English Unlimited HAK/HUM 3, Schulbuch mit Audio-CD und CD-ROM (mit Handelskorrespondenz)

42 Success 03 LANGUAGE SKILLS EXPLORE LOOK AGAIN EXTRAS Explore writing: Taking notes (and writing a memo) Talk together. 1 When do you take notes? taking a phone message in class getting directions in an interview listening to the radio in a meeting 2 Do you use any specific note-taking techniques? Listen to a job interview. Answer the questions about Marlene. 1 What kind of job is the interview for? 2 What experience has Marlene got? 3 What achievement is she most proud of? Look at note-taking tips a–f. Which do you follow when you take notes? 53 54 TCD 1/20 a 55 Look at the interviewer’s unfinished notes about Marlene. Match the notes with tips a–d above. In pairs, say what you think these abbreviations mean. b 56 1 yrs 2 75 g 3 8.00 4 no. 5 pm 6 w/ 7 C21st 8 etc. 9 vs. 0 approx. 1 pw 2 PTO 1 1 1 Now listen to the interview again. Complete the interviewer’s notes about Marlene. Compare your notes with a partner. Did you write down the same details? a 57 b Your school is holding interviews for the post of student representative. Look at the five questions for the interview and think about your answers. 1 How long have you been at the school? 2 What experience have you got of dealing with people? 3 What are your strengths and weaknesses? 4 How much time can you give to the job? 5 What can you bring to the job? Work in A/B pairs. A, interview B and take notes. Then B, interview A and take notes. Get into separate groups of As and Bs. Tell each other about the person you interviewed, using your notes to help you. Within each group decide who is best qualified to get the post. Write a memo to your headteacher, first describing the candidate you interviewed, then recommending one candidate who you think should become student representative. Write 50–70 words. Business communication, How to write a memo , p. 153. a 58 b c 59 a use section headings and subheadings b list points under each subheading c don’t try to write every word d use abbreviations where possible, not full words e revise your notes as soon as possible f don’t worry about correct spelling and grammar Interview: Marlene BERGER 1. Experience: (Tip ) - 3 yrs exp. in (Tip ) - TC Vienna: (Tip ) - worked in hotel: (Tip ) - 2. Strengths: - - 3. Achievements: Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eig ntum des Verlags öbv