Life skills B2+ Unit

Succeeding in interviews 2b 27 Watch again and answer the questions

about Hector.
Before watching 1 What example of performing does he give near the
1 You receive this email from a friend. Write your start?
reply, giving any advice you have. Look at page
115 of the Students Book if you need ideas. 2 What reasons does he give for wanting the job?

Hi there!
How are things? I hope your summers got off to a good start. 3 What things does a school prefect do?
The reason Im writing is that Ive got an interview on Thursday
for a temporary job. The job sounds great, but Im feeling nervous 4 What does he say is his greatest achievement? Why?
because Ive never had a job interview before. You have, havent
you? What advice can you give me to make sure I get the job? 5 What are his long-term goals?
Thanks for any tips you might have for me!
Take care,
Jo 6 If he gets the job, what will he have to do?

While watching
3a 27 Watch again and listen for these words and
2a 27 VIDEO SKILLS Read the video skills box. Then phrases. Use the context to help you write a
watch the interview and complete the interview definition.
notes. Write the missing information and circle
the correct alternative. 1 label
2 stuff
3 handy
4 bring to the table
5 accomplished
6 take under my wing

3b Do you think Hector will get the job? Why/Why not?

Jennifer Hector After watching

4a Think about a summer job that you would like to do.
INTERVIEWER: Jennifer
What skills and experience would you be able to
INTERVIEWEE: Hector bring to the table? What questions would you
AGE: (1) want to ask at the end of an interview for the job?
.
POSITION: Summer job for a (2) . 4b SKILLS 4 LIFE Prepare a nightmare job interview.
PLANS AFTER JOB: To study (3) Follow these steps.
at university. 1 Think of a job that doesnt require any particular
RELEVANT SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: qualifications but is demanding to do, for example
Performing: (4) None / Some / A lot because its stressful, has antisocial hours or is
physically demanding.
Recording techniques: (5) None / Some / A lot
2 Prepare at least six interview questions for the job.
Organising events: (6) None / Some / A lot 3 Now imagine that you have decided to apply for the
Teamwork: (7) None / Some / A lot job. Write your answers to the questions. Find any way
you can to show that you have the right skills to do it.
VIDEO SKILLS: Recognising fillers
Fillers are small words and phrases that have no meaning.
REFLECT ON IT
Using too many can give a bad impression, but theyre
useful if not used too often. They give us time to think, It is said that over 90% of an interviewers opinion is
and they give listeners time to make sense of what we say. formed by how you look and sound. Why do you
Some common fillers: think that is? Think of as many possible reasons as
um, er, mm you can. Do you think its fair? If not, why not?
like, sort of, kind of, you know, yeah
so, well, I mean, basically

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