Homework

Listen to the job interview to practise and improve your listening skills.
Before listening
Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.
Preparation task
Match the abbreviations (1–4) with the definitions (a–d).
Abbreviation Definition
1.c B2B a. learning and development
2.d B2C b. human resources
3.a L&D c. business to business
4.b HR d. business to customer
Tasks
Task 1
Circle the best answer.
1. Four years ago, Maria worked for a small HR services provider ...
a. in the B2B sector.
b. in the B2C sector.
c. in both B2B and B2C sectors.
2. Maria has been in her current job ...
a. for four years.
b. for three years.
c. for one year.

3. Maria’s current role is focused ...
a. only on learning and development.
b. on a number of HR topics.
c. only on payroll and she wants to do L&D.
4. Maria ...
a. did a diploma in L&D two years ago.
b. is doing a diploma in psychology at the moment.
c. Both options are true.
5. Maria will need to ...
a. identify and devise an L&D strategy.
b. devise and implement an L&D strategy.
c. implement an L&D strategy that has already been devised.
6. Maria ...
a. will hear back from them next week.
b. has been invited to a second interview next week.
c. needs to call them next week to find out the next steps.
Task 2
Complete the sentences with words from the box.
personal ; good fit ; aligned; replicated ; stability; measured ; responsible; report

1. Maria feels her skills and experience are a good fit for the company.
2. Maria changed jobs because she was looking for more stability.
3. She was responsible for learning and development.
4. She feels aligned with the company’s brand and values.
5. She’s used to taking a personal approach to L&D.
6. Her ideas can be replicate on a larger scale.
7. She would report to the HR manager.
8. Performance will be measured in different ways.
Discussion: How do you prepare for an interview?
I think these are the seven important steps tobe prepared for a job interview:
1. Pick out what you are going to wear on your job interview. ...
2. Practice greeting your interviewer. ...
3. Study your resume and know everything on it. ...
4. Practice your answers to the most common interview questions. ...
5. Research the company and the job position you are applying for. ...
6. Find out the type of interview you will be going on.
7. Print out the directions to the interview and be on time.
Read a biography of mountain runner Kilian Jornet, who climbed Everest in a day, to practise and improve
your reading skills.
Before reading
Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.
Preparation task
Match the definitions (a–h) with the vocabulary (1–8).
Vocabulary Definitions
1. g kidneys a. to climb to the top of something
2. f endurance b. a mountain guide from the Himalaya mountains
3. a to scale c. the height of a place above sea level
4. h breathless d. a long, hard walk
5. d a hike e. a climb up a mountain or other object hike
6. b a Sherpa f. the ability to do something difficult for a long time
7. e an ascent g. two organs in the body that process liquid waste
8. c altitude h. not breathing easily
Tasks
Task 1
Write the correct numbers to complete the sentences.
1. It’s normal to find it hard to breathe at 3500 metres above sea level.
2. Kilian reached the summit of Everest in 17 hours on his second attempt.
3. He was 1,5 years old when he walked a long way without being carried.
4. At the age of 13 , he saw mountaineering as more than a hobby.
5. At age 18 , he became his own trainer.
6. At 33 bpm, Kilian’s pulse rate is much slower than even very fit people.
Task 2
Circle the best answer.
1. The majority of climbers on Everest …
a. need oxygen to finish their ascent.
b. are accompanied.
c. make slow progress to the top.
d. (all of the above)
2. Kilian Jornet is unlike most Everest climbers because …

a. he is a professional climber.
b. he ascended faster.
c. he found the climb difficult.
3. In his training now, Kilian …
a. demands a lot of himself.
b. takes a lot of rest periods.
c. uses a coach.
d. (none of the above)
4. Kilian partly owes his incredible fitness to …

a. the way he makes extra time for sleep.
b. his ability to recover from injury.
c. where he grew up.
5. His training includes …

a. psychological preparation.
b. making sure he drinks enough water.
c. trying to reduce his recovery time.
d. (none of the above)
6. Kilian’s books are …

a. a long list of races and awards.
b. discouraging to average people.
c. best for an expert audience.
d. another example of his impressive accomplishments.
Discussion: What physical challenges would you like to train for?

I think yoga is a good physical challenges. You can start from anywhere, and it's portable once you
know the poses. It's also great if you like to set goals-you can pick a pose you'd like to work on
or up to. Once you achieve your pose, you can make it even harder, if you'd like more of a
challenge.

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Listen to the job interview to practise and improve your listening skills.

Match the abbreviations (1–4) with the definitions (a–d).

1.c B2B a. learning and development

2.d B2C b. human resources

3.a L&D c. business to business

4.b HR d. business to customer

Circle the best answer.

a. in the B2B sector.

b. in the B2C sector.

c. in both B2B and B2C sectors.

2. Maria has been in her current job ...

a. for four years.

b. for three years.

c. for one year.

a. only on learning and development.

c. only on payroll and she wants to do L&D.

a. did a diploma in L&D two years ago.

b. is doing a diploma in psychology at the moment.

c. Both options are true.

5. Maria will need to ...

a. identify and devise an L&D strategy.

b. devise and implement an L&D strategy.

c. implement an L&D strategy that has already been devised.

a. will hear back from them next week.

b. has been invited to a second interview next week.

Complete the sentences with words from the box.

personal ; good fit ; aligned; replicated ; stability; measured ; responsible; report

3. She was responsible for learning and development.

4. She feels aligned with the company’s brand and values.

5. She’s used to taking a personal approach to L&D.

6. Her ideas can be replicate on a larger scale.

7. She would report to the HR manager.

8. Performance will be measured in different ways.

Discussion: How do you prepare for an interview?

2. Kilian Jornet is unlike most Everest climbers because …

4. Kilian partly owes his incredible fitness to …

5. His training includes …

6. Kilian’s books are …

Discussion: What physical challenges would you like to train for?

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