12.3 Vocabulary and skills development GOALS Ml Understand linkers for surprising information Ill Use phrases with in FENNEL understandinglinkers ? Rew#thestries rom awebsteforpeople who workin se : recruitment. Match four of the stories tothe pictures. for surprising information 4. Haveyou ever had an interview forajob or study course? rr ‘Tella partner what you can remember about it ee 1 swikettweae usar whiseraxlchuet oma | Recutmentadice | Irs 2 How did you feel? i Swale How not to get that job 4 Did it go well? We asked you to post your favourite interview stories. Here are some of the best. 2a Read the information inthe Unlock the code box about ome — _— set linkers for surprising information. 1 6Not long ago | had someone whose phone rang ith THI of te interview, Normally when this happens the ro ILOCK THE CODE person apologizes and turns off the phone. 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Ve ewered, a tke tobe the cet paces a aeaoey ‘executive of a bank’... even though he was applying for a jobat the corporate oie ofa shoe company Choose the correct option to complete the sentences. ~~ — voit kewras botdheamesherie/heworen 4 We once interviewed a candidate who got outa piece of my sult | Ah oon Then. deste i shockee look Our faces He 2 Shedlidn’t go to work, / She went to work, despite the went up to everyone ofthe interviewers and asked us f fact that she fei wewanted an arm wrestle, He didnot get the ob? 3. Heanswered his phone He put his phone on silent even ann ee though he was having an interview. 5 €We once asked a candidate, ‘What's your greatest 4. Lasked her to call me. Instead, she emailed me/ achievement?" We were expecting an answer like My shophoned me Univesity degree’ or Successfull managing a team, , but this guy thought for afew moments and replied, My 5 They offered me the job, However, didnt take it/ insect tattoos’ Then iNfORED everybody, he stood Hook it. up, took off his shirt and showed us his back, which was. coveted in insect ato0s (complete with Latin names © Complete the sentences with your own ideas. owe oe 1 Tike my job, However, ‘a areca a He seven though be couldetafford 6 Fralways keep a bowl ofsweets on my desk. asked a iithet candidate fhe would lke one. Instead, he tok the whole 3 She didn't reply to my question. Instead she bowl and stuffed a handful of them into his pockets 4 We despite the bad weather, ce = arm wrestle 120) Orr Oxford 3000"Read the stories again, In each story, fab linker fom. the boxin exercise 2a and underline the surprising information which introduces ‘Which story 1-6 s about a candidate who ..? b d f ‘Work in a group. Which story does each of you like best? Why? accepted more of something than he was offered made an impolite request removed an item of clothing during the interview ‘wasn't suitably dressed for an interview seemed more interested in a different job didn’t behave seriously enough in his interview (EEETEDY phrases with in 7a b 9a b Read the box about phrases with in. Renee Wace ‘+ The prepostion in has several general meanings. For example, we use it to talk about professions (eg in), wearing things, (en jeans) and for taking about time or place (in a moment. + tis also used in fixed phrases, eg. inlove, Adal the Bighlighi€d phrases from the stories to the eorreet place inthe mind map. ‘A Wearing something B Talking about a profession in ina suit, dressed in black in mursing,“in education C Talking about positon in ime or place inn tem minutes, in the distance Lookat the fixed phrases in bold in sentences 1-6. Work out their meaning from the context and match them to the definitions a-f, 1 He never tidies his desk. I's always in ames. 2. There isn’t time to explain the plan ind 3 ff'mlate again, I'll be in trouble with the boss, 4. My colleague and Ihave lots same birthday and live in the same street The assistant manager's in charge of the hotel while the manager's away. W's easy to make mistakes ifyou do thi ‘common. We share the nahurry. _asituation where somebody will be angry with you including many small facts € having control over something untidy having the same interests and opinions £ quickly Complete the questions with a phrase which includes in ‘and a word from the bos. charge mess front hurry common five years’ time trouble Do you feel as if you're always 2 Do you hate it if your desks, 2 Have you everhad to speak ofa bigaudience? Are you of the finances at home? Were you often at school? Do you have alot ‘with your closest friend? Would you like to live somewhere different 2 Workin a group and ask and answer the questions. m1