Certificate in Spoken and Written English ( Ⅱ ) Unit 7 Interviews

Questions for discussion: 1.Have you had a job? 2.Have you ever been for a job interview? 3.What questions do you think they ask in a job interview? Pre-reading task Back

Questions What are your greatest strengths? What are your three greatest weaknesses? Why are you interested in working for our company? If we hire you, how long will you stay with us? What classes did you like best back in school? How much do you know about our company? What is important to you in a job. Is there anything that particularly appeals to you? What is your anticipated/expected salary? What are salary expectations? How did you hear about us? Do you mind working overtime?

Yes No a. Susan has studied Hospitality. □ □ b. She has had experience in large □ □ restaurants c. Her English is good enough to work □ □ in a kitchen. d. Susan can do shift-work. □ □ e. There is no overtime work in the restaurant. □ □ Listen to Susan’s interview. Tick Yes or No

Listen to Susan the opening of the interview. Complete the invitation. I: Hello Susan, come in. Have a seat. ? S: thank you.

Tick the things that Susan has studied. ☐ Certificate II in Hospitality, Kitchen Operations, at Batman TAFF ☐ basic methods of cooking and preparing food ☐ ordering food ☐ cleaning a kitchen and storing supplies ☐ health and safety in the kitchen

Tick the things Susan has done. ☐ worked in her parents’ take away food shop ☐ cooked meals ☐ ordered and received supplies ☐ paid for supplies ☐ cleaned the shop at the end of the day

Listen to Susan talk about her skills. Tick the things she talks about. ☐ She’s a fast worker. ☐ She’s very clean and tidy. ☐ She’s reliable. ☐ She gets on well with customers and the people she works with. ☐ She’s hardworking. ☐ She’s understands instructions in the kitchen. ☐ She’s a fast learner

What does Susan say at end of the interview? Ok thank you very much. I look forward to hearing from you.

Renting a house or flat Real estate is property in the form of land and buildings, rather than personal possessions. Real estate businesses or real estate agents sell houses, buildings, and land.

1. Jack is looking for a flat to rent. Listen to the real estate agent interviewing him. Tick the correct answer. a. Jack wants to look at a flat in ☐ Main St. ☐ High St. ☐ Wright St. b. Jack wants to move to this area because ☐ it’s near the airport. ☐ it’s a long way from the airport. ☐ he likes this area better. c. Jack has looked at ☐ a few places. ☐ a lot of flats ☐ no flats or houses

d. Jack is married and has ☐ two children. ☐ one child. ☐ no children e. Jack works with a ☐ lighting company ☐ ladder company ☐ landscape company f. The rent includes ☐ gas, electricity and water. ☐ gas only. ☐ water only. g. The bond is ☐ $1300. ☐ $1000. ☐ $400.

2. Grammar Work The simple present tense The present continuous tense The present perfect tense The future tense

Practising your skills Practising an interview with a partner. Start the interview by saying Hello, how are you and close the interview by saying thank you.

Fun time A Song — Heal the world By Michael Jackson By Michael Jackson

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