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Getting a job - Assignment #3 | Unit 1

1. Answer these questions.
a. Do you think body language is an important aspect to consider in a job interview? Why?

 If because that proves everyone's personality and how it's at the time of the job interview.
b. What about etiquette*? Is it relevant? Why? (*a set of rules that helps people understand how they should behave in particular business or
professional situations)

 If because that's going to show how much interest and commitment we have or we're going to have
when it comes to covering the job.

c. Would you study before a job interview?

 If because i would report more about the job or the company in yes.

2. Look at Amy. She is in the middle of a job interview. Complete these sentences with a word from the box.

CLOTHES – DISRESPECTED – EMPLOYER – INTERESTING – SKILLS – START – USER

a. Amy is wearing appropriate ____CLOTHES__. √ X

b. At first, she isn’t keeping eye contact with the _EMPLOYER___. √
c. She is an expert ___USER__ of Excel, Power Point and Publisher. X
d. She doesn’t want to ___START___ working at 8. √

e. She reveals _INTERESTING_ details about her personal life. X

f. Amy feels __DISRESPECTED___. √
g. Amy has the necessary __SKILL_______ for the job. X

3. Watch the video and tick �� or cross �� each sentence from exercise 2.

4. Why didn’t Amy get the job? Complete the sentences using the present simple. Pay attention to:
- The -s in the affirmative
- don’t and doesn’t in the negative
- The three forms of the verb to be: am, is and are

a. Her body language ____IS__________ (be) inappropriate.

b. She ______DOESN´T FOLLOW________ (not follow) the expected etiquette.
c. Her experience ____ISN´T__________ (not be) adequate.
d. Her qualifications and skills _____AREN´T_________ (not be) up to the requirements for the job.
e. She _____LACKS_________ (lack) politeness.

5. Anya is also having a job interview. Look at the pictures and number them in order. Then, watch the video to check.
6. Now, match each description to a picture.

__4__ Anya keeps good eye contact with the recruiter and handshakes him firmly.
__5__ She honestly answers the interviewer’s questions.
__3__ Anya maintains a good posture and awaits.
__1__ She enters the room and greets everyone.
__2__ She presents herself to the receptionist.

7. Watch the video again and choose the correct option.

a. When you feel nervous, take a deep BREATH/LEFT, hold it, count to three and then slowly breathe IN/OUT.

b. You can’t predict what they’re going to ANSWER/ASK you, but you can PRETEND/PRACTICE answering the common
questions.
c. Don’t speak NEGATIVELY/POSITIVELY about previous places you’ve worked. Instead, talk about what you’ve
STUDIED/LEARNED.
d. Be aware of your MOVEMENTS/MOMENTS. Practice polite, CONDIMENTS/CONFIDENT body language
e. Make sure to have some QUESTIONS/SUGGESTIONS for your employer.

f. Always follow up within 24/12 hours with a thank you email.

8. These are all possible job interview questions. Unscramble each of them.

a. work / Why / you / here / to / do / want /? Why do you want to work here?

b. here / like best / you / What / about working / do /? What do you like best about working here?

c. you / describe / would / yourself / How /? How would you describe yourself?

d. this role / bring to / What / would you /? What would you bring to this role?

e. the mistakes / position / have made / people / What / in the / are /? What are the mistakes people have made in the
position?

f. and weaknesses / your strengths / What / are /? What are you strengths and weaknesses?
g. or knowledge / contribute / What / unique skills / can you /? What unique skills or knowledge can you contribute?

h. about / your experience / you / Can / a little / tell me /? Can you tell me a little about your experience?

i. you / select / we / should / Why /? Why should we select you?

j. this position / become / How / available / did /? How did this position become available?

9. Classify the questions in exercise 9.

PERSONAL QUESTIONS EXPERIENCE/STUDIES-RELATED QUESTIONS FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS

A, C, F, G, I D, F, G, H B, E, J

10. Here are some more job-specific questions. What job is each question for?

Babysitter – Delivery wo/man – Dj – Dog Walker – Secretary

a. _______Delivery wo/man_____________: Have you got a driving licence?

b. ________DJ____________: Do you know how to mix music?
c. _______Babysitter_____________: Have you got experience with children?
d. _______Secretary_____________: Can you use Excel and other programs?
e. ______Dog walker______________: Can you control a dog?
11. What question from exercise 2 do these answers answer? Write the corresponding letter A, B, C, D or E.

__C__: Yes, I babysit my cousins/siblings/sister/brother/etc

__B__: Yes, I have played music for many events/birthday parties/etc

__E__: Yes, I know how to make dogs obedient and they are very loyal to me.

__D__: Yes, I can operate Windows/Linux/iOS and use Word/Excel/Power Point/etc.

__A__: No, but I have got a bike // Yes, and I have got a motorbike/car.

12. How would you answer these personal and experience/studies-related questions? Check these sources before
answering:
* Adjectives to describe your PERSONALITY
* Talking about WEAKNESSES
* You can also use the chart you completed on exercise 8 from assignment 2.

a) Why do you want to work here? I want to work here because I feel that I have the skills to use Word, Excel and
Power Point. I can provide good costumer attention and i need the job.

b) What do you like best about working here? What I like most about working here is the company and how
respectful the staff is.

c) How would you describe yourself? I am a responsible and committed person, I am very punctual when it
comes to getting to the place but also when I am asked to deliver something in a certain time I do, I can easily socialize with
people without any problem, I am reliable, honest and have a lot of ability to learn
d) What would you bring to this role? I would bring papers and ID so that they can verify that what I put on CV is
real, and would provide being able to attract new customers and increase sales.

e) What are the mistakes people have made in the position? Asking for information/ help when they did not know
what they had to do.

f) What are you strengths and weaknesses? Strengths: I am responsible, fulfilling and very punctual, I try to
organize myself in the best way to be able to work more comfortably and fulfill the work, I have a good memory so I
remember things and do not need to write them down .

Weaknesses: I don't have much imagination, I don't like them criticizing a job done without seeing it read full or
paying some attention to it so I can say that it's wrong.

g) What unique skills or knowledge can you contribute? the skill I have is that I like and perform tasks or jobs that
are related to the Economy such as accounting, and I have knowledge of different applications, such as app to edit videosor
social media.

h) Can you tell me a little about your experience? if I can count, I don't have much work experience as this is my first
job, but I have experience selling products through digital cataloging and money management, bone what it's like to collect
and deliver back

i) Why should we select you? they should select me because I'm a young person. I can easily handle technology, I
have agility, speed to do some things and think the position fits quite a bit to what will be done

j) How did this position become available? This job became free because the previous secretary resigned because
she realized she could not perform what the company needed, fired her for her lack responsibility and compliance.