Grammar
1. Iris has done a lot of research.
2. Iris has been doing a lot of research.
In which sentence the action is still continuing?
Sentence #2
Is it premature to ask questions about salary or benefits at a job interview?
Yes, it is . You can ask these questions only if you are offered the job.
1. Which topic would be considered too personal to talk about even with someone you know well?
someone's new haircut
someone's salary
someone's salary
What is the short word for "influenza"?
Flu
Hanukkah is celebrated by which people:
a. Christians
b. Budhists
c. Jewish
d. Muslims
c. Jewish
Choose the correct verb form:
My mother has been ill / was ill for many months.
My mother has been ill for many months.
When do interviewers make small talk?
after the interview
when the candidate seems nervous
at the beginning of the interview
at the beginning of the interview
You are introduced to someone in your ESL class. You heard them speaking your language. What could you say to start a conversation after the introduction using a question or comment?
- Which city in Iran do you come from?
- Let me know if I can help you with something. I have been living in Canada for 5 years
Give example of one thing you should/ shouldn't do if you have a bad burn.
Ex: Run cool water over the burn; remove items from the area around the burn.
Do not put anything else on the burn; do not burn blisters
Explain who or what is a "party animal"?
a person who enjoys parties and goes to as many as possible
Add the missing preposition:
-"How long have you been feeling sad?"
- "I have been feeling sad ____ two weeks".
for
Give example of people who can be your references.
past supervisors, managers, colleagues, or teachers
Ending a conversation involves signalling it is coming to an end. Give an example of a sentence you may use if you want to end the conversation.
- It was great seeing you again.
- Good talking to you.
- Well, I should get going
What medical problems does the cardiologist treat?
heart diseases
What kind of holiday is Christmas?
a. secular
b. religious
c. both
c.both
What advice would you give to Jane?
"Jane smokes too much. She’s always coughing."
You should stop smoking.
There are different types of interview questions - about your experience, your skills, or to imagine a scenario.
What type of question is the following:
"Give me an example of how you worked in a team?"
About your experience
Sort the topics into more and less appropriate for making small talk:
Shared experiences ;news and events ; money (personal finance );neutral compliments ; personal appearance ( weight, height); politics
More appropriate: Shared experiences ;news and events ; neutral compliments
Less appropriate: money (personal finance ); personal appearance ( weight, height); politics
Explain what a side effect of a medicine is.
It is the effect that the medicine has on your body in addition to the intended effect. For example: dizziness, vomiting, nausea
Which of the festivals / celebrations below are not winter celebrations:
Christmas, Noruz, Hanukkah, Easter, Halloween
Noruz, Easter, Halloween
Second conditional sentences are useful for expressing outcomes that are completely unrealistic or will not likely happen in the future.Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct tense:
"“If I (have) a million dollars, I ( buy) a house.”
If I had a million dollars, I would buy a house.
Give examples of at least 2 different types of job interviews
One-on-one; phone interview; panel interview; lunch or dinner interview; group interview
Which two things can you use to show someone you are listening closely to what they are saying?
Ask questions that show you are following, use body language ( nodding, making eye contact), put your phone away, ask for clarification
Why do doctors try to obtain a detailed patient history from their patients?
In order to find the right diagnosis for the patient.
What does it mean to crash a party?
go to a party without an invitation