Your First Interview

B2 First · Multiple Choice Cloze · Cambridge Ready original exercise

For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning.

up

out

over

about

reply

respond

return

answer

worth

merit

value

deserving

take

do

make

keep

rest

ease

calm

peace

hold

set

back

build

well

good

fine

right

keen

eager

interested

enthusiastic

A first job interview can be a nerve-racking experience, but a little preparation (0) ___ a long way. Start by finding (1) ___ as much as you can about the company, so that you can (2) ___ questions about what it does and why you want to work there. It is also (3) ___ thinking about what you will wear. Dress a little more smartly than you would on an ordinary day. On the day itself, (4) ___ sure you arrive a few minutes early. Don't worry if you feel nervous: interviewers expect it, and a good one will try to put you at (5) ___ . When you answer questions, give real examples to (6) ___ up what you say, rather than simply claiming to be hard-working. And if you don't understand a question, it is perfectly all (7) ___ to ask the interviewer to repeat it. At the end, you will probably be asked if you have any questions of your own. Having one or two ready shows that you are genuinely (8) ___ in the job.

Your First Interview

takes

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