- •1. Vocabulary
- •1. Match the words from column a with the words from column b to form pairs of synonyms. Use them in sentences of your own.
- •2. Match the words from column a with the words from column b to form pairs of antonyms. Use them in sentences of your own.
- •3. Choose the appropriate form of the words to complete the sentences. Translate the sentences into Russian.
- •4. Complete the following sentences using active words and word combinations. Translate them into Russian.
- •II. Discussion
- •Interview procedures
- •III.Reading,comprehension and summarizing
- •1. Which statement best expresses the main idea of the text. Why did you eliminate the other choices?
- •2. Decide whether the following statements are true or false by referring to the information in the text. Then make the necessary changes so that the false statements become true.
- •3. Find the passages in the text where the following ideas are expressed.
- •4. Look back at the text and find out what the italicized words refer to.
- •5. Indicate the. Types of interviews that correspond to the given information.
- •6. Say it in English.
- •1.Give a short summary of the text answering the following questions.
THE INTERVIEW
ACTIVE WORDS AND WORD COMBINATIONS
accept v, acceptance n, assess v, attitude n, deal (v) with, evaluate v, goal n, objective n,
to define an objective, to establish an objective, participant n, to persuade v, persuasive adj, productive adj, to be productive, purpose n
1. Vocabulary
1. Match the words from column a with the words from column b to form pairs of synonyms. Use them in sentences of your own.
A B
sensitive perceptive
partner to discuss
to conduct objective
to achieve understanding to motivate
to talk over to apply
to come to a decision to reach the solution
to give reasons to carry on
transaction to attain an objective
to use negotiation
purpose to be true
trait to gain understanding
to achieve an objective characteristic
to be correct to leave the company
2. Match the words from column a with the words from column b to form pairs of antonyms. Use them in sentences of your own.
A B
solution ineffectively
to persuade wasteful
productive to reject
to accept unfavourable
persuasive carelessly
successful disruption
efficiently to fail
to attain discourage
skillfully unconvincing
carefully worthless
to lead awkwardly
valuable to follow
3. Choose the appropriate form of the words to complete the sentences. Translate the sentences into Russian.
1
to conduct, conduction, conductor
a. ... a stress interview means to put the interviewee in a hostile situation to see the reaction.
b. He was thoroughly instructed how … himself at the interview.
c. This material is a better ... than wood.
d. The ... of electricity through this material was investigated.
2
to solve, solution
a. Information interviews are considered to be very important for reaching the ... to problems.
b. This was the latest attempt to find a ... to the troubles in the company.
c. The employees should be working together on the ... of the problems of their company.
d. The manager thinks this would create more problems than it would ... .
3
to depend, dependence, dependable, dependent
a. The employment decision should not ... on the personal details of an applicant.
b. Employers prefer people who are organized and ... .
c. The possibility to get a good job is heavily ... on the favourable impression an applicant makes on an interviewer.
4
to evaluate, evaluation
a. During the interview a manager should try to ... the applicant's answers without showing any disapproval or disbelief.
b. The ... of the information from all the references may be too big a job for the prospective employer as he has too many applicants.
c. To achieve your objective of getting the interviewer's favourable ..., you need to be able to sell your qualifications.