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from time to time. But always look at the interviewer when he or she is speaking.


A study by Goldsmith’s College in London found that there are differences between male and female body language in interviews. To make a good impression, male candidates should keep steady eye contact and not move their head very much. Female candidates, on the other hand, can look away regularly. They make a good impression if they nod their head a lot. Male candidates should keep their hands on the table and only use them occasionally to make a point. But females can touch their face and their hair occasionally. They can use their hands for emphasis.


Now, how should you sit in your chair? This is a difficult one. On the one hand, don’t sit straight, like a naughty child, but, on the other hand, don’t lean back or tilt your chair. Research suggests that the best position is sitting up, but leaning forward a little, towards the interviewer.


Finally, what should you do with your arms and legs? Well, never cross your arms. This is true for men and women. The interviewer will think that you are nervous or angry or not telling the truth. But you can cross your legs. Well, really you can cross your ankles not your legs.


Oh, one last point. At one time, all interviews were face to face, in a room. But nowadays, some interviews are over the internet, on webcams. Obviously you can’t shake hands, but most of the other advice applies to web interviews too. Remember that a web interview is still an interview. Make eye contact with the webcam. Smile and so on.


OK. So you know all about body language in interviews now. What about answering the actual questions? We’ll learn about that next time.


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Unit 10, First impressions last Grammar for listening: Recognizing introductory phrases


Listen to the sentences. What do you notice about the pronunciation of the word that?


Psychologists say that we form impressions very quickly. The point is that first impressions are very important. A study shows that men and women have different body language.


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Unit 10, First impressions last Grammar for listening: Recognizing introductory phrases


Listen to six more sentences with introductory phrases. What is the subject of the main sentence?


1. You mustn’t forget that first impressions do not come from your answers to questions.


2. Researchers say that eye contact and smiling are the two most important parts of body language.


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Unit 10, Tell me about yourself Speaking skill: Giving yourself time to think


Listen and practise. Luke:


Certainly. I’m a Mechanical Engineering graduate from Belport Community College. I have experience in working with machines – quite a lot of experience, actually. I worked for a power company in the summer last year and, also, let me think, in a generating station the year before. What else? Oh, yes. I can speak English well. I really love meeting people. I’m very interested in green energy. I really want to make a career in energy generation. And I think that I’ll do this job very well.


3. A study by Goldsmith’s College in London found that there are differences between male and female body language in interviews.


4. Research suggests that the best position is sitting up, but leaning forward a little, towards the interviewer.


5. The interviewer will think that the candidate is nervous or angry or not telling the truth.


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Unit 10, Tell me about yourself Exercise B


Listen to the start of each interview. Which person’s answer is better? Why?


Interviewer: Tell me about yourself, Eve. Eve:


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: Luke:


OK. Luke. Could you tell me something about yourself?


Certainly. I’m a Mechanical Engineering graduate from Belport Community College. I have experience in working with machines – quite a lot of experience, actually. I worked for a power company in the summer last year and, also, let me think, in a generating station the year before. What else? Oh, yes. I can speak English well. I really love meeting people. I’m very interested in green energy. I really want to make a career in energy generation. And I think that I’ll do this job very well.


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