Vocabulary
Interview
To meet with someone for a purpose, usually to get a job. I have an interview at the library next week. I’m so nervous!
I ______ in Portland for most of my life. (live)
have been living
He's handing out the books.
He's ______ them _____.
Handing, out
John has his available hours posted:
Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Is John a good fit for a job that wants you to work nights and weekends?
No. John is only available to work daytime hours.
Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear,
Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair,
Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn’t very fuzzy, was he?
Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear,
Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair,
Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn’t very fuzzy, was he?
Background
The story of someone’s life, experience. My background is in teaching.
_____ you ______ for a long time. (wait)
Yes, I _____.
Have, been waiting
Have
______ the light!
Turn it off!
Turn off
I have had the best day! My mom saw a sign in the window of the book store that said they are hiring. So I went in and talked the person at the information desk about our favorite books. Then I gave them my resume and cover letter. They already called me to schedule the interview!
How did the speaker get an interview?
Their mom saw a sign. The talked with an employee about books before giving them a resume.
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck, if the woodchuck could chuck wood?
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck, if the woodchuck could chuck wood?
Personnel
The people of a company or department. Our department doesn’t have enough personnel. That’s why we’re hiring.
All the students ______ for the test all year! (study)
Have been studying
I really hate _________ my room.
I really hate cleaning it up.
Dear Mr. Williams, Thank you so much for the interview last week. I appreciate you showing me around the office and introducing me to the other employees. Thank you again for your time. I hope to hear from you soon! Sincerely, Jenny
How many times did Jenny use thanks in her email?
THREE (appreciate is a thanking word!)
If one doctor doctors another doctor,
Then which doctor is doctoring the doctored doctor?
If one doctor doctors another doctor,
Then which doctor is doctoring the doctored doctor?
Reliable
Able to be trusted, consistently good. My old car is not reliable to get me to work, so I need to buy a new one.
_____ he ______ English for a long time? (speak)
No, he ______.
Has, been speaking
Hasn't
Help me ________ the groceries.
Help me put these away.Put away
My weakness is not being patient. I don't want to wait to do anything!
How can this be turned into a strength for an interview?
You could also say I am excited to finish tasks. I am very driven to get things done!
I saw Susie sitting in a shoe shine shop.
Where she shines, she sits, and where she sits, she shines.
I saw Susie sitting in a shoe shine shop.
Where she shines, she sits, and where she sits, she shines.
Get Along
To be friendly or do well with other people. I get along with almost anyone.
How long ______ they _______ that person? It's been AGES. (interview)
have, been interviewing
He totally forgot to _____ her _____.
He totally forgot to call back his mom!
Call, back
Julie has been running a blog about finding a job for three weeks. She applies for three jobs everyday. She makes a post after every nine job applications. How many posts does Julie have on her blog?
Julie has posted 7 times!
3 weeks = 21 days
9 applications per post / 3 job applications per day = she posts every 3 days.
21 days / 3 = 7 times!
I thought a thought,
But the thought I thought wasn’t the thought I thought I thought.
I thought a thought,
But the thought I thought wasn’t the thought I thought I thought.