Intermediate Listening Practice

1. Why does Colleen tell Clark to stop saying "I don't know"?
    It makes him sound like he is guessing rather than certain
    It is too informal for a professional interview
    It takes up time he could use to give a better answer
    It suggests he has not researched the company

2. What does Colleen say a pause does for Clark in an interview?
    It gives the interviewer time to write notes
    It hides the fact that he is nervous from those doing the interview
    It gives the impression he is considering his answer
    It shows respect for the question

3. Why does Colleen reject "salary" as a reason for wanting the job?
    The company does not pay as well as Clark thinks
    It tells the interviewer nothing about his interest in the company
    It is something interviewers never expect to hear
    It would make him seem greedy compared to other candidates

4. How does Colleen suggest Clark handle his lack of construction experience?
    By offering to take a training course before starting
    By focusing on the company rather than his own background
    By admitting it openly and apologizing for it
    By connecting his retail skills to what the job actually requires

5. What does Colleen advise Clark to do with the "weakness" question?
    Turn the question around and ask one of his own
    Claim he is a perfectionist
    Choose a genuine issue he has since improved on
    Say he cannot think of any real weaknesses

6. What can we infer about why Colleen mentions Clark's resume getting him "in the room"?
    She wants him to update it before the interview
    She thinks the resume was the weakest part of his application
    She is warning him that the interview will be harder than the resume
    She is reassuring him that he has already passed an early test

7. Why does Colleen tell Clark to iron the shirt the night before?
    So it has time to air out before he wears it
    So he is not rushed on the morning of the interview
    Because ironing in the morning could make him late
    Because a freshly ironed shirt creases during the day

8. What is the purpose of bringing two copies of the resume?
    One is in case he loses the first
    One is for himself and one is a backup for those conducting the interview
    One is to read from and one is to hand over
    One is the full version and one is a shorter summary