Additional activity,“Meeting” the new words,Look through the word list on page 6 for two minutes. Get yourself familiar with the pronunciation and meaning of the words. Be ready for a test!,Here are the Chinese meanings. Do you still remember the words?,,1 Work in pairs. Look at the photos and answer the questions on page 6.,1,2,3,4,5,Example answers,2 Watch Part 1 of the video clip and check () the statements Samantha agrees with.,The statements Samantha agrees with are: 1, 2, 3 and 4.,Answers,Language and culture,1 Looking for a job can be quite hard. 2 Its even difficult to understand what the jobs being advertised are. 3 You need to be outgoing and sociable for a sales position.,Now work in pairs and discuss which of the following six statements you agree with.,,4 You need to have a great deal of self- confidence. 5 You need to be overqualified, and have Experience of running a department. 6 As long as you send out lots of rsums, youll be sure to get a job.,3 Watch Part 1 again and discuss what you think Samantha is doing wrong.,1 Why does Samantha decide to meet Phyllis Stein? 2 What does Samantha get wrong in her video interview?,4 Watch Part 2 of the video clip and answer the questions.,She needs to improve her interview techniques to help her to get a job.,She doesnt know how to answer the questions and give answers that might lead her failure in a job interview.,3 What does Phyllis Stein think is wrong about Samanthas manner and personal style? 4 What is the most important piece of advice Phyllis Stein gives Samantha?,She doesnt understand what the interviewer is actually looking for.,That you need to be well prepared for an interview. It boils down to preparation, presentation and understanding what the interviewer is looking for.,5 Watch Part 2 again and complete the sentences.,1 I met with Phyllis Stein, a _______________________. 2 She showed me how to prepare for an interview by doing _____________________________________ ____________. 3 I dont think you should go into an interview ______________________________________________ that are pretty standard. 4 Theres a whole range of things that have to do with _____________________________. 5 You need to think about _______________________ ______________________.,professional job coach,research on the position and the,having not practised with some of the questions,how you present yourself,actually looking for,company,what the interviewer is,6 I think it boils down to __________________________ ______________________ what the interviewer is looking for. 7 Another way of answering it is not telling about yourself, but telling about yourself ______________ ___________. 8 You use _____________________________ from being a troubleshooter. 9 One of the things that someone who is an assistant in a trade show is doing, is ____________ ____________.,preparation, presentation,and understanding,in relationship,to the job,some examples in your life,dealing with,problems,6 Work in pairs and discuss the questions.,1 I think she followed the advice about preparation: She practiced being interviewed, and tried to understand what the interviewer is likely to be looking for. 2 I think she feels a lot more confident because she is well prepared and she feels she will be able to answer the questions in a positive way.,Example answers,3 I think she wears smart professional clothes. 4 I think she should look relaxed and confident. 5 I think some people would advise her to use the interview as an opportunity to ask a couple of questions about the job so that she can show interest with good questions and judge if this is the right job for her.,7 Watch Part 3 again and check () the pieces of advice the speakers give.,The pieces of advice the speakers give are: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.,Answers,8 Write a short summary of the video clip which should include: what Samantha was doing wrong in her first job interview what she should do in future interviews,Example summary,Video Resume,Watch the new way of sending out your resume. Do you like it? Would you try it when you are looking for a job?,Additional activity,Fred Dixon, who is a manager for a magazine, is interviewing David Tang, who is coming for a job.,A Job Interview,Read the interview (next page). Choose the appropriate expressions to fill in the gaps.,F: Ok...what do you think are your biggest weaknesses? D: Hmm...Id say that my biggest weakness is a ___________ to be a bit of a ______________. Sometimes I get too close to the project and need to ___________ to get the _____________.,,perfectionist whole picture tendency step back,tendency,perfectionist,step back,whole picture,,F: All right. How would you say you react under pressure? D: Ive had to make a lot of major _____________ in my life such as moving to a new country, learning a new language and making new friends. Id say it was all quite stressful but I faced each ___________ as it came and _______ _____。