Unit7AJobInterviewStep1Warm-upquestions(15minutes)

(TheteacherfirstbringsSsattentiontothesentencesandstructuresinthetextbookP64andencouragesSstousethemintheirdiscussionaboutthefollowingquestions.)1.Areyoudoinganypart-timejobs?Whyorwhynot?Suggestedanswer:Yes,Iamworkingasatutorforajuniormiddle-schoolgirl.Sheisnotverygoodatmathandphysics.Ienjoydoingthisbecauseontheonehand,Iearnedsomemoneytocovermylivingexpenses,andontheotherhand,IgettolearnthingsthatIcan’tnormallylearnfrombooks.Thelatterismoreimportant.Forme,socialexperiencecomesfirst.Payissecondary.No.IhavenotgotonethoughIaminneedofapart-timejob.Ineedtosupportmyself.Iamstillhuntingforapart-timejob.IttakestimeandIthinkIwillgetoneinthenearfuture.

2.Whatwouldyoudoifyouwanttogetapart-timejob?Suggestedanswer:Ireadonthebulletinboard/heardfromafriend/readintheStudentNewsthathelpsarewantedintheSchoolcafeteria/library/languagelab/computercenter/bookstore.Thestudents’centeristherightplacetogoto/askforinformationifyouwanttofindapositionasateachingassistant/labassistant/tutorforschoolpupils.

3.Generallywhatkindofquestionswillanintervieweraskduringajobinterview?Suggestedanswer:QuestionsasfollowsPleaseintroduceyourself.Doyouhaveanyactualworkexperience？Howaboutyourgradesatschool？Doyouthinkyou’reanextrovertoranintrovert？Whatisyourgreatestweakness？

Couldyoutellmewhatyouknowaboutourcompany?Haveyousentyourapplicationtoanyothercompanies？Whyareyouinterestedinthisjob？WhatareyougoingtodoifyouareorderedtoworkovertimeWhatsalarywouldyouexpecttoget？

Step2Brainstorming:Tipsbeforeandduringaninterview(15minutes)(TheteacherwritesdownSsideasontheblackboard.)Knowsomethingabouttheorganizationyouareapplyingto.Dressproperly.Don'tshakehandwiththeintervieweruntilhe/sheextendshis/herhand.Don'tsitdownuntilinvitedtodosobytheinterviewer.Makeeye-contactwiththeinterviewerduringtheinterview.Listenactivelyandstaycalm.Behonestbutnottoomodest.Don'tappeartobepushyoroverlyanxioustogetajob.Don'tputyourselfdownorcutyourselfupTrytoavoiddiscussingpoliticsorreligionwithyourinterviewer.TakecareofyourbodylanguageandeyecontactTakecareofthebusinessetiquetteandtalkingstyleHandlethetimeproperlyOthertips

Step3Pairwork:Ajobinterview(20minutes)(TheteacherfirstfamiliarizesSswiththeusefulsentencesandstructuresforexpressingone’sopinionandkeywordsandexpressions.SeethefollowingA&B.ThenSsarearrangedinpairstocreateadialoguebetweenaninterviewerandinterviewee.Thentheteacherwillchoosesomepairstopresenttheirconversationsinclass.）A.Usefulsentencesandstructurestoexpressone’sopinionIthink/don’tthink(appearancecountsagreatdealinajobinterview).Asto/forme,(Iamusedtoworkinglonghours).Iassume(youknowagreatdealaboutmarketing)AsfarasI’mconcerned,(workingwithfiguresisthelastjobI’dliketotake).Inmyopinion,(beingateacherisaworthwhileprofession/job).Personally,(Iwouldsayyestoyourproposal).Tomymind,(workingatatravelagencyisfun).Frommypointofview,(thatwouldbethebestsolution).Youneedtolookyourbestataninterview.Iguess(competitionisthetenseinthejobmarket).Isuppose(youcan’tstudywellifyou’redoingapart-timejobatthesametime).ImportantwordsofhavingajobinterviewB.Keywordsandexpressionsofhavingajobinterviewable有才干的，能干的active主動(dòng)的，活躍的adaptable適應(yīng)性強(qiáng)的adroit靈巧的，機(jī)敏的aggressive有進(jìn)取心的alert機(jī)靈的ambitious有雄心壯志的amiable和藹可親的amicable友好的analytical善于分析的apprehensive有理解力的aspiring有志氣的，有抱負(fù)的audacious大膽的，有冒險(xiǎn)精神的capable有能力的，有才能的careful辦事仔細(xì)的candid正直的charitable寬厚的competent能勝任的confident有信心的conscientious認(rèn)真的，自覺的considerate體貼的constructive建設(shè)性的contemplative好沉思的cooperative有合作精神的creative富創(chuàng)造力的dashing有一股子沖勁的，有拼搏精神的

dedicated有奉獻(xiàn)精神的devoted有獻(xiàn)身精神的dependable可靠的diplomatic老練的，有策略的disciplined守紀(jì)律的discreet（在行動(dòng)，說話等方面）謹(jǐn)慎的dutiful盡職的

earnest認(rèn)真的well-educated受過良好教育的efficient有效率的energetic精力充沛的enthusiastic充滿熱情的expressive善于表達(dá)faithful守信的，忠誠的forceful（性格）堅(jiān)強(qiáng)的frugal儉樸的generous寬宏大量的independent有主見的industrious勤奮的ingenious有獨(dú)創(chuàng)性的initiative首創(chuàng)精神haveaninquiringmind愛動(dòng)腦筋intellective有智力的intelligent理解力強(qiáng)的inventive有發(fā)明才能的，有創(chuàng)造力的just正直的loyal忠心耿耿的open-minded虛心的original有獨(dú)創(chuàng)性的painstaking辛勤的，苦干的，刻苦的precise一絲不茍的persevering不屈不撓的punctual嚴(yán)守時(shí)刻的purposeful意志堅(jiān)強(qiáng)的qualified合格的rational有理性的strong-willed意志堅(jiān)強(qiáng)的sweet-tempered性情溫和的tireless孜孜不倦的

careerobjective職業(yè)目標(biāo)employmentobjective工作目標(biāo)positionwanted希望職位positionappliedfor申請(qǐng)職位positiondesired希望職位formorespecializedwork為更專門的工作forprospectsofpromotion為晉升的前途forhigherresponsibility為更高層次的工作責(zé)任forwiderexperience為擴(kuò)大工作經(jīng)驗(yàn)duetoclose-downofcompany由于公司倒閉duetoexpiryofemployment由于雇用期滿offeredamorechallengingopportunity獲得的更有挑戰(zhàn)性的工作機(jī)會(huì)soughtabetterjob找到了更好的工作tolookforamorechallengingopportunity找一個(gè)更有挑戰(zhàn)性的工作機(jī)會(huì)toseekabetterjob找一份更好的工作Sampledialogue:Q：Canyousellyourselfintwominutes？Goforit.A：Withmyqualificationsandexperience,IfeelIamhardworking,responsibleanddiligentinanyprojectIundertake.Yourorganizationcouldbenefitfrommyanalyticalandinterpersonalskills.Q：Givemeasummaryofyourcurrentjobdescription.A：Ihavebeenworkingasacomputerprogrammerforfiveyears.Tobespecific,Idosystemanalysis,troubleshootingandprovidesoftwaresupport.Q：Whydidyouleaveyourlastjob？A：Well,Iamhopingtogetanofferofabetterposition.Ifopportunityknocks,Iwilltakeit.A：IfeelIhavereachedthe"glassceiling"inmycurrentjob./Ifeelthereisnoopportunityforadvancement.

Q：Howdoyourateyourselfasaprofessional？A：Withmystrongacademicbackground,Iamcapableandcompetent.A：Withmyteachingexperience,IamconfidentthatIcanrelatetostudentsverywell.Q：Whatcontributiondidyoumaketoyourcurrent(previous)organization？A：Ihavefinishedthreenewprojects,andIamsureIcanapplymyexperiencetothisposition.Q：Whatdoyouthinkyouareworthtous？A：IfeelIcanmakesomepositivecontributionstoyourcompanyinthefuture.

Q：Whatmakeyouthinkyouwouldbeasuccessinthisposition？A：Mygraduateschooltrainingcombinedwithmyinternshipshouldqualifymeforthisparticularjob.IamsureIwillbesuccessful.Q：Areyouamulti-taskedindividual？ordoyouworkwellunderstressorpressure？A：Yes,Ithinkso.A：Thetraitisneededinmycurrent（orprevious)positionandIknowIcanhandleitwell.

Q：Whatisyourstrongesttrait(s)？A：Helpfulnessandcaring.A：Adaptabilityandsenseofhumor.A：Cheerfulnessandfriendliness.Q：Howwouldyourfriendsorcolleaguesdescribeyou？A：(Pauseforafewseconds)TheysayMr.Chenisanhonest,hardworkingandresponsiblemanwhodeeplycaresforhisfamilyandfriends.A：TheysayMr.Chenisafriendly,sensitive,caringanddeterminedperson.

Q：Whatpersonalitytraitsdoyouadmire？A：(Iadmireapersonwhois）honest,flexibleandeasy-going.A：(Ilike)peoplewhopossessthe"cando"spirit.Q：Whatleadershipqualitiesdidyoudevelopasanadministrativepersonnel？A：Ifeelthatlearninghowtomotivatepeopleandtoworktogetherasateamwillbethemajorgoalofmyleadership.A：Ihaverefinedmymanagementstylebyusinganopen-doorpolicy.

Q：Howdoyounormallyhandlecriticism？A：Silenceisgolden.Justdon'tsayanything;otherwisethesituationcouldbecomeworse.Ido,however,acceptconstructivecriticism.A：Whenwecooloff,wewilldiscussitlater.Q：Whatdoyoufindfrustratinginaworksituation？A：Sometimes,thenarrow-mindedpeoplemakemefrustrated.A：Mindsthatarenotreceptivetonewideas.

Q：Howdoyouhandleyourconflictwithyourcolleaguesinyourwork?A：Iwilltrytopresentmyideasinamoreclearandcivilizedmannerinordertogetmypointsacross.

Q：Howdoyouhandleyourfailure？A：Noneofuswasborn"perfect".IamsureIwillbegivenasecondchancetocorrectmymistake.Q：Whatprovideyouwithasenseofaccomplishment?A：Doingmybestjobforyourcompany.A：Finishingaprojecttothebestofmyability.

Q：Ifyouhadalotofmoneytodonate,wherewouldyoudonateitto？Why？A：IwoulddonateittothemedicalresearchbecauseIwanttodosomethingtohelpothers.A：Iprefertodonateittoeducationalinstitutions.Q：Whatismostimportantinyourliferightnow？A：Togetajobinmyfieldismostimportanttome.A：Tosecureemploymenthopefullywithyourcompany.

Step4Debate:Isitgoodforstudentstohavepart-timesjobs?(25minutes)Suggestedanswer:For:Helptorelieve,tosomeextent,theeconomicburdensoftheirparents.Helpcultivateindependenceamongyoungpeople.Forsterasenseofcompetition,whichisimportantforstudentsinthefuture.Enhanceayoungperson’ssocialdevelopment.Makestudentsmoreconfidentinthemselvesbecausethroughtheworktheycanrealizetheirownvalueandprovethattheyarecapablepeople.Givestudentsinsightintowhatworkisaboutandpreparesthempsychologicallyfortheirfuturejobs.Help