unit 6 READING

Bring with you a letter of application and your résumés to the interview... 1.What must be prepared before the interview ?2.What do you bring with you to an interview?. 3.What do you hav

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I > Before you read

Work in groups Tick () the factors that you think would help you succeed in a job interview

1.wearing casual clothes

2.giving clear, honest answers

3.feeling self-confident

4.feeling nervous

5.having a good sense of humour

6.avoiding difficult questions

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1.interview (v, n) ['int vju:] ['int vju:]ə ə :

interviewer (n) ['int vju: ] ['int vju: ]ə ə ə ə :

interviewee (n) [,int vju:'i:] [,int vju:'i:]ə ə :

2 certificate (n) [s 'tifik [s 'tifikə ə әt] :

3 pressure (n) ['pre∫ (r)] ['pre∫ (r)]ə ə :

6.dress neatly and formally (v)

4 shortcoming (n) ['∫ :t,k miη] ['∫ :t,k miη]ɔ ɔ ʌ ʌ : khuy t đi m khuy t đi m ế ế ể ể

5 impression (n) [im'pre∫n]:

8 enthusiasm (n) : [in'θju:ziæzm]

7 résumé (n)

1.interview (v, n) ['int vju:] ['int vju:]ə ə : (cu c) ph ng v n : (cu c) ph ng v n ộ ộ ỏ ỏ ấ ấ

interviewer (n) ['int vju: ] ['int vju: ]ə ə ə ə : ng : ng ườ ườ i ph ng v n i ph ng v n ỏ ỏ ấ ấ

interviewee (n) [,int vju:'i:] [,int vju:'i:]ə ə : ng : ng ườ ườ i đ i đ ượ ượ c ph ng c ph ng ỏ ỏ

v n ấ

v n ấ

2 certificate (n) [s 'tifik [s 'tifikə ə әt] : ch ng ch , b ng c p : ch ng ch , b ng c p ứ ứ ỉ ỉ ằ ằ ấ ấ

3 pressure (n) ['pre∫ (r)] ['pre∫ (r)]ə ə : áp l c, s c ép : áp l c, s c ép ự ự ứ ứ

6.dress neatly and formally (v) ăn m c g n gàng và ặ ọ

6.dress neatly and formally (v) ăn m c g n gàng và ặ ọ

trang tr ng ọ

trang tr ng ọ

4 shortcoming (n) ['∫ :t,k miη] ['∫ :t,k miη]ɔ ɔ ʌ ʌ : khuy t đi m khuy t đi m ế ế ể ể

5 impression (n) [im'pre∫n]: ấ ấ n n t ượ ượ ng ng

8 enthusiasm (n) : [in'θju:ziæzm] s hăng hai, s [in'θju:ziæzm] s hăng hai, s ự ự ́ ́ ự ự nhiêt tinh ̣ ̀

nhiêt tinh ̣ ̀

7 résumé (n) : b¶n tãm t¾t

II While you read.

1.Task 1 These words are from the passage Look back

to the text and tick the best meanings A, B or C

(Work individually)

A a part of a newspaper where jobs are advertised

B a job that is available C a seat that is available

A special interest C sense of responsibility

B very quick understanding

1 2 3 4 5

1 Try to reduce the feeling

of pressure and make a

good impression on your

2 Find out as much information

as you can about the job and

the vacancy.

T

3 Bring with you a letter of application and your

résumés to the interview.

F

4 Take all your

certificates and letters of recommendation with you.

T

5 Remember to dress neatly and formally.

T

6 Your voice should be clear and polite.

F

7 Tell the interviewer

about your shortcomings.

F

8 Remember to say

goodbye to the interviewer before leaving the interview.

T

It’s your Lucky Number

1.What must be prepared before the interview ?

2.What do you bring with you to an interview ?

3.What do you have to make sure

before the interview ?

4.What should you do during the

interview ?

5.What do you jot down in your résumés ?

1.What must be prepared before the interview ?

Find out as much as possible about the job and the vacancy, send a letter of

application and résumés to the company

2.What do you bring with you

to an interview ?

Bring school certificates and letter recommendation

3.What do you have to make

sure before the interview ?

Know where the interview is and how

to get there and be on time, dress neatly and formally

4.What should you do during the

interview ?

Concentrate what the interview is saying and make a real effort to answer all the questions the interview asks,

Be clear, polite and honest

Show enthusiasm and keeness to work

5.What do you jot down in your résumés ?

Qualifications and experience

Home work

→ Learn new words

→ Write about a job you may do after you finish school, using the following cues:

•Where you will work

•Who you will work with

•The salary you may get paid

•The working conditions