JOB INTERVIEW

By Sandra Berro- English B1

 OBJETIVES

Use vocabulary and expressions to talk about

previous working experience

Use get with different meaning and in colloquial

expressions

Use gerunds after prepositions

 READING
Mr NUTHALL: (Shaking hands with Daniel) Good Morning, Mr Rangel. Nice to meet You.
DANIEL: Nice to meet you, too. Mr Nuthall.
NUTHALL: Sit down, please. Now, how about telling me why youre interested in working for us.
DANIEL: Well, I read your ad and it said the hours were flexible. I would like a job working outdoors, too.
NUTHALL: Do you have any experience in landscaping?
DANIEL: Well, sometimes I get a little extra money by mowing lawns and
weeding peoples gardens at weekends.
NUTHALL: Well thats a good start. The work is hard, however, and we need fit people. It takes time to get
used to it. Is your health good?
DANIEL: Very good. I keep fit by working out every day and jogging every
morning.
NUTHALL: Good. Do you get along well with people?
DANIEL: Yes, I do.
HUTHALL: Our working hours are flexible but you must work at least 30 hours a week after signing on with
us.
DANIEL: Yes, thats all right with me. Can I get any time off in the week, you said the hours were flexible?
NUTHALL: Yes, you can. But you should let us know at least two days ahead of time so we can find
someone to replace you. Do you have any more questions?
DANIEL: No, thats all, thanks.
NUTHALL: Well, thank you for coming in, Mr Rangel. We will get in touch with you soon. Good-bye.
GERUNDS AFTER
PREPOSITIONS
 Preposition + gerund
Gerund after
Youre interested in working for us. prepositions
working out every This is one of the few
I keep fit by rules in English with no
day
exceptions:
I make some extra After a preposition, if we
by mowing lawns use a verb, it is always a
money
gerund. It is impossible to
use an infinitive or any
+gerund
Preposition other verb form after a
preposition. Lets look at
going to the movies the following examples
How about
tonight? from the reading:
You should eat before going to school.
cooking and
She is tired of
cleaning everyday. Here are other gerunds
destroying animal after prepositions:
Im against habitats to create
urban land.

She is good at acting and singing.

EXERCICES