Video 02
The most famous interview.
Watch this very peculiar job interview. Do the preparation first, watch the video and complete the comprehension activity. Then discuss the questions.
Before you watch
Elige el significado en inglés. Cinco segundos por expresión; puedes reintentar.
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Miranda: Who are you?
Andy: My name is Andy Sacks. I recently graduated from Northwestern University.
Miranda: And what are you doing here?
Andy: Uhm, I think I can do a good job as your assistant and ... yeah ... I came to New York to be a journalist and I sent letters out everywhere and then, finally got a call from Elias Clark and then from Cherry of Human Resources and ... Basically is this or Auto-Universe.
Miranda: So, you don’t read Runway.
Andy: No.
Miranda: And before today, you have never heard of me.
Andy: No.
Miranda: And you have no style or sense of fashion.
Andy: Well, uhm ... I think that depends on what you ...
Miranda: No, no. That wasn’t a question.
Andy: Uhm, I was editor in chief of the Daily Northwestern. I also won a national competition for college journalism on a series on the Janitors’ Union which exposed the exploitation of ...
Miranda: That’s all ...
Andy: Pff, yeah. You know? OK, you are right. I don’t fit in here. I’m not skinny or glamorous, and I don’t know that much about fashion, but I’m smart, I learn fast and I will work very hard ...
Nigel: I’ve got the exclusive on the Cavali for Gwyneth, but the problem is, with that huge feathered headdress that she’s wearing she looks like she’s working the main stage at the Golden Nugget.
Andy: Thank you for your time.
Nigel: Who is that sad little person? Are we doing a before and after piece I don’t know about?
Lo confirma.
Dice lo contrario.
No lo menciona. No adivines.
What does the video tell you?
Seis enunciados: True, False o Not Given. Responde solo con la información del diálogo.
Abrir el juego en una pestaña completa ↗Ahora, conversemos.
Comenta estas preguntas con tu profesor.
- What job does Andy want?
- Which skills and experiences does she mention?
- Is Miranda respectful? How could she ask about job skills instead?