Grammar
Choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentence:
“You ___ submit your application by Friday, otherwise it will not be considered.”
must
Why compare a first job to being a “freshman”?
New environment, uncertainty, learning curve
Correct this sentence : i cannot to be going to Paris as i doesn't speak french.
I cannot go to Paris as I don't speak French.
Translate the following words :
hotel haut de gamme
overwhelmed
first class
hotel haut de gamme : luxury hotel/high end hotel
overwhelmed : submergé
first class : première classe/classe affaires
Identify the most appropriate revision considering collocation, tone, and professional conventions:
“I am waiting your answer before taking a decision about the offer.”
A) I wait for your answer before taking a decision.
B) I am waiting for your answer before making a decision.
C) I look forward to your answer before making a decision.
D) I look forward to your response before making a decision.
D
Correct and justify: “She is looking for the work experience.”
“She is looking for work experience” (uncountable noun → no article)
Choose the best word to complete the sentence:
“Entry-level employees are often assigned ___ tasks before taking on more responsibility.”
(menial / outstanding / senior / strategic)
menial
Which expression best completes the sentence:
“If you want to succeed in your first job, you need to ___ your assignments well before expecting more responsibility.”
A) carry out
B) get across
C) take over
D) bring up
A) carry out
Translate the following countries + capitals :
Portugal
Pays Bas
Norvège
Portugal - Lisbon
Netherlands - Amsterdam
Norway - Copenhagen
How do you start and sign off an email to someone you have never met, but you know their name ? (Nathalie GADBOIS)
Dear Ms GADBOIS .... Yours sincerely
Correct all errors:
“An information were given to the candidates before interview.”
“Information was given to the candidates before the interview”
(uncountable noun + singular verb + article)
Choose the most appropriate verb:
“The company ___ a graduate in economics.”
Is recruiting / is seeking
Give me the name of the people from the following countries + their capital city :
Czechia
Poland
Sweden
Hungary
Czechia : Czech : Prague
Poland : Polish : Warsaw
Sweden : Swedish : Stockholm
Hungary : Hungarian : Budapest
His lack of experience could work against him despite his skills.
“Son manque d’expérience pourrait jouer en sa défaveur malgré ses compétences.”
Write a strong closing line for a job application email to someone you do not know !
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
__________
Head of English department
Nantes University
Office 707
Complete the text with the correct future forms and justify each choice:
Look at the clouds! It ______ (rain).
The train ______ (leave) at 6:30 tomorrow.
I ______ (meet) the client at 10 a.m.
Don’t worry, I ______ (help) you with your presentation.
Look at the clouds! It is going to rain (prediction based on evidence).
The train leaves (scheduled timetable → present simple) at 6:30 tomorrow.
I am meeting (fixed arrangement → present continuous)the client at 10 a.m.
Don’t worry, I will help (spontaneous decision) you with your presentation.
Choose the most precise word to complete the sentence and justify your choice:
“The candidate was not selected because he failed to ___ his ideas clearly during the interview.”
(convey / retain / undergo / undertake)
convey (because it means express ideas clearly and effectively)
Correct :
1. All of the high school student was surprised when the police officer confiscated their cell phone during exams.
2. Several coffee shop owner believes that social medias helps small business grow faster.
1. All of the high school students were surprised when the police officer confiscated their cell phones during exams.
2. Several coffee shop owners believe that social media helps small businesses grow faster.
Translate :
“Il est peu probable que ce poste soit bien rémunéré au début.”
This position is unlikely to be well paid at first.
Improve the following sentence : “Hi, I want info about the job.”
I am writing to inquire about the position.
Complete the sentence with the correct words (articles + prepositions + determiners):
___ employees arrived ___ time for ___ meeting, but ___ of them forgot ___ documents.
The employees arrived on time for the meeting, but some of them forgot their documents.
Give a professional synonym for “retain information.”
Absorb / process / internalize
Translate the following sentence :
The in viewers will only shortlist skilled workers because the company can't afford to train new staff
Les recruteurs ne présélectionneront que des travailleurs qualifiés, car l’entreprise ne peut pas se permettre de former de nouveaux employés.
Translate : While first impressions are crucial, new employees must get their point across effectively during their probationary period.
Bien que les premières impressions soient cruciales, les nouveaux employés doivent communiquer efficacement pendant leur période d’essai.
Rewrite using a modal verb: “Send me the contract quickly.”
Could you please send me the contract at your earliest convenience?