Pre-reading questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。
- Do you have a job right now?
- What is an ideal company for you?
Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。
- hire /hahyuhr/
- qualified /KWOL-uh-fahyd/
- previous /PREE-vee-uhs/
- employer /em-PLOI-er/
- candidate /KAN-di-deyt/
[verb] – to employ someone or pay someone to do a particular job
I was hired by the company that I applied to yesterday.
[adjective] – having finished a training course, or having particular skills, etc.
Tom is now a qualified engineer.
[adjective] – happening or existing before something or someone else
No previous experience is necessary for the position because training will be given to you.
[noun] – a person or organization that employs people
His employer has increased his salary.
[noun] – a person who is competing to get a job or elected position
The candidate was a well-known travel writer.
Article reading:
Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
記事を音読しましょう。講師はあなたの発音とイントネーションを確認します。
It makes sense that companies would prefer to hire applicants with the most work experience. However, it’s not always the case.
Emily believed that the best plan for getting her dream job was to apply for an entry-level administrative position and work her way up. She was qualified for the position because it was available at a major London entertainment company, and she had five years of previous experience working for other global organizations. The hiring staff of the organization contacted Emily within days. The employer considered her to be a top applicant with an excellent CV. However, they told her during the interview that she was overqualified and would quickly grow bored in the position.
On the surface, choosing a candidate who meets the requirements for the job better would seem to be a success for the business. In reality, though, things hardly ever work out that way. Employers frequently reject individuals because they have too many skills and experience, even in markets where expertise is hard to come by.
Emily believed that the best plan for getting her dream job was to apply for an entry-level administrative position and work her way up. She was qualified for the position because it was available at a major London entertainment company, and she had five years of previous experience working for other global organizations. The hiring staff of the organization contacted Emily within days. The employer considered her to be a top applicant with an excellent CV. However, they told her during the interview that she was overqualified and would quickly grow bored in the position.
On the surface, choosing a candidate who meets the requirements for the job better would seem to be a success for the business. In reality, though, things hardly ever work out that way. Employers frequently reject individuals because they have too many skills and experience, even in markets where expertise is hard to come by.
True or False:
Read the sentences and identify if they are true or false based on the article.
文章を読んで、記事に基づいて正誤を答えましょう。
- Companies would prefer to hire applicants with the most work experience.
- Emily believed that the best plan for getting her dream job was to apply for an entry-level administrative position.
- Emily had nine years of previous experience working for other global organizations.
- The employer considered Emily to be a top applicant.
- Employers frequently reject individuals because they have too many skills and work experience.
Fill in the blanks:
Choose the correct word from the table then fill in the blanks.
適切な言葉を選んで空欄を埋めましょう。
| hire | qualified | previous | employer | candidate |
- There is a __________ waiting in the interview room.
- His __________ transferred him to another office.
- The company is __________ an accountant.
- No _________ experience is needed for this job.
- Do you think that you are ___________ for this job?