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Compare yourself to an animal. Which one would describe you best? Make a guess about your neighbour. If necessary go back to the soft skills on page 153. Here are once again the most common questions asked in a job interview: Work in pairs and match the answers below to the questions. 1. E  Where do you see yourself in five years’ time? 2. B  How would your boss describe your work? Would he mention any strengths? 3. D  Do you know anything about our company and why do you want to work for us? 4. C  What are your weaknesses? 5. A  Can you give me some details about yourself and the schools you attended? A My name is Armin Bauer. I was born on 15 July 1997. After primary school and lower secondary level, I started my apprenticeship with Bauer Building Trades, which is my father’s company. After four years I passed the final apprenticeship exam with distinction. I am a passionate football player and I love travelling. B Well, he says I am an excellent worker and a team player. I love new challenges and I am also motivated to learn something new. C Sometimes I am so excited about new things to happen, so I act too quickly and impatiently. Well, I am an enthusiastic person, this also has a lot of positive sides. D  Your company has a reputation of being a competent and professional fullservice provider. I know a lot of projects you have successfully completed. You offer so many opportunities to learn more. I would be more than proud to be a part of this success story. E  I would love to be in a leading position by then, maybe a foreman and I am prepared to take the exams to get there. Very often employers ask about what you are currently doing in your present job? Describe your duties or the tools you work with. Prepare a poster including pictures! Is there a company/organisation/association of your dreams you have always wanted to work for? Find out some facts about it and present them. It doesn’t matter if it has nothing to do with the building industry. Act out an interview with a partner. Take the questions of task 06 and 07 and prepare answers fitting your CV. One of you is the employer, the other one the job applicant. Then swap roles. 05 A2–B1 I would compare myself to an eagle, because I love to work independently. 06 A2–B1 07 A2–B1 individual answers 08 A2–B1 individual answers 09 A2–B1 individual answers 168 Unit 39 Interaction Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv