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TIPS FOR A SUCCESFUL INTERVIEW

1. Five sentences have been removed from the text. Choose from the
sentences A-F the one that best fits each gap (1-5).
1 _________, 2 _________, 3 _________, 4 _________, 5 _________

A. Interviewers will usually ask you about what interests you in the company and the

position you are applying for.

B. This means that you should begin by focusing on the resumé and doing some pre-

interview research.

C. A practice drive will ensure you know how to get to the interview and will allow you to

arrive there in time.

D. Seeing your facial expressions, gestures, and body language can help you decide how to

improve your answers and how you express yourself.

E. After the interview, it is suggested you send a thank-you note.

2. MATCH sentences 1-3 with A, B, or C

A. Look at the extracts from the text and decide what all three verbs in BOLD express.

1. Here is one advice you could take into consideration the next time you have to go for a

job interview.________________

2. Videotaping yourself might help you as well.________________

3. If you do, the interviewer may think that you only care about the benefits.________

A. Something that will certainly happen

B. Something that will possibly happen

C. Something that is allowed to happen

B. Look back at the text. What do the sentences in the BUBBLE mean?

Write on the line A or B

1. She must be interested in the money only.__________

A. She has to be interested in the money only.

B. I believe she is interested in the money only.

2. She can´t possibly care about the job itself. ____________

A. I´m sure she doesn´t care about the job

B. She isn´t able to care about the job.

GRAMMAR HIGHTLIGHTS
EXPRESSING POSSIBILITY (may-might-could)

 Could / may / might + the base form express possibility in the present or future.

Example: He could / may / might / be at home now.

 may not / might not + base form express the possibility that something will not happen in
the present or future.

Example: We may not /might not go to the party tonight.

MAKING DEDUCTIONS (must – can´t)

 must + base form expresses certainty that something is TRUE

Example: My parents must be at work now

 can´t + the base form expresses the believe that something is IMPOSSIBLE

Examples: My children can´t be home.

3. Read the situations below and write sentences.

Use the prompts given and complete with may, might, could, must or can´t

1. Charlie has a bad memory. Remind him about the meeting

Remind Charlie / about the meeting / otherwise / he / forget it

Answer: Remind Charlie about the meeting otherwise he may forget it.

2. Alex has been working in the yard all day.

He / be / very tired

Answer: ___________________________________________________
3. This woman is too young to be the mother of Karen.

She / be / her mother

Answer: _______________________________________________________

4. You must be more careful when driving.

You / have / a serious accident.

Answer: ________________________________________________________

5. There is a possibility of rain today.

It / rain / later

Answer: _________________________________________________________