EigoPro 準2級 読解 — Job Interview Tips

Three Tips for a Successful Job Interview A job interview can feel scary, especially when it is your first one. The truth is, most interviewers do not expect you to be perfect. They want to see who you really are and how you think. Here are three simple tips that will help you walk into the room with more confidence. Tip 1: Research the Company Many candidates fail to learn about the company before their interview. This is a big mistake. Spend at least one hour reading the company's website. Note its main products, recent news, and the names of its top managers. When you mention these details during the interview, you show that you are serious about the job. Tip 2: Prepare Three Stories Interviewers often ask, "Tell me about a time when you solved a problem." Instead of trying to think of an answer on the spot, prepare three short stories in advance. Each story should describe a real situation, the action you took, and the result. Two minutes per story is enough. Practicing these out loud, even alone in your room, makes a huge difference. Tip 3: Ask Smart Questions At the end of almost every interview, the interviewer will say, "Do you have any questions for us?" Saying "no" is a missed opportunity. Prepare at least two questions that show your interest in the role, such as "What does success look like for this position in the first six months?" Avoid asking about salary or holidays at this stage — those topics come later, usually after they offer you the job. Remember, an interview is also a chance for you to learn about them. Walk in, smile, and treat it as a friendly conversation rather than a test. Good luck!

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問 1

What does the writer say about most interviewers?

  • They do not expect candidates to be perfect.
  • They prefer candidates who do not show emotion.
  • They always start the interview with a strict test.
  • They only hire candidates with perfect resumes.
Phrase

do not expect you to be perfect

完璧を求めていない

準2級読解アドバイス記事著者の主張
⚡ひとことで

「They do not expect candidates to be perfect.」を表す読解フレーズ。面接官のスタンスの文脈で頻出。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「They do not expect candidates to be perfect.」

正解

本文 "most interviewers do not expect you to be perfect. They want to see who you really are" より、面接官は完璧を期待していない、ありのままを見たい。expect + 人 + to + 動詞 = 「(人)が〜することを期待する」の否定形。

  • 「They only hire candidates with perfect resumes.」

    = 完璧な履歴書のみ採用 ━ 本文 "do not expect ... perfect" と 正反対。

  • 「They prefer candidates who do not show emotion.」

    = 感情を見せない候補者を好む ━ 本文 "how you think" / "smile" の言及から感情表現は推奨。

  • 「They always start the interview with a strict test.」

    = 厳しいテストから始める ━ 末尾 "a friendly conversation rather than a test" と矛盾。

▦Collocation
パターン意味例
expect + 人 + to + 動詞(人)が〜すると期待するexpect you to be perfect
most + 名詞ほとんどの〜most interviewers
want to see ~〜を見たいwant to see who you really are
walk into ~ with confidence自信を持って〜に入るwalk into the room with more confidence
how you thinkあなたの思考の仕方see how you think
❝例文

  • Interviewers do not expect perfection.

    面接官は完璧を求めない。

  • They want to see the real you.

    本当のあなたを見たがっている。

  • Walk in with confidence.

    自信を持って入りなさい。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

著者主張設問の鉄則 ―― 冒頭の "The truth is, ..." は 主張を導くマーカー。本文では "The truth is, most interviewers do not expect ..." がメインメッセージ。expect + 人 + to do の否定形は「(人)に〜を求めない」の重要パターン。

問 2

How long should you spend learning about the company?

  • Exactly five minutes.
  • A full day off work.
  • No preparation is needed.
  • At least one hour.
Phrase

Spend at least one hour

最低1時間費やす

準2級読解アドバイス記事準備時間の推奨
⚡ひとことで

「At least one hour.」を表す読解フレーズ。企業研究時間の推奨の文脈で頻出。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「At least one hour.」

正解

Tip 1 "Spend at least one hour reading the company's website" より、企業研究は最低1時間以上。spend + 時間 + 動名詞 = 「(時間)を〜に費やす」の構文。at least = 「少なくとも」(下限の保証)。

  • 「Exactly five minutes.」

    = 5分ちょうど ━ 5分は不十分。最低1時間が推奨。

  • 「A full day off work.」

    = 丸1日仕事休んで ━ 1日休む必要はなく、1時間以上で十分。

  • 「No preparation is needed.」

    = 準備不要 ━ 本文 "Many candidates fail to learn ... This is a big mistake" と矛盾。

▦Collocation
パターン意味例
spend + 時間 + 動名詞(時間)を〜に費やすspend one hour reading
at least + 数字少なくとも〜at least one hour
fail to + 動詞〜することに失敗する/しそびれるfail to learn
note + 名詞〜を書き留めるnote its main products
be serious about ~〜に真剣であるserious about the job
❝例文

  • Spend at least one hour on research.

    リサーチに最低1時間費やしてください。

  • Note the main products and managers.

    主要製品と幹部名をメモ。

  • Many candidates fail to prepare properly.

    多くの候補者が十分に準備できていない。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

推奨時間設問の読み方 ―― アドバイス記事では "Spend + 時間 + 動名詞" 構文が 時間配分の推奨。at least (≧) と exactly (=) を混同しないこと。準2級では "fail to + 動詞" = 「〜できない/しそびれる」が動詞句として頻出。

問 3

Why should you prepare three stories before the interview?

  • So you do not have to think of answers on the spot.
  • Because interviewers always ask the same three questions.
  • Because storytelling is the only way to pass interviews.
  • To impress the interviewer with long, complicated answers.
Phrase

Instead of trying to think on the spot

その場で考える代わりに

準2級読解アドバイス記事行動理由
⚡ひとことで

「So you do not have to think of answers on the spot.」を表す読解フレーズ。事前準備の理由の文脈で頻出。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

「So you do not have to think of answers on the spot.」

正解

Tip 2 "Instead of trying to think of an answer on the spot, prepare three short stories in advance" より、事前準備の目的 = 即興で考えなくて済むようにする。instead of + 動名詞 = 「〜の代わりに」、on the spot = 「その場で、即興で」。

  • 「Because interviewers always ask the same three questions.」

    = 面接官は常に同じ3問 ━ 本文に「同じ3問」の記述なし。3つの話題を 準備しておく だけ。

  • 「To impress the interviewer with long, complicated answers.」

    = 長く複雑な回答で印象付け ━ 本文 "Two minutes per story is enough" ━ 短く具体的が推奨。

  • 「Because storytelling is the only way to pass interviews.」

    = ストーリーテリングが唯一の合格方法 ━ 話術は手段の一つ。"the only way" は過剰一般化。

▦Collocation
パターン意味例
instead of + 動名詞〜する代わりにinstead of trying to think
on the spotその場で / 即興でthink on the spot
in advance事前にprepare in advance
practice + 動名詞 + out loud(動作)を声に出して練習practice these out loud
make a huge difference大きな違いを生むmakes a huge difference
❝例文

  • Instead of guessing, prepare in advance.

    推測する代わりに、事前に準備せよ。

  • Speaking out loud makes a huge difference.

    声に出して練習すると大違い。

  • Two minutes per story is enough.

    1話2分で十分。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ

行動理由設問の鉄則 ―― "Instead of A, B" 構造では B = 推奨行動、A の回避 = 理由。"on the spot" は 準2級必須の副詞句 で「即興で / その場で」。make a huge difference = 「大きな違いを生む」は効果を強調する慣用表現。

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