Grammar
Correct this sentence:
I am working here since 2021.
I've been working here since 2021 / I've worked here since 2021.
Give me two pieces of polite advice:
I have a bad cold.
You might want to think about..ING
Have you tried...ING
What about ...ING
Perhaps you could...
What adjective describes a person who does things carefully?
meticulous / attentive / detail-oriented
How could you buy time in a job interview?
You could paraphrase, clarify or repeat the question
You could say "Hmmm..."
You could say "That's an interesting question."
Restate using a modal:
There's a chance it will rain tomorrow.
It might / could rain tomorrow.
List three ways to interrupt a conversation politely.
Can I add something here?
Could I jump in?
Sorry to interrupt...
I'd just like to add that...
What idiom means go back to the beginning:
go...?
go back to square one
What is the STAR technique?
• S – Situation: Where were you? What was happening?
• T – Task: What did you need to do or accomplish?
• A - ???
• R – ???
A – Action: What did you do? How did you do it?
R – Result: What happened in the end? What did you learn or feel?
Make a passive sentence: “The city added several bike lanes last year.”
List two ways to check if someone understands you
Does that make sense?
Is that clear?
Are you with me?
Do you follow me?
What does “in the same boat” mean?
To be in the same situation as someone.
List 3 common interview questions
Tell me about yourself.
Why do you want this job?
Tell me about a time you...
What are your strengths/weaknesses?
Which one is correct:
I don't know what I'll do if I lose my passport.
I don't know what I'd do if I lost my passport.
I don't know what I'd do if I lost my passport.
give the 'strong' adjectives for the following:
embarrassed
tired
embarrassed - humiliated
tired - exhausted
What word means "understanding the emotions/perspectives of others"?
Give an example!
empathy
I'm so sorry.
Oh that's awful.
That must be/have been -ing
What is the difference between 'fact' and 'opinion'?
Give an example for each!
Facts can be proven
Opinions can't be proven / are subjective.
Complete the sentence (3rd conditional):
If they ________ (leave) earlier, they ________ (not miss) the train.
If they had left earlier, they wouldn't have missed the train.
List two ways you could politely disagree with someone
“I’m not sure I agree with you..."
"I see it a little differently."
"That's an interesting point, but..."Complete with the correct prepositions:
1. I completed my Engineering degree ____ 1999.
2. I did the Culinary Arts program ____ VCC.
3. I have a Master’s Degree _____ McGill University.
1. in
2. at
3. from
What are FOUR note-taking strategies to use when listening to a longer lecture or speech?
give your notes a title
listen for signal words
use key words not whole sentences
use abbreviations
use symbols
have a method to organize clearly (ex. bullets)