ENGLISH 12 (ADVANCED) - UNIT 5 - READING

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UNIT 5:
FUTURE JOBS

Choose the job that you like best. Your friend will
guess it by asking 10 yes-no questions
architect lawyer salesperson taxi driver
doctor mechanic secretary teacher
engineer singer police officer waiter
farmer scientist receptionist worker
Do you work outside?
Do you work in an office?
Do you work in a laboratory?
Is your job important?
Do you wear a uniform?
Do you have a high degree?
Do you use special equipment?
Do you travel in your work?
Do you work with ______?
Are you a _____?

They are in the operating room.
They are operating on a patient.
They are in the classroom.
They are working in groups.
Where are they?
What are they doing?

He is in the field.

He is driving a tractor.
She is at the hotel reception
She is talking to the guests.
Where are they?
What are they doing?

She is at a shop.
He is at a place of interest.
He is showing tourists around.
She is attending to some customers.
Where are they?
What are they doing?

Before an interview During an interview After an interview
Make a list of things you should do for a job interview
- take care of personal
appearance
- speak slowly and
clearly
- write a thank-you
note
- gather information
- prepare answers to
questions that might be
raised during the
interview.
- have eye contact
naturally and use body
language appropriately
- ask some questions

about the company
and about later contact

New words:
Matching:
A B
1. the way you look or behave
2. the people and activities involved in
producing a particular thing, or in
providing a particular service
3. having a lot of knowledge or
information about something
4. qualities or features of someone
5. show an emotion or quality that you
are trying to hide
6. fail to do something that you should do
7. repeat something in order to
emphasize it or make it very clear
a. informed
b. attribute
c. industry

d. demeanor
e. reiterate
f. give away
g. neglect

Choose the best sentence that fits each blank:
1. It is also a nice gesture and a matter of politeness.
2. A smiling and relaxed face is very inviting.

3. This is usually an interview with someone in human resources.
4. Preparing means knowing about the industry, the employer
and yourself.
5. Whether we like it or not, it is the first thing people notice about
us.
A job interview is your chance to show an employer what he or
she will get if you are hired. That is why it is essential to be well-
prepared for the job interview. ……………………………………….
…………………………………………… It also means paying
attention to details like personal appearance, punctuality and
demeanor.
Preparing means knowing about
the industry, the employer and yourself.

Choose the best sentence that fits each blank:
1. It is also a nice gesture and a matter of politeness.
2. A smiling and relaxed face is very inviting.
3. This is usually an interview with someone in human resources.
5. Whether we like it or not, it is the first thing people notice about
us.
Before the interview, you should gather as much information
about the company and the employer as you can. Not only will
you appear informed and intelligent but you will also make a
decision if the job offer is eventually made. You might also want
to prepare for answering questions by listing some of your
attributes. Remember that appearance is very important. ………
…………. …………………………………………………… You
should match you dress to employees in the workplace where
you are applying. You should come on time for the interview.
Whether

we like it or not, it is the first thing people notice about us.

Choose the best sentence that fits each blank:
1. It is also a nice gesture and a matter of politeness.
2. A smiling and relaxed face is very inviting.
3. This is usually an interview with someone in human resources.
During the interview, you should speak slowly and clearly. Eye
contact is very important but make sure it looks natural. …………
…………… …………… People say that no body
language gives more away about us than speech. Usually toward
the end of the interview, the interviewer will ask if you have any
questions. By asking about a typical day on the job or special
projects, you are putting yourself in the job and showing the
employer how you will satisfy his / her needs.
A smiling
and relaxed face is very inviting.

Choose the best sentence that fits each blank:
1. It is also a nice gesture and a matter of politeness.
3. This is usually an interview with someone in human resources.
After the interview, don’t neglect the thank-you note or follow-up
letter. It is you chance to reiterate something you mentioned in
the interview or bring up something you forgot to mention. ………
………………………………………………… … It will certainly
set you apart from everyone else who forgot to or chose not to
do this. Isn’t that the kind of person the employer is looking for?
It is
also a nice gesture and a matter of politeness.

Discuss the following questions:

1. Why should you take care of your personal appearance
before the interview?
2. Why should you speak slowly and clearly during the interview?
Personal appearance can make a good impression on the
interviewer.
When we dress decently, we show our respect to the interviewer
We should speak slowly and clearly so that we are properly
understood by the interviewer.
This manner also shows that we are respectful of the interviewer

Home work
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Learn new words
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Prepare Unit 5 - Speaking