Buscando trabajo
Looking for a job
- Crea y envía tu currículum. (Create and send your curriculum.)
- Utiliza portales de empleo para buscar trabajo. (Use job portals to search for a job.)
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Imperativo afirmativo informal:
"Tú" y "Vosotros" (Informal affirmative imperative: "Tú" and "Vosotros")
Learn how to search and apply for jobs in Spanish using imperative verbs with direct and indirect pronouns. This lesson covers job portal vocabulary, the 2008 economic crisis impact on work, and practical dialogues to prepare and send your résumé, ask for help, and handle job offers confidently.
Listening & reading materials
Practice vocabulary in context with real materials.
A2.37.2 Cultura
Crisis económica del 2008: cambios en la situación laboral
2008 Economic Crisis: changes in the employment situation
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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El perfil
The profile
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Contestar
To answer
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El currículum
The CV
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Puntual
Punctual
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El diploma
The diploma
Ejercicio 2: Ejercicio de conversación
Instrucción:
- ¿Cuánto tiempo tardaste en encontrar trabajo la última vez? (How long did you have to look for a job last time?)
- ¿Qué es importante al postularse? (What is important when applying?)
- ¿Cómo es tu currículum? (How does your CV look like?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Busqué trabajo durante tres meses. Fue un poco difícil, pero encontré uno bueno. I looked for a job for three months. It was a bit hard, but I found a good one. |
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Encontré trabajo después de un mes. Usé sitios web y envié muchos CVs. I found a job after one month. I used websites and sent many CVs. |
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Es muy importante enviar tu CV y carta de presentación por correo electrónico. It is very important to send your CV and Cover letter via email. |
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Es bueno decir que ya tienes experiencia en el puesto de trabajo al que estás postulando. It is good to say that you already have experience in the job position you are applying for. |
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Mi currículum es simple y corto. Escribí mis habilidades y mi último trabajo. My CV is simple and short. I wrote my skills and last job. |
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Mi CV tiene mi foto, mis datos de contacto y mi historial laboral. My CV has my photo, my contact details, and my work history. |
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Exercise 3: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. ___ a las ofertas de trabajo que te interesan en los portales de empleo.
(___ to the job offers that interest you on the employment portals.)2. ___ profesionalmente a los correos que recibas para causar una buena impresión.
(___ professionally the emails you receive to make a good impression.)3. ___ un currículum claro y organizado para facilitar la selección.
(___ a clear and organized resume to facilitate the selection.)4. ___ en equipo y mostrad vuestra experiencia durante la entrevista.
(___ as a team and show your experience during the interview.)Exercise 5: Looking for a job
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Ser - Be
Imperativo
- Tú: sé
- Vosotros: sed
Trabajar - Work
Imperativo
- Tú: trabaja
- Vosotros: trabajad
Decir - Say
Imperativo
- Tú: di
- Vosotros: decid
Exercise 6: Imperativo afirmativo informal: "Tú" y "Vosotros"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Informal affirmative imperative: "Tú" and "Vosotros"
Show translation Show answersPreséntate, Envía, Firmad, Trabaja, Devolved, Abre, Habla, Sé
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It's not the most exciting thing, we admit, but it’s absolutely essential (and we promise it'll pay off)!
A2.37.3 Gramática
Imperativo afirmativo informal: "Tú" y "Vosotros"
Informal affirmative imperative: "Tú" and "Vosotros"
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Imperativo
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| No existe imperativo para yo | There is no imperative for I |
| ¡Sé! | Be! |
| ¡Sea! | He/She be! |
| ¡Seamos! | Let us be! |
| ¡Sed! | Be |
Trabajar to work Share Copied!
Imperativo
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| No tiene imperativo afirmativo | You work |
| ¡Trabaja! | He works |
| ¡Trabaje! | We work |
| ¡Trabajemos! | You work |
| ¡Trabajad! | They work |
Decir to say Share Copied!
Imperativo
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| No aplica | Does not apply |
| Di! | Say |
| Diga! | Say! |
| Digamos! | Let's say |
| Decid! | Say! |
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Looking for a Job: Practical Spanish for Job Hunting
This lesson covers essential vocabulary and grammar for searching and applying for jobs in Spanish. You will learn how to use the imperative mood combined with pronouns, which is very useful when giving or following instructions, such as sending your résumé or asking for help.
Topics Included
- Job searching on online portals like InfoJobs
- The economic crisis of 2008 and its impact on employment
- Using imperative verbs with direct and indirect pronouns (combined forms)
Key Grammar Focus: Imperative with Pronouns
This lesson emphasizes commands and requests such as "Envíame el currículum" (Send me the résumé) or "Léelo con atención" (Read it carefully). You will practice how these pronouns attach to imperative verbs, which can differ from English structure and requires careful attention.
Practical Dialogues Included
- Preparing and sending your résumé by email, with steps like "Escríbelo y envíamelo hoy mismo" (Write it and send it to me today)
- Searching jobs on web portals and asking for help using commands
- Asking friends to review and recommend improvements for your CV
Useful Vocabulary Examples
Words like currículum (résumé), correo electrónico (email), oferta de trabajo (job offer), and expressions such as envíamelo (send it to me) or búscalo (look for it) appear throughout the lesson.
Notes on Instruction in Spanish vs. English
In Spanish, imperative forms often combine with pronouns at the end of the verb, creating single words like envíame. This contrasts with English, where pronouns are separate words and the verb remains unchanged. Also, Spanish has formal and informal imperatives (tú vs. usted), which affect verb endings and politeness.
Some useful phrases to remember: "Prepárate bien" means "Prepare yourself well," and "Avísame" means "Let me know." Learning these compound forms helps in real-life conversations especially when following instructions.
This lesson is suitable for A2 level learners who already have basic Spanish and want to improve functional language for the workplace and job market situations.
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