Lesson 28 Section One Interviews

Tips for a Job Interview  Preparation — Research the company; (company history, products, market…) — Find out what qualifications are most wanted for this position; — Review your qualification for the job; — Prepare your answers to the questions most likely to be asked; — Role play an interview with a friend or relative; — Arrive before the scheduled time of your interview.

Tips for a Job Interview  Personal appearance — Be well groomed; — Dress appropriately; — Do not chew gum or smoke.

Tips for a Job Interview  Body language — Wait to be asked to be seated; — Maintain eye contact with the interviewer. Show you want the job with your interest.; — Do not chew gum or smoke; — Don’t fold your arms or cross your legs.

Tips for a Job Interview  During the Interview — If you don’t understand a question, ask the interviewer to say it again or ask a question to clarify your doubts. Don’t pretend you understand it. — Ask questions about the position and the organization, but avoid questions whose answers can easily be found on the company web site. — Also avoid asking questions about salary and benefits unless a job offer is made. — Thank the interviewer when you leave.

Words & Expressions  1. hurdle --a frame that a person or horse has to jump over during a race the 100 /400 metres hurdles --difficulty to be overcome; obstacle  2. dread --fear greatly  3. take the sting out of --to make something unpleasant easier to deal with 使不引起刺痛，使不引起痛苦

Words & Expressions  4. the jitters -- feelings of extreme nervousness  5. to sb’s advantage --with results which are profitable or helpful to sb  6. indecisive --unable to make decisions; hesitating; uncertain

Words & Expressions  7. petrify --make sb unable to think, move, act,etc because of fear, nervousness,etc 恐慌  8. falter --speak in a way that show you are not confident 结巴地说，支吾其词  9. stammer --to speak with difficulty, repeating sounds or words and often stopping, before saying things correctly

Words & Expressions  10. irritating --annoying  11. stage fright --nervousness felt by an actor,etc in front of an audience  12. squirm --feel embarrassment,discomfort or shame 十分尴尬；无地自容

Words & Expressions  13. look up to -- to admire or respect someone  14. revere --feel deep respect 15. mercenary --interested only in making money,etc.

Words & Expressions  16. sidle --to walk towards something or someone slowly and quietly, as if you do not want to be noticed 悄悄地走；羞涩地走  17. fidget --make small restless movements, thus annoying other people 坐立不安

Words & Expressions  18. cocky --conceited; arrogant  19. frumpy --a woman who is frumpy looks unattractive because she dresses in old-fashioned clothes 穿着过时的

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