Job interview

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Job interview
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Revision

• Every time he watches scary film, the little boy
  will ______________ (????)
• 2. When asked about what he did yesterday by the
  police,
• he answered ___________________(????).
• 3. You have _________ in your stomach, which
  means you are feeling very nervous about
  something.
• 4. I forgot I had a date with her and now Im
  afraid to ________________ (???)
• 5. The interview is set up so that the i_________
  can assess the i__________ to see if he or she is
  suitable for the position.
• 6. It is important for you to wear s_____ clothes
  that make you feel confident.
• 7. When having an interview conversation, youd
  better show your p_________ to the interviewer.
• 8. Wrong decision l______ the manager in a
  passive position.

quake with fear
off the top of his head
butterflies
look her in the eye
nterviewer
nterviewee
mart
oliteness
anded
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Leading in
What do we need to do after graduation?
We need to find a job.
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Where and how can you find a job?
You can find job vacancies advertised in
newspapers.
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Where and how can you find a job?
You can find information and help with job
hunting in the local job centre.
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Where and how can you find a job?
You can write a good covering letter to increase
your chances of getting an interview.
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Tips for job interview success
How to succeed in an interview
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Fast reading
Read the following lecture transcript quickly and
answer the following questions.
1. What is the lecture transcript about? 2. How
many parts does the interview process have?
How to succeed in an interview.
Three parts.
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Structure
Divide the whole lecture into three parts
Part one
The beginning paragraph
(Para.1)
The theme ----what to do if you are asked to go
for an interview
Part two
The body paragraphs
(Paras. 2-11)
Tips for job interview success
Part three
The concluding paragraph
(Para.12)
The authors wishes
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Detailed reading
(para 2)
What an interview is and why its arranged
definition
The of an interview
A talk between an employer and a potential
employee.
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• The interviewer can assess the interviewee
• and see if he or she is suitable for the
• position.
• 2. The interview provides an opportunity for
• the job candidates to find out more about
• the job and the company, and to ask
• themselves ,Is it right for me?

The of an interview
purposes
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How many parts does an interview process have?
Preparation (Para 3-6)
an Interview process
the interview itself (Para.7-10)
what you do after the interview (Para.11)
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• ________ for possible
• questions
• c. Be dressed __________
• g. Collect ____________

Prepare
Before the interview
smartly
information
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b. be confident d. be ____________ e. show your
______ in the job f. make eye _______ h. ______
carefully i. be ___ time
enthusiastic
During the interview
interest
contact
listen
on
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How to be enthusiastic

Smile when you shake your hands with the
interviewer
Look him or her in the eye/ make eye contact
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j. sell yourself by sending a _________ letter.
After the interview
thank-you
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Further reading
Choose the best answer according to the passage

• What are the purposes of setting up an interview?
• A. The interviewer can assess the interviewee
  and see if he or she is suitable for the
  position.
• B. The interview can provide an opportunity
  for the job and the company.
• C. The interview may help the interviewee to
  find out whether they have made the right
  decision.
• D. All of the above.

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2. What does the author mean by saying you have
butterflies in your stomach before the
interview? A. The author means you are very
nervous. B. The author means you are very
excited. C. The author means you are very
sad. D. The author means you are very
disappointed.
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3. You should do the following except ___ when
youre going for an interview. A. wearing
smart clothes. B. making full
preparations C. wearing a pair of shorts and
a vest. D. keeping your hair neat and tidy.
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4. Which of the following should not be done in
an interview? A. Being enthusiastic. B.
Smiling when shaking hands. C. Making eye
contact D. Moving around often. 5. What is
suggested after the interview? A. Writing a
thank-you letter to the company. B. Asking
more questions about the company. C. Talking
to the interviewers alone. D. Exchanging
ideas with other candidates.
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6 Translate this sentence into Chinese If
you follow the advice Ive given you
today, landing an interview should be as
easy as pie.
???????????????,??????????????
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I thought the exam would be a piece of cake, but
it was much harder than expected.
easy
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Sherry really enjoyed chemistry, so writing an
essay about it was a childs play.
Anything that is easy to do.
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Sherry really enjoyed chemistry, so writing an
essay about it was childs play.
I thought the exam would be a piece of cake, but
it was much harder than expected.
1 Noun phrases
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This allows you to prepare good answers and means
you wont have to answer questions off the top
of your head during the interview.
Answering sth quickly without having time to
think about it.
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His new business plan looked very good on paper.
Better in theory than in reality.
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This allows you to prepare good answers and means
you wont have to answer questions off the top of
your head during the interview.
His new business plan looked very good on paper.
2 Prepositional phrases
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Dont worry about having butterflies in your
stomach before the interview.
Nervous feeling
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A good interviewer is able to tell very quickly
if you have done your homework about the company.
Find out as much as possible about something.
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Dont worry about having butterflies in your
stomach before the interview.
A good interviewer is able to tell very quickly
if you have done your homework about the company.
3 Verb phrase
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If you follow the advice Ive given you today,
landing an interview will be as easy as pie.
very easy to do
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It was as plain as day that the young woman was
very qualified and had prepared well for the
interview.
very clear and obvious
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If you follow the advice Ive given you today,
landing an interview will be as easy as pie.
It was as plain as day that the young woman was
very qualified and had prepared well for the
interview.
4 asas
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A. Idiom contest
1. If you are cool as a cucumber, you are____.
A. panic B. calm or relaxed 2. It is
raining cats and dogs, you would______. A.
call a vet B. take an umbrella
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3. If it is not your cup of tea, you would_____.
A. like it B. do not like it
4.If something costs an arm and a leg, _______.
A. you have to go to hospital. B. it is too
dear
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5. If life is full of opportunity for you, we say
the world is your________. A. oyster
B. crab 6. If someone says, I have
butterflies in my stomach, they are________.
A. nervous B. having a good meal
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7. If you say that someone is holding firm, you
are saying that_______. A. they are holding a
hard object. B. they believe in something very
strongly.
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Reading strategy
Understanding incomplete sentences used for
emphasis.

• In terms of incomplete sentences to
• denote emphasis, what parts of the
• sentence are missing?

A subject, a predicate or both.
2) Which words does this kind of sentence
often begin with?
And, or, so, but.
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Discussion
How to make good impressions?
Gentlemen should give themsleves a good shave
Both men and women could put some styling wax in
their hair
Women should keep their hair neat and tidy
Wear smart cholthes
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How to use body language ?
Nod your head when you agree with something or
wag your head when you dont
Keep your back straight
Dont move around too much
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Step VI Language points

• you wont have to answer questions off the top
  of your head during the interview.(L22)
• Dont worry about having butterflies in your
  stomach before the interview. (L25)
• It can also give you the edge over other
  candidates,(L56)
• landing an interview should be as easy as
  pie.(L59)

without a previous thought or preparation
have a nervous feeing in ones stomach before
doing sth
give sb a slight advantage over sb./sth.
a piece of cake/ childs play
very easy
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Thank you! Bye!