English for Job Interview

Chapter 1 Interview Etiquette

Unit 1 Dressing Etiquette

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Outline:

A. Useful Expressions 5 min

B. Pop Conversations 13 min
C. Glossary 5min

TI: No time allocated here.

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5 min Useful Expressions

cut n. /kʌt/ 剪裁，款式

in general /ɪnˈdʒen.ər.əl/ 一般来说
optimal adj. /ˈɑːp.tə.məl/ 最理想的，最佳的
ruin v. /ˈruː.ɪn/ 毁掉
approve of /əˈpruːvˈɑːv/ 赞成，满意
relieve v. /rɪˈliːv/ 减轻，缓和
polish v. /ˈpɑː.lɪʃ/ 擦亮，磨光

TI: Help the student to be familiar with these expressions.

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7 min Pop Conversation 01

A: Good morning. May I help you?

B: Yes, please. I am looking for a formal suit for the interview. Could you give me some
advice?
A: It is my pleasure. Actually, there are many variations on the styles of the suit. But the
most commonly found cuts are Italian, Traditional English and Traditional American.
B: OK. And how about the colors?
A: In general, the recognized business colors are black and gray. But some companies
choose blue as their optimal color.

(More information about these three cuts of suits:

http://www.moderngentlemanmagazine.com/characteristic-of-suit-types-american-vs-british-
vs-italian/)

TI: The teacher plays the part of A, and the student acts as B.
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6 min Pop Conversation 02

A: I'm going to my job interview next week. Can you help me with my outfit?
B: What do you get?
A: How do you like this tie?
B: Oh, no. It's not good. You will ruin this interview. This cartoon tie should be left home.
A: Can I wear my leather jacket?
B: Most employers approve of suits.
A: How about that black suit?
B: Black suits look too serious, but I think you can relieve it with a light colored shirt. How
about that light blue shirt?
A: Marvelous! What shoes should I wear?
B: That black leather pair will be OK. You should keep it clean and polished.
A: Thank you. I think I should go and get a new haircut.
TI: The teacher plays the part of A, and the student acts as B.
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5 min Glossary

bathrobe /ˈbæ θ.roʊb/ 浴衣 jeans /dʒiːnz/ 牛仔裤

clothes /kloʊðz/ 衣服 overcoat /ˈoʊ.vɚ.koʊt/ 大衣
clothing /ˈkloʊ.ðɪŋ/ 服装 pelisse /pəlis/ 皮上衣
garments /ˈɡɑːr.mənt/ 服装 ready-made clothes/ˌred.iˈmeɪd. kloʊðz/ 成衣
coat /koʊt/ 女大衣 shirt /ʃɝːt/ 衬衫
dress /dres/ 连衣裙 skirt /skɝːt/ 半身裙
dust coat /dʌst.koʊt/ 风衣 trousers /ˈtraʊ.zɚz/ 裤子
formal dress /ˈfɔːr.məl.dres/ 礼服 T-shirt /ˈtiː.ʃɝːt/ T 恤衫
fur coat /fɝːkoʊt/ 皮大衣 uniform /ˈjuː.nə.fɔːrm/ 制服
gown /ɡaʊn/ 礼袍 wardrobe /ˈwɔːr.droʊb/ 全部衣服；衣柜

TI: Help the student to understand these words.

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