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English texts for receptionist (reception desk / lobby), aligned to Term 1 sequences. Original workplace texts (IP Carole) + public-domain culture excerpt.

3 textesT1 focusCECRL A1–A2 / A2
Créé par Madame Carole Paoli Pompougnac

T1 themes: Who are you? · Welcome to the workplace · Christmas / culture · Issue: Reception in the age of self-service and AI

originalcréé pour SequenceProT1 · Seq 1

Who are you? — Self-introduction model (Accueil)

Texte original — SequencePro · 2026 · CECRL A1–A2 · Créé pour SequencePro (IP Madame Carole Paoli Pompougnac)

Why this text? T1 Seq 1 for Accueil: introduce yourself and your training pathway with sector lexis.

MODEL — 60-second self-introduction (receptionist) "Hello, my name is Sam. I'm a vocational student training to become a receptionist. I work / train in a reception desk / lobby. I like being greet and reliable. My goal this year is to improve my English so I can speak to a visitor / guest clearly. Thank you for listening." Created for SequencePro · IP Madame Carole Paoli Pompougnac — Optional PD stretch (Whitman): I celebrate myself, and sing myself, And what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs … (Full text: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1322)

Exploitation (speaking + writing)

  1. Underline identity words (name, training, qualities). Add 3 from your sector.
  2. Adapt the model: replace the job with your real pathway (receptionist).
  3. Oral: record a 60-second intro; check pronunciation of key lexis.
  4. What must you NOT invent on a real CV / interview?
  5. Peer feedback: clarity, length, smile / posture.

Possible task: 60-second oral self-introduction linked to the sector.

originalcréé pour SequenceProT1 · Seq 2

Welcome to the workplace — Safety briefing (Accueil)

Texte original — SequencePro · 2026 · CECRL A1–A2 · Créé pour SequencePro (IP Madame Carole Paoli Pompougnac)

Why this text? T1 Seq 2: name places, tools and safety rules in a reception desk / lobby.

WORKPLACE SAFETY BRIEFING — ACCUEIL Location: reception desk / lobby Before you start: 1) Wear the right PPE for the task. 2) Know where the first-aid kit and emergency exits are. 3) Check your tools: switchboard, badge printer, booking system, visitor log. 4) If you are unsure, ASK — do not guess. 5) Report hazards immediately to your supervisor. Must: follow instructions. Mustn't: ignore warning signs or remove safety equipment. Created for SequencePro · IP Madame Carole Paoli Pompougnac

Exploitation (speaking + writing)

  1. List 5 must / mustn't rules from the briefing.
  2. Label tools from the text: switchboard, badge printer, booking system, visitor log.
  3. Oral: give a 45-second guided tour of your imagined workplace.
  4. Rewrite one rule for a visitor who speaks little English.
  5. Co-intervention: check technical accuracy with the vocational teacher.

Possible task: Guided tour of an imagined workplace (oral or poster) + must/mustn't poster.

public domainculture · T1 Seq 3

A Christmas Carol — Scrooge and Christmas (excerpt)

Charles Dickens · 1843 · CECRL A2 · Source: Project Gutenberg

Why this text? T1 Seq 3 « Christmas around the English-speaking world » — same PD core for all sections; then link to Accueil end-of-year rhythm.

"Merry Christmas! What right have you to be merry? What reason have you to be merry? You're poor enough." "Come, then," returned the nephew gaily. "What right have you to be dismal? What reason have you to be morose? You're rich enough." […] "I am sure I have always thought of Christmas time […] as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time." — Sector twist (Accueil): DISCUSSION CARD — T1 issue Sector: Accueil Issue: Reception in the age of self-service and AI Prompt for class: In our sector (reception desk / lobby), what is changing? Who is affected — the visitor / guest, the worker, or both? Write 5–6 sentences: give one example from real work, one advantage, one risk, and your opinion. Created for SequencePro · IP Madame Carole Paoli Pompougnac

Exploitation (speaking + writing)

  1. Who is speaking? What is their attitude to Christmas?
  2. Compare: Scrooge vs the nephew — which arguments?
  3. Present simple for habits: find 2 examples; write 3 about your family celebration.
  4. Oral: 4–5 sentence comparison UK/US or family vs class content.
  5. Link to workplace: how do end-of-year periods change your sector's rhythm?
  6. How does the T1 issue (Reception in the age of self-service and AI) appear in busy December shifts?

Possible task: 4–5 sentence comparison of celebrations + 5-sentence opinion on the sector issue.

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