Ready for C1 p 49. Job Interviews. True or False Listening

Speaker 1 

1. He had been advised to show he had done some research.

2. He mentioned irrelevant information.

Speaker 2

3. She practised the interview with a friend beforehand.

4. The interviewer told her she didn't stand a chance of getting the job due to her tardiness.

Speaker 3

5. He lacked the right qualifications.

6. His mother had nagged him to do something to control his nerves.

Speaker 4

7. Because of the effort she exerted while trying to sit in the right way, she experienced aches and pains.

8. She applied because a friend had persuaded her to do so.

Speaker 5

9. He failed to answer the questions well.

10. He appreciated the careers officer's advice.

KEY

1. T

2. T

3. F (with her dog)

4. F (it was her gut feeling)

5. T

6. T

be/go on at someone: to complain to someone again and again about their behaviour or to ask them to do something. Sp. dar la lata.

E.g.

be/go on at someone about something 

My parents are always on at us about having a baby. 

be/go on at someone to do something 

She's been on at me to get my hair cut.

7. F (trying to smile made her face ache)

8. T

9. T

10. F (so much for the advice from the careers office)

so much for something

used to suggest that something has not been successful or useful.

E.g.

So much for that idea!