Job searching
What does "availability" mean?
a. where you will work
b. who the company can call to ask about you
c. what days and times you can work
d. your skills and experience
c. what days and times you can work
How many grades are there in most schools? (after kindergarten)
12
College tuition does NOT include:
a. books
b. food
c. housing
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Finish this sentence with the past simple:
I ____ (be) born in 1997.
I was born in 1997.
Change the adjective to an adverb:
Steven runs _____ (quick).
quickly
What information should you NOT include in a resumé?
a. your goals
b. the languages you speak
c. relevant volunteer work
d. information about your family
d. information about your family
What is a "PTO"?
parent-teacher organization
What is an example of student services?
a. childcare
b. tutors
c. financial aid
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Finish the sentence with the past simple:
She ______ (walk) to the store because she _____ (need) to buy groceries.
walked; needed
Make the adjective into an adverb:
Your son does very _____ (good) in class.
well
Who could you put as a "reference" in your resumé?
a boss
a teacher
a coworker
Finish the grading chart:
90-100%= ?
80-89% = B
70-79% = ?
60-69% = D
50-59% = ?
90-100%= A
70-79%=C
50-59%=F
Since 2020, are more or less students going to college after high school? Why?
Less students are going to college because of the high cost.
Change this question to the past simple:
Are you a manager?
Were you a manager?
What is the VERB in this sentence?
Jamie usually studies in the afternoon.
studies
What two documents do you need when you apply for a job?
a resumé (CV) and a cover letter
Name FIVE school subjects (OTHER THAN math, art, science, English)
social studies / history / philosophy
algebra / geometry
P.E. / gym
chemistry / physics / biology
literature / language arts
foreign language (Spanish, French, Mandarin, etc.)
A_______ Degree = 2 years
B_______ Degree = 4 years
M_______ Degree = 6 years
D_______ Degree = 8+ years
Associate Degree = 2 years
Bachelor's Degree = 4 years
Master's Degree = 6 years
Doctoral Degree (also called Doctorate or PhD) = 8+ years
Change this question to the past simple:
Why do you want this job?
Why did you want this job?
What are the three irregular adverbs?
Think of TWO questions someone might ask during a job interview.
What is your job experience?
Can you tell me about yourself?
Where did you study?
What are your skills?
Do you have any references?
What did you like about your last job?
Why do you want this job?
Think of TWO questions a parent might ask a teacher during a parent-teacher conference
What is my child studying?
Does my child understand everything?
Is my child polite in class?
Does my child have friends?
Does my child do his/her homework?
How well does my child do on tests?
What are his/her grades?
Does my child need help with anything?
What are THREE options that students can use to pay for college?
grants, loans, scholarships
Finish the sentence with the past simple:
Daniela prepared for her job interview. First, she ____ (buy) some new clothes. Then, she ____ (think) about her job experience and _____ (write) some notes on her resumé. Lastly, she _____ (go) to the office and _____ (speak) politely to the manager. She got the job!
bought; thought; wrote; went; spoke
The students speak loudly because they are happy.
Noun: ?
Verb: ?
Adjective: ?
Adverb: ?
Noun: the students
Verb: speak (+ are)
Adjective: happy
Adverb: loudly