Writing a Resume
ESL Lesson PlansWriting a Resume

Writing a Resume

This ESL lesson plan guides B1-level adult learners through the fundamentals of resume writing in a 60-minute individual session. Students will practice reading and writing skills as they explore resume structure, essential sections, and vocabulary through matching exercises and true/false comprehension. Engaging activities help learners craft their own resumes, focusing on sections like experience, education, and skills, to confidently prepare for job applications.

Skills

  • Can understand most factual information that they are likely to come across on familiar subjects of interest, provided they have sufficient time for rereading.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Begin by learning some important vocabulary that you will use when writing or discussing resumes. Can you match these words to their definitions?

2

Read the text to learn more about writing a resume.

3

Answer the following questions.

4

Look at a sample resume and answer the following questions.

5

Can you tell which sentences are True and which are False based on John's resume?

6

Discuss the following questions.

7

Write your own resume!

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