Grammar
Is the collocation small talk countable or uncountable? Do you say "make a small talk" or "make small talk"?
Uncountable - make small talk
Which topic would be considered too personal to talk about even with someone you know well?
someone's new haircut
someone's salary
someone's salary
Is it premature to ask questions about salary or benefits at a job interview?
Yes, it is . You can ask these questions only if you are offered the job.
How many hours of sleep are recommended to maintain good health?
7-8 hours
Whom does the Governor General represent in Canada?
the monarch ( king or queen )
Tag questions are statements with a short question at the end. They are used in small talk to either ask a question or confirm information. Finish the missing tag in the following tag questions:
" You don't work at the mall anymore, .........?"
" You don't work at the mall anymore, do you?"
Ending a conversation involves signalling it is coming to an end. Give an example of a sentence you may use if you want to end the conversation.
- It was great seeing you again.
- Good talking to you.
- Well, I should get going
When do interviewers make small talk?
after the interview
when the candidate seems nervous
at the beginning of the interview
at the beginning of the interview
Give example of one healthy and one unhealthy life style habit
Healthy: exercise regularly
Unhealthy: eat junk food
What is an income tax?
A portion of your annual income you pay to the government each year
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition:
" At business events it’s good to reach ........... to people you don’t know."
out
You are introduced to someone in your ESL class. You heard them speaking your language. What could you say to start a conversation after the introduction using a question or comment?
- Which city in China do you come from?
- Let me know if I can help you with something. I have been living in Canada for 5 years
Give example of people who can be your references.
past supervisors, managers, colleagues, or teachers
Name three things you can do when you feel stressed
Listen to music, go for a walk, talk to a friend
What is the national motto of Canada?
"From sea to sea"
Add the missing preposition:
-"How long have you been feeling sad?"
- "I have been feeling sad ____ two weeks".
for
Sort the topics into more and less appropriate for making small talk:
Shared experiences ;news and events ; money (personal finance );neutral compliments ; personal appearance ( weight, height); politics
More appropriate: Shared experiences ;news and events ; neutral compliments
Less appropriate: money (personal finance ); personal appearance ( weight, height); politics
There are different types of interview questions - about your experience, your skills, or to imagine a scenario.
What type of question is the following:
"Give me an example of how you worked in a team?"
Experience
What's the meaning of the idiom: "as fit as a fiddle"?
to be very healthy
Name one responsibility of the Federal Government and one of the Provincial Government
Federal: National defense, foreign policy, citizenship, criminal justice, international trade
Provincial: education, healthcare, property and civil rights, highways
Correct the sentence grammatically:
" This week my daughter has been sick and I am not spend much time on this assignment."
" This week my daughter has been sick and I haven't spent much time on this assignment."
Which two things can you use to show someone you are listening closely to what they are saying?
Ask questions that show you are following, use body language ( nodding, making eye contact), put your phone away, ask for clarification
Give examples of at least 2 different types of job interviews
One-on-one; phone interview; panel interview; lunch or dinner interview; group interview
Name one landmark or phenomenon each of these places is famous for:
Rome
Paris
Iceland
Rome - Colosseum
Paris - Eiffel Tower
Iceland - Northern lights
What is the legislature responsible for ?
Making the laws for the nation or the province