Lesson 2 Interviews

What do you think you need to pay attention to in job interview ?

First, let’s learn new words nursery collar appointment childhood typewriter instant battle civil n. 托儿所，保育室 adj. 民间的，国民 的，国内的 n. 衣领 n. 童年，儿童时代 n. 约见，约会 n. 片刻，瞬间 n. 打字机 n. 战斗，战役

moral basis surrounding corn frost cattle steep wisdom n. 道德 n. 玉米 n. 基础，根据 n. 霜 n. 牛 n. 智慧 adj. 附近的，周围的 adj. 陡峭的，险峻的

idiom grain lip mud make up make out go into detail(s) speak up sit up n. 嘴唇 n. 烂泥，泥浆 n. 谷粒，谷物 n. 习语，成语 编造 假装 讨论，细谈 大声地说，自由而 大胆地说出 坐直

Look at the advice for job interviews. Use a dictionary to check the meaning of the phrasal verbs. 1. Put on casual clothes for the interview. Don’t

2. Go out for a walk before the interview to relax. Do 3. Think about the job and write down your strengths and weaknesses. Do

4. Find out information about the company. 5. Turn up at the interview a couple of minutes early. Do

6. Take down notes during the interview. 7. Sit down or get up when they ask you to. Do Don’t

8. Make up information about yourself. Don’t 10. Go into a lot of detail about your personal life. Don’t 9. Make out you understand something when you don’t! Don’t

11. Speak up and express yourself clearly. 12. Sit up straight and look people in the eye. Do

Complete Mandy’s account of an interview with verbs form Exercise 1. Yesterday, I had an interview for a holiday job at a nursery. Unfortunately, I didn’t have much time to (1)________ about the organization, find out

but I did (2) __________ all the things I’m good at, like playing video games! In the morning I woke up late and quickly (3)________ some jeans and a T-shirt. I didn’t have a shirt with a collar, I (4) _________ for the appointment five minutes late, so I walked straight in and (5)________. write down put on turned up sat down

I couldn’t (6) ________ what the interviewer was saying and I had to ask her to (7)________. She asked about my experience with children, so I (8) ________ a lot of detail about my childhood. Then she asked me to tell her about my work experience make out speak up went into

and I (9) _______ a story about some volunteer work with a youth club. I also told her I knew how to use a typewriter. The instant she stopped asking questions, I (10) _______ and (11) ________ of the room. I really hope I get the job, I find it a real battle being on my feet all the time like that made up got up went out

Listen to an interview for holiday job and complete the chart. Reasons to join the company: Firstly, The company has a good reputation. Secondly, Everything was well organized.

Thirdly, Enjoy working with children and wants to get some more work experience. Oliver’s experiences: He helps with the youth club at school. He has organized sports and trips to various places.

Qualities for the job: Patience, enthusiasm, being careful and well-organized.

Listen to the interview again and complete the questions the interviewer has asked. 1. _______________________________ at Camp Elizabeth? 2. _______________ do you have? So why do you want to work with us What experience

4. Are there _____________________ ____________ ? 3. _____________ do you think ______________________? What qualities are important for the job any questions you would like to ask me

Complete the Function File with words from the list. certainly, enjoy, getting in touch, important thing, just one thing, qualities, take a seat, than you, work experience

Job Interview Interviewer=A Interviewee=B A: Good morning, B: Good morning, A: (1) __________. Take a seat B: (2) ___________. Thank you

A: Why do you want to work with us at Camp Elizabeth? B: I (3) _______ working with children and I’d like to get some more (4) _______________. enjoy work experience A: What experience do you have?

B: I help with the youth club at school. I’ve organized sports and trips to various places. A: What (5) ________ do you think are important for the job? qualities

B: You (6) ________ must have patience. Another (7) ______________ is enthusiasm. And, well, you also have to be careful. certainly important thing

A: Are there any questions you would like to ask me? B: Yes, (8) ____________. just one thing A: I’ll be (9) ______________ with people next week. B: Thank you very much. Goodbye. getting in touch

Listen to people asking the interview to repeat or explain something. Judge which of them are polite and which are not? listen say

1. I’m sorry, what do you mean exactly? 2. What’s that? 3. I’m sorry, what do you mean? polite not polite 4. I’m sorry, could you say that again? polite

5. Would you mind repeating that, please? polite

Writing 假定你是李华， 有一位美国朋友 John 托你在北京找工作。当你看到 China Daily 上刊登了一则招聘启示 的时候，你认为很合适。 请你用英 文写一封短信，用 发给 John, 告知此事。广告原文如下：

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Requirements: 1. Native English speaker. 2. University degrees in education or related field preferred. 3. Foreign expert certification( 证明 ).

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