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II. While-reading stage:

2. Read and translate the following text.

TEXT 3. HOW TO GET READY FOR THE INTERVIEW

You've got an interview for a job-good! So now for the hard work. To do well at an interview you need to put in some thoughts first. The employer wants to know if you are the person he wants, so you'll be asked about yourself. Think about it now.

• What do I do well? • School subjects?

• What are my good points? • Previous work?

• Why would I like this job? • Saturday job?

• Spare- time interests? • What do I like doing and why?

• What is my family like? • What do I not like doing and why? You will want to ask questions too.

• The job itself? • Conditions?

• Training? • Can I see where I would be working?

• Prospects?

• Further education? • Salary? Write your questions down and take

them with you.

Before the interview

1. Find out what you can about the firm.

2. Find out the interview's name and telephone number.

3. Find out where the interview is.

4. Find out how long it will take to get there.

5. Make sure you know what the job involves.

6. Dress to look clean and tidy.

At the interview

1. Do arrive early. Phone if you're held up.

2. Do try to smile.

3. Do show interest in the job and ask questions.

4. Do be polite.

5. Don't panic, even if faced by more than one person.

6. Don't slouch around and look bored.

7. Don't smoke or chew.

8. Don't give one-word answers or say you don't care what you do.

III. Post-reading stage:

3. Answer the questions:

1. What do you do well?

2. What are your good/bad features of character?

3. What are your spare- time interests?

4. What is your family like?

5. Will you agree to work on Saturdays/Sundays?

6. What do you like doing and why?

7. What do you not like doing and why?

4. Look through the application for employment, read the dialogue and say what addi­tional information you can get. Will Florence Brook get the job?

Application for Employment

Surname Brook

Education and examinations London High school English and Maths

First names Florence Clare

Previous employment

Address 140 Warwick Road

Kensington, London W14

Date of birth 16/04/79

Leisure interests Jogging, cycling

Married/single single

Position for which you are applying Shop assistant

Medical history

Give details of any permanent disability, major illnesses, operations, or other health problems which might affect your work. No.

Applicant's signature Date

Brook 18. 03.97

DIALOGUE

- Good morning, Miss Brook. I'm Pat Ferrars, the manager of this shop.

- Hello, how do you do?

- Please, sit down. Now, you're interested in your job of a shop assistant. Have you ever worked as a shop assistant?

- Well, so. I've never actually worked as a shop assistant but I helped in a shop,, during my school holiday.

- Good, fine. Let's have a look at these details you gave us. Your surname's Brook. And your name...

- Florence Clare.

- Your address?

- 140 Warwick Road, Kensington, London W14.

- Your date of birth is the 16th of April...

- 1979, yes.

- Are you married?

- No, I'm not.

- Well, what school did you go to?

- London high school.

- I see. What exams have you passed?

- English and Maths.

- Can you speak any foreign languages?

- Yes, French and German.

- What is your present job?

- I work as a receptionist in a small hotel.

- How long have you been working there?

- For six months. You see, I left school last year.

- Why do you want this job?

- Well, I like working with people and I think I can be useful to them.

- I see, what is your hobby?

- I like jogging and cycling.

- And what about your health? Do you smoke?

- No, I don't smoke. I've got no major illnesses and I have no operations.

- Good. Right well thank you very much, Miss Brook. If we want to see you again, we'll let you know. We'll be in touch with you anyway, one way or other. Thanks for coming to see us.

- Thank you.

- Goodbye.