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PRÁTICA ORAL EM LÍNGUA INGLESA II 
AULA 02 – A PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW 
 
 1a Questão 
 
 
Choose the best sentence to complete following 
conversation between the manager of Electrical S/A and Robert 
Taylor, who wants to work there, about the benefits and 
conditions of a the job and the business company. 
Manager: So, you agree with the salary we are offering you for the 
job? 
Robert Taylor: Yes I do. There is something that I would like to 
ask you. How many days of holiday would I be entitled to? 
Manager: No problem. For this position you will receive 30 days of 
paid holiday each year. There's no restriction on when you can 
take them. So, you can take a day off or two weeks off at any time 
you want. 
Robert Taylor: Does the 30 days of paid holiday include bank 
holidays like Christmas Day or May Day? 
Manager: No, you receive 30 days in addition to all the banks 
holidays in the year. You are also paid for the bank holidays as 
well. 
Robert Taylor: .................................................. 
Manager: Well, the job is full-time, so that would be 35 hours a 
week. That does not include the one hour for lunch. 
 
 How many hours a week would I be working? 
 How many hours a week would I be resting? 
 How many hours a week do the other employees spend 
working? 
 None of the ansers above. 
 Don't you think this is too much time for working? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2a Questão 
 
 
Choose the best alternative: "_____________ to your interview" means "before your interview." 
 
 
(c) ahead 
 (a) prior 
 
(e) at the beginning 
 
(d) in the beginning 
 
(b) previously 
 
 3a Questão 
 
 
"Why did you leave your last job/ Why are you planning to leave 
your job?" 
 
Thinking about professional interview, what is the best answer 
to the questions above. 
 
 
 My last job wasn't good, I was not motivated to wake up to 
work anymore because there were many mean people there, 
many bullers, many nasty people. Based on the job 
description I really believe that I can meet nice friend here. 
I'm a really lonely person. 
 
 My last job wasn't that great, because I was not motivated to 
wake up to work anymore. I didn't make enough friends there 
and I really needed another job. Based on the job description 
I really believe that I can meet nice people here. 
 
 My last job was great, but I was not motivated to wake up to 
work anymore because I didn't make enough money and I 
really needed a change. Based on the job description I really 
believe that I can work less and make more money here. 
 None of the answers above. 
 My last job was not challenging enough. I was not motivated 
to wake up to work anymore and I really needed a change. 
Based on the job description I really believe that I can find 
what am I looking for in your company. 
 
 
 
 
 
 4a Questão 
 
 
Choose the best option to answer in an job interview: "Could you tell us something about yourself?" 
 
 I believe that I am a well-qualified, experienced person with abilities that suit your needs, for 
example... 
 
Well, as you can see from my resume... 
 
I'm the perfect employee you are looking for. 
 
I have all the qualities that you mentioned in the job advertisement. 
 
You shouldn't miss this chance to employ me. 
 
 5a Questão 
 
 
 Thinking about "job vocabulary", we can say that "be entitled to" 
means: 
 
 To be sometimes qualified for by right according to law; "we are all 
entitled to equal protection under the law". 
 To be chosen for by right according to law; "we are all entitled to 
equal protection under the choices¿. 
 
 To be not qualified for by right according to law; "we are almost all 
entitled to equal protection under the law". 
 
 To be qualified for by right according to law; "we are all entitled to 
equal protection under the law". 
 
 To be found for a job for by right according to law; "we are all 
entitled to protection under the job search¿. 
 
 6a Questão 
 
 
What is the correct alternative to complete the dialogue? Ms. Ballard: I see on your resume that you 
worked as a manager at Computer Country. Could you tell me a little more about your responsibilities 
there? Carey Cornwall: ________________________ 
 
 
The last course I took was Excel level 3. I had started using Excel spreadsheets more regularly, so 
I wanted to upgrade my skills. 
 
First of all, salary is not a deciding factor for me. I really like the job description and want to get 
this job. I will accept an average salary for this position what is something between $35,000 and 
$40,000, according to my knowledge. 
 Sure. I was responsible for overseeing about 30 employees; I did all of the ordering for the store, 
and I kept track of the inventory. 
 
In my last job I sometimes had to find answers to IT questions. I would often go on the Internet 
and look for blogs on the topic I needed to learn about. I enjoy learning new things, so research is 
actually one of my hobbies. 
 
I just like to work. If I was not strongly motivated to do this job, I would not apply for it. I would 
never work only for money. 
 
 
 
 7a Questão 
 
 
Match: 1 advertise - 2 arrange - 3 interview - 4 sign - 5 draw up - 
 ( ) an appointment ( ) a contract ( ) a vacancy ( ) a candidate ( ) a short list 
A opção com a numeração correta é: 
 
 
(d) 1 - 4 - 2 - 3 - 5 
 
(b) 2 - 5 - 3 - 1 - 4 
 
(e) 1 - 5 - 2 - 3 - 4 
 (c) 2 - 4 - 1 - 3 - 5 
 
(a) 2 - 5 - 1 - 3 - 4 
 
 8a Questão 
 
 
Allan: I need a job. 
Barbra: I thought you had a job. 
Allan: I did. 
Barbra: What happened? 
Allan: I got laid off. 
Barbra: That's terrible! When did it happen? 
Allan: I got laid off last week. 
Barbra: Just you? 
Allan: No, ten of my coworkers got laid off, too. 
Barbra: ........................ 
Allan: I'm looking in the newspaper for a job. 
Barbra: Good luck! 
 
What is the best option to complete the dialogue above? 
 
 What are you going to buy in this mall? 
 What are you going to have for desert? 
 What are you going to eat for dinner? 
 What are you going to read on weekend? 
 What are you going to do? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1a Questão 
 
 
Choose the best alternative: 
"What is your greatest weakness?" is an example of a _____________. You're actually supposed to talk 
about a strength, but make it sound like a weakness." 
 
 
(c) crazy question 
 (b) tricky question 
 
(e) disgusting question 
 
(a) fake question 
 
(d) lousy question 
 
 2a Questão 
 
 
Choose the best alternative to answer this question: "How do you see your career developing?" 
 
 
I aim to be promoted within two years, lead a team, and, when I have enough experience in the 
field, I will start my own company. 
 After a few years of gaining experience in the company and furthering my professional qualifications 
I'd like to put my experience and skills to use in management. 
 
I have no idea, but I'm sure I'd work hard. 
 
Well, I expect that after a few years management will promote me when they think that I am ready. 
 
My friends in the field say that your company is the best one in this state. 
 
 3a Questão 
 
 
Match the business terms on the left to their correct definiton on the right: 
 
1. turnover ( ) a company organized for commercial purposes. 
2. interest ( ) have no stable employment. 
3. profit ( ) money left after deducting all expenses from the income. 
4. enterprise( ) from the beginning. 
5. from scratch ( ) money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent. 
6. be between jobs ( ) the amount of money taken by business in a particular period. 
 
Now choose the alternative with the correct order of the numbers between parentheses: 
 
 
3 - 5 - 4 - 6 - 2 - 1 
 
4 - 6 - 3 - 5 - 1 - 2 
 4 - 6 - 3 - 5 - 2 - 1 
 
3 - 6 - 4 - 5 - 2 - 1 
 
4 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 1 - 2 
 
 
 4a Questão 
 
 
Thinking about "business vocabulary", we can say that "Career 
ladder" means: 
 
 To make decisions about your work without having to wait for 
someone else to help you. 
 The collecting and publishing or broadcasting of news; 
journalism in general; the entirety of media and agencies 
that collect, publish, transmit, or broadcast the news. 
 Dates and times when people will meet, but can also be used 
to mean that people have been given particular jobs. 
 The term "career ladder" is a metaphor or buzzword used to 
denote vertical job promotion. In business and human 
resources management, the ladder typically describes the 
progression from entry level positions to higher levels of pay, 
skill, responsibility, or authority. This metaphor is spatially 
oriented, and frequently used to denote upward mobility 
within a stratified promotion model. Because the ladder does 
not provide for lateral movement, it is assumed to be a singular 
track with the greatest benefits at the top. 
 A formal, legal agreement setting out what will be provided 
by both the employer and the employee. 
 
 5a Questão 
 
 
Thinking about "business vocabulary", we can say that "To work on your 
own initiative" means: 
 
 
 
 None of the answers above. 
 To make decisions about your work without having to wait for 
someone else to help you. 
 Make decisions about your work waiting for a trusting person 
to help you. 
 Make decisions about your work having to wait for someone 
else to help you. 
 Make decisions about your work without having to wait for a 
boss to help you. 
 
 
 6a Questão 
 
 
Choose the best option to explain in an interview why you have applied for a position in a company 
 
 
The salary is very good. 
 
Yours is the only company that has offered me an interview. 
 I am very interested in the field your company is in. 
 
I need the money. 
 
I need the job. 
 
 7a Questão 
 
 
Which alternative is the one that correctly fills in the blank space in the following sentence? I see from your 
......... form that you have had three different jobs in the last 5 years. 
 
 
applied 
 
negation 
 
applying 
 
apply 
 application 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8a Questão 
 
 
 
What is the best answer for this dialogue? 
 
Ms. Norton: Good morning! I see on your resume that you 
worked as a manager at Business Country. Could you tell 
me a little more about your responsibilities there? 
 
Carrie Susan: Sure, ok. I was responsible for overseeing 
about 30 employees, I did all of the ordering for the store, 
and I kept track of the inventory. 
 
Ms. Norton: What was the most difficult part of your job? 
 
Carrie Susan: Probably handling angry customers. We 
didn't have them very often, but when we did, I needed to 
make sure they were well taken care of. After all, the 
customer is always right. 
 
Ms. Norton: That's how we feel here, too. How long did 
you work there? 
 
Carrie Susan: I was there for 3 1/2 years. I left the 
company last month. 
 
Ms. Norton: And why did you leave? 
 
Carrie Susan: .............................................. 
 
 My boyfriend has been transferred to New York City and I 
understand your company has an opening there, too. 
 My boyfriend didn't like my job. 
 Well, I got tired of the job. 
 Well, I got emotionally involved with someone in the 
company. 
 None of the answers above. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1a Questão 
 
 
 Thinking about GLOSSARY ON COMPANIES , we can say that To 
retire means: 
 
 Collecting and publishing or broadcasting of news; journalism in general; the 
entirety of media and agencies that collect, publish, transmit, or broadcast the 
news. 
 Companies which have details of jobs and details of the people 
who might want them. 
 Someone who employs people for a firm, also known as a 
personnel manager. 
 Jobs that no-one is doing that someone is needed to do. 
 
 To stop working, usually because someone has reached a 
certain age. 
 
 2a Questão 
 
 
Thinking about GLOSSARY ON COMPANIES , we can say 
that Press means: 
 
 To be the boss of, to make sure something is done, to 
supervise. 
 To make decisions about your work without having to wait for 
someone else to help you. 
 The collecting and publishing or broadcasting of news; 
journalism in general; the entirety of media and agencies 
that collect, publish, transmit, or broadcast the news. 
 To do more than one piece of work at a time. 
 Jobs that no-one is doing that someone is needed to do. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3a Questão 
 
 
Thinking about GLOSSARY ON COMPANIES , we can say that Human 
resources manager means: 
 
 
 Someone who is an employee for a firm, also known as a 
personnel manager. 
 Someone who interviews people for a firm, also known as a 
personnel manager. 
 None of the answers above. 
 Someone who looks for people for a firm, also known as a 
personnel manager. 
 Someone who employs people for a firm, also known as a 
personnel manager. 
 
 4a Questão 
 
 
Choose the best alternative "Managers should have strong _____________ skills." 
 
 
(a) lead 
 
(e) leaded 
 
(d) leading 
 (c) leadership 
 
(b) leader 
 
 5a Questão 
 
 
Fill in the blank space by choosing the correct alternative: What sort of ......... of time would you stay with 
us if we offered you the job? 
 
 
long 
 
hour 
 period 
 
span 
 
duration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 6a Questão 
 
 
Choose the best alternative: 
"I'm already _____________ with ( = already know) some of these issues." 
 
 
(c) in-the-know 
 
(a) familial 
 
(e) known 
 (b) familiar 
 
(d) family 
 
 7a Questão 
 
 
In some more formal occasions, such as a business interview, asking personal questions can get a 
little bit complicated since the interviewer can sound too direct or rude. Therefore, there are some 
introductory phrases that can be used to make them sound more polite. Which question from the 
following alternatives does not follow this rule? 
 
 
Could you tell me a bit more about your previous job? 
 
Something else I'd like to know is what you are proud to have accomplished at your last job. 
 
Would you mind telling me about your family? 
 What do you hope to accomplish within the next year? 
 
I wonder if you see yourself in this company five years from now. 
 
 8a Questão 
 
 
Which option is the correct one to the question bellow? "Have you any experience of this type of work?" 
 
 
My teacher and career counselor recommended it . 
 
I'm not sure. 
 Well, from my summer working experience I have teamwork and organisational skills. 
 
No, but I'm sure I will pick up the job very quickly. 
 
No. 
 
 1a Questão 
 
 
You are at a job interview. The interviewer asks: "Why did you apply for this job?". You answer: 
 
 
e) "Iam not very patient, what is obviously not good. But I am working on it every day, doing 
various exercises." 
 
d) "I was born and raised in Milan, Italy. I attended the University of Milan and received my 
master's degree in Economics. I have worked for 12 years as a financial consultant in Milan for 
various companies including Rossi Consultants, Quasar Insurance and Sardi and Sons. I enjoy 
playing tennis in my free time and learning languages." 
 
a) "I've just graduated from the University of Singapore with a degree in Computers. During the 
summers, I worked as a systems administrator for a small company to help pay for my education." 
 b) "I really like the job description and the working duties for this position. I believe that I am the 
perfect match for the job and can be an asset for your team." 
 
c) "My goal is to become a better manager and help my employer to achieve good results as much 
as I can." 
 
 
 
 2a Questão 
 
 
Choose the best alternative for this situation: 
When you say 'no' to an offer or opportunity, you ____________________. 
 
 
(a) move on 
 
(b) pursue 
 
(c) downsize 
 
(d) specialize in 
 (e) turn down 
 
 3a Questão 
 
 
Choose the alternative that correctly complete the following sentence: Give us some idea of what you 
believe are your ......... and weaknesses. 
 
 strenghs 
 
forces 
 
force 
 
strength 
 
dislikes 
 
 4a Questão 
 
 
What is the best description for job interview? 
 
 A job interview can mean "some work that has to be done", for 
example: there are jobs to be done in the house: washing up, 
mending things that are broken, etc. 
 A job interview is a long and stressful process and in this unit 
we will see some ways of applying for a vacation, especially 
dealing with people you don¿t know, as well as learn how to 
talk about your travelling experiences. 
 A job interview is a process in which a potential employee is 
evaluated by an employer for prospective employment in their 
company, organization, or firm. During this process, the 
employer hopes to determine whether or not the applicant is 
suitable for the role. 
 None of the descriptions below. 
 A job interview is a long and fun process and in this unit we 
will see some ways of applying for a wlak on the mall, 
especially dealing with people you don¿t know, as well as learn 
how to talk about your credit card experiences. 
 
 
 
 5a Questão 
 
 
Choose the most suitable response: When did you start your current ___ ( = job)? 
 
 (d) position 
 
(e) question 
 
(c) work 
 
(a) issue 
 
(b) place 
 
 6a Questão 
 
 
Choose the most suitable answer: 'I left my last job because I felt that they didn't recognize my 
_____________.' 
 
 
(c) acclimation 
 
(a) accommodations 
 
(d) companions 
 
(e) company 
 (b) accomplishments 
 
 7a Questão 
 
 
You are at a job interview. The interviewer asks: "Why should we hire you?" You answer: 
 
 
b) "Well, I graduated from Tokyo University with a BA in business and then did a one-year 
postgraduate diploma in accounting." 
 
e) "I would like to be promoted in five years and have a really good job in a really good company." 
 
c) "My main responsibility was looking after the company's largest clients, but I also assisted in 
developing new business." 
 a) "I believe that I bring success with me to the companies. All the companies where I worked 
were prospering. It is good to have such a worker in your team, isnt it? You need someone who 
can produce results, and my background and experience are proof of my ability. For example..." 
 
d) "Sometimes I struggle to concentrate. However, I practice every day and my concentration has 
improved over the years." 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8a Questão 
 
 
Thinking about "business vocabulary", we can say that "Relocation 
package" means: 
 
 A contract between an insurance provider (e.g. an insurance 
company or a government) and an individual or his sponsor 
(e.g. an employer or a community organization). A private one 
allows you to see private doctors. The other kind is the public 
health insurance. 
 A Personal Pension Scheme (PPS), sometimes called a Personal 
Pension Plan (PPP), is a tax-privileged individual investment 
vehicle, with the primary purpose of building a capital sum to 
provide retirement benefits, although it may also be used to 
provide death benefits. 
 A set of rules indicating the approved manner of dressing. 
 A set of benefits that a company offers to an employee to move 
to a new community. Not only is there the actual expense of 
moving, but also, for a home-owner, the expenses connected 
with selling an old home, and buying a new home. 
 A share incentive plan (Sip) employees buy shares directly 
from their employer (known as partnership shares) that the 
employer can then match. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1a Questão 
 
 
"Why did you apply for this job?" 
 
Thinking about professional interview, what is the best answer to 
the question above. 
 
 "I've been looking for a job where I can have really fun and 
work with funny people." 
 None of the answers below. 
 "I' ve been looking for a job where I can use my creative skills 
and work with people. I've heard good things about your 
company." 
 "I've been looking for a job where I can make many friends 
and enjoy nice people." 
 
 "I've been looking for a job where I can make much money 
and work with beautiful people." 
 
 2a Questão 
 
 
Imagine you are in a job interview and the following question is placed by the person in charge to interview 
you:Tell us something about your ......... in the engineering industry? What is the alternative that correctly 
completes the question? 
 
 
foreground 
 
relation 
 
likes 
 
dislikes 
 background 
 
 3a Questão 
 
 
We can often find out about people's feelings by: 
 
 
pointing their bad behaviour. 
 
dealing with their parents. 
 
describing their realism. 
 
learning about relationship. 
 listening to their tone of voice and watching their gestures and body language. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 4a Questão 
 
 
Choose the right option to complete the following sentence, taking in consideration that you are in an 
interview and want to make a good first impression: "To begin with, you should firmly shake the 
interviewer's hand while _____________ him or her with a smile. Be sure to ____________ eye contact, 
especially when listening to the interviewer. 
 
 
to greet/ keeps 
 
to greet / keeping 
 greeting / keep 
 
greeting / keeping 
 
greets / keep 
 
 5a Questão 
 
 
Work Job? Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word. 
1. I'm busy - a have a lot of ____. 
2. My parents go to ____ by train. 
3. My brother is looking for a new ____. 
4. Ann starts ____ at 8 o'clock every day! 
5. What's your ____? ( What do you do for a living?) 
6. Josh has two ____ - she's an Uber driver and a part-time waitress. 
 
 
 
work - work - work - job - job - jobs 
 work - work - job - work - job - jobs 
 
work - job - job - work - work - jobs 
 
work - job - work - work - job - jobs 
 
work - work - job - job - work - jobs 
 
 6a Questão 
 
 
Choose the best answer: 'What are you working on at the moment?' 
 
 
(a) I work for a food wholesaler. 
 (d) I am working on a project to producea new product for next year. 
 
(b) I have been working here for 15 years. 
 
(c) I¿m rarely at my desk. 
 
(e) I work on my computer for most of the working day. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 7a Questão 
 
 
Choose the most suitable answer: Many companies want to hire someone who can 
____________________ well. 
 
 
(c) get pressure/stress 
 
(e) make pressure/stress 
 
(d) do pressure/stress 
 
(a) take pressure/stress 
 (b) handle pressure/stress 
 
 8a Questão 
 
 
I brought some _____________ ( = additional) copies of my CV. 
 
 (b) extra 
 
(a) added 
 
(d) addition 
 
(e) added 
 
(c) extraneous