Практикум по грамматике английского языка : учебное пособие

Exercise 36. Speak about the job you have had or would like to have. 
Use this language to help you: My ambition is to ... I’d like to ... I’ve always 
wanted to ...
Exercise 37. Role play: “Interview for a job.”
1. Look at the job advertisement in a newspaper.
SALES MANAGER $10, 000 plus (annual salary)
Sleepwell Furniture Limited is a subsidiary of Burton-Taylor the 
largest bed manufacturers in the U.K. The Company has been re-
cently created and is trading exclusively in the Mail Order market.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a new Company at the start 
of its major expansion plans and requires a self-starter, preferably 
in the age bracket of 20-30 with drive and ambition.
The man or woman selected must be able to quickly demonstrate 
the ability to take up the appointment of Sales Director and be 

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ready to participate in a challenging atmosphere generated by a 
young Management Team.
An attractive basic salary is offered together with a generous profit 
sharing scheme. A Company car will also be provided. Application 
Forms may be obtained by writing initially to:
The Managing Director, Sleepwell Furniture Limited,
Graig-Well Trading Estate, Panteg. 
A Burton-Taylor Company
2. Divide the class into two groups: applicants for the job (up to seven stu-
dents) and inter viewers (2-3 students).
3. Each person is given a role card.
4. Each applicant fills in an application form and hands it to the people who 
are going to interview him/her. While the applicants are filling in their ap-
plication forms, the inter viewers think of various questions to ask the appli-
cants, for example:
PersonaI background (name, age, place of birth, family etc.)
Education
Work experience
Present job
Salary
Interests/hobbies Health
Reasons for choosing this particular job etc.
5. The applicants are called for the interview one at a time. Finally, the suc-
cessful appli cants are called back into the interview room and offered the job.
Interviewers:
Before you interview an applicant, look through his/her application carefully. 
Decide what questions you are going to ask, which of you is going to ask 
which question. Be ready to explain about the job, and say what the person 
will have to do, etc. During the interview, one interviewer can make notes 
about the applicants so that it will be easier to decide between them. Here are 
some things you can make notes about: 
Name Appearance
Impression—nervous, confident Speech
Answers to questions Questions asked by ap-
plicants General impression etc.

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Applicants:
Memorize your application form. You must be sure of your personal back-
ground. Be ready to say why you applied for the job, and what salary you 
expect to get. You will have a chance to ask questions. Here are some things 
you can ask about:
Holidays / Chances of promotion / Pension schemes / Fringe benefits, etc.
APPLICATION FORM
First name: Surname:
Address:
Date of birth:
Present employment:
Previous employment:
Reasons for leaving present job:
Present salary: 
Hobbies and interests:
Other information: 
Signature: 
Date: