TOEIC INTERMEDIATE (Vocabulary and Grammar)

Lesson 3: Hiring (20-25 minutes)

Goals:
1. Learn how to use business terms related to hiring
2. Review relative and interrogative pronouns

WARM-UP EXERCISE:
Picture Description (1-2 minutes)
Describe the picture shown below. Use the words at the bottom in formulating
your description.

hired eligible

All newly hired employees are eligible for their respective position.

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I. VOCABULARY
Exercise 1: Pick the meaning! (5 minutes)

Choose the meaning of the underlined words from the choices below
each number. Use the words in your own sentences.
1. Successful applicants normally have demonstrated proven ability.

a. knowledge
b. skill
c. power
d. experience

2. He submitted a two-page résumé for a job interview.

a. list of a person’s qualifications

b. company profile
c. list of job posting
d. company requirements

3. The factory employs over 2000 people.

a. calls
b. imports
c. detains
d. hires

4. He has taken up an appointment as Professor of Chemistry.

a. position
b. confirmation
c. agreement
d. qualification

5. Applicants should have an EFL qualification and one year teaching experience.

a. skill
b. need
c. requirement
d. essential

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Exercise 2: Guess the word! (5-6 minutes)

Read the email below and choose the word in the box that best
completes the sentence.

qualifications résumé appointment

ability employed opportunities

Sales Representative Hiring Tuesday, October 12, 2010 1:04PM

From: Takuya Kudo < takuya_kudo@yahoo.com>

To: Kaito Sasaki <kaito_sasaki@ acmepharmaceutical.com >

Dear Mr. Sasaki:

From your company's web site I learned about your need for a sales representative for the
Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina areas. I am very interested in this position with Acme
Pharmaceuticals, and believe that my qualifications are appropriate for the position.

While working toward my master’s degree, I was employed with a small dairy foods firm.
During my appointment as Sales Representative I increased my sales volume and profit
margin appreciably while at Farmer’s Foods, and I would like to repeat that success in the
pharmaceutical industry. I have a strong academic background in biology and marketing, and
think that I could apply my ability to the health industry. I will complete my master's degree in
marketing in mid-May and will be available to begin employment in early June.

Enclosed is a copy of my résumé, which more fully details my qualifications for the position.

I look forward to talking with you regarding sales opportunities with Acme Pharmaceuticals.
Within the next week, I will contact you to confirm that you received my email and resume and
to answer any questions you may have.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,
Takuya Kudo

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II. GRAMMAR REVIEW: (5-6 minutes)

Topic: RELATIVE and INTERROGATIVE PRONOUNS

A relative pronoun begins a subordinate clause and connects it to

another idea in the sentence. It has two functions in a sentence with an adjective
clause. First, it connects the adjective clause to the word the clause modifies.
Second, it acts within the clause as a subject, direct object, object of a
preposition, or adjective.

RELATIVE PRONOUNS
that which who whom whose

Example 1:
The movie that you recommended is no longer playing.
Example 2:
Phil is the debater whom the judges chose.

An interrogative pronoun is used to begin a question. Most relative

pronouns can also be used as interrogative pronouns.

INTERROGATIVE PRONOUNS
what which who whom whose

An interrogative pronoun may or may not have a specific antecedent.

Examples:
What do you mean?
Who will come with me?

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Exercise 1 : Question-Response (5-6 minutes)

Directions: Taking into consideration the grammar rules you have learned, listen
to each question and construct a logical response.

Q1: Good Morning. May I help you?

R1: Yes, I am looking for Mr. Takishima. I am the applicant whom he called for
an interview.

Q2: Ms. Sato, you’re applying for a Sales Representative, correct?

R2: Yes, I sent my resume to Mr.Kudo, who is the head of the personnel
department.

Q3: This job requires effective communication skills and the ability to direct
others. Can you do it?

R3: Yes, I can. I worked as a Sales Clerk before which gave me the capability
to communicate well with others.

Q4: Why should we hire you?

R4: I will be an asset in this company. I am the type of person who is very
determined to finish given tasks on time. I am very hard working and I can work
as a part of a team.

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