experience, education, skills, languages). Sentence starters: Profile: … apprentice, … and … · Work experience: 2026: placement at… · Skills: … Languages: …

Ce qui est attendu (8 pts) : Production

Trace écrite · document à compléter (papier ou ENT)

Complète la trace écrite avec les mots de la banque, puis recopie-la dans ton cahier.

experiencehelpedprofile

An English CV has: personal details (name, email), a short _______, education, work __________ (most recent first), skills and languages. In the UK, you don't put a photo or your age. Use action verbs: managed, ______, prepared.

Séance 2 · Talking about achievements: the present perfect

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes avec coups de pouce.

La question du jour

How can I talk about experience with the present perfect?

Mon plan de travail

Le cours à lire · Talking about achievements: the present perfect

The present perfect (have + past participle) is for experience without a precise time: I have worked in a team. Use already, never, ever. With a precise time (in 2026, last year), use the past simple.

Document 1 · What I have done

Document written for the lesson (model text).

Interviewer. Have you ever worked with customers? Candidate. Yes, I have. I've worked in a bakery during my placements. Interviewer. Have you ever used a professional oven? Candidate. Yes. Last June, I baked bread every morning for a month. Interviewer. Have you ever managed a team? Candidate. No, I haven't, but I've helped new apprentices.

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Pour bien lire ce document :

Have you ever…? I've worked, I've helped = experience. Last June, I baked = precise time → past simple.

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (Talking about achievements: the present perfect)?

Ce qui est attendu (5 pts) : Understanding

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Choose the right form.

  1. I ___ worked in a team.
  2. Have you ___ used this machine?
  3. Last year, I ___ (worked / have worked) in a hotel.
  4. She has ___ (helped / help / helping) customers.
  5. No, I ___.

Ce qui est attendu (7 pts) : Exercise

Activité 3 · Produce (speaking)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

Answer 4 interview questions for an invented candidate with the present perfect and the past simple. Sentence starters: Yes, I have. I've… · Last year, I… · No, I haven't, but I've…

Ce qui est attendu (8 pts) : Production

Trace écrite · document à compléter (papier ou ENT)

Complète la trace écrite avec les mots de la banque, puis recopie-la dans ton cahier.

havesimpleworked

The present perfect (______ + past participle) is for experience without a precise time: I have ______ in a team. Use already, never, ever. With a precise time (in 2026, last year), use the past ______.

Séance 3 · A short cover email

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes avec coups de pouce.

La question du jour

How can I write an email to apply for a placement?

Mon plan de travail

Le cours à lire · A short cover email

A cover email says: which job you apply for, where you saw it, why you are a good candidate (2 qualities with an example), and when you are available. End with: I look forward to hearing from you. Attach your CV.

Document 1 · A cover email

Document written for the lesson (model text).

Subject: Placement in your kitchen Dear Ms Walsh, I am writing to apply for the kitchen placement I saw on your website. I am a second-year catering student. I am hard-working and careful: I have already prepared meals for 80 people during a school event. I am available from 1 June. Please find my CV attached. I look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Hugo Martin

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Pour bien lire ce document :

Purpose (apply for…) → who I am → qualities + example → availability → CV attached → polite ending.

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (A short cover email)?

Ce qui est attendu (5 pts) : Understanding

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Read the email. Complete.

  1. I am writing to ___ for the placement.
  2. He saw the offer on the ___.
  3. He is hard-working and ___.
  4. He is available from 1 ___.
  5. I look forward to ___ (hearing / hear / heard) from you.

Ce qui est attendu (7 pts) : Exercise

Activité 3 · Produce (writing)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

Write a cover email (90 words) for a placement in your trade in an English-speaking country. Sentence starters: Dear…, I am writing to apply for… · I am… and…: I have already… · I am available from… I look forward to hearing from you.

Ce qui est attendu (8 pts) : Production

Trace écrite · document à compléter (papier ou ENT)

Complète la trace écrite avec les mots de la banque, puis recopie-la dans ton cahier.

availableCVjob

A cover email says: which ______ you apply for, where you saw it, why you are a good candidate (2 qualities with an example), and when you are _________. End with: I look forward to hearing from you. Attach your ______.

Fiche à trous · je complète

Complète le texte avec les mots de la banque (sur papier ou dans le document de l'ENT).

availableexperiencehavejobprofileworked

An English CV has: personal details (name, email), a short _______, education, work __________ (most recent first), skills and languages.

The present perfect (______ + past participle) is for experience without a precise time: I have ______ in a team.

A cover email says: which ______ you apply for, where you saw it, why you are a good candidate (2 qualities with an example), and when you are _________.

Ce que j'ai appris

Les 3 idées que je retiens :
Une phrase en anglais que je veux retenir :
Ce qui reste difficile pour moi / ma question pour le professeur :