Topic 1.10.1 Job Interviews
JOB INTERVIEWS
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How many job interviews have you had?
Have you done any jobs where you didn’t have a job interview?
What are you good at in interviews?
What do you find difficult in interviews?
Part A: Vocabulary
Part B: Pronunciation
Look at the pairs of words from the same word families.
Part C Using Vocabulary
Language point: Should / Shouldn’t
Read the following:
We use should + infinitive to say something is a good idea.
e.g. When you apply for a job, you should check your spelling.
We use shouldn’t + infinitive to say something is not a good idea.
e.g. When you go to a job interview, you shouldn’t wear shorts.
For asking questions invert the should and the subject.
e.g. Should I wear a jacket?
Part A Practice exercise
Part B: Speaking
Complete the following rules using should and shouldn’t.
e.g. Arrive on time – You should arrive on time.
- prepare questions before the interview –
- eat sweets in the interview –
- drink a lot of coffee before the interview –
- wear professional clothes –
- Talk for too long when answering questions –
- Listen carefully to the questions –
- Ask them to repeat the question if needed –
- Research the company –
- Practise answering questions –
Putting questions into order
Now listen to the job interview to check your answers.
Finding vocabulary
Discussion
Part A: In pairs, discuss the answers in the job interview which you read. Were they good answers or not? Why?
Part B: Now practise asking and answering the same questions with your partner. Take it in turns for one person to be the interviewer and one person to be the candidate. Then swap roles.
Homework
Write a cover letter for a job above yours.
Consider the following questions:
- How would you describe yourself?
- Why do you want to do the job?
- What experience do you have?
- What have you achieved in your work life?
You should:
Write at least 150 words.
Check your grammar, spelling and punctuation.