ANSWERING CALLS

FROM RECRUITERS

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Lesson Objectives

Lesson: Answering Calls From Recruiters

At the end of today’s lesson, you will:

• Be able to answer calls from recruiters

• Be able to pronounce the sounds /ʤ/ and /z/ correctly

• Be aware of some vocabulary relating to today’s topic

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Warm up
Answer the questions.

1. What do you do to prepare

for an interview?

2. How would you answer a call

from a recruiter?

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Free talk
Choose one role and act it out with your partner in 2 minutes.

Student A: You are applying for a job in student B’s

company.

Student B: You are the recruiter. Call and invite student A

to an interview.

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Dialogue
Learn how to answer calls from recruiters.

Recruiter Applicant

I’m calling to invite you to an

interview for the Sales Executive That’s great news. When is the
position at our company. interview?

Yes, that time is perfect. So, what do I

The interview will be at 9 a.m. next
need to bring with me?
Tuesday. Is that convenient for you?

Okay. Who should I contact if I

Please remember to bring a hard copy
need further information?
of your CV.

If you need any help, please call me at OK. Thank you for calling. I’m looking
this number. forward to the interview.

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Speak Out Loud
Learn how to pronounce the sounds /ʤ/ and /z/ correctly.

Read all the words below:

Arrange Raise Judge Zipper

Refrigerator Freeze Zebra Gender

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Pronunciation
Learn how to pronounce the sounds /ʤ/ and /z/ correctly.

Common mistakes:

/ʤ/: Arrange, Raise, Refrigerator, Freeze, Judge, Zebra, Gender, Zipper

Correct pronunciation:

• Arrange, Refrigerator, Judge, Gender

/ʤ/

• Raise, Freeze, Zebra, Zipper

/z/

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Conversation
Pair work: Choose a context and talk with your teacher in 2 minutes.

Student: Suggestions:

 I’m calling to invite you to an interview for …

You are applying for a job in your teacher’s
 When is the interview?
company. Answer a call from your teacher
 What do I need to bring with me?
- a recruiter.
 Who should I contact if I need further information?

Executive Sales - Microsoft
9 AM July 15th
Busy -> change to July 18th
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Secretary - Heineken
Marketing Assistant - LG
11 AM, this Friday
2 PM, this Tuesday
Visiting a relative in Korea
Sick -> change to next week
-> interview via Skype
Use headphones No speaker
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Assessment
Here are some comments on your performance.

Student Pronunciation Grammar Other

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Homework
Complete the assignment below and find more in Related Lessons.

 Pronunciation: The sounds /ʤ/ and /z/

Homework  Vocabulary: Answering Calls From Recruiters
 Finish your homework here (it just applies to Voxy students).

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