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Translate the sentences from Russian into English.

SPEAKING An interview for a volunteer project

Work in pairs and discuss the questions.

1. What is a volunteer project? Why do people volunteer?

2. Have you ever done any volunteer work? Would you like to work as a volunteer?

3. Would you volunteer to help people outside your city/town or outside your country?

4. Do you know any volunteer organizations? Have you ever heard about any medical volunteer programs or organizations?

 

Read the text and answer the questions below.

1. What type of organization is Projects Abroad? Who may participate in their programs?

2. What countries do they work in?

3. What fields of medicine do they arrange placements in?

4. Where do participants stay during the program?

5.

Would you like to participate in their programs?

 

 

Work in pairs. Student A is the interviewer from Projects Abroad and is going to interview applicants for the program. Student B has sent an application and has been asked for an online interview. Look at the information on the cards below and spend a few minutes preparing what you are going to say.

STUDENT A: INTERVIEWER

Think about the questions you are going to ask Student B. You need to find out about:

· his/her education and work experience

· his/her practical skills (e.g. typing)

· his/her ability to work in a team and communication skills

· his/her personality (e.g. confident, lively)

· his/her motivation to participate in the program

· what country he/she would like to work in and what field of medicine he/she wants to get experience in.

STUDENT B: APPLICANT

Think about what relevant qualificati- ons, skills and experience you have. Use the following prompts and invent the details yourself:

· your education and work experience

· your practical skills

· your ability to work in a team and communication skills

· your personality (e.g. confident, lively)

· why you are interested in participating in the program

· what country you would like to work in and what field of medicine you want to get experience in.

 

 

You are now ready to conduct your interview. Remember:

- Student A: you really want to find the right person for the program, so find out as much as you can about the applicant.

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WRITING A profile of a volunteer

Student B: you really want to participate in the program, so answer the interviewer’s questions as fully as possible.