Interview Activity
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Meet job candidates Carl and Susie. Both are on their way to an interview. Of course, you might not dress as casually as Susie or as formally as Carl, but you get the idea. What’s inappropriate about the way Susie presents herself? What’s right about Carl’s look? Choose words from the boxes beside each candidate to fill in the blanks. Use each word only once.
The Right Look
Hair is ______________ and ________________.
Facial expression is ____________________ and ________________.
Face is _____________.
Posture is ____________.
Shirt has a _______________ and clothes are _______________.
Be on _______________.
Résumé is ______________.
Shoes are ____________________.
Words for the Right Look
time, straight, presentable, clean, attentive, collar, neat, pressed, interested, combed, clean-shaven
The Wrong Look
MP3 player is ______________________.
Makeup is ______________________.
Hair is ______________________.
Eyes are _________________.
Bubblegum is _________________.
Nose ring should be _________________.
Tattoo is _________________.
Posture is ______________________.
Clothes are ______________________ and __________________.
Résumé is ______________ and_____________.
Skateboard is ______________________.
Shoes are ______________________ and __________________.
Words for the Wrong Look
visible, torn, playing, casual, distracting, wandering, excessive, wrinkled, disrespectful, crumpled, untied, poor, removed, unkempt, dirty
