Vocabulary

• Read and translate new words and expressions using a dictionary.

critical component, plan ahead, scramble, in advance, outfit, business attire, steel-toed boots, touch-up on the color, dingy teeth, allergic, pantsuits

• Try to give their definitions in English.

• Make sentences using new words and expressions. Read them aloud.

Pre-Reading task

• Scan the text and try to find its main idea.

• Discuss your ideas.

Reading

Read and translate the text

Job Interviews: Plan Your Appearance To Make a Great First Impression

Your personal appearance is a critical component of that all-important first impression when you walk into the room for your interview. So plan ahead!

Some people don't think about what they're going to wear until the morning of the interview. Then they scramble to find something that's appropriate, clean, and doesn't look like it's been slept in.

Imagine putting on that rarely used suit an hour before your interview and discovering that it no longer fits!

Plan your outfit in advance, try it on to make sure it fits well, and get it cleaned and pressed if necessary.

When deciding what to wear, think "conservative business attire." Even if you are interviewing for a field job in which you'll wear jeans and steel-toed boots, those clothes are not appropriate for the interview. It's always better to dress "up" than to dress "down."

The key is to look professional. Here are some preparation tips:

• Think about your hair in advance and make sure it's as ready for the interview as your clothes. Do you need a haircut or touch-up on the color? This goes for mustaches and beards, too.

• How are your teeth? If they're not pearly white, consider using one of the many teeth-whitening products on the market today. Dingy teeth really can make a negative impression, so don't ignore this.

• Freshen your breath, especially if it's been a while (or if you've eaten or smoked) since brushing your teeth. Don't go into the interview with chewing gum.

• Do not plan to wear perfume or cologne. Having no noticeable scent is better than turning your interviewer off by wearing too much perfume/cologne (or wearing a scent that unpleasantly reminds an interviewer of an ex-spouse). And many people are allergic to ingredients in perfumes and colognes. It's safest to wear no scent at all.

• Women, if you decide on a dress or skirt, make sure it's not too short. Be conservative. By the way, pantsuits are perfectly acceptable these days if they meet all the other criteria.

• Don't forget to consider your shoes. Chose a pair that is stylish, but conservative and comfortable. (Spike heels are not a good idea.) Make sure they're clean and/or shined.

Remember, your goal is to look professional and conservative. This applies to makeup, nail polish, jewelry, body piercings, tattoos, etc. If there's any chance that the interviewer might not like it, no matter how "cool" it is, don't let it show!

Dress to impress!

Work with the text

• Think of tips from the text that you’re not going to follow. Explain why.

• What re your own preparation tips?

• Make notes and summarize the text.

Translate from Russian into English:

• Некоторые люди думают о том, что надеть вплоть до утра перед интервью.

• Запланируйте, что надеть заранее, примерьте, чтобы убедиться в том, что одежда по фигуре, почистите ее и погладьте, если необходимо.

• Нежно ли вам постричься или подкрасить волосы?

• Многие люди страдают от аллергии на компоненты духов и одеколона.

• Выберите пару стильных, но строгих и удобных туфель.

• Если есть хоть какая-то вероятность, что работодателю это не понравится, не важно насколько это круто выглядит, не показывайте!

UNIT 3

Lead in

• What do you think your image consist of?

• Do you or your boss have personal style of management?

• Do you think it is effective? Why?

Discussion

• Divide in two groups.

• Think of the ideal style of management. Think of its advantages and disadvantages.

• Discuss your ideas in group.