TEST B Becoming a nurse: the interview The reality of an interview is never as bad as your fears. For some
__(1)__ people imagine the interviewer is going to jump on every
tiny mistake they __(2)__ . In truth, the interviewer is as __(3)__ for
the meeting to go well as you are. It is what __(4)__ his or her job
enjoyable.
The secret of a good interview is preparing for it. What you wear
is always important as it creates the first impression. So __(5)__
neatly, but comfortably. Make __(6)__ that you can deal with anything
you are __(7)__. Prepare for questions that are certain to come up, for
example: Why do you want to become a nurse? What is the most
important __(8)__ a good nurse should have? Apart from nursing,
what other careers have you __(9)__? What are your interests and
hobbies?
Answer the questions fully and precisely. __(10)__, if one of your
interests is reading, be prepared to __(11)__ about the sort of books
you like. __(12)__, do not learn all your answers off __(13)__ heart.
The interviewer wants to meet a human __(14)__, not a robot.
Remember, the interviewer is genuinely interested in you, so the
more you relax and are yourself, the more __(15)__ you are to succeed.
1.
A) reason
B) idea
C) explanation
D) excuse
2.
A) perform
B) do
C) make
D) have
3.
A) keen
B) wanting
C) interested
D) delighted
4.
A) does
B) causes
C) happens
D) makes
5.
A) dress
B) wear
C) put on
D) have on
6.
A) evident
B) sure
C) definite
D) clear
7.
A) requested
B) questioned C) enquired
D) asked
8.
A) character
B) quality
C) nature
D) point
9.
A) thought
B) regarded
C) considered
D) wondered
10. A) For instance B) That is
C) Such as
D) Let’s say
11. A) say
B) talk
C) discuss
D) chat
12. A) However
B) Although
C) Despite
D) Therefore
13. A) at
B) in
C) on
D) by
14. A) character
B) being
C) somebody
D) nature
15. A) easy
B) possible
C) likely
D) probable
