I. Complete the following interview with appropriate questions

· Q:___________________________________________________________

A: I graduated from college in September 2005.

· Q:___________________________________________________________

A: Yes, I have had some work experience. I worked for four months with Brown and Co. in their Finance Department.

· Q:___________________________________________________________

A: I have heard a lot about your company and feel that I could learn a lot if I worked there.

· Q:___________________________________________________________

A: I enjoy working with people. In my last position, I worked on a project with four young people and we shared our responsibilities well.

· Q:___________________________________________________________

A: I would like to gain some experience and then go on to do an MBA.

· Q:___________________________________________________________

A: I speak Spanish and a little French. I am also quite competent with Microsoft Office and I plan to take some special courses for finance.

· Q:___________________________________________________________

A: Well, I have been told that I am quite fussy about details, but I think it is very important to be accurate, especially in matters of accounting and finance.

II. In pairs, discuss the interviewee’s answers and make suggestions with regard how, if at all, they could be improved.

III. Having made any relevant changes, practice the interview in pairs.

VII. Listening

Listen to three excerpts from three interviews and then discuss the following questions in pairs.

· How well prepared is each interviewee for his/her interview?

· How would you describe the emotional state of each interviewee?

· What comments would you make about the quality of the interviewer’s questions?

· What comments would you make about the tone and formality of the interviews?