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Unit 9Unit 9 Interviews Interviews

In this unit, you will:

A. Learn and ask common interview questions.

B. Answer interview questions.

C. Learn how to prepare for interviews.


WARM-UP LISTENINGWARM-UP LISTENING

Section A Directions: You will hear 5 sentences. Listen to each sentence, and then decide what the correct answer should be.

1. a. Sure, I can do that.

b. I graduated from Nanjing University in May.

c. Of course, I know you want to know.

d. What do you want?

2. a. I’m worrying about tomorrow’s exam. c. I don’t know.

b. I can move a sofa upstairs alone. d. I don’t give up.

3. a. My major is English. c. I major in English.

b. My major was French. d. I want to major in French.

4. a. I graduated in May. c. I haven’t graduated yet.

b. I’ll graduate in December. d. Our class graduates then.

5. a. Why don’t you leave it at home? c. I’m sorry I can’t help you.

b. I don’t know if I can help you. d. That’s just what we need.

Key



1. Tell me a little bit about yourself. a. Sure, I can do that. b. I graduated from Nanjing University in May. c. Of course, I know you want to know. d. What do you want?2. What is your greatest strength? a. I’m worrying about tomorrow’s exam. c. I don’t know. b. I can move a sofa upstairs alone. d. I don’t give up.3. What was your major? a. My major is English. c. I major in English. b. My major was French. d. I want to major in French.4. When are you going to graduate? a. I graduated in May. c. I haven’t graduated yet. b. I’ll graduate in December. d. Our class graduates then.5. I have a lot of practical experience that I will bring to this job. a. Why don’t you leave it at home? c. I’m sorry I can’t help you. b. I don’t know if I can help you. d. That’s just what we need.



Section B

Directions: You will hear 5 short dialogues. After each dialogue, you will hear a question. Both the dialogues and the questions will be repeated two times. After listening to the dialogues and the questions, choose the correct answer from the four choices.

1. a. Parent and child. c. Friends.

b. Customer and salesperson. d. Husband and wife.

2. a. At the workplace. c. At a service desk.

b. In someone’s front yard. d. At a ticket office.

3. a. His own. c. His boss’s.

b. His friend’s. d. His teacher’s.

4. a. To his neighbor’s. c. To a business meeting.

b. To a birthday party. d. To a formal concert.

5. a. A teacher and a child. c. A teacher and a mother.

b. A husband and a wife. d. A boss and a potential employee.

Key



1. M: I am worrying about my interview on Friday.

W: Don’t worry about it. You will do just fine, young man.

Q: What’s the possible relationship between these two speakers?

a. Parent and child. c. Friends.

b. Customer and salesperson. d. Husband and wife.

2. M: The boss is supposed to interview four different people for that position this Friday.

W: Really? Are you going to apply? I know you have wanted a promotion for a long time.

Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?

a. At the workplace. c. At a service desk.

b. In someone’s front yard. d. At a ticket office.

3. W: Did you see his unhappy face when he came out of the office?

M: Yeah. I think he just got fired.

Q: Whose office did the man talked about just come out of?



a. His own. c. His boss’s.

b. His friend’s. d. His teacher’s.

4. M: Man, I forgot my tie at home. And today! Of all days!

W: If you wear your coat, no one on the committee will even notice.

Q: Where is the man most probably headed?

a. To his neighbor’s. c. To a business meeting.

b. To a birthday party. d. To a formal concert.

5. W: What do you do in your spare time?

M: I like to read, write, run, and play golf.

Q: Who is the conversation most likely taking place between?

a. A teacher and a child. c. A teacher and a mother.

b. A husband and a wife. d. A boss and a potential employee.


BASIC SKILLS BASIC SKILLS Read and memorize the following expressions.

Questions

Tell me a little bit about yourself.

Tell me a bit about yourself.

Tell me about yourself.

Can you tell me about yourself?

Could you please tell me a bit about yourself and your job experiences?

Answers

I graduated from …

I am from …

I have a degree in …

I majored in …

I minored in …

I worked as a …


BASIC SKILLS BASIC SKILLS Do you have any on-the-job experience?

Could/Can you tell me a bit about your job history?

What kind of jobs have you had in the past?

Do you have any experience?

What experience do you have?

What kind of job experience do you have?

What kind of experience do you have?

Yes. I have …/ No. I don’t.

I have worked as a …/In the past, I worked as a …I have worked several different jobs.

I don’t have any experience./I have experience in this field.


BASIC SKILLS BASIC SKILLS What is/are your greatest strength/strengths?

What do you believe is/are your greatest strength/strengths?

What do you think your greatest strength is?

What do you think is your greatest strength?

What do other people say your greatest strength is?

I am …

My friends say that my greatest strength is …


BASIC SKILLS BASIC SKILLS What is/are your greatest weakness/weaknesses?

What do you believe is/are your greatest weakness/weaknesses?

What do you think is your greatest weakness?

What do you think your greatest weakness is?

What do other people say your greatest weakness is?

Why do you think you would be good for this position?

I am …

My friends say that my greatest weakness is …

I think I have …

I think I would …


LISTENING COMPREHENSIONLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSection A

Directions: Listen to the conversation. Then mark the answer you think is best. The conversation will be repeated two times.

Words & Expressions

major n. 主修课minor n. 辅修课trade n. 贸易skill n. 技能 goal n. 目标workplace n. 工作场所teachable a. 可教的confident a. 自信的


LISTENING COMPREHENSIONLISTENING COMPREHENSION1. Which of these are John’s hobbies?

a. Reading, mountain climbing and playing chess.

b. Reading, mountain climbing and playing the piano.

c. Writing, reading and playing chess.

d. Reading, playing chess and bicycle riding.

2. What kind of company does Mr. Robinson work for?

a. An international business. c. An advertising business.

b. An English training center. d. A factory.

3. What is John’s major?

a. Computers. c. Business.

b. English. d. Science.

4. Which of the following countries does Mr. Robinson do business with?

a. France. c. The United States.

b. Canada. d. England.

5. Which skill is John planning to improve?

a. His business skills. c. His reading skills.

b. His English skills. d. His chess-playing skills.

Tape Script Key


LISTENING COMPREHENSIONLISTENING COMPREHENSIONMR. ROBINSON: Please tell me something about yourself.

JOHN: I have many hobbies including reading, mountain climbing, and playing chess.

MR. ROBINSON: What is your major in college?

JOHN: I have a major in business and a minor in English.

MR. ROBINSON: Why are you interested in working for our company?

JOHN: I have always been interested in international trade, so I have done some research on the topic over the past few years.

MR. ROBINSON: Our company does a lot of business with England. Do you think your English is good enough to do business with those countries?

JOHN: Well, I have studied hard and improved my English skills greatly over the past few years.

MR. ROBINSON: What are your future goals?

JOHN: I’d like to be an international businessman who has set foot in every continent of the world.

MR. ROBINSON: Wow, that is a pretty high goal. What are the strengths that you would bring to the workplace?

JOHN: I am teachable. I know I still have much to learn, and I will continue to work hard to improve my English, but I feel confident that I can do this job well.

Key


LISTENING COMPREHENSIONLISTENING COMPREHENSION1. Which of these are John’s hobbies?

a. Reading, mountain climbing and playing chess.

b. Reading, mountain climbing and playing the piano.

c. Writing, reading and playing chess.

d. Reading, playing chess and bicycle riding.

2. What kind of company does Mr. Robinson work for?

a. An international business. c. An advertising business.

b. An English training center. d. A factory.

3. What is John’s major?

a. Computers. c. Business.

b. English. d. Science.

4. Which of the following countries does Mr. Robinson do business with?

a. France. c. The United States.

b. Canada. d. England.

5. Which skill is John planning to improve?

a. His business skills. c. His reading skills.

b. His English skills. d. His chess-playing skills.

Tape Script


LISTENING COMPREHENSIONLISTENING COMPREHENSIONNotes for Language and Culture

1. set foot in 意思是“踏上某地（尤指这样做很特别或不同寻常）”（ to go to a place, especially when there is something special or unusual about you doing this ）。

例如： It was the first time she had set foot in the desert.

这是她首次踏足沙漠。 2. strengths 意思是“强项；长处；优势”。例如： The ability to stay calm is one of his many strengths.

能够保持冷静是他的多项优点之一。 The test is used to determine candidates’ strengths and weaknesses.

这项测试用来判定候选人的长处和弱点。


LISTENING COMPREHENSIONLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSection B

Directions: Listen to the conversation. Then decide if the sentences below are true or false. Mark the correct answer with a “√”. The conversation will be repeated two times.

Words & Expressions

qualified a. 符合资格的legal a. 法律的secretary n. 秘书naturally ad. 自然地


LISTENING COMPREHENSIONLISTENING COMPREHENSION

1. Patricia is nervous about her interview. true false

2. Patricia is being interviewed for a job at a bank. true false

3. Patricia has no experience with this job. true false

4. Patricia thinks Valerie’s advice is very helpful.

true false

5. Valerie’s main idea is that Patricia should be prepared.

true false

Tape Script Key



VALERIE: So, are you ready for your big interview, Patricia?

PATRICIA: How can I ever be ready? I have no idea what they will ask me!

VALERIE: Yes, the fear of the unknown is difficult, but I think you can still be

prepared to answer the questions you know they will ask.

PATRICIA: Which questions?

VALERIE: Well, interviewers always want to know about your experience and

education, right?

PATRICIA: I guess so.

VALERIE: So, be ready to answer those questions.

PATRICIA: Good. Anything else?

VALERIE: Also, they usually want to know why they should give you this job. What

makes you so qualified for this job?

PATRICIA: Yeah, how can I answer that question?

Key



VALERIE: Well, you have had a lot of experience as a legal secretary and you

know what that kind of job is like.

PATRICIA: That is true.

VALERIE: So you can talk about how your experience has prepared you for the

challenges of a job like this.

PATRICIA: Wow, you’re great, Valerie. Wish I could take you with me! You’ve

helped me a lot.

VALERIE: You’ll do just fine by yourself. Be prepared as best as you can and don’t

worry about the rest. It will come naturally.

Key



1. Patricia is nervous about her interview. true false

2. Patricia is being interviewed for a job at a bank. true false

3. Patricia has no experience with this job. true false

4. Patricia thinks Valerie’s advice is very helpful. true false

5. Valerie’s main idea is that Patricia should be prepared.

true false

Tape Script


LISTENING COMPREHENSIONLISTENING COMPREHENSIONNotes for Language and Culture

求职中的自我介绍相当重要。一分钟的自我介绍，犹如商品广告，在短短 60 秒内，针对“客户”的需要，将自己最美好的一面，毫无保留地表现出来，不但要令对方留下深刻的印象，还要即时引发起“购买欲”。首先必须知道你能带给公司什么好处。当然口说无凭，必须有事实加以证明。最理想就是能够“展示”过去的成就。例如你曾为以往的公司设计的作品，所获得的奖项或认可。当然，这些例子都必须与现在公司的业务性质有关。


LISTENING COMPREHENSIONLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSection C

Directions: Listen to the short passage and answer the following questions. The passage will be repeated two times.

Words & Expressions

chief n. 局长，首领hire v. 聘用bulb n. 电灯泡plus prep. 加 shocked a. 震惊的logical a. 合乎逻辑的confuse v. 使糊涂puzzle v. 使迷惑barbershop n. 理发店haircut n. 理发



1. What did the chief of police need to do?

He wanted to .

2. Who came in and applied for the job?

came in to apply for the job.

3. What question did Jules not know the answer to?

“Who ?”

4. What did Jules do in the afternoon after his interview?

He went .

5. Why did Jules think that his interview went well?

Because he thought he was given a task of on the first day

of his job.

KeyTape Script



The chief of police wanted to hire a new policeman to work in his office. A young man named Jules came in to apply. The chief of police knew that Jules was not the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree, but decided to ask him a few questions.

“Jules, what is 1 plus 1?” he asked.

“Why, 11! Everyone knows that!” The chief of police smiled to himself. It wasn’t exactly what he had meant, but Jules was close.

“Jules, what are the two days of the week that both start with T?”

“Today and tomorrow.”

The police chief looked shocked. Jules had come up with a very logical answer that he hadn’t thought of himself.

“Jules, who killed Abraham Lincoln?”

This question confused and puzzled Jules. “Why don’t you go home and work on it?” the police chief said. Jules left the police station.

That afternoon, Jules went out to the local barbershop to get a haircut.

“How did your interview go?” the barber asked.

“Wonderful!” Jules replied. “I’m working on a murder case and it’s only my first day on the job!”

Key



1. What did the chief of police need to do?

He wanted to hire a new policeman to work in his office.

2. Who came in and applied for the job?

A young man named Jules came in to apply for the job.

3. What question did Jules not know the answer to?

“Who killed Abraham Lincoln?”

4. What did Jules do in the afternoon after his interview?

He went to the local barbershop to get a haircut.

5. Why did Jules think that his interview went well?

Because he thought he was given a task of working on a murder case on

the first day of his job.

Tape Script


COMPOUND DICTATIONCOMPOUND DICTATION

Section A

Directions: Write down the sentences that you hear. The sentences will be repeated three times.

1. ____________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________

4. ____________________________________________________

5. ____________________________________________________

Key



1. I am so nervous about this job interview tomorrow.

2. Please tell me about your education and experience.

3. I have a master’s degree in computer programming.

4. I have tutored children on the weekends for five years.

5. What would you do if your students disobeyed you?


COMPOUND DICTATIONCOMPOUND DICTATIONSection B

Directions: Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the missing words. The passage will be repeated two times.

When preparing for a job interview, you should always try __________ the

questions you will be asked. Interviewers want to know something about you and

___________. Of course, they will ask about your major as well as your

experience in this particular ___________. They often ask you what your greatest

___________ or weakness is. This is a challenging question. They might also ask

you what you would do in a ___________ to see how you handle problems. If you

are prepared to answer these questions, you will have a much better chance of

being successful.

Key



When preparing for a job interview, you should always try to predict the questi

ons you will be asked. Interviewers want to know something about you and your a

bilities. Of course, they will ask about your major as well as your experience in this

particular job field. They often ask you what your greatest strength or weakness i

s. This is a challenging question. They might also ask you what you would do in a

certain situation to see how you handle problems. If you are prepared to answer t

hese questions, you will have a much better chance of being successful.


FOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGFOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGSection AI. Listen In and Speak Out

Directions: Listen to the conversation and repeat it sentence by sentence. Words & Expressions

bachelor’s degree 学士学位elementary a. 基础的education n. 教育discipline n. 纪律 tutor v. 辅导eager a. 渴望的review v. 审查resumé n. 履历，简历


FOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGFOLLOW-UP SPEAKING

MS BROWN: Please introduce yourself to me.①

JAMIE: I am a graduate of Michigan State University. I have a bachelor’s

degree in elementary education. I love working with children.

MS BROWN: Why would you like a job at our school?②

JAMIE: I know that your school has high academic standards and good

discipline. I am looking for this kind of school.

MS BROWN: What kind of experience do you have in teaching?③

JAMIE: I have helped my cousins with their schoolwork since I was in junior

middle school. I have also tutored students for 6 years now.

MS BROWN: You seem eager to teach. I will review your resume and give you an

answer within a week.

JAMIE: Thank you! I look forward to hearing from you.


FOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGFOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGII. Practice

Directions: Act out the conversation by using the following expressions.

① Please introduce yourself to me.

Please tell me about yourself.

Tell me about yourself, please.

What can you tell me about yourself?

Would you please introduce yourself to me?

② Why would you like a job at our school?

Why are you interested in a job at our school?

Why would you like to pursue a position at our school?

Why did you decide to apply for this position at our school?

③ What kind of experience do you have in teaching?

Do you have any experience in the field of teaching?

Do you have the experience needed?

Do you have any previous experience in education?

Sample


FOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGFOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGIII. Sample Conversation

MS BROWN: Please tell me about yourself.

JAMIE: I am a graduate of Michigan State University. I have a bachelor’s

degree in elementary education. I love working with children.

MS BROWN: Why are you interested in a job at our school?

JAMIE: I know that your school has high academic standards and good

discipline. I am looking for this kind of school.

MS BROWN: Do you have any previous experience in education?

JAMIE: I have helped my cousins with their schoolwork since I was in junior

middle school. I have also tutored students for 6 years now.

MS BROWN: You seem eager to teach. I will review your resume and give you an

answer within a week.

JAMIE: Thank you! I look forward to hearing from you.


FOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGFOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGSection BI. Listen In and Fill OutDirections: Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks with the missing words, consulting the useful expressions in the box if you have difficulty.

Words & Expressions

assistant a. 助理的senior n. ( 高中和大学的）毕业班学生finance n. 金融banking n. 银行业eagerness n. 渴望weakness n. 弱点

candidate n. 候选人position n. 职位rope n. 绳子，诀窍journalism n. 新闻业telecommunications n. 电信mechanical engineering 机械工程学circuit board 集成电路板



MR. STEVENS: Good afternoon. I am John Stevens, assistant manager of this bank. Please have a seat.

DAVID: Thank you, sir.

MR. STEVENS: Would you please introduce yourself to me?

DAVID: My name is David Smith. I am a senior in the University of Ohio. I plan to graduate in June with a major in finance.

MR. STEVENS: _________________①

① What do you think is your greatest strength?

Can you share with me what you believe is your greatest strength?

What would others who know you well say is your greatest strength?

What would you say your greatest strength is?

Key



DAVID: _________________ and am currently looking for a job where ②I can develop my skills.

MR. STEVENS: Do you have any experience in banking?

DAVID: No, I do not, but I have always been interested in a job like this. I’m sure that with my education and eagerness, I could do this job well.

② I learn the ropes quickly.

I can learn new things quickly.

I am a quick learner.

I can pick up new information and learn it quickly.

I am not afraid to try something new and learn how to do it.

Key


FOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGFOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGMR. STEVENS: You seem quite confident. _________________③DAVID: Sometimes when I am working on a project, I don’t eat or sleep

properly. I know of this problem, and I’ve been trying to take better care of myself.

MR. STEVENS: Well, thank you for coming today. I still have several other candidates to see over the next couple of days. _________________④

DAVID: Thank you for your time. Have a good day.

③ What would you say your greatest weakness is?

Can you share with me what you believe is your greatest weakness?

What would others who know you well say is your greatest weakness?

What do you think is your greatest weakness?

④ I’ll talk to you next week after I decide who will be best suited for this position.

I’ll get back to you sometime next week when I have decided about the position.

I’ll let you know next week if you have got the position.

I’ll notify you next week concerning the position.

Key



MR. STEVENS: Good afternoon. I am John Stevens, assistant manager of this

bank. Please have a seat.

DAVID: Thank you, sir.

MR. STEVENS: Would you please introduce yourself to me?

DAVID: My name is David Smith. I am a senior in the University of Ohio. I

plan to graduate in June with a major in finance.

MR. STEVENS: What do you think is your greatest strength?①

DAVID: I am a quick learner, and am currently looking for a job where ②I can develop my skills.

MR. STEVENS: Do you have any experience in banking?

DAVID: No, I do not, but I have always been interested in a job like this.

I’m sure that with my education and eagerness, I could do this

job well.



MR. STEVENS: You seem quite confident. What do you think is your greatest

weakness?③

DAVID: Sometimes when I am working on a project, I don’t eat or sleep

properly. I know of this problem, and I’ve been trying to take better

care of myself.

MR. STEVENS: Well, thank you for coming today. I still have several other

candidates to see over the next couple of days. I’ll get back to

you sometime next week when I have decided about the

position.④

DAVID: Thank you for your time. Have a good day.


FOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGFOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGII. PracticeDirections: Act out the conversation by using the following information.

① Albert Baxter, C.E.O. of Phonytell

Mark Bernard

I am a senior at Arizona State University.

I will graduate in December with a degree in journalism.

Do you have any experience in telecommunications?

② Jerry M. Owens and Jenny Skills, hirers for Welldear Company

Joesph Bolton

I am a senior at MIT.

I will graduate in May with a degree in mechanical engineering.

Do you have any experience in circuit board design?

③ G.T. Away, assistant manager of Travel Fast

Grace Atkins

I am a senior at Beijing Language and Culture University.

I will graduate in June with a degree in English.

Do you have any experience translating English documents into Chinese?

Sample


FOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGFOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGIII. Sample Conversation

MR. AWAY: Good afternoon. I am G.T. Away, assistant manager of Travel Fast. Please have a seat.

GRACE: Thank you, sir.

MR. AWAY: Would you please introduce yourself to me?

GRACE: My name is Grace Atkins. I am a senior at Beijing Language and Culture University. I will graduate in June with a degree in English.

MR. AWAY: Could you share with me what you believe is your greatest strength?

GRACE: I learn the ropes quickly, and am currently looking for a job where I can develop my skills.

MR. AWAY: Do you have any experience translating English documents into Chinese?

GRACE: Yes, I do, and I’m sure that with my education and eagerness, I could do this job well.

MR. AWAY: You seem quite confident. What is your greatest weakness?


FOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGFOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGGRACE: Sometimes when I am working on a project, I don’t eat or sleep

properly. I know of this problem, and I’ve been trying to take better care of myself.

MR. AWAY: Well, thank you for coming today. I still have several other candidates to see. I’ll let you know next week if you have got the position.

GRACE: Thank you for your time. Have a good day.


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