USE IT! Work in pairs. Choose one of the volunteer opportunities and practise a dialogue: one person is the interviewer and the other person is the student. Use the key phrases. Then swap roles.
USE IT! Work in pairs. Choose one of the volunteer opportunities and practise a dialogue: one person is the interviewer and the other person is the student. Use the key phrases. Then swap roles.
Watch or listen to the second dialogue. What voluntary work does the interviewer offer Ned? Which key phrases do you hear?
Study the Key Phrases. Which key phrases do we use when we need a few seconds to think about our answers?
KEY PHRASES
Giving answers in an interview
I’d like to do something that involves ...
I see myself as /I suppose I’m a(n) ...
That’s a good question.
Let me see.
I’d say / Most people say (that) I’m ...
A (challenging) experience in my life was when ...
Thảo luận (1)Hướng dẫn giảiWe use the following key phrases when we need a few seconds to think about our answers:
(Chúng ta sử dụng các cụm từ chính sau đây khi cần vài giây để suy nghĩ về câu trả lời của mình)
- That’s a good question. (Đó là một câu hỏi hay.)
- Let me see. (Hãy để tôi xem.)
(Trả lời bởi Nguyễn Quốc Đạt)
Read and listen to the dialogue. What type of voluntary work does the interviewer offer Caro? Practise the dialogue with a partner.
Woman: What kind of summer programme are you looking for?
Caro: I’d like to do something that involves volunteering
Woman: Why does voluntary work interest you?
Caro: I want to do something useful, and meet people.
Woman: Tell me about yourself. What type of person are you?
Caro: Er... Well, I see myself as an extrovert. And I suppose I’m an optimist.
Woman: What would you say your strengths are?
Caro: That’s a good question. I’d say that I’m hard-working and, well, most people say I’m reliable.
Woman: Tell me about a challenging experience that you have had.
Caro: Let me see. Hmm ... a challenging experience in my life was when I ran a 5k race for charity. It was tough, but rewarding.
Woman: That all sounds very positive. Would a project that involves sport interest you? We have some vacancies on our Tennis Mentoring programme.
Caro: That would be great, thanks.
Thảo luận (1)Hướng dẫn giảiThe interviewer offers Caro a vacancy on their Tennis Mentoring programme.
(Người phỏng vấn cung cấp cho Caro một vị trí tuyển dụng trong chương trình Cố vấn Quần vợt của họ.)
(Trả lời bởi Nguyễn Quốc Đạt)
THINK! What kind of summer job or voluntary work would you like to do?
Thảo luận (1)Hướng dẫn giảiI would like to work as a camp counselor or volunteer at an environmental conservation organization during the summer.
(Tôi muốn làm cố vấn ở trại hè hoặc tình nguyện viên tại một tổ chức bảo tồn môi trường trong mùa hè.)
(Trả lời bởi Nguyễn Quốc Đạt)