Listen to part of Lauren’s interview. In what order does the interviewer ask about these things? experience in sales languages qualifications in catering computer skills strengths and weaknesses driving licence Listen again and decide if these sentences are true (T) or false (F). T F 1 Lauren doesn’t bring her CV with her. 2 Lauren only wants to work in catering. 3 Lauren has her Food Safety certificate with her. 4 Lauren speaks some French and Spanish. 5 Lauren left CSP because she wasn’t happy there. 6 Lauren says she has no weaknesses. What does Lauren say in her interview? Match 1–8 with A–H. 1 I’ve got experience in A work for a big company. 2 I’m looking for work in B Food Safety for Catering. 3 I’ve got a certificate in C talking to people, I think. 4 I’ve been in D working in a team. 5 I’ve always wanted to E any of those areas, really. 6 I’m good at F sales, administration and catering. 7 I really enjoy G sales for a year now. 8 I’m not very good at H working on my own. Use the highlighted expressions in 19a to write five sentences about yourself. After Lauren’s job interview she writes two text messages, one to her mum and one to her boyfriend. Imagine what she could say and write the two text messages. Work in A/B pairs. A, you’ve got an interview with Findajob. Think of answers to questions 1–5. B, you’re the interviewer. Write two more questions. 1 What experience have you got? 2 What kind of work are you looking for? 3 What qualifications have you got? 4 What languages can you speak? 5 What are your strengths and weaknesses? Interview your partner. Then change roles and do the interview again. Were you happy with your interview? Why? / Why not? Talk together. Media task. Imagine you are 40 years old and you have your dream job. Use the internet to find out what you would need to do to get this job, and what your duties are. Write an email to a 15-year-old about how to get into your industry. In your email you should: ■■ explain your experience (I have always been interested in …, I studied … at university) ■■ give some advice (You should probably get a degree in … You must spend some time working abroad) ■■ say which qualities are necessary (You need to be reliable and trustworthy …) Write around 150 words. 18 a cy46va 4 b 19 a Vocabulary Presenting yourself b 20 Writing 21 a Speaking b c 22 Writing 24 Language skills Extras Explore 2 The world of work Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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