12- Unit3 Reading

Task 1Before the interview During the interview After the interview •Take care of personal appearance •Gather information about the industry, the company •Prepare the answers to

Which job do you

like?

Unit 3

• Employ :to give sb a job to do for payment

=>Employer(n)

=>Employee(n)

=>Employment(n)

=>Unemployment(n)

=>Unemployed(adj)

• Demeanor(n) the way that s.o looks or behaves

• Attribute(n) a quality or feature of s.o/ sth.

• Reiterate(v) to repeat sth that you have already said, especially to emphasize it.

• Conduct(v) to organize/do a particular activity.

• Neglect(v) to forget to do sth that you ought to do.

• Apply(v) to make for a formal request, usually

in writing for sth such as a job…

⇒Application(n)

⇒Applicant(n)

• Interview(v) to talk to s.o and ask them

question at a formal meeting to find out if they are suitable for a job, a course of study…

=>Interviewer(n)

=>Interviewee(n)

Task 1

Before the

interview During the interview After the interview

•Take care of

personal

appearance

•Gather

information about

the industry, the

company

•Prepare the

answers to

questions that may

be raised

•Speak slowly and

clearly

•Have eye contact

•Use body language

•Ask some

questions about company and contact later

•Writer a

thank-you note or a follow

up letter

A job interview

• A job interview is your chance to show the employer what he or she will get if

you are hired That is why it is essential

to be well-prepared for the job interview (1) _ It also means paying

attention to details like personal

appearance, punctuality, and demeanor.

A job interview

• Before you have the interview, you should gather as

much information about the industry and the employer

as you can Not only will you appear informed and

intelligent but you will also make a decision if a job offer

is eventually made You might also want to prepare for answering questions by listing some of your attributes Remember that appearance is very important

(2) You should match your dress to employees

in the workplace where you are applying You should come on time for the interview.

A job interview

• During the interview, you should speak slowly and clearly Eye contact is very important but make sure it looks natural.(3) _

People say that body language gives away more about us than speech Usually toward the end of the interview, the person conducting it will ask you if you have any questions By asking about

a typical day on the job or special projects, you are putting yourself in the job and showing the employer how you will satisfy the employer’s

needs.

A job interview

• After the interview, don’t neglect a

thank-you note or follow up letter It is

your chance to reiterate something you

mentioned on the interview or bring up something you forgot to mention (4)

It certainly will set you

apart from everyone else who forgot to or chose not to do this Isn’t that the kind of person the employer is looking for?

Task 2

Four sentences have been removed from the

passage Choose the one that fits each blank There is one extra sentence that you do not need.

a It is also nice gesture and a matter of politeness.

b A smiling, relaxed face is very inviting.

c This is usually an interview with s.o in human

resources.

d Preparing means knowing about the industry, the

employer, and yourself.

e Whether we like it or not, it is the first thing

Task 2:

1.D 2.C 3.B 4.A

Task 3

Find the words in the reading which mean:

1 The way you look or behave

2 The people and activities involved in producing a

particular thing, or in providing a particular service

3 Having a lot of knowledge or information about sth

4 Qualities of features of s.o

5 Show an emotion or quality that you are trying to

hide

6 Fail to do sth that you should do

7 Repeat sth in order toemphasise it or make it very

Task 3

1 Demeanor

2 Industry

3 Informed

4 Attributes

5 Give away

6 Neglect

7 reiterate

Post reading

Speaking:

1 Why should you take care of your

personal appearance before the

interview?

2 Why should you speak slowly and

clearly during the interview?

Post reading

Writing: write an application form to apply for the job in the Job Vacancy below

A salesperson

• Aged 18-22

• Hardworking

• Responsible and honest

• Previous experience

• Computer skills

Please apply to Furniture World Co.

302/29 Ngo Quyen, District 10, HCM city

• Fill in the blank with the correct form of the

word:

1 Here are some key tips and suggestions for all job-seekers to guide you to successfully complete your job _(apply).

2 If you aren't able to _(interviewer)

successfully, you won't get the job