EXAMS PRELIMINAR PRELIMINARY – B1– READING – PART 5 7 Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. Video CVs are becoming more and more popular ...................................... people who are looking for a job. Although they do not replace traditional ...................................... CVs, videos provide greater evidence to job applications by giving ...................................... more information about what an individual has ...................................... offer. “A traditional CV shows your skills, qualifications and experience, while a video CV gives an employer the possibility to understand your personality,” says Lisa LaRue, a career coach at CareerWorx. “It’s really just another tool that a person ...................................... for a job has,” she continues. “ ...................................... that can help you to get noticed.” Video CVs are considered a great opportunity to show your presentation ...................................... and they are most appropriate when applying for creative jobs or roles in sales, media, marketing, PR and advertising. However, a ...................................... CV doesn’t need to be restricted to certain sectors. They can be used ...................................... you wish to make an impact with an employer. The best way to approach a video CV recording is in the same way as you would a face-to-face ......................................, so it is important not to do anything you wouldn’t do in an interview. Video CV: An Opportunity To Get Noticed 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Adapted from: https://www.theguardian.com/careers/careers-blog/how-to-make-video-cv among between from around pen old paper real staff secretaries workers employers for to got not needing search looking watching Something Somewhere Everything All school skills ability job record new audio recorded sometimes ever when while encounter meeting reunion conference 1. a. b. c. d. 2. a. b. c. d. 3. a. b. c. d. 4. a. b. c. d. 5. a. b. c. d. 6. a. b. c. d. 7. a. b. c. d. 8. a. b. c. d. 9. a. b. c. d. 10. a. b. c. d. FCE – B2 – READING AND USE OF ENGLISH – PART 4 8 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between 2 and 5 words including the one given. A video CV should last no more than two minutes. ( ) A video CV should .............................................................. than two minutes. 1. BE It is forbidden to use flames in a lab without supervision. ( ) You .............................................................. in a lab without supervision. 2. NOT Job seekers send a cover letter and a CV to apply for a job. ( ) A cover letter and a CV .............................................................. to apply for a job. 3. SENT With a video CV, your personality can be shown. ( ) With a video CV, .............................................................. your personality. 4. YOU Unless you wear safety clothing, you will not be admitted into the lab. ( ) ................................................................................................... safety clothing, you will not be admitted into the lab. 5. IF Press the red button only in case of emergency. ( ) Press the red button only if ............................................ .................................................................................................................... 6. THERE