A. Rearrange the words in 1 to 9 to make questions from a job interview. Then decide whether each question is a) making a request, b) making an offer or c) asking about ability.

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A. Work in pairs. Speak about how to prepare for a job interview.

Before the interview find out:

a. how old the company is.

b. how many people it employs.

c. what the turnover is.

d. how fast it is growing.

e. where its headquarters are.

f. who the Managing Director is.

2. During the interview:

a. answer questions fully.

b. stick to the point.

c. don't talk for too long.

d. take control of the agenda yourself.

e. give examples in answers.

f. ask questions.

Language review.

Modals: ability requests and offers.

+ I/ You/ He/ She/ It/ We/ They can go.

- I/ You/ He/ She/ It/ We/ They can't (= cannot) go.

? Can I/ You/ He/ She/ It/ We/ They go?

1. We use can and could to:

- make requests.

Can I make a phone call?

Could you tell me the time, please? (a little more formal)

- give or refuse permission.

You can use my phone.

You can'tgo in there. It's private.

- make an offer.

CanI take your coat?

I can take you to the station if you like.

- describe ability.

Woman can become train drivers.

When he was younger he could (= was able to) run a marathon in under three hours.

- say that something is possible or impossible.

You canmake a lot of money if you work hard.

I can't get through to them. Their phone's always engaged.

2. We also use could to refer to future possibilities.

I think we could increase our market share in the long term.

3. We use would to:

- make requests.

Would you open the door for me, please?

- make offers.

Wouldyou like a glass of water?

- describe imaginary situations.

I wouldbuy a Ferrari if I had enough money.

1. get you can I anything

Can I get you anything? (making an offer)

2. details contact your confirm I could?

3. can you software package use this?

4. speak languages any other you can?

5. about tell your job us your present more could?

6. tell your current salary me you could?

7. would you as soon as possible your decision let us know?

8. start you when can?

9. like coffee some more would?