Adam Wyett PRO
I am an ESL teacher based in Saint Etienne, France. I use Slides to share and present my presentations live while teaching group-classes in lo-tech environments.
Intermediate III 2A |
I've Got the Job!
Vocabulary | Work
Pre-reading | Not the Best Interview
If you were a manager, which four qualities would you look for in a new employee?
creative thinking
good grades
work experience
self-confidence
problem-solving skills
a friendly personality
the ability to work in a team
a positive attitude to work
practical skills
Pre-reading | Not the Best Interview
- What experience do you have with job interviews? Are you good or bad at them?
- Are you better now than you used to be?
- Did you/do you get many rejections or were/ are you often successful?
- Do you get nervous? How do you prepare?
- Have you had any embarrassing moments?
Reading | Not the Best Interview I've Had!
- Who did and didn't get the job?
Reading | Not the Best Interview I've Had!
- Match the stories to the titles.
Post-Reading | Not the Best Interview I've Had!
- Have you had any similar experiences?
Warm-up | Bad Interviews
- What have been your experiences in job interviews?
- Some people struggle to get a job and are rejected by hundreds of recruiters / employers. Why?
- They lack the required skills or qualifications
- They are over-qualified for the position
- They have poor communication skills
- Their appearance is unprofessional
- They have a bad attitude
- They don't prepare for the interview
- They job hop and show no loyalty
- They are pregnant
- They are too nervous during the interview
- Poorly written CV and cover letter. No Interview opportunity.
Grammar | Present Perfect / Past Simple
- I've had lots of job interviews!
- I had many interviews last year.
- I've attended so many interviews this week.
- I attended three interviews this week.
- I've sent 20 CVs this month.
- I sent 20 CVs last month.
- I've just applied for the position.
- I applied for the position 2 weeks ago.
Grammar Practice | Complete and are they true?
Intermediate III 2A | Got the Job!
By Adam Wyett
