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Chapter 12 New Position

Lesson 56 Interview
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OUTLINE

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Expressions Discussion Further Reading
Useful expressions under Discussion questions for you An article for you to read
this topic for your reference. to talk freely with your teacher. after class.

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8min

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Expressions
Useful expressions about job interviews.
You can refer to them to provoke your
thoughts in the Discussion part.

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 1 Expressions Glossary
(suggested time: 8min)
resume 简历 CV (Curriculum Vitae) 履历*
You must have had one or more job interviews. interviewer 面试官 candidate 求职者
In this part, you are going to study and practice some stand out 突出 rival 竞争对手
expressions and sentences about interviews.
be a good fit for ... 适合，匹配

In Sentences
• My interviewer was one hour late for the interview.
• It can be hard to stand out in a group interview, because
you have to interact with your rivals.
• Pick out proper clothes, print extra copies of the resume,
and take a pen and paper for note taking.
• Abilities are not everything. As an interviewer, I prefer
candidates who seem to be a good fit for our culture.
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15min

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Discussion
Discussion questions about job interviews.
Use your experience and imagination to
talk about them with your teacher.

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 2 Discussion Discuss these questions in detail with your
teacher. Give reasons and explanations for your
(suggested time: 15min)
opinion and speak as much as possible. You can
use words you learnt in Expressions to help you.
Q1. Describe a job interview that impressed you the most. What
position did you apply for? What questions were you asked
about? Who was your interviewer? Why did it impress you?

Q2. Which do you prefer, one-on-one interview or group interview

(multiple* interviewers or multiple candidates)? Why?

Q3. You are to have a job interview one week later. How will you
prepare for it? What will you research? What will you wear?
What questions will you ask in the interview?

Q4. Do you think details (dress, body language, politeness, etc.) are
important in an interview? If you are an interviewer, will you hire a candidate
who is suitable for the position but arrives late and behaves rudely during the interview? Why or why not?

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After
class

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Further Reading
An article about some interview tips.
You can read it after class if you are
interested.

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 3 Further Reading
(for AFTER-CLASS reading)

7 Interview Tips That Will Help

You Get the Job

An interview is the first step to any position. How

can you prepare for an interview? How can you
make it successful? How can you follow up? Here
are 7 interview tips that may help you.

https://www.thebalance.com/top-interview-tips-2058577

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