Manor Farm
Section 1 Question 1-10
Questions 1-3
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Manor Farm
Application Form – Summer fruit picking
Example
Name: Ben Miller
Country of origin: the USA
Age: 20
Visa type: a 1………………
Visa valid until: November
Availability for work: from 2……………… to October
Heard about job: from the 3………………
Questions 4-10
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Manor Farm
Important information for fruit pickers
Picking season:
- Busiest month is 4…………………..
- Exact picking dates depend on the 5…………………..
Payment:
- Pickers over 18 will earn £6 6………………….. an hour
Accommodation:
- None on the farm but there is a 7………………….. nearby
Transport:
- Pickers are advised to travel around by 8…………………..
Documentation:
- Only pickers with a 9………………….. will be allowed to work
Meals:
- Pickers must bring lunch and a day’s supply of 10………………….
KEYS
- blue card
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July
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website
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September
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weather
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5.60
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campsite
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bike
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passport
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water
TRANSCRIPT
Mrs. Chandler: Manor Farm, hello!
Ben: Hi there, I’d like to apply to do fruit picking this summer.
Mrs. Chandler: Oh, hello. I’m Mrs. Chandler, my husband and I own Manor Farm. Let me take some details. I’ll just get a form to fill in. Hold on.
Ben: Sure.
Mrs. Chandler: Sorry, right, your name is…
Ben: It’s Ben Miller.
Mrs. Chandler: And where are you from?
Ben: I’m from
the U.S.A.
Mrs. Chandler: Fine. Um, can I ask your age?
Ben: I’m 20. You only take people over the age of 16, don’t you?
Mrs. Chandler: Yes, that’s right. Are you able to work in the UK?
Ben: Sorry?
Mrs. Chandler: I mean, do you have a visa?
Ben: Oh yeah, I have a thing called a blue card. It’s valid until November.
Mrs. Chandler: That’s fine then. We’ll need fruit pickers from the middle of June until the end of September. What’s your availability?
Ben: When can I work? Um, I’d like to do July, August, and September, and could do October if there’s any work then.
Mrs. Chandler: Okay, did you find out about us through our website?
Ben: That’s right. It’s much easier than going through an agency. I see you need most pickers in September for apples and pears, but the whole picking season can last about 16 weeks.
Mrs. Chandler: Well yes, but it’s a question of the weather. That determines how much fruit we grow of course. That’s why I can’t give you exact picking dates now.
Ben: I see. Oh well, no problem. Can you tell me what pickers earn?
Mrs. Chandler: Well that depends on age. The rate is £4.50 an hour for the under 18s, but as you’re over 18 it would rise to £5.60 an hour.
Ben: Uh-huh. Your website says that you don’t provide accommodation for pickers, so I guess I should arrange that in advance.
Mrs. Chandler: Yes, there is no accommodation on the farm, but there is a campsite about 15 minutes away.
Ben: Is that walking distance? What do you think… No, maybe I should bring my bike to get around.
Mrs. Chandler: Yes, we always recommend that. Some pickers bring a car but then find the roads rather narrow and the bus is very infrequent.
Mrs. Chandler: Do you have any questions?
Ben: I know that fruit picking is hard work, but is there anything special I need to bring with me?
Mrs. Chandler: Well, firstly documentation is extremely important. We will need proof of age, so we’ll expect to see your passport. Pickers without one won’t be allowed to work.
Ben: Oh, even if their age is written on their driving license?
Mrs. Chandler: Sorry, a driving licence isn’t suitable.
Ben: Fair enough. I guess some lunch is provided for all the hungry fruit pickers.
Mrs. Chandler: I’m afraid not. You’ll need to bring your own food for lunch and, more importantly, enough water to last a full day. It can get very hot, so drinking is vital.
Ben: Right, like back home. Okay, well, thanks for all the information. What happens now?
Mrs. Chandler: Well, I’ll post a contract to you…
