TOEIC
Lesson15: Employment status| 雇用・勤務形態

LESSON GOAL
Let’s check our lesson goal.
In this material, you can practice TOEIC with the content of the theme “employment status”.
PART A_1
Let’s learn new vocabulary. Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.
PART A_2
1. in compliance with …に従って
2. policy [名]方針
3. set forth …を表明する
4. foster [動]…を促進する
5. experimental [形]実験的な
6. remain [動]…のままである
7. affect [動]…に影響を与える
8. regarding [前]…に関する
9. feel free to 遠慮なく…する
10. at any time いつでも
11. offer [名]申し出、提案
12. permanent [形]常勤雇用の
13. look to …しようとする
14. fill [動]…を満たす
15. give priority to …に優先権を与える
16. be eligible for …を受ける資格がある
17. company benefits 福利厚生
18. engage in …に従事する
19. no longer もはや…ない
PART A_3
Let’s make sentences using the vocabulary we’ve just learned.
PART A_4
1. in compliance with 
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2. remain 
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3. affect 
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4. give priority to 
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5. engage in 
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PART B_1
Let’s read the text below. Please read it aloud, and I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
PART B_2
NOTICE OFFER OF FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT

Become a permanent member of the Fashion Outlet family!
The Fashion Outlet stores located downtown and in Mega Mall are looking to fill five full-time positions.
We are giving priority to those of you currently working as summer part-time employees. Becoming a full-time employee of Fashion Outlet means you will receive a pay raise as well as be eligible for all company benefits.
You will be required to sign a full-time employment agreement with us after which you will no longer be free to engage in other employment.

If you are interested in joining the Fashion Outlet family on a full-time basis, contact me at lchang@fashionoutlet.com by August 20, and I will give you the application details.

Lola Chang Manager, Fashion Outlet, Mega Mall

PART C_1
Let’s answer the question below. Also, tell me why you chose that answer.
PART C_2
According to the notice, what are full-time employees of Fashion Outlet required to do?

(A) Refrain from working elsewhere
(B) Work only during the winter months
(C) Engage in activities after work
(D) Decline all company benefits
PART C_3
If you need clues, you can see the tips here before you answer.
HINTS
PART D_1
Now, let’s review the answer.
PART D_2
According to the notice, what are full-time employees of Fashion Outlet required to do?

(A) Refrain from working elsewhere
(B) Work only during the winter months
(C) Engage in activities after work
(D) Decline all company benefits

PART E_1
Let’s read the text below. Please read it aloud, and I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
PART E_2
MEMORANDUM

From: Grace Townsend, Supervisor
To: All Townsend factory staff
Date: February 10
Re: Change in shift hours

In compliance with the new company policy set forth to foster a better working environment, factory shift hours will be changed on an experimental basis for six months starting March 15.
The morning shift will be moved up one hour to begin at 8 A.M. and end at 4 P.M., the day shift will be from 4 P.M. to 12 A.M., and the night shift will be from 12 A.M. to 8 A.M.
Although the beginning and ending times of shifts will change, actual hours worked will remain the same, which means that wages will not be affected.

If you have any questions regarding these changes, feel free to contact me at any time.

PART F_1
Let’s answer the question below. Also, tell me why you chose that answer.
PART F_2
Why will shift hours be changed?

(A) To boost production
(B) To carry out an evaluation
(C) To enable workers to receive more pay
(D) To allow the factory to save energy
PART F_3
If you need clues, you can see the tips here before you answer.
HINTS
PART G_1
Now, let’s review the answer.
PART G_2
Why will shift hours be changed?

(A) To boost production
(B) To carry out an evaluation
(C) To enable workers to receive more pay
(D) To allow the factory to save energy

PART E_1
Here are some words and expressions that often appear in TOEIC.
If time allows, let’s read them.
PART H
1. employment agreement 雇用契約書
2. on an hourly basis 時間単位で
3. part-time employee  パート、アルバイト
4. salary (固定給の)給料
5. wage 時給
6. full-time employee 正社員
7. temporary worker 派遣社員
8. contract employee 契約社員
9. take shifts シフト制で働く
10. day shifts 昼のシフト、日勤
11. night shifts 夜のシフト、夜勤
12. work the morning shift 朝のシフトで働く
13. pay differential 賃金格差
REVIEW AND FEEDBACK
Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.
(Please give a short feedback on how your student did on your class.)
Grammar
文法
Pronunciation 発音 Vocabulary
単語
Comprehension
理解
GOOD 文法の誤りはほとんどなく、完全な文章で話すことができる ほとんどの単語をはっきりと正しく発音することができる 習った表現を適切に使うことができる 文章を理解し、質問に正しく答えることができる

FAIR
文法の誤りはあるが、完全な文章で話すことができる 発音の練習が必要な言葉がいくつかある たまにミスはあるが、習った表現を適切に使うことができる 文章を完全に理解するのは難しく、質問に正しく答えられないときもある

POOR
文章で話すのは難しく、単語だけで話すことができる 発音の練習が必要である 習った単語と表現を少しだけ使うことができる 文章を理解するのは難しく、質問に答えるのは難しい
TUTOR FEEDBACK

GRAMMAR
Good: Was able to speak in complete sentences with minimal grammatical errors.
Fair: Was able to speak in complete sentences with evident grammatical errors.
Poor: Was able to speak using words only.
PRONUNCIATION
Good: Was able to pronounce most of the words clearly and correctly.
Fair: Mispronounced a few words.
Poor: Mispronounced most of the words.
VOCABULARY
Good: Used appropriate expressions learned in class.
Fair: Used appropriate expressions learned in class and made a few errors in word choice.
Poor: Used only a few words and expressions.
COMPREHENSION
Good: Was able to understand the passages and answer the questions correctly.
Fair: Had a little difficulty in understanding passages and answering questions.
Poor: Had a hard time understanding passages and answering questions.