Pre-reading questions:
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- What are some popular job-hunting websites in your country?
- In which of these industries are you most interested to work, electronics, fishing, or tourism? Why?
Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
- nationwide /NEY-shuhn-WIDE/
- overseas /OH-ver-SEEZ/
- demand /dih-MAND/
- condition /kuhn-DISH-uhn/
- declare /dih-KLAIR/
[adverb] – existing or happening in all parts of a particular country
The clothing store offers delivery service nationwide.
[adjective] – in, from, or to other countries
The overseas students will arrive in the city at 8:00 a.m.
[verb] – to ask for something forcefully, in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused
The workers are demanding a five percent pay raise this year
[noun] – the circumstances affecting the way in which people live or work, especially with regard to their safety or well-being.
These people need safer and cleaner living conditions.
[verb] – to announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially
The organization just declared a climate change emergency.
Article reading:
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In honor of the 120th anniversary of Labor Day in the Philipines, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has organized job and business fairs in various locations nationwide on May 1, 2022. 12,000 local and overseas work opportunities are now available for job seekers. This year’s labor day tagline is Jobs 2022: Create, Sustain, Transform.
In line with the Labor Day celebrations, DOLE has also opened the Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Hospital in San Fernando, Pampanga. All OFWs and their legal dependents will be treated in the 100-bed hospital facility for free, according to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III. Labor Day (Araw ng Manggagawa) was first celebrated in the Philippines on May 1, 1903, when thousands of workers gathered from Plaza Moriones in Tondo to the Malacañang Palace, demanding fairer working conditions from the then American-led government. On April 8, 1908, the government officially declared the first of May a national holiday. Also known as International Workers’ Day, Labor Day is also observed on May 1 in other countries like Italy, France, and China.
In line with the Labor Day celebrations, DOLE has also opened the Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Hospital in San Fernando, Pampanga. All OFWs and their legal dependents will be treated in the 100-bed hospital facility for free, according to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III. Labor Day (Araw ng Manggagawa) was first celebrated in the Philippines on May 1, 1903, when thousands of workers gathered from Plaza Moriones in Tondo to the Malacañang Palace, demanding fairer working conditions from the then American-led government. On April 8, 1908, the government officially declared the first of May a national holiday. Also known as International Workers’ Day, Labor Day is also observed on May 1 in other countries like Italy, France, and China.
Comprehension questions
I will read each question. Then, please answer them based on the article.
- What does DOLE stand for?
- How many jobs have been made available by DOLE on May 1?
- What is 2022’s official job fair tagline?
- Who will be treated for free in the OFW Hospital in San Fernando, Pampanga?
- When was the first Labor Day in the Philippines celebrated?
Discussion questions
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
- What are some of the in-demand jobs in your country right now?
- Tell me something about the typical hiring process in your country.
- You just opened a restaurant and need to hire staff. How are you going to advertise job openings?
- Do you think Jobs 2022: Create, Sustain, Transform is a good tagline?
- In your opinion, which is better, online or in-person career fairs? Please explain your answer.