30.1.2018

Homework 3

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By 6.2.2018 create your own CV. Return it to the folder 6.2.2018 where it says: Return your CV here.
Click on: https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/editors/en/cv/compose
To help you write your own CV watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG2aEh5xBJE -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8jPfGShgUQ

Phone calls and job interview dialogues

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The aims of the class: to practise phone call job interview dialogues, to revise the usage prepositions in different contexts

Job interview - tasks (continuation)

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PAIR A

Personnel manager:

You are looking for someone to work in the Finance Department.

Candidate:

Studied accountancy/Yale University

Work in accounting/deal with the company’s accounts/ 7 years

Free time – reading books/skiing

Why? – a lot of experience/like doing calculations

PAIR B

Personnel manager:

You are looking for someone to work in the Design Department.

Candidate:

Studied art and design/Oxford University

Work in Design Department/design new logos and products

Free time – watching films/clubbing

Why? – very creative and productive/this is a successful company introducing new products every year

PAIR C

Personnel manager:

You are looking for someone to work in the Human Resources Department.

Candidate

Studied management/California University

Work in human resources/hire and train new people/3 years

Free time – sightseeing and yoga

Why? – really like meeting new people

Phone calls at work

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Pair 1
A: You are having an appointment tomorrow with your dentist, Dr White, at 8 am. Call his office and try to reschedule your appointment for the next week. You are free next week on Thursday and Friday in the early morning.

B: You are a receptionist at a dentist’s office. Dr White, the dentist, is busy all this week. Next week she is free on Wednesday afternoon (3-5pm) and next Friday morning (8-10am). You will soon receive a phone call.
Note: your office charges $40 for cancelling appointments without 24 hours notice.

Pair 2
A: You need a teacher to teach business English in your company. You have decided to phone a man named “Ken”, whose name you found in an ad in a local newspaper.
Call Ken. Ask about: his experience, pricing, availability, teaching style, etc. Try to decide if you want to hire him.

B: Your name is Ken. You have decided to become an English teacher. You have no experience but English is your native language.
You need students. Your phone will ring soon.

Pair 3
A: You want to take your wife/husband on a trip this weekend. First, decide where you want to go. Then, phone your travel agent to reserve a plane ticket and hotel. Also: ask for recommendations of things to do there.

B: You are a travel agent. Try to sell Student A one of the following travel packages:
Option 1: roundtrip, first class, $950. Hotel: Hyatt, $250/night, *****
Option 2: roundtrip, economy class, $310. Hotel: Bob’s Inn, $99/night, ***

Pair 4
A: You are a web-designer. You need new clients. Marciano’s, an Italian restaurant, has a horrible website. Call the restaurant, ask for the manager/owner, and introduce yourself. Explain why the company needs a good website. Set-up a meeting where you can present a sample of a new design.

B: You are a manager of an Italian restaurant, Marciano’s. Your restaurant is not doing too well. You need more customers. Your restaurant is nearly bankrupt.