Unit 4 Job Interview
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1. Write a 150-word essay on recommendations for preparing to job interview.
Tips for writing your essay
Make your essay of three paragraphs.
Introduce your topic in the first paragraph by defining what a job interview is and what its purpose is for employer and for job seeker.
Discuss (in short) in your second paragraph all the important information an applicant should know to pass successfully an interview (procedure itself, typical questions to be asked, how to describe strengths and weaknesses, top tips for successful interviews, etc.).
In the last paragraph conclude your essay by re-starting the ways to train yourself for job interview by using the recommendations described in the preceding paragraph if a person really wants to succeed in job interview and get his dream job.
2. Give your comments to the picture of taking the interview. Do you think the applicant will pass it? Give your reasons based on his utterance.
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Lead-in (Speaking – Reading)
1. Why mastering the language itself is far not enough to be effective in communication? Why business etiquette is important for effective communication with partners? What you need know to get successful business outcomes? Discuss these questions in groups of two-three students (you have five minutes for discussion). After the group discussion, one student from each of the group will be requested to make a short |
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presentation of the conclusion made (not more that three minutes for every presentation; not more that 12 minutes for all the presentations).
2. Read the text given below. Write out all the words you do not know the meaning of. Pay special attention to the underlined words and word combinations.
International Business Etiquette, Manners and Culture
(1)
Etiquette,
manners, cross-cultural
or intercultural communication have become critical elements required
for all International and Global Business executives,
managers, and employees. As
international, multinational, transnational, multi
domestic,
and global business continues to expand and bring people closer, the
most important element of successful business outcomes
may be the appreciation and respect for regional, country, and
cultural differences – known as cultural
diversity.
(2) Learning the skills of proper etiquette, manners, and intercultural communication will give you a wealth of information and resources that you can immediately apply during your international business travels and overseas assignments.
(3) Information on international business etiquette, manners and culture will form your understanding of the uniqueness of cultures around the world and how to apply the skills of proper business etiquette and manners to become more successful taking into account cultural dimensions of different nations.
(The text is retrieved from the Internet at http://www.cyborlink.com/as of 5 December 2011 and modified as compared with the original)
3. Get ready to say whether the information (given in passages 1- 3) is presented according to the plan:
a) understanding and applying skills of proper business etiquette;
b) important elements and successful outcomes of business etiquette;
c) learning skills of proper etiquette? Manners and culture.
4. According to the plan you’ve made give a brief summary on the text (not more than three sentences for four minutes).
Step 1 (Listening- Speaking- Writing)
1. For watching the video piece class is divided into two groups each having its task: group 1 is to make notes of Dos while group 2 makes the list of Don’ts in business etiquette.
Discuss these lists in groups 1 and 2 (you have five minutes for discussion). After the group discussion, one student from each of the group will be requested to make a short presentation of Dos (gr.1) and Don’ts (gr.2) (not more that three minutes for every presentation; not more that 12 minutes for all the presentations).
2. Make up another list of Dos and Don’ts according to priorities you consider to be the most important, important, less important. Give the reasons explaining your choice.
After the group discussion, one student from each of the group will be requested to make a short presentation of the conclusion made (not more that three minutes for every presentation; not more that 12 minutes for all the presentations).
Step 2 (Listening-Writing- Speaking)
1. Watch another video piece “Cell Phones and Business Meetings”. While watching make notes of recommendations given in the video. After watching and discussing the results check your suggestions in groups; one student from each of the group will be requested to make a short summary of recommendations you’ve made in your group (not more that three minutes for every presentation; not more that 12 minutes for all the presentations).
Step 3 (Reading-Speaking)
1. Read the text given below. Write out all the words you do not know the meaning of. Pay special attention to the underlined words and word combinations.