T asks students to imagine they are applying for a job and they need to find 2 referee's S answers 2 questions in groups: 3 mins 1) Who would you ask to be your referee? 2) What is included in an employers confidential reference?

S are given a list of statements given by referee's S decides in groups if the statements are positive or ambiguous 5 mins Come together as a class to discuss answers.

T outlines grocery store cashier Sam's duties and responsibilities 2 minutes T outlines a template for creating a reference for the employee. 2-3 minutes S learn key vocabulary related to creating references. 2-3 minutes

S gets in groups and writes a reference for Sam.12 mins

S gets a checklist: 1) Are all elements present? - Factual paragraph - Paragraph describing weakness/strengths - Why Sam is leaving - Brief summary of paragraph 2 - Job recommendation. 2) Would you accept Sam for the job after reading the other group's recommendation? 3) Why? or Why not? S answers questions in groups