Say: What do they do? Where do they work?
2. Unscramble the letters to find the jobs:
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hcretae - .
cinhcame - .
shreifnma - .
3.What are they?
Who repairs cars? - A .
Who drives a taxi? - A .
Who is the guy who catches criminals? - A .
Who makes bread? - A .
Who works in a newspaper? - A .
Who writes novels? - A .
Related terms: translate and make up your own examples.
to hire, to fire, to quit one's job;
unemployed, jobless; to look for a job; to apply for a job;
letter of application for a job, resume, CV, interview;
contract, work agreement;
employer, employee, staff member; to be on staff;
temporary worker, season worker;
to work full-time, to work part-time, to have a part-time job, to work overtime;
pay, wages, salary, income;
to be paid by the hour, to be paid by the month;
monthly pay, weekly pay, hourly pay, yearly pay, annual pay;
gross pay, net pay, take-home pay, bonus, overtime pay;
taxes, expenses, deductions;
fringe benefits, sick leave, medical insurance;
She gets ten dollars an hour. She is paid ten dollars an hour. Her hourly pay is ten dollars.
He gets two thousand dollars a month. His monthly pay is two thousand dollars.
They get twenty-three thousand dollars a year. Their annual pay is twenty-three thousand dollars.
His salary is thirty-four thousand dollars a year.
3. Choose the best (most logical) response to complete each of the following sentences:
1. This job is too (stressed-out/stressful).
2. There's a lot of work, but I can (deal/handle) it.
3. I was (hired/heard) last month.
4. They (fired/failed) two of my co-workers, and I'm afraid I might be next.
5. I work (at/in) sales.
6. My (commute/communion) (= the time it takes me to get to work) isn't so bad.
7. The company has a reputation for treating their (employees/employed) well.
8. I usually don't eat in the (lunchroom/lunch-zone). I go out to eat.
9. The dress (code/cut) is casual.
10. I'm thinking about (quitting/stopping) my job.
11. I get along well with most of my (colleagues/employees) (= co-workers).
12. I got a (premonition/promotion) last year.
1 3. He's not very (producing/productive). He just chats to his friends on Facebook all day.
14. I'm pretty (content/contained) (= happy) with the way things are going.
15. Everyone seems to have gotten a (raise/boost) ( = an increase in salary) except me.
16. We don't have (assess/access) to that information.
17. The (upper/up) management people are not very well liked by the rest of us.
18. I'm taking a week (off/of) to go on vacation.
19. The work load isn't too (dense/heavy).
20. They provide us with a good benefits (pack/package).
There are many different ways to express leaving or losing a job.
To resign | To quit | To leave your job = to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving.
To retire = to leave your job or stop working because of old age or ill health.
To be dismissed | To be fired | To get fired | To be sacked | To get the sack | To get the chop | To get your P45 | To lose your job = to be asked to leave a job, usually because you have done something wrong or badly, or sometimes as a way of saving the cost of employing you.
To be made redundant = to lose your job because your employer no longer needs you.
These are the most common questions asked in a normal interview with some ideas of how to prepare an answer:
Tell me about yourself. |
This does not mean "Give me your life story". It's your chance to give an overall impression of who you are. Research the company to get an idea of the skills and experience they're looking for, work those into your response. Make sure you concentrate on who you are, your work experience, and relate everything to show that you would be a great candidate for the position. |
What were your main responsibilities in your last job? |
Be specific and positive about what you did in your current / previous job. Try to relate them to the job you are being interviewed for. |
What is your biggest accomplishment? |
Give an example that relates to the job you are interviewing for. |
What are your greatest strengths / weaknesses? |
Your ability to work well under pressure, prioritizing skills, problem-solving skills, professional expertise, leadership skills, team spirit. Be prepared to give real life examples. Be honest about a specific weakness, but show what you are doing to overcome it. |
Why do you want to work for this company? |
Be positive. Research the organization and relate what they offer to your long-term ambitions. |
Why do you want to leave your current job? Or Why did you leave your last job? |
Never say anything bad about your previous employers. Think about leaving for a positive reason. |
When can you start? |
Straight away. I need to give x weeks notice. |
Do you have any questions. |
Yes. Prepare several questions before the interview. You could ask about career / development / training opportunities. Be sure to ask when they'll make their decision.
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