2 READING & VOCABULARY a Read the article quickly and march the titles to the paragraphs. A. Gritiizing past employers B Talking too much 2 cemnacted with what is heing diseusced 1 that cannot be forgiven wow. frengligh.ru b_ Look ar the highlighted words and phrases in the text and try to work out their meaning. Then match them to definitions 1-10. C Doubts about your Cv 3 making you very nervous or worried - D_ Bringing a drink with you + stupid mistakes F- Ignorance of the company 5 beunable to answera question — 6 from memory 8 dri 9 dislike very much 10. play with something because you are nervous _ Ne eT eM Adhd A job interview is a nerve-racking experience at the best of times, so it’s important to prepare for it well. Arriving late is sure to ruin your chances, as is dressing inappropriately. And do not dream of answering your phone during the interview. Read on for five more common blunders and how to avoid making them. 1 This isa highly unprofessional habit, as it suggests a serious inability to manage your time. Surely you could have planned your schedule better to Include a coffee stop beforehand? Having a cup in your hand creates the opportunity for distraction: you might fiddle with it or miss ‘a question while taking a sip of coffee. Worse stl, its contents may end up on the desk, which will result in the Incerviewer remembering you for all the wrong reasons. 2 In this age of technology, itis inexcusable not to know anything about your prospective employer. Most ‘company websites these days have an ‘About Us’ section giving company history, locations, divisions and a mission statement. Do some research before the Big Day and you ‘won't be stumped Ifthe interviewer asks yuu 4 question about the place where yau, theoretically, want to work 3 ____Aninterview is a professional situation, not a personal one, so the interviewer will not want to hear your life story. While you need to answer all the questions you are asked, your responses should be focused and to the point, Dun yet side-t ache ard alk abuut your Ie fie, your partner and any children you may have ~ save this for the first day in your new job when you are getting to know your colleagues start calking about something less important ing avery small amount of liquid ata time 4 ___isimportant to maintain a positive attitude throughout the interview, even when discussing things that hhave gone wrong. Don't let the interviewer know that you want to leave your current job because you can’t stand your boss. Saying unpleasant things about your colleagues is not 4 good idea, because the interviewer might kruw Uren Aza, you will he showing him haw you will speak about his company if you leave on bad terms in the future, 5 ____ Not being familiar with your past history of temployment creates a very bad impression. It suggests that either you have a very bad memory, or you made up some of the facts, Make sure you haow the basic informtion by Heart because the interviewer f sure to ask you about i. If you really do have a bad memory take a copy to refer to, but do not appear to be reading it out loud.www. frenglish.ru Here's something to think about: How come you never see a headline like ‘Psychic Wins Lottery’? Jay Leno, American comedian & television host 1 B=06 you believe in it? 1 READING a Read the text. Which topic is not mentioned? politics relationships business food sport The dream destination for astrology addicts While in Britain the general beliet in astrology i Limited to lancing at horoscopes in newspapers and magazine, in Indio people take their star signs very seriously indeed Astrology programmes are shown on many of India’s 320 television channels, and atleast a dozen stations ae devoted entirely to astrology 24 hours a day. Kolkata housewife Lata Banerji always starts her day by turning on the astrology channel, Shrist,to Find out what the day holds for her and whether she will have to face any kind of domestic crisis. She also receives information on what food she should eat to avoid illness. ‘T gives ime the confidence I need Lo face tive day’ she says. ‘Americans go toa therapist every week to cope with life. I get my sense of wellbeing from Une advice I get from astiuloges Astrology is important in India in all walks of life, but especially when it comes to choosing a marriage partner. Some astrological combinations are considered unfavourable. for example when the planet Mars is in a certain position on a person's birth chart. In this case, people believe that the couple will not get on and that their mariage will end badly. The only way around this is forthe person with the unlucky combination to ‘marry’ something symbotic bofore their real wedding, Ths ie exactly what Bollywood actress and former Miss World, Aishwarya Rai did some years ago when she ‘married’ a banana tree in the hhope of avviding problems in her martiage with the actor Abhichale Bachchan. Yet. itis not only in the field of love that Indians seek astrological advice, There are Read the text again and choose the right answer. 1 ...radio stations are only about astrology. a0 bI2 ¢ 4 2. Lata Banerji watches an astrology channel. a. ohelp her in her daily life. bb because she is very worried about getting il. © because she can't afford a therapist. 3 The actress Aishwarya Rai married a tree... a. tomake sure it produced a lor of bananas, to bring her luck in the search for a husband. © tocnsure her marriage was successful 4 According to the text, Indians ask astrologers. a. how they should vote in the election b where they can geta good job € foradvice about many things. 5 Sunita Menon worksas a an adviser for a well-known company b acarot card reader. ¢ a flight attendant. © Lookat the highlighted words and phrases. What do you think they mean? Use your dictionary to look up their meaning and pronunciation. 5 259,995 some programmes on TV that specialize in medical astrology, with callers asking about health fssues. Others provide investment and, business advice. Astrology is even important in politics with prime ministers asking their astrologers fora ‘promising’ date before announcing a general election Nowadays itis almost obligatory for Indian parents to have a horoscope drawn up when a baby is born. Two people taking advantage of the boom in business are Kalidas Sriram and Vishi Babu, who have put up their tents complete with laptop computer and printer, right outside Kotkata's main hospital. They either visit the maternity wards or wait outside until new parents leave to offer their service. For the equivalent of €3 they use the baby's time and date af birth to print out a horoscope for the delighted parents. Many Indians have no doubt that astrology can change people's lives forthe better. The glamorous Sunita Menon, India's mazt famous fortune-teller, was an ai hostess until a tarot reader predicted that she would ‘change jobs. Now she is the presenter of a hugely popular television programme and was recently hired by India's most famous music company to advise on investment and business decisions Sunita] Menon