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Speaking

In this activity you must pretend an oral conversation. This one is about a job interview. Find another student from your work group for this practice so that you can talk and listen to each other. First you must make a brief outline of the conversation and organise the interview questions. Use the following questions as a guide and think of an answer. Then pretend the conversation with your colleague. Pay attention to the intonation for interrogatives and short answers (the stress on the main words has been marked in red) :
Where are you working now? Why are you leaving your current job? In your opinion, what makes a good manager?

How do you feel about new technology?

Do you prefer working alone or in teams?

What do you do in your free time?

Are you a good employee?

Are you a person who can work from home?

Does your current job have any good points?

What training do you have for this job?

What are your greatest Whats your opinion strengths and weaknesses? about long work hours?

Are you studying anything at the moment?

Why is this your ideal job?

Why are you the person for this job?

Now match the questions with the following possible answers: Well, I think it is very helpful: real time communication is an advantage nowadays. On the other hand it requires constant updating because there are new applications every day! At the present moment I am employed by / I work for / Natur Cola. I am in the marketing department Y es, of course, the team I work with is very friendly and my work colleagues are very responsible for their work. We also have flexible working hours and the area where the office is located is very nice. I prefer working in teams Well, I have higher professional expectations. And I would like to promote in a bigger company. Natur-Cola is a small company. Well, I think you dont have to work long hours if there is no need to,. One should be productive enough to have his work done in standard working hours. From time to time it is necessary to work over time but we all have a life out of work! Y es, I am / No, I am not. I have an extended experience as a marketing manager in Natur Cola and I have also attended several workshops about marketing management.

Mdulo 1

Speaking

A good manager must know how to control his team and also be a good team manager. He must know what comes first, what is important and he also must motivate the team. N o, I prefer the office atmosphere to be more concentrated on my work. / Yes , I can organise my time much better from home B ecause of the promoting opportunities it offers. Also because I think I can learn a lot more in this big company. I think so.. Well, I think I have the experience and skills you are looking for I think my greatest strengths are that I am reliable and responsible for my work. I am also an organised person and I like giving very clear instructions to my team. My weaknesses, hmmaybe that I do not know to say no and then I have to deal with too much work!