-(1)………your qualifications and experience -prepare the questions often asked during the interview - make sure that you know the interview is and how to get there.. -(2)……….[r]
(1)UNIT 6: FUTURE JOBS LESSON 1: READING A: WARM – UP
1 Students listen to the song
2 What job would you like to be in the future? Why? B: BEFORE YOU READ
Activity 1: Tick ( ) the factors that you think would help you succeed in a job interview: * wearing casual clothes
* giving clear, honest answers * feeling self- confident
* feeling nervous
* having good sense of humour * avoiding difficult questions C: WHILE YOU READ
Activity 1: Vocabulary.
1.interview (n) /’intEvju:/ :
Ex: when you apply for a job, one of the most important things is job interview > interview (v) /’intEvju:/ : ………
Ex: We interviewed 20 people for the job yesterday > interviewer (n) /’intEvju:E/ : ………
Ex: You should make a good impression on your interviewer > interviewee (n) /intEvju:’i:/ : ………
2 stress(n) /stres/ :……… > stressful /’stresfl/(a) :………
Ex: She finds her new teaching job very stressful > stress (v) /stres/: ………
Ex:During the lecture yesterday, he stressed the importance of a good education pressure (n)/’preFE(r)/ :………
4.vacancy(n) /’veikEnsi / : ……… 5.a letter of application (n) :………
6.résumé (n) /’rezju:mei/=……….(curriculum vitae=CV) 7.certificate (n)/sE’tifikEt/:……….
8.recommendation (n) /rekEmen’deiFn/ :……… > a letter of recommendation (n) :……….
9.jot down (v) /’dZCt dAun/ :………
10.qualification (n) /kwKlifi’keiFn/ :……… 11.candidate(n) /’kXndideit /:………
12.keenness (n) /’ki:nnis/:………. 13.comment(n)/’kKment/:………
PHRASES
- concentrate on sth =………
Ex:During the interview you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying - make a good impression on sb =
Ex: You should try to make a good impression on your teacher - be willing to sth =
Ex: I am willing to help you - make a real effort to sth =
(2)Activity 2: Match the words or phrases in A with their meanings in B
A B
1 vacancy résumé keenness jot down
a special interest b note down
c a job that is available
d a short written account of someone’s education and previous jobs
1……… , 2………., 3………., 4……… Activity 3: Answer the following questions. How can preparing for the job interview be? >………
2 What you remember to bring when you come to the interview? >……… What you jot down in your résumé?
>………
4 What you have to make sure before the interview? >……… How you dress when coming to the interview? >………
6 What you think about the interviewer’s comments? >……… D: AFTER YOU READ
Fill in the table what you should and what you shouldn’t before, during and after a job interview.
A JOB
INTERVIEW SHOULD SHOULDN’T
BEFORE THE INTERVIEW
-find out as much as possible about the job and vacancy -send a letter of application and your résumé
-(1)………your qualifications and experience -prepare the questions often asked during the interview - make sure that you know the interview is and how to get there
-(2)……… -(3)………
-bring school certificates and letters of recommendation
-(4)………
DURING THE
INTERVIEW -concentrate on what the interviewer is saying- make a real effort to answer all the questions the interviewer asked
- (5)……… - show enthusiasm
- ask some questions
(3)AFTER THE INTERVIEW
- think about the interviewer’s comments -(6)………
E: HOMEWORK:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: He hoped his _would give him a pay rise.
A employee B employ C employer D employed
Question 2: Could you fill out this form?
A applying B applicable C application D applicant
Question 3: Don’t forget to say goodbye to the interviewer _ leaving.
A before B after C while D when
Question 4: During the interview you should concentrate on the interviewer is saying.
A when B that C what D where
Question 5: During the lecture yesterday, he the importance of a good education. A had stressed B have stressed C stressed D stresses Question 6: for the public relations post should have strong interpersonal skills.
A applicants B applicable C application D applying Question 7: The new employee is a person of high sense of _.
A enthusiasm B responsibility C keenness D interest
Question 8: You shouldn’t wear casual clothes to an interview.
A formal B elegant C untidy D informal Question 9: We have a _ for a typist, so you can apply for it if you want.
A job B place C position D vacancy
Question 10: Many applicants find a job interview if they are not well- prepared for it. A impressive B stressful C threatening D time- consuming
Question 11: Preparing ………your job interview is important
A for B with C about D in
Question 12: You should prepare well to _ the feeling of pressure, particularly when you are called for the first interview
A increase B reduce C reset D shorten Question 13: Do you remember to enclose with your letter of application to the company?
A script B curriculum C schedule D résumé Question 14: Could you give me some ……… on how to reduce stress?
A words of advice B pieces of advice C tips of advice D advices Question 15: ……… impression ………… the interviewer is among the most important things
A Causing / to B Doing / with C creating / on D Getting / under
Question16: Oh no! I don’t have _ time to prepare for the job interview.
(4)Question 17: In my opinion Andrew Thompson is the best candidate for the position of sales manager
A to apply B applying C application D applicant
Question 18: Make sure you show your best side: your strengths, your keenness to work and ……… of responsibility
A sense B duty C awareness D meaning
Question 19: Concentrate ………… what the interviewer says and show interest in what is explained ………… you
A to / to B in / with C upon / for D on / to
Question 20: I am writing to ask if you might have a _ in your marketing department for a salesperson
A job B post C vacancy D work