Unit 6 A Reading

Try to reduce the feeling of pressure and make a good impression on your interviewer.. Find out as much information as you can about the job and the vacancy.[r]

POLICE ENGINEER DOCTOR

DENTIST SINGER FARMER

Thursday, November,

Thursday, November,

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11thth, 2010, 2010

UNIT 6

UNIT 6

FUTURE JOBS

FUTURE JOBS

A

A

Reading

The factors that you think would help you succeed in your job:

Wearing casual clothes Giving clear, honest answers Feeling self-confident

Feeling nervous Having a good sense of humour

Avoiding difficult questions

interview (v, n) /'intəvju:/ an interviewer (n) /'intəvju:ə/

an interviewee (n) /,intəvju:'i:/

- pressure (n)

- pressure (n) ['pre∫ə(r)]['pre∫ə(r)]: áp lực, sức ép: áp lực, sức ép

e.g: The pressures of city life forced him to move to the country.

- impression (n) [im'pre∫n]: ấn tượng

to make/ create a strong impression on someone:

6 shortcoming (s) (n) ['∫ɔ:t,kʌmiη]: khuyết điểm

e g:

e g: Don’t tell the interviewer about yourDon’t tell the interviewer about your shortcomings shortcomings

1.- an interview (v, n) : (cuộc) vấn

- an interviewer (n) : người vấn

- an interviewee (n) : người vấn

2. pressure (n) : áp lực, sức ép

3. impression (n): ấn tượng

4. a certificate (n) : chứng chỉ, cấp

5. (to) dress neatly and formally(v): ăn mặc gọn gàng, trang trọng

6. shortcoming(s) (n): khuyết điểm

7. a letter of recommendation (n): thư giới thiệu

1 : (cuộc) vấn

: người vấn

: người vấn

2. pressure (n)

3 : ấn tượng 4 a certificate (n) :

5

ăn mặc gọn gàng trang trọng

6 : khuyết điểm 7 a letter of recommendation (n) :

an interview ( v, n) an interviewer (n) an interviewee (n)

: áp lực, sức ép

impression (n)

chứng chỉ, cấp

(to) dress neatly and formally (v): shortcoming(s) (n)

thư giới thiệu

Task These words are from the passage Look back to the text and tick the best meanings A, B or C (Work individually)

1 vacancy (n)

A a part of a newspaper where jobs are advertised

B a job that is available

C a seat that is available

2 résumé (n)

A a photocopy of academic certificates

B a letter of recommendation

C a short written account of someone’s education and previous jobs

3 keenness (n)

A special interest

B very quick understanding

C sense of responsibility

4 jot down (v)

A mention

B note down

Task 2 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)

1 Try to reduce the feeling of pressure and make a good impression on your interviewer

2 Find out as much information as you can about the job and the vacancy.

3 Bring with you a letter of application and your résumé to the interview.

4 Take all your certificates and letters of recommendation with you.

5 Remember to dress neatly and formally. 6 Your voice should be clear and polite.

7 Tell the interviewer about your shortcomings.

8 Remember to say goodbye to the interviewer before leaving the interview.

Task Work in pairs Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)

1 Try to reduce the feeling of pressure and make a good impression on your interviewer.

2 Find out as much information as you can about the job and the vacancy.

3 Bring with you a letter of application and your résumé to the interview.

( lines 2,3,4) –Below are some pieces of advice that can help you reduce the feeling of pressure and make a good

impression on your interview.

F

T- (line 5)

F

4 Take all your certificates and letters of

recommendation with you. T ( lines 9,10

Task Work in pairs Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)

5 Remember to dress neatly and formally. 6 Your voice should be clear and polite.

7 Tell the interviewer about your shortcomings.

T(lines 15,16

F

F

8. Remember to say goodbye to the interviewer

before leaving the interview. T( lines 24, 25)

( lines 18,19) –be clear, polite and honest.

Situation: Mai is very worried about her interview next week Give her some

advice for a good interview. 1.what to bring

2.how to dress 3.how to tell.

Examples:

Mai: What should I bring with me to an interview ?

Mai: How should I dress when I come to the interview?

Class: You should bring your school certificates and letters of recommendation.

What should we and shouldn’t we before, during and after an 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

- jot down your qualifications and experience.

- prepare the questions often asked during the interview. - make sure that you know where the interview is and

how to get there.

-be on time.

A job intervie

w

Should Shouldn t’

During the

interview

After the interview

- concentrate on what the interviewer is saying.

-make a real effort to answer all the questions the interviewer asked

-be clear, polite and honest.

- show enthusiasm, your best sides, your keenness to

work and your sense of responsibility

- bring school certificates and letters of recommendation.

- be late

- forget

to say goodbye to the interviewer before leaving

-think about the interviewer’s comments - be

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→ Write about a job you may after you finish school, using the following cues:

•Where you will work

•Who you will work with

•The salary you may get paid

•The working conditions

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