Unit3

Careersandskills

ProjectFillintheblanksRevisethecorevocabulary1.Thejobadvertisementstatesclearlythatthe____________

(apply)musthavethreeyears’experience.2.Politeness,clearnessand____________(concise)aretheessentialsofgoodbusinesswriting.3.Hewalkedontheoppositesideofthestreetto____________

(fresh)hismemoryofthebuilding.applicant(s)refreshconcisenessFillintheblanksRevisethecorevocabulary4.Allthepassengerswho______________(delay)received400yuanascompensationfromtheairline.5.Shelongedtobreakinontheirconversationbutdidn’twanttoappear____________

(rudeness).6.Asthegoodsweredamaged,shefeltfully____________

(justify)inaskingforhermoneyback.7.Thedoctormustseektheagreementofthetwo____________

(relative)beforecarryingouttheoperation.weredelayedrude

justifiedrelativesFillintheblanksRevisethecorevocabulary8.They____________(infer)fromthearticlethatthepilotwasresponsiblefortheaccident.9.WhenIreturnedhome,Itried_______________

(convey)thewonderofthismachinetomyhusband.10.Beforehecouldrunaway,she________________

(seize)seizedhimbythecollar.inferredtoconveyseizedAP41DiscussjobopportunitiesS1:Waiter,dentist,nurse,electrician,doctor….S2:Businessman,footballplayer,surgeon,secretary,soldier….S3:Repairman,scientist,reporter,constructionworker,professor…S4:Policeofficer,postman,photographer,pilot,painter…1AP41Discussjobopportunities2S5:Mechanic,magician,lifeguard,clown,housekeeper…S6:Gardener,forestkeeper,farmer,flightattendant,fireman…S7:Engineer,carpenter,architect,boxer,detective,journalist…S8:Driver,salesman,librarian,singer…MockteacherjobinterviewThemodelquestionsinBP41

Makealistofinterviewquestions?Whatworkexperiencetheapplicanthas?Whatskillstheapplicanthas?Whytheapplicantappliesforthejob?HowtheapplicanthandlesthespecificchallengesofthejobThemodelquestionsinBP41

Makealistofinterviewquestions1S1:Whatisyoureducationalbackground?Whatwasthemostrewardingpartofattendingthatparticularschool?S2:Whatareyoucurrentlyreadingforenjoyment?S3:Whatdoyouwanttobedoinginfiveyears?S4:Listfiveadjectivestodescribeyourself.ThemodelquestionsinBP41

MakealistofinterviewquestionsS5:Whatisoneofyourweaknesses,andwhatareyoudoingtoimproveit?S6:Whatareyourinterestsorhobbiesoutsideoftheclassroom?S7:Whatteams,clubsorextracurricularactivitieswereyouinvolvedinwhileyouwereinschool?S8:Whatactivitieswouldyouconsidercoachingoradvisingaspartoftheteachingstaff?2ThemodelquestionsinBP41

MakealistofinterviewquestionsS9:Whydoyouwanttoteachatthisparticularlevelorthisparticularsubject?S10:Whatstrengthsdoyouhavethathelpyourteachingcareer?S11:Whatisyourfavouritesubjecttoteachandwhy?S12:Whatisyourleastfavouritesubject,andhowdoyouapproachittoensurethatyouteachitwell?…3AmockjobinterviewInterviewer1:Hello,Mr.Wang,welcometoourteacherinterview.Applicant:Thanksforthegreatopportunity.Interviewer1:Sowhydidyoudecidetobecomeateacher?Applicant:FromthetimeIwasyoung,Ihavelovedlearningandappreciatedthegreatteacherswhoopenednewworldsforme.There’snojobmoreimportantthanteachingthefutureleadersofourworldtheinformationtheyneedtoknow,butmoreimportantly,showingthemtheirworth,theirpotential,andtheirabilitytoformtheirownopinionsbythinkingcriticallyandobservingtheworldaroundthem.1

AmockjobinterviewInterviewer1:Whatmakesyouagoodfitforthisschool?Applicant:Iaminspiredbythisschool’sreputationforeducationalexcellenceandforencouragingcreativitythroughitsrenownedartsprogram.Interviewer1:Whatroledoesdisciplineplayinteachingandwhatisyourapproach?Applicant:Ibelievethatateachercan’tbeeffectivewithouttherightdisciplinaryapproach.Iprefertoexplainwhat’sexpectedofmystudents,sothey’resetupforsuccess.Withoutdiscipline,therewon’tberespect.I’vefoundthatarewardssystemisthebestmethodforavoidingbadbehaviour.Thatis,usingrewardsenforcespositivebehaviourandgiveschildrenagoaltostrivefor.

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AmockjobinterviewInterviewer2:Whatcontinuingeducationclasses,workshops,training,etc.haveyouattended?Applicant:ThedistrictwhereIworkedpreviouslyofferedcontinuingeducationopportunitiesintheeveningsthroughouttheyear.Iattendedthesesessionsregularly.Interviewer3:Howhaveyouused,orhowwillyouusethetechnology?Applicant:Inmylastclassroom,thestudentsusedtabletstocreateandmanagetheirownwebsite,whichprovedtobeagreattoolforcommunicatingwithparentsandallowingthemtoseethedailyactivitiestheirkidsparticipatedin.

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AmockjobinterviewInterviewer3:Wouldyoubeinterestedinleadinganyafter-schoolactivities?Applicant:Duringthesummer,Iamthedirectorofatheatercampofferedbytheartcenterintown.Iwouldlovetotakepartinanydramaclubsorperformancesthechildrenparticipateinthroughouttheyear.Or,ifthereisn’tadramaclub,I’dcertainlylovetostartone,ifthat’ssomethingthattheschoolwouldbeinterestedin.Whiletheaterhappenstobemypersonalpassion,ifthereareanyotheractivitiesthatareespeciallyinneedofsupportandthatImightbeagoodfitfor,I’dbewillingtohelpouthoweverIcan.

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AmockjobinterviewInterviewer4:Howwouldyoudealwithastudentwhoishabituallylate?Applicant:Ifachildiscomingintoschoollateonaregularbasis,Iwouldfirsttalkwiththechildtoseeifthereisanythinggoingoninschoolorathomethatiscausinghimorhertobelate.Aftertalkingwiththechild,anddependingonwhattheyshare,Iwoulddiscusswithmysupervisorthebestpossibleapproachtotalktothefamilyabouttherepeatedlateness.Interviewer4:Howwouldyouengageareluctantstudent?

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AmockjobinterviewApplicant:Ifastudentseemsreluctanttoparticipateduringaspecificsubject,Iwouldusemyexperienceworkingwithdifferenttypesoflearnersandadjustmyteachingstrategiestoengagethestudentinawaythattheywouldfeelmorecomfortabletoparticipate.Interviewer5:Whatwouldyousaytoanangryparentabouttheirchild’sgrade?6

AmockjobinterviewApplicant:IfIhaveaparentwhoisupsetaboutagradetheirchildreceived,Iwouldthenasktheparent(