Unit 12. Work
SPEAKING WARM-UPWould you like to have an office job? Why? Why not?
WORDPERFECT
Key.1 applicant
2 candidate
3 interview
4 degree
5 qualifications
6 self-employed
7 experience
8 skill
9 for
10 as
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentences.
1 Someone who applies for a job is called an applier / applicant.
2 A person applying for a job is also called a candidate / manager.
3 When you appiy for a job, you are often asked to attend a job interview / test.
4 You get a degree / licence from a university when you complete the course.
s Degrees, diplomas and certificates show your qualifications / work experience.
6 If you are unemployed / self-employed, you run your own small business.
7 If you have done something for a long time, you have a lot of experiments / experience.
8 Being able to use a computer is an important skill / qualification these days.
9 If you have a job with a company, you work for / as the company.
10 If you are an electrician, you work for / as an electrician.
DEVELOP YOUR SPEAKING SKILLS
Speaking know-how DISCOURSE MANAGEMENT
В повседневном общении люди обычно не обмениваются длиннымимонологическими высказываниями.Собеседники слушают друг друга, реагируютна реплики партнера, дают друг другу возможность высказаться,соглашаются или не соглашаются друг с другом, обмениваются вопросами иответами, таким образом, поддерживая разговор.
 Listen to an interviewer interviewing four job applicants. Match each person with a statement. Key.Applicant 1: с Applicant 2: a Applicant 3: d Applicant 4: b |
| Applicant 1: _________________ Applicant 2: _________________ Applicant 3: _________________ Applicant 4: _________________ | a The answer is too short. b The answer doesn't answer the question at all. с The answer is illogical. d The answer is successful. |
Tapescript
1
Female job interviewer So, Alan. Why do you want to leave your current job?
Applicant 1 Well, I want to leave the job I have at the moment because I love it and can't imagine doing anything else.
2
Female job interviewer So, Mr Taylor. Have you been in your current job for a long time?
Applicant 2 Yes.
Female job interviewer I see.
3
Female job interviewer So, Carol. Why do you want to come and work for us?
Applicant 3 Well, I've always wanted to work for a national newspaper, and in myopinion your paper is the best in the country, so it would be a dreamcome true to work here.
4
Female job interviewer So, Miss Phillips. What qualifications do you have?
Applicant 4 Well, I love tennis and I go swimming three times a week.
Read the statements and circle True or False.
Key.1F 2T ЗТ 4T 5F
When you are answering a question in a job or exam interview:
1 You should give one-word answers. T / F
2 Your answer should be logical. T / F
3 Your response should answer the question. T / F
4 You can give extra information if it is relevant. T / F
5 Your answer should be as long as possible. T / F
In pairs, ask and answer these questions.
What does your mother / father / uncle / sister do for a living?
What do you want to do when you leave school?
Would you like to work in a /an factory / office / shop?
Are you ambitious?
| Listen to two job interviewers choosing the best applicant. As you listen, answer the questions. Key.l Yes 2 Yes 3 Yes 4 Yes 5 Yes |
| 1 Do they ask each other questions? 2 Do they express their opinion? 3 Do they disagree with each other at times? 4 Do they agree with each other at times? 5 Do they reach a conclusion? | Yes / No |
Man Right, so these are the final two candidates, are they?
Woman Yes - Sandra and Steve. Which one do you prefer?
Man Well, Steve's got more experience than Sandra. I think he's probably the best one. What do you think?
Woman I don't agree, actually. He does have more experience, but that's experience working as an editor, not as a reporter. Sandra's got a degree in journalism - Steve hasn't - and she's worked as a reporter. I think she's the best candidate.
Man Yes, I suppose Steve's degree in French isn't very useful, is it? Okay - shall we offer the job to Sandra?
Woman I think that's probably the best decision, isn't it?
Man Yes, I think it probably is.
| Listen again and circle the words or phrases you hear. Key.1 do you prefer 2 do you think 3 I don't agree 4 is 5 Shall 6 isn't |
1 Which (one/two) do you prefer / are you preferring?
2 What do you think / are you thinking?
3 I don't agree / I'm not agreeing.
4 ... isn't very useful, is / isn't it?
5 Will / Shall we ... ?
6 I think that's (probably) the best decision, isn't / doesn't it?
Tapescript
Man Right, so these are the final two candidates, are they?
Woman Yes - Sandra and Steve. Which one do you prefer?
Man Well, Steve's got more experience than Sandra. I think he's probably the best one. What do you think?
Woman I don't agree, actually. He does have more experience,but that's experience working as an editor, not as a reporter. Sandra'sgot a degree in journalism - Steve hasn't - and she's worked as areporter. I think she's the best candidate.
Man Yes, I suppose Steve's degree in French isn't very useful, is it? Okay - shall we offer the job to Sandra?
Woman I think that's probably the best decision, isn't it?
Man Yes, I think it probably is.
PRACTISE YOUR SPEAKING SKILLS
In pairs, play the role of two interviewers who have interviewedcandidates for the job of a hotel receptionist, and decide who shouldget the job. Use the words and phrases in Exercise E and the informationbelow to help you.
| Job: hotel receptionist | |
| Name: Phil Green Age: 27 Qualifications: diploma in Hotel Management Experience: 5 years working for small family - run island hotel Skills: can speak English, can drive, can organize business lunches and international conferences | Name: Natasha Fedotova Age: 33 Qualifications: degree in Tourism and Business Studies Experience: 10 years working in hotels abroad Skills: can use a computer, can speak 3 foreign languages |
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