Job interview
Entretien d'embauche
- Performing a job interview
- Indirect object
Vocabulary (20) Share Copied!
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercice 1: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- Imagine you walk into the office for your job interview. What do you say? How do you introduce yourself politely? (Imagine you walk into the office for your job interview. What do you say? How do you introduce yourself politely?)
- What is important in a job interview? (What is important in a job interview?)
- What are the most important aspects of a job for you? (What are the most important aspects of a job for you?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Bonjour, je m'appelle John Smith. Enchanté de faire votre connaissance. Je suis ici pour l'entretien. Hello, I’m John Smith. Nice to meet you. I’m here for the interview. |
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Bonjour. Je suis Maria López. J'ai un entretien à 10 heures. C'est un plaisir d'être ici. Good afternoon. I am Maria López. I have an interview at 10 o’clock. It’s a pleasure to be here. |
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Il est important d'être à l'heure pour un entretien d'embauche. It’s important to be on time for a job interview. |
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Vous devriez préparer des réponses et poser des questions. You should prepare answers and ask questions. |
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L'aspect le plus important d'un emploi est l'argent. J'ai besoin d'un bon salaire pour subvenir aux besoins de ma famille. The most important aspect of a job is the money. I need a good salary to support my family. |
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Pour moi, il est important que les personnes qui travaillent dans l'entreprise soient sympathiques. For me it is important that the people that are working in the company are nice. |
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Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. ____ attentivement le contrat de travail avant de le signer.
(____ carefully examine the employment contract before signing it.)2. ____ clairement vos qualités au recruteur pour vous mettre en valeur.
(____ clearly explain your qualities to the recruiter to highlight yourself.)3. N'____ pas seulement les défauts, mais aussi les qualités du candidat.
(Do not ____ only the faults, but also the qualities of the candidate.)4. N'____ pas ton parcours professionnel trop rapidement, prends ton temps.
(Do not ____ your professional background too quickly, take your time.)Exercise 4: Job Interview: Preparation and Advice
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Préparer - Prepare
Présent
- je prépare
- tu prépares
- il/elle prépare
- nous préparons
- vous préparez
- ils/elles préparent
Examiner - Examine
Présent
- j'examine
- tu examines
- il/elle examine
- nous examinons
- vous examinez
- ils/elles examinent
Demander - Ask
Présent
- je demande
- tu demandes
- il/elle demande
- nous demandons
- vous demandez
- ils/elles demandent
Expliquer - Explain
Présent
- j'explique
- tu expliques
- il/elle explique
- nous expliquons
- vous expliquez
- ils/elles expliquent
Expliquer - Explain
Impératif
- (tu) explique
- (nous) expliquons
- (vous) expliquez
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Expliquer to explain Share Copied!
imperatif
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Explique | You explain |
| Expliquons | You explain |
| Expliquez | They explain |
Examiner to examine Share Copied!
imperatif
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Examine | You examine |
| Examinons | Let us examine |
| Examinez | You examine |
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