Lost in Translation: Global Job Ads Decoded
Grammar: Present Simple
A Business English English lesson exploring culture.
What's in this lesson
A Business English ESL lesson on culture, practising present simple. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary, a grammar reference with practice and discussion questions.
From the reading: Lost in Translation: Global Job Ads Decoded
A Japanese job advertisement for a mid-level analyst role at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group runs to over 800 words. A comparable posting at Barclays in London covers the same ground in fewer than 200. Both are looking for the same type of person. So why does one take four times as long to say so? The answer is not inefficiency. It is culture, written in corporate language.
Vocabulary
- corporate culture
- formal register
- implicit message
- long-term commitment
Grammar: Present Simple
- The role involves…
- The role involves managing cross-cultural client relationships. — gerund after nominalised subject
- The position requires…
- The position requires fluent English and a relevant specialism. — formal impersonal present simple
Discussion questions
- Would you rather receive a direct job offer with every detail listed, or a vague one that leaves room for negotiation?
- Which is more professional: a long, detailed job advertisement or a short, sharp one?
- Is it better to ask your employer about salary, or to wait for them to mention it first?
Lost in Translation: Global Job Ads Decoded
Grammar: Present Simple
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