1. Chapter 8 Work Interviewing for a job
(speaking)

2. Learning objectives To ask for job information in speaking.
口头询问职业信息。
To speak in an interview for a job.
进行求职面试。
For higher level students:
To make conversations fluently with no tips.
较高要求：不需提示，流利进行本课对话。
Hope everybody can give yourself ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ in this class!

3. Paid internship (in 2019) Pay? Experience? F/T P/T? Job? Days? Apply?
No exp. Nec.
Sat. & Sun.
Call
P/T
Accountant
Pay?
Experience?
F/T P/T?
Job?
Days?
Apply?

4. Asking about job information (P151.6)
Does Speaker A have work experience?
How can she apply?
A. Make a phone call.
B. Apply in person.
Yes, she does.
She was a cashier.

5. Asking about job information (P151)
Hello. I’m calling about the cashier job in the newspaper. Is it still open?
Yes, it is.
I’d like to apply for the job.
Do you have any experience?
Yes, I do. I was a cashier at the Big Deal Department Store for three years.
When were you there?
I was there from 1999 to 2002.
Would you like to come in and fill out an application?
Yes, I would. Where are you located?
open: 有空缺
I was at
for
I was there
＝ What’s your address?

6. Phone skills: You should …
answer the phone within 3 rings.
greet(问候) people with a smile.
make business calls in office hours.
be polite.
speak clearly.
not do other things at the same time.
not talk too long. (Usually within 3 minutes.) …

7. Asking about job information (P151)
3 minutes!
Hello. …about the cashier job … the newspaper. Is …open? Yes, it is. I’d like to …. Do you have any experience? Yes, I do. I … a cashier at the Big Deal Department Store … three years. When were you there? I … from 1999 to Would you like to come in and fill out an application? Yes, I would. Where are you …?
3 points
… the cashier job. …open?
Yes, it is. I’d ….
experience?
Yes, …. I … a cashier … the Big Deal Department Store … three years.
When …? I … 1999…2002.
Would you like to …and fill out an application?
Yes, I would. …located?
4 points
Extra points for changes
Recite: 2 points for each question & answer

8. Asking about job information
2 points
Hello. I’m calling about the cashier job in the newspaper. Is it still open?
Yes, it is.
I’d like to apply for the job.
Do you have any experience?
Yes, I do. I was a cashier at the Big Deal Department Store for three years.
When were you there?
I was there from 1999 to 2002.
Would you like to come in and fill out an application?
Yes, I would. Where are you located?

9. Asking about job information
3 points
Hello. …about the cashier job … the newspaper. Is …open?
Yes, it is.
I’d like to ….
Do you have any experience?
Yes, I do. I … a cashier at the Big Deal Department Store … three years.
When were you there?
I … from 1999 to 2002.
Would you like to come in and fill out an application?
Yes, I would. Where are you …?

10. Asking about job information
4 points
… the cashier job. …open?
Yes, it is.
I’d ….
experience?
Yes, …. I … a cashier … the Big Deal Department Store … three years.
When …?
I … 1999…2002.
Would you like to …and fill out an application?
Yes, I would. …located?

11. Asking about job information
2 points for each question & answer

12. Interviewing for a job
applicant
interviewers

13. Interviewing for a job (P156)
What was your last job?
I was a(n) receptionist.
Where were you a(n) receptionist?
I was a(n) receptionist at a(n) doctor’s office.
What are your skills?
I can use a computer, answer phones, and send faxes.
Can you work full time?
Yes, I can.
We need a(n) receptionist as soon as possible. When can you start?
I can start next week.

14. Interviewing for a job What was your last job?
I was a(n) receptionist.
Where were you a(n) receptionist?
I was a(n) receptionist at a(n) doctor’s office.
What are your skills?
I can use a computer, answer phones, and send faxes.
Can you work full time?
Yes, I can.
We need a(n) receptionist as
soon as possible. When can you start?
I can start next week.

15. Interviewing for a job What was your last job? …a(n) receptionist.
Where were you a(n) receptionist?
…a(n) receptionist … a(n) doctor’s office.
What are your skills?
…use a computer, answer phones, and send faxes.
Can you work full time? …
We need a(n) receptionist as soon as possible. When can you start?
… next week.

16. Interviewing for a job What was your last job? Where were you a(n) …?
What are your skills?
Can you work full time?
We need a(n) … as soon as possible. When can you start?
此处非disappearing dialogue，而是focus on questions，让学生练习提问。

17. Interviewing for a job … your last job? Where …? … your skills?
… full time?
We need a(n) … …possible. …start?

18. Successful interviews
You should …
You shouldn’t …
make eye contact(眼神交流)
listen carefully.
listen carefully.
smile.
be polite.
say thanks in the end.
arrive late
be confident (自信).
sit well.
wear blue jeans(牛仔裤)

19. What was your last job? Lin Yuji accountant 9 a.m. 6 p.m. bank teller
9 a.m.
6 p.m.
bank teller
Bank of China
2022
2027

20. Interviewing for a job … your last job? Where …? … your skills?
… full time?
We need a(n) … …possible. …start?
Lin
Yuji
快速点钞
count money very fast
把东西整理得井井有条
accountant
put things in good order     
9 a.m.
6 p.m.
熟练使用电脑
use a computer skillfully
说流利英语
speak good English
bank teller
Bank of China
2022
2027

21. Performance Tasks Choose a task and practise with your partner.
Task 1. Asking about job information
Task 2. Interviewing for a job

22. Worksheets (One task for each pair)

23. Asking for job information

24. Interviewing for a job

25. What have we learnt? 您好，我是来问关于报纸上的收银员工作的。那份工作还空缺吗？
Hello. I’m calling about the cashier job in the newspaper. Is it still open?
我想申请那份工作。
I’d like to apply for the job.
我在花旗银行做过三年柜员。
I was a bank teller at Citibank for three years.
我能快速点钞。
I can count money very fast.
我下周能开始工作。
I can start next week.

26. Evaluation 你认为本节课你的英语对话 本节课你和同学们的合作 你觉得自己在这堂课的表现可以得几星？ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
A. 流利 B. 比较流利 C. 不太流利
本节课你和同学们的合作
A. 很好 B. 比较好 C. 不太好
你觉得自己在这堂课的表现可以得几星？
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
你觉得这节课表现最好的是哪位同学？

27. Homework Write a dialogue for the task you didn’t practise.

28. Wish you a bright future!
Thank you!
Wish you a bright future!