This document provides an overview of Module 13 of the English For IT: Starter course. It discusses answering common job interview questions like "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" and provides guidelines for crafting an effective response. The module also covers future simple grammar, pronunciation of "th" and "th", and being a good team player. Students are given practice answering interview questions, making predictions, using future simple verbs, and offering to help their peers with tasks. The homework is to write down promises and plans for the future using future simple grammar.

1. English For IT:Starter
Module 13

2. What you will learn
Vocabulary
Job Interview
Grammar Pronunciation
1 3 4
Soft Skills
Future Simple Θ and ð Being a good team
player
5
Speaking
Making
predictions
2

3. WARMUP
“Where do you see yourself in
5 years?” Is a question you
may hear from an interviewer
at your next behavioral
interview.
How should you answer that?

4. Vocabulary
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Is a question you may hear from an interviewer at
your next behavioral interview. How should you answer that?
Let’s take a look at some good answers to this question and certain mistakes you should
avoid.
First things first, the reason a prospective employer can ask this question is to
understand more about your career goals. They care about your career goals because they
want to hire someone who is motivated, proactive, and likely to stick around and work
hard if hired.
You can also get some other variations of this questions such as:
● What are your long-term career goals?
● What is your ideal job at this stage in your career?
● What are you looking for?
● How do you define success?
● What’s most important to you in your career?

5. Vocabulary
All of these questions require the
same approach. Here are some
guidelines of how to craft your
answer:
1. Keep your answer fairly general,
especially if you don’t know a lot
about the typical career path at the
company
2. Stress your interest in a long-term
career at the company (especially if
you have a history of short-term job
gigs).
3. Demonstrate your enthusiasm for
the job as an exciting next step for
you.
“I am driven to be the best at what I do and I want to
work somewhere where I’ll have opportunities to
develop my skills, take on interesting projects, and
work with people I can really learn from.
Some of the most innovative thinkers in the industry
work here and that’s a big reason why I would love to
build a career here.”
“My goal right now is to find a position at a company
where I can grow and take on new challenges over
time.
Ultimately, I’d like to assume more management
responsibilities and get involved in product strategy.
But most importantly, I want to work for an
organization where I can build a career. I think I will
have such
Here’s what you can say:

6. Vocabulary
Now, here are some things you shouldn’t do:
1. Don’t overthink it:
“Well, that’s a very hard question. I don’t know what I may do in 5 years….hmmmm….that’s tough.”
2. Don’t be too specific:
“I plan to be a VP at a major firm with at least 7 people reporting to me, a company car, and a salary of
150K (plus stock options of course).”
3. Don’t be too hesitant:
“I’d love to be CEO in five years. Then again, I’d also love to go into consulting and set up my own agency
if that takes off.”

7. Questions
1. What was your last interview
experience like? What kind of
questions did they ask you?
2. How can you answer the
question: “Where do you see
yourself in 5 years?”

8. Grammar. Future Simple
Tomorrow will be a new day
1 Facts we cannot dispute
We use Future Simple for:

9. Grammar
I will support you no matter what happens
2 Promises

10. Grammar
I’m sure everything will be fine
We’ll probably go to the park after lunch
3 With phrases like: I think, I believe, I guess, maybe, perhaps,
probably, I’m (not) surе

11. Grammar
It’s chilly in here. I’ll turn on the AC
4 Spontaneous decisions (not plans!)

12. Future Simple. Form
Form:
+ Will (‘ll) + verb:
I will always love you
- Won’t (will not) + verb:
We won’t do this again
? Will + subject + verb:
Will you be here?

13. Complete the sentences with Future Simple
1. I guess I ________ (take) a few more minutes to
complete this task
2. I _______ (give) you a call, don’t worry
3. ____ you _____ (show) me how to do it?
4. She ______ (not be available) tomorrow morning
5. He _______ (not be ok) with this
6. Do you think they ________ (be able) to help us?
Practice

14. Practice
Come up with 5
predictions regarding
what may happen
tomorrow.
These have to be
predictions, not
something you planned.
E.g. It will probably snow tomorrow

15. Pronunciation tip
Θ and ð
Θ: think, thief, theft, thorough, thousand, Python, truth, healthy, months,
fifth
Ð: that, their, weather, together, gather, other, although, those
*Important note! The word “clothes” is an exception. it’s ok to pronounce “clothes”
with a /z/ on the end: /klouz/
Makes life easier, right?:)

16. Soft skills
Being a good team player
When people you work with are responsible, friendly,
proactive and willing to help, work is a lot more enjoyable.
Not to mention that miscommunication or misalignment
can easily cause your project to go off track.
Let’s go over some useful phrases you can employ to stay
connected with your team
Do you think you will be able to (finish this task by Friday?)
= to make a suggestion / politely ask someone to do
something)
I will make sure to (update the settings) = to tell someone
you will definitely do something
Keep me posted = keep me informed about the progress
Do you need some help with … (setting up the server?)
- That’d be great! I’d love that (if you accept help)
- It’s ok, I got this (If you refuse help)

17. Practice
Describe a task you’re working
on, what progress you’ve
made so far and when you’re
planning to finish it.
Listen to your peers and
offer them help or useful
suggestions.

18. HW
Write down:
- 5 promises to yourself of things you
promise you will do. Start with “I
promise I will…”
“I promise I will learn English for at
least 15 minutes every day of the
week”
- 5 things you plan to do next month.
Start with “I’m going to…”
“I’m going to create at least 4 React
components by the end of this month”

19. That’s a wrap!
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