Level B2 Business English
Lesson 40
Job Interview - Asking Questions To The Applicant
就職面接 ― 応募者に対して質問する

1
PHRASE OF THE DAY
今日のフレーズ

So, what do you consider to be...
では、あなたは～を何だと思いますか？

2
SITUATION
状況

Jiro is beginning a job interview with a candidate for a position in the Marketing department.
ジローはマーケティング部の採用候補者に面接を始めました。

3
DIALOGUE
ダイアログ

Directions: First repeat after your tutor and then practice each role.

Jiro
Hi, I’m Jiro. I’m the hiring manager.
James
Nice to meet you, Jiro. I’m James Wilson.
Jiro
Please take a seat.
James
Thank you. Here is a copy of my latest resume and references.
Jiro
Thank you. Let’s begin by telling me why you have submitted an application for the position in our Marketing department.
James
Well, as can be seen on my resume, I graduated university with honors with a degree in Marketing. I have also heard that your company has an excellent reputation and I feel the position would offer me an opportunity to utilize my skills and previous work experience in a field I’m very interested in, sports and athletics.
Jiro
Interesting. So, what do you consider to be your greatest strength?
James
Hmm… I’ll have to think about that for a moment. Ah, I’d consider my greatest strength to be initiative. I’m always ready to take on new tasks, but not before I’ve finished the task at hand.

4
VOCABULARY
語い

Directions: First repeat after your tutor and then read aloud by yourself.

resume
履歴書
references
リファレンス(身元・信用の）推薦状・証明書
submitted
提出
initiative
自発性

5
LANGUAGE FOCUS
今日のポイント

So, what do you consider to be...
では、あなたは～を何だと思いますか？
Job Interview - Asking Questions to the Applicant

Directions: First repeat after your tutor and then read aloud again by yourself.

Can you tell me why you have applied for…?
Are you aware of the responsibilities required for the position?
How did you hear about the position we have available?
Tell me two of your strengths and weaknesses.
What sort of student were you in university?
Would you be willing to …?
Could you elaborate on/clarify what you meant by …?

6
ACTIVITY
練習

Activity 1: Talk with your tutor about your first interview. Do you think you did well? What problems did you have? Which types of questions did you answer well and which ones do you think you didn’t do so well answering? How do you think you would do in an interview today?

Activity 2: Your tutor is going to pretend to come in for an interview as an English teacher. Come up with questions for the topics below then interview your tutor.
•university
•current job
•job experiences
•why applied for position
•strengths & weaknesses
•future goals

HINTS
nervous
緊張している
awkward
ぎこちない
comfortable
快適な
major
主な
skill
スキル
confident
自信を持つ
ambition
野心、抱負