1. Listen again and fill in the missing words:
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Student: Should we write about our ...................................................... in the CV?
Lecturer: That ............................... Certainly emphasize your special ........................... both in the
workplace and outside, such as any .......................................... you speak. Also mention any
relevant hobbies such as ......................................... sports and voluntary .....................................
you do. This helps to give an idea of your ........................................ . To conclude then, I
want to remind you that the ................................... who get interviews are not the ones
with the best ............................................ but those who ......................... the best CVs!
Listen once more and match the halves of
sentences:4
Your first objective is ...
Don’t use exactly the same ...
Secondly, your CV should always ...
Finally, always remember to check ...
This helps to give an idea ...
... CV for every job you apply for.
... for spelling and grammatical mistakes.
... to sell yourself for the job you want.
... of your personality.
... clear and easy to read.
Listen to the conversation and answer the
questions:1
What is the first objective of an applicant? ..............................................................................................
What should you include in your CV? ........................................................................................................
What should appear at the top of CV? .....................................................................................................
What kind of mistakes should be avoided in a CV? ..............................................................................
Who gets interviews? .......................................................................................................................................
Listen again to the conversation and mark
the sentences as T (true) or F (false):3
CV must be of the same format everywhere in Europe.
To “sell yourself” you should write different CV for each job.
The latest job you did should be the first on your list.
Your hobbies tell about your personality.
Only those with the best qualifications have job interviews.