Part One Warming-up Activities

Task 1 Study the pictures and discuss the questions in small groups.

1．What do the people in the pictures do?

2．What kind of job do you prefer? Why?

Task 2 Watch the video clip and decide whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE.

1．The woman candidate applied for the dancing teacher. ( )

2．The interviewer refused to hire the woman at the first interview. ( )

3．The woman brought her two sons to make a talent show. ( )

4．The woman promised that the students would play violin as well as her sons. ( )

5．The woman candidate got the job temporarily. ( )

Task 3 Watch the clip again and fill in the blanks.

1．Aside from half a term in a private school in________ , and a year teaching________in Hawaii ten years ago.

2．Well, not________teaching experience but I have, um... uh, I've given private lessons.

3．But without the proper________, ... and without any experience in________schools... I'm very sorry.

4．Oh, I didn't mean to interrupt. I just wanted you to________my boys.

5．But even if it works out, the board may not let me create a________position for you.

Task 4 Discuss the following questions.

1．What do you think is the most important thing in an interview?

2．How can you stand out from the crowd of job applicants?