1 Match words that have a similar meaning:

formal turn down appoint conditions salary carefully response relocate implement responsibility

duty put into action move to a new place answer attentively payment terms designate reject official

2 Match the words and phrases in the box with the correct definition: 1) a meeting at which a person applying for a job, is asked questions about his/her work, experience, interests to see if he/she is suitable; 2) a person who is interviewed, esp. for a job; 3) a person who carries out an interview; 4) a written report on a

job applicant's character or ability to do the job; 5) a legal agreement made between an employer and an employee, giving details of salary, hours of work, holidays, etc; 6) a regular fixed payment for work or services; 7) a person offered to take up a post or job.

3 Choose the correct word from the box to complete the gaps. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian:

strengths, reference, employment contract, salary, interviewer, appointed(2), turn down, accepted, interview

1 The ... will last for about 40 minutes. 2 Have you ... the job offer? 3 Why did you ... the job offer in that prosperous firm? 4 In her early twenties, she was ... head of Public Relations. 5 The ... asked him some awkward questions. 6 The starting ... is € 15 000 per year. 7 The Personal Manager went through the ... with each new employee to make sure that it was fully understood before signing. 8 My former boss said that I

could use him as a .... 9 She was ... to the post of sales director. 10 Finance is not one of her ....

4 Fill in the missing prepositions in this text about interviews: (by (2), of, for (3), with (2), about (2), out)

The employment interview is perhaps the most widely used selection technique. Job candidates are usually interviewed ... at least one member ... the HRM staff and ... the person ... whom they will be working. Candidates ... higher-level jobs may also meet ... a department head or vice president.

Interviews provide an opportunity ... the applicant and the firm to learn more ... each other. The candidate has a chance to find ... more ... the job and the people ... whom he or she would be working.

5 Complete the sentences using these often confused words: power – strength

1 The President has enormous ... to make decisions. 2 I don't have the ... to move that table alone. 3 She has the ... to help us with our problems. 4 We have the ... to stop the deal at any time. 5 The illness has left her with very little .... 6 The British royal family has very little ... these days. 7 She has a very ... character. 8 He made a ... speech asking the government to take measures.