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Vocabulary: Words for presenting oneself in an interview


               Below are the words used when presenting oneself in an interview. Study the following words with your
               teacher.

                                                                                     i
                                                                                     l
                                                                                    a
                hire         :/ˈhī(ə)r/       professional    : /prəˈfeSH(ə)nəl/                fication  :/kwɒlɪfɪkeɪʃən/
                                                                                 qu
                responsible  :/rəˈspänsəb(ə)l/               passionate   :/kəmˈpaSHənət/   enthusiasm   :/ɪnθjuːziæzəm/
                                              c
                                               om
                candidate    :/ˈkan(d)əˌdāt/            ager   :/ˈēɡər/                  leadership   :/liːdəʳʃɪp/
                                              e
                treat        :/trēt/          quality         :/kwɒlɪti/                 transparent   :/trænspærənt/
                interview    :/ɪntəʳvju/              encounter   :/ɪnkaʊntər/   interviewer   :/ˈɪntəvjuːə/
                caring       :/keərɪŋ/        punctual        :/pʌŋktʃuəl/       pursue        :/pəʳsju/
                respectful   :/rɪspektfʊl/    dedication      :/dedɪkeɪʃən/      certified     :/sɜːtɪˌfaɪd/
                assistant    :/əsɪstənt/      compassion      :/kəmpæʃən/        income        :/ ɪnkʌm/



                 Fill in the crossword puzzle below using the words written in the vocabulary section. Read each clue well
                to fill in the puzzle correctly.

                  Across                                       Down
                3.   strongly wanting to do or have something   1.   seek to attain or accomplish a goal
                4.   on time                                   2.   a person who helps in a particular job
                6.   affectionate, helpful, and sympathetic    5.   officially recognized as possessing certain qualifications
                9.   give medical care or attention to heal or cure  7.   showing respect for someone
                12.  concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of  8.   a person competent or skilled in a particular activity
                     others
                13.  a person who applies for a job            10.  feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others
                14.  great eagerness to be involved in a particular  11.  open
                     activity
                15.  the degree of excellence of something     16.   the qualities that make someone a good leader
                17.  the money that a person or company earns  20.  a person who interviews someone, especially as a job
                     or receives
                18.  an official requirement
                19.  employ someone  or  pay  someone  to do  a
                     particular job
                21.  capable of being trusted
                22.  a formal meeting at which someone is asked
                     questions to find out if they are suitable for
                     a job
                23  being dedicated or committed to a task or
                     purpose
                24.  meet  someone  or  face  problems  usually
                     unexpectedly

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