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Unit 10: Finding work
I’m really interested Use phrases to give yourself time to think Emphasize words to show enthusiasm Be able to answer interview questions with confidence
Introduction Elicit whether students understand the expression right person for the job. It has nothing to do with being right. It means that somebody is suitable for a job, e.g., She is right for this job. Emphasize that during job interviews, as a candidate you need to convince your interviewers of the fact that you are right for the job you are applying for.
Content note OH&S refers to Occupational Health & Safety. Also commonly referred to as operation health and safety (OHS) or workplace health and safety (WHS), it is an area concerned with the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment.
A
Students closely read the High Street Hospital job advertisement. 1.–2.
Set the first two tasks for individual work and pair checking. Elicit answers. Check any vocabulary, pronunciation, stress and intonation.
3. In groups, students explain to each other why they would or would not like to do this job; elicit answers from some students and invite comments.
4. Students read the advertisement again and try to describe to each other whether and why they would be able to do this job right now – which would depend on their experience in healthcare so far. After group discussion, elicit answers and compare some students.
Answers
1. A registered nurse will need experience in emergency (acute) care, management and OH&S.
2. Someone who has good interpersonal skills and communication skills, is able to work in a team, and is efficient (organized) and passionate about patient care.
3.–4.
Students’ own answers. It will depend on what qualifications students already have and whether they already have experience. The other requirements (communication skills, teamwork and passion for the work) will depend on students’ personalities and it will be interesting to see (in the context of earlier exercises) how they would ‘grade’ themselves on these.
B
1. Tell students that interviews often begin with Tell me about yourself. Elicit a few ideas of what students could say in response to this. However, students will have the chance to practise this later in the lesson, so don’t spend too much time on it now.
140 Arif:
Play the recording of the two interview openings. Elicit the answers to the questions.
2. Give students time to read through the
incomplete sentences. Play the recording, pausing if necessary for students to write answers. Tell students not to worry about spelling at this point.
3. Drill the sentences, focusing on the stressed words.
Answers 1. Arif’s is better because he talks about his personality and skills and motivation for the job. Evie talks about herself in general and hesitates a lot (this will be dealt with later).
2. a. I’m a healthcare graduate.
b. I have experience in nursing. c. I have worked in a few medical centres. d. I can speak English well. e. I really love meeting people. f.
I really want to make a career in the healthcare industry.
g. I think that I’ll do this job very well.
3. underline = stressed words I’m a healthcare graduate. I have experience in nursing. I have worked in a few medical centres. I can speak English well. I really love meeting people. I really want to make a career in the healthcare industry. I think that I’ll do this job very well.
Transcript 129
Interviewer: Tell me about yourself, Evie. Evie:
OK. Well, I’m 18. Er. I have a brother and a sister. Um. I … er … went to Spain, you know, on holiday last year. Um, I can swim, quite well, in fact. I love cats. I’ve got … er … like … two. That’s all, I think. Oh, I want to get married and have three children. Um. I think I’ll be very happy.
Interviewer: OK. Arif. Could you tell me something about yourself?
Certainly. I’m a Healthcare graduate from the Middle East Institute of Health. I have experience in nursing – quite a lot of experience, actually. I have worked in a few medical centres in Saudi Arabia for the past two years and, also … let me think … for a company the year before, as the OH&S person. What else? Oh, yes. I can speak English well. I really love meeting people … I’m very interested in this job. I really want to make a career in the healthcare industry. And I think that I’ll do this job very well.
Speaking skill: Giving yourself time to think
Give students time to read the two examples. Focus on the explanation of the differences. With a strong class, ask them for the hesitation devices – um, er, you know – in their own language(s).
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