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17A. Read the interview and do the task after it.

A: How are you today?

B: I’m fine, thank you. And you?

A: Me too. Isn’t this great weather we’re having?

B: Yes? It’s wonderful. I love this time of year.

A: Tell me about yourself.

B: I was born and raised in Penza. I attended Penza State University and received my master’s degree in Public Administration. I have no working experience. I enjoy playing tennis in my free time and learning languages.

A: What type of position are you looking for?

B: I’m interested in an entry level (beginning) position.

A: Are you interested in a full-time or part-time position?

B: I am more interested in a full-time position. However, I would also consider a part-time position.

A: What is your greatest strength?

B: I work well under pressure. When there is a deadline (a time by which the work must be finished), I can focus on the task at hand (current project) and structure my work schedule well.

A: What is your greatest weakness?

B: I am overzealous (work too hard) and become nervous when my co0workers are not pulling their weight (doing their job). However, I am aware of this problem, and before I say anything to anyone? I ask myself why the colleague is having difficulties.

A: Why do you want to work as a public administrator?

B: I’d like to be useful for my town.

A: When can you begin?

B: Immediately.

17b. Write your own answers to the phrases in bold and play out the dialogue with your partner. Then turn the roles.

18. Have you got a job in a company? If so, answer these questions and ask another person the same questions.

1. Are you responsible for anything or anyone?

2. Have you had much training from the company?

3. Have you been on any training courses?

4. Have you been promoted from the time you started your job?

5. Do you normally get a good pay rise at the end of each year?

6. What do you think about your future prospects in the company?

Writing

19. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.

1 Расскажите мне в нескольких словах о себе.

2 На какую должность вы претендуете?.

3 Почему вы считаете, что вы лучше остальных кандидатов подходите (fit) на эту должность?

4 Вы считаете, что вы ответственный человек?

5 Какие ваши слабые стороны?

6 Какие ваши сильные стороны?

7 Расскажите мне о вашем опыте работы.

8 Какие три ключевых качества необходимы для данной работы?

20. Write 10 recommendations for an applicant to pass through the interview successfully.

Texts for Reading and Discussion Text a

1. Discuss in a group.

1 What are odd jobs?

2 What odd jobs do you know?

2 Why do people find them strange?

2. Match the headings (1-9) with the explanations (a-i).

  1. Musical Chairs

  2. Sticky Situation

  3. A Real Charmer

  4. Workaholics

  5. Spoilt for Choice

  6. Desperate Measures

  7. Pushy People

  8. Calming Influences

  9. Specialists

a. Someone who makes everyone like them

b. Aggressive people

с. То have too many options

d. A party game involving music and chairs

e. People who work too much

f. Experts in specific jobs

g. A difficult situation

h. Do something extreme

i. Someone or something that calms you down