Estudiante: Zharick Peralta Navas

Curso: 11°2
Profesora: Bertha Puello
Fecha de entrega: 24 de julio

ACTIVIDADES DE EJERCITACIÓN A DESARROLLAR

1. Read the text: Top ten interview tips, and then match the headings (simple
phrase) with the paragraphs. Headings:
a. First impressions
b. Getting there on time.
c. Be prepared.
d. During the interview.

2. Read the text again and answer the questions:

a. Why is it important to make a good first impression?
R// Because interviewees tend to form an opinion about the interviewee based on
their appearance and body language; if you are clean, tidy and if you smile you will
give a positive image.
b. What should you do when you meet the interviewer?
R/ The main thing is to turn off the phone when entering the interview, and already
being with the interviewer we must be positive, sit up straight, answer the questions
without talking as much and talk about our skills and experiences.
c. Why is it a good idea to think of questions you can ask?
R/ because we must make sure that the university or work offers us what we need
d. How can you avoid being late for the interview?
R/ making sure I know how long the trip will take and how to get to the interview
location.

3. FOCUS ON VOCABULARY. Find verbs in the text to complete the tips.

a. Wear something smart.
b. Turn off your phone.
c. Shake the interviewer’s hand.
d. Make a good impression.
e. Don’t look out of the window.
f. Check how long the journey will take
g. Make eye contact with the interviewer.

4. Write three different tips that you consider important for the interview.
 present yourself in professional attire.
 be prepared to give consistent answers.
 shake hands and sinreir.

5. Listen the audio and then answer the questions: ¿What did these four
students do wrong at their interviews?
a. Who arrived late? Student A Student B Student C Student D
b. Who didn’t switch off their phone? Student A Student B Student C Student D
c. Who didn’t wear the right clothes? Student A Student B Student C Student D
d. Who talked too much? Student A Student B Student C Student D

6. Listen the audio. Which interviewee did the interviewer say this to?
“I’m sorry, but you didn’t make a very good first impression. You were late” A B C D.
  the student was wrong to go to the interview in uncomfortable clothes.
 Student B was not sure how long the trip would take and was a few minutes
late.
 The student forgot to turn off his phone.
 student d exceeded the answer to a question.

7. What do you think the interviewer said to these interviewees? Write the
sentences.
 think the student told him to leave for his next interview in more comfortable
clothing.
 I think she told student b that she should be more punctual for her next
interview.
 I think student C stressed that before going into an interview, she would check
if her phone was turned off.
 to the student d I think he said I think he said that the answer to a question to
be interesting does not have to be so extensive

8.Think of three questions that you consider relevant in a college admission

interview. Write them down.
 Why do you want to study at this university?
 How do you see yourself in the future?
 What do you know about this university?

9. Write in English a list of the most common mistakes made in an interview. A.

 Dress inappropriate.
 to be late.
 talk a lot when giving an answer.
 forget to turn off the phone.
 interrupt the interviewer.
 bad body language.