Grammar
Correct this sentence:
I can’t sleep for the week.
I haven't slept in a week.
The meeting was terrible.
I don't think the meeting was very helpful.
People say this when something is a total failure — like a show nobody watched. "It's a ___!"
flop
What expressions can you use to paraphrase what someone is saying?
“So you’re saying…”
“In other words…”
“You mean that…”
List three common interview questions
Tell me about yourself.
Why do you want this job?
Tell me about a time you...
What are your strengths/weaknesses?
Restate using an infinitive:
The manager gave us extra training. He hoped it would prepare us for the new system.
The manager gave us extra training to prepare us for the new system.
Soften this:
I'm going to be late.
It looks like I might be a little late.
What word am I:
I’m an important moment on your journey, like finishing your first year of school or getting a job.
milestone
How would you respond:
Hi, Adam! It’s Diane. I hope I’m not calling at a bad time.
Not at all!
No worries.
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: “They delivered the package yesterday.”
The package was delivered yesterday.
Soften this:
We shouldn't do that.
I'm not sure we should do that.
We might want to think of another option.
What does “in the same boat” mean?
To be in the same situation as someone.
Complete with the correct tense:
We __________ (complete) several training sessions recently.
I usually __________ (answer) customer questions by email.
have completed
answered
Complete the idioms:
off the top of my ?
breathing down my ?
put our ? together
off the top of my head
breathing down my neck
put out heads together
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.
Soften the request:
Help me with this.Would you be able to help me with this?
“My manager can always count on me to show up on time and finish my tasks. Being __________ is something I take pride in.”
reliable
Your coworker seems stressed and overwhelmed. You want to offer
help politely.
Would you like some help with that?
Can I help you with that?
Why is it important to use the right register (level of formality)?
Using the right level of formality and tone can help you communicate clearly and build good professional relationships
Create a 2nd conditional sentence using: “win the lottery” and “buy a house.”
If I won the lottery, I'd buy a house.
Soften by using a question:
We should call the supplier.Do you think we should call the supplier?
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 would you say when:
You’re not sure what your teammate meant in a previous email.
Could you clarify what you meant in your last message?
How can you 'approach' your coworker before you make a request?
• Can I ask a favor?
• Can I run something by you?
• Can I ask something?
• Do you have a sec/second/minute?
• Are you busy?