Emails
Job References
Job Interviews
Grammar and Writing
Rooms with a View
100

What button do you click on to write a new email?

Compose

100

Who is NOT a good example of a job reference?

A friend, a family member, a neighbor,...

100

What is the meaning of "candidate"?

One of the people trying to get a job

100

Make this request more polite:

Will you help me find my glasses?

Would you help me find my glasses?

100

What does pigsty mean?

Pigsty: a place where pigs are kept. A dirty place.

200

Who is the recipient of an email?

The person who you are sending the email to. It is the person who will receive the email.

200

What are some examples of a good job reference?

A current or former boss, supervisor, manager, employer, coworker. 

A teacher, job counselor, or case manager can also be a reference.

200

What is a hard skill?


Something you learn how to do in job training or school.

200

Make this request more polite:

Can I leave class early today?

Could I leave class early today?

May I leave class early today?

200

What was the one English word that Amelia practiced repeatedly?

Housekeeping!

300

What do you write in the subject line?

The Subject line is where you tell what the email is about in 2-3 words.

300

Explain what a "job reference" is.

 A reference is a person who can tell good things about you professionally. It should be someone you know well. The hiring team will call the reference. They will ask the reference about you to find out if you will be a good worker.

300

What is a soft skills?


A skill you don't study in class.


300

What is the negative form of jumped?

didn't jump

300

What does Mrs. Howard ask Amelia to bring her to the pool?

A diet soda

400

What are the three parts of an email?

The greeting, the body, and the closing.

400

How can you ask someone to be your reference?

You can call them, email them, or ask them in person.

400

Name 3 soft skills.

  • Friendly

  • Reliable

  • Responsible

  • Confident

  • Organized

  • Collaborative

  • Flexible

  • Creative

400

Change the sentence below to negative past:

We stood next to our cart.

We didn't stand next to our cart.

400

Who is Brandon? 

What was he doing when Amelia entered the room?

Mrs. Howard's child.

He was jumping on the beds.

500

What does CC and BCC stand for?

CC= Carbon Copy

BCC= Blind Carbon Copy

500

If you have never worked before and are applying for your first job, who can you ask to be a reference?

A teacher, job counselor, case manager. If you volunteer you can ask your manager.

500

What are two common interview questions?

Tell me about yourself.

What are you skills/strengths/weaknesses?


500

Make a compound sentence with the sentences below:

Amelia stood next to her cart.

Amelia rolled her eyes.

Amelia stood next to her cart and rolled her eyes.

500

Why didn't Amelia quit her job? Who did she think about?

She thought about Dolores, and Veronica who would be shorthanded.

She thought about Eduardo who would be embarrassed.

She thought about her family who would be disappointed.

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