Workplace Challenges
What do you do if you drop a cake on the floor?
Clean it up!
What is the english word for "faire cuire" Use it in a sentence.
To bake - I baked some cookies at work today.
When did Holly start working as a Teaching Assistant?
Holly started work as a teaching assistant in October of 2024.
What did you do for your internship?
I did my internship at _____.
One of your coworkers tries to tell you what to do. How do you respond?
Politely tell them to mind their own business.
What is the english word for "couteaux". Use it in a sentence.
Knives. I used knives to cut the bread.
What tools does Holly need in order to do her job?
Holly needs paper, white board markers, pens, a whiteboard, a projector, etc.
When and where was your internship?
My internship was in _____ in ______.
Your boss asks you to do something you hate. How do you respond?
By doing what they say without complaining.
What is the english word for the item you use to clean off surfaces? Use it in a sentence.
A rag. I use a rag to clean off my tables.
Where does Holly work and how does she get there?
Holly works in Cagnes Sur Mer at Lycee Escoffier. She gets to work by taking either a bus or a train.
During your internship, did you get any breaks?
Yes I got a few breaks for lunch and to rest.
You and a coworker are baking together. You forget to set a timer and burn the batch of pastries. What do you do?
Appologize and take accountability for my actions and inform my supervisor.
What is the title or name of the person who is in charge of you and gives you instructions at work? Use it in a sentence.
A Manager or Management. My management told me to stop being late to work.
Explain what Holly does for work using detail.
Holly works as a teaching assistant at Lycee Escoffier where she works with students to teach them English and prepare them for their exams.
What are some new skills you learned?
I learned how to decorate the cakes and pastries.
You wake up late and are not going to make it to work on time. What do you do? Tell me in steps.
First I would call my manager and tell them I was going to be late. Then I would get ready for work. Next I would travel to work. Finally, I would get to work and appologize to my boss for being late.
Create a quick three step recipe. Tell me what you would make and how you would do it.
First, I would put together some ingredients to make some dough. Then, I will roll out and shape the dough to put in the oven to bake. Lastly, I would let the bread bake until it was done and take it out of the oven to cut and enjoy.
When Holly has trouble with a student misbehaving, what does she do?
She tells them politely to stop what they are doing, and if they continue to act out she sends them back to the teacher.
What are two things you liked about your internship? What are two things you disliked?
I liked my coworkers and baking the pastries. I disliked commuting to work very far away and having to clean.