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1.3 Finding out about a job Flashcards

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1
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Where’s the job ..loc.?

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based

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2
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Are you expected to travel ..in.. the job?

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as part of

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3
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what’s it … to work there?

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like

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4
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if something is absolutely necessary

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essential

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5
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If something is preferable

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desirable

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6
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the work is interesting and

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varied

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7
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we make them feel

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special

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8
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we have built our

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reputation

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9
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skills, qualifications or training to help you progress

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career development

Our employees benefit from excellent career development and progress very quickly.

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10
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MEERA: What are your colleagues like?

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They’re great! The people working here are all really nice. We’ve all done lots of travelling, and some of us have lived abroad. So we’ve all had similar experiences.

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11
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what is

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what’s (pron:wats) informal

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SUNIL: No problem. So what do you want to know?

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MEERA: Well, I’m thinking of applying for the trainee travel consultant job. I’ve read the job description on the company website.

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13
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What does the company specialise in

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It organises travel for large companies

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I am a … with retail and finance experience now … an … combine my experience of work and love of travel in the travel industry. I work hard, am well organised and enjoy new challenges. I believe that I would be an excellent member of your team.

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graduate
looking for
opportunity to

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15
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….checking company accounts and dealing with queries from suppliers

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Responsible for

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16
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I am writing to … the job of Trainee Travel Consultant.

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apply for

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17
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I have travelled …, especially in Asia.

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widely

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18
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I …. with my colleagues.

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get on well

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19
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. In both these jobs I …. a working knowledge of various software packages.

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developed

20
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KATE: On the …, I think they’re fine.

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whole

21
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KATE: First, the CV. I think it’s good, but I have a couple of ….

A

queries

22
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what skills the jobs …

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involved

23
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I think you should have more detail about your retail job and your finance job. Say what skills the jobs involved. For example, dealing with the public, being good with figures, dealing with complaints … all those skills are .

A

transferable

24
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law-

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abiding

The company is …and keeps within the rules of good business practice.

25
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single-

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minded

a … person is often determined to complete a task.

26
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people-

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oriented

Those who are …. often work well with others.

27
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I ..get on well.. with my colleagues.

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sociable

28
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details

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oriented

Someone who is … pays attention to everything.

29
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KATE: And you’re dealing with clients … and not just on the phone?

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face-to-face

30
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Should I wear formal clothes?

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KATE: Right. I think that means you should wear smart, formal clothes for your interview. Maybe a dress and not jeans. Matching shoes. That kind of thing.

31
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We don’t wear smart clothes in the accounts department. Everyone dresses …. Maybe it’s because we don’t meet the clients.

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casually

32
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I want to … in the right way.

A

I want to come across in the right way.

33
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KATE: I think you should try to …. some of the questions and prepare some answers for them.

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anticipate

34
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. So you ought to mention all your … skills –

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transferable

35
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KATE: Well … when you talk to me about your current job, you’re often a bit … … about it.

A

negative

36
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you really want a change … career

A

of

37
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KATE: But usually you should ask your questions near the end of the interview. The interviewer will … ask you if you have any questions.

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probably

38
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… shoes

A

matching

39
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describe a person

A

adaptable postive confident professional

40
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When we think something is a good or bad idea:

A 
should + verb
shouldn't + verb
why don't you + verb
it's a good idea to + verb
it's a bad idea to + verb
41
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When we think it is necessary to do or to avoid something:

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must + verb
mustn’t + verb
necessary to + ver

42
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When we think it is important or morally right to do something:

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ought to + verb
ought not to + verb
important to + verb

43
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KATE: Yes, but if you’re negative about your present …, that’ll create a bad ….

A

employer

impression

44
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KATE: OK. You’re working with … clients, right?

A

corporate

45
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stress

you must be on time

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be time

46
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stress

you mustn’t say that

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mustn’t (musnt)

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