I. LEAD-IN

Work in pairs. Make up dialogues using these questions.

Imagine you are seeking a job and now you are at the meeting with your perspective employer. Here are frequently asked interview questions.

There are 15 grammar mistakes in the text. Find and correct them. Explain your answers and translate the text.

Form adjectives from the following nouns, which characterize your personality. Translate the words and speak about yourself using them. Give a number of adjectives that best describe your ideal work colleague.

IV. GRAMMAR FOCUS

Translate the text from Ukrainian to English.

Трудовий контракт

Особливою формою трудового договору є контракт. У ньому угодою сторін встановлюються строк дії, права, обов’язки і відповідальність сторін, організація праці й умови розірвання договору з працівником. Вимоги контракту двосторонні, конкретніше й чіткіше обумовлені порівняно з трудовим договором як стосовно працівника, так і підприємства. Наприклад, у контракті можуть визначатися додаткові, окрім встановлених чинним законодавством, підстави його розірвання.

Intellect, intelligence, integrity, responsibility, efficiency, sociability, honesty, friend, optimism, initiative, creativity, innovation.

The Labour Code provide that an employment contract are a special form of employment agreement that may used only where permit by law. While an employment contract may be enter into for a definite term or until a specific job is completing an employment agreement, being the major basis of employment relation, is usually conclude for an indefinite term. Employment contract must been in writing, however, an employment agreement may be verbal. At the time of hire, an employer and employees may agreed to a probationary period to determined if the new employee are suited for the job. The probationary period may not exceed three months.

V. SPEAKING

1. When would you expect your next promotion?

1. What do you know about this organization?

2. What kind of salary are you seeking?

3. What can you tell us about yourself?

4. Do you expect to work regular hours? / Would working irregular hours cause a problem?

5. Why would you like to work for this organization?

6. What are your weaknesses? How do you overcome them?

7. Why are you seeking a new job?

8. What has been your favorite job?

9. How do you feel about your previous employer?

10. What problems did you have with your previous colleagues?

11. Do you have any questions?

1. Discuss the following questions:

· Can you be fired for no reason at all?

· Should you file a claim against your employer for violating the Labour Code?

· What is employment discrimination?

· How much overtime pay are you entitled to?

· Does your employer have to notify you in advance that you are being fired?

· Can you be forced into early retirement?

· What is severance pay?