Exercise 1

Translate the expressions

ruin sbs chances

on bad terms
nerve-racking
avoid doing sth
inability to
[in]appropriate
fiddle with sth
a sip
inexcusable
miss a question
distraction
prospective
maintain positive attitude
stumped
cant stand
focused
create a bad/good impression
to the point
make up sth
learn by heart
distract
Exercise 2
Match words in the left column with their synonyms in the right
column
1. RUIN
2. AVOID
3. FIDDLE
4. MAKE UP
5. DISTRACT
6. LEARN BY HEART
7. NERVE-RACKING
8. INAPPROPRIATE
9. INEXCUSABLE
10. PROSPECTIVE
11. STUMPED
12. TO THE POINT

Exercise 3

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

NOT LET YOU FOCUS

BLOCKED
UNSUITABLE
PLAY WITH, TOUCH
CREATE, INVENT
DESTROY
FUTURE [adj]
REMEMBER VERY
WELL
i) STRESSFUL
j) TRY NOT TO DO STH
k) UNACCEPTABLE
l) CONCRETE

Fill the gaps with words from exercise 1

1. You shouldnt drink coffee during your interview because

it suggests in to manage your time
it can dis.. you: you can f. the cup or m .a question.
2. You should know something about the company you are applying to
it is ine not to know anything about your pro.. employer
if an interviewer asks you questions about the company you may be st..
3. You shouldnt talk too much about your personal life
Your responses should be focused and to the
You shouldnt get side- and talk about things that are not important in
the interview
4. You shouldnt criticize previous job
You should try to a positive attitude even when discussing negative
things
Dont say you cant . your boss even if you ended on bad with
him/her.
5. You should be familiar with the information in your CV
Forgetting your past history of employment creates a bad
It can suggest that you have made .. some facts on your CV.
You should learn all the information from your CV by

Exercise 4

SPEAKING.

Discuss the following questions with your partner.

1. In which situations do you (do people) fiddle objects?

2. On the first date what could ruin your chances for a second one?
3. What cant you stand about your job / neighbours / Cracow?
about sb/sth else: I cant stand the fact that Bob is rude
about yourself: I cant stand waking up early

/ I cant stand the fact that I have

to wake up early
4. Do you make up excuses when youre late or when you refuse an invitation
somewhere?
5. In which situations are you stumped? When was the last time you were stumped?
6. What do you know by heart?

When was the last time you had to learn sth by

heart? Were you successful?

7. What distracts you when you sleep / work / do English homework?
8. What should your prospective job / boss be like?
9. What is inexcusable in a relationship / friendship? Give specific examples.
10.

Generally speaking, in everyday life, who is more to the point men or

women?
11.

What kind of behavior would be inappropriate in a business meeting? Give at

least three examples.

12.

What is nerve-racking for you?