Basic Requirements

1. Confirm internet connection

2. Check speakers and microphone
3. Be ready to participate and answer
4. Have pen and paper at hand
5. Get ready to learn
 Idiomatic
Expressions
 Break a leg
Wish someone good luck

- I know you can do it, break a leg!

Go down the drain
Wasted or lost

- I didn’t save my work and the

electricity went off, all my time went
down the drain
 Be a long shot
A very difficult thing to accomplish

- I know it’s a long shot, but I will

have my own house.
Interview
Tips
- Good morning. Thank you for coming.
- Good morning, I appreciate the opportunity to have the interview.
- Of course. Tell me a little bit about your skills and experience.
- Well, as you know I am an environmental engineer. I have worked in different projects in Guatemala city and the
countryside.
- Are you flexible about traveling out of the city and to other countries?
- Of course, I can do that!
- Please, tell me about your goals and mission in life
- I am very focused on helping the environment. I believe that if the world is better, people will have a better life
too.
- How related are you with rules and environmental international regulations?
- I am very methodical. I am fully aware of those regulations and know the steps to follow in order to comply with
international standards.
- I am glad to hear that. Is there anything you would like to know about us?
- Yes, I would like to know about your mission statement.
- Well, we are one of the most reliable companies in the world to handle biological waste with great respect for the
environment.
- It’s nice to hear that.
- So, I appreciate your time, it was a very nice interview. You will get a call from our HR manager within the next
two days.
- Thank you, I look forward to working for you.
Vocabulary
1. I can 7. Goals
2. I look forward to 8. Flexible
3. Respect 9. Mission statement
4. Opportunity 10.Reliable
5. Experience 11.Methodical
6. Skills 12.Focused
Complete, listen and repeat!
mission statement
1. I would like to know about the company’s _________________. a) look forward to
opportunity to have the interview.
2. I appreciate the ____________ b) goals
experience working in the area.
3. Tell me a little bit about your ____________ c) mission statement
flexible about traveling to other countries?
4. Are you _________ d) respect
5. Please, tell me about your _______
goals and mission in life. e) flexible
focused on helping the environment.
6. I am very _________ f) experience
methodical about them.
7. I know about regulations, and I am very ___________ g) reliable
reliable companies in the world.
8. We are one of the most _______ h) opportunity
9. The company works with great _________
respect for the environment. i) focused
10.I _______________
look forward to hearing from your HR department soon. j) methodical
Timeline

Lucy drove Today, Lucy Lucy is moving

her car doesn’t have by Uber
yesterday. a car. tomorrow.
Adverbs of time

Adverbs of time tell us when actions happen. Adverbs of time are invariable. They are
usually placed at the end of the sentence. Nevertheless, they can also be placed at
the beginning to emphasize the time element.

Example:
• Finally, the team could go home.
• The team could go home, finally.
 Adverb Example
Now I am arriving to the interview now.

Then We will turn in the project, and then, we will start a new one.

Today The HR manager is calling all candidates today.

Tomorrow I don’t think we finish the process tomorrow.

Tonight The team leader is motivating the group to stay and work tonight.

Daily Reports and statistics must be sent daily.

Monthly In this company everybody gets paid monthly.

Early Please, do your best to arrive early.

Finally Finally, we called all the customers and got the payments.

Last We were on vacations last week, it’s time to get back to work.

Next Next Monday we will have new members in the team.

Complete the sentences with the correct adverb of time.

1. The situation is getting out of control. We need to hire someone ____________.

immediately
a) next year b) last week c) immediately

2. __________
Yesterday the manager didn’t have lunch. He interviewed candidates all day.
a) Yesterday b) Daily c) Next week

today
3. If we want to be ready for the meeting, we need to start working _______.
a) finally b) today c) tomorrow

daily
4. For security reasons, it’s important to keep record of visitors _____.
a) Tonight b) daily c) next year

then we sent
5) First, we checked the documents, then the manager signed them, and _____
the package.
a) tonight b) monthly c) then
Tic Tac Toe Questions

Now Finally Tonight

Last week Daily Then

Tomorrow Early Today

Lucy’s Schedule
Yesterday Today Tomorrow
6:00 am – had an accident 8:00 am - get the car to the mechanic 9:00 am - have breakfast at home
7:00 am – called the insurance 10:00 am – call again to reschedule my 11:00 am – go to the interview by Uber
company interview 2:00 pm – pick up my car
9:00 am – cancelled my interview 1:00 pm – order fast food 5:00 pm – go to the supermarket
2:00 pm – had lunch with mom 3:00 pm – clean the house

Questions Complete answers

0. What happened to Lucy yesterday at 6:00 a.m.? 0. Yesterday at 6:00 a.m. Lucy had a car accident
1. What is Lucy doing today at 8:00 a.m.? 1.
2. 2. Tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. Lucy is going to the
interview by Uber.
3. Lucy cleans the house today at 3:00 p.m.

What happened
4. Who did Lucyyesterday
had lunchatwith
6:00yesterday?
a.m.?
5. 5. Tomorrow, Lucy is going to the interview by Uber.
 Countable Many
Some
Nouns A few
Any
A lot
Uncountable Much
Lots of A little
Nouns
Some quantifiers are exclusively for “countable” or
“uncountable” nouns

COUNTABLE UNCOUNTABLE
A few A Little
Many Much
Sometimes things or people are alike or equal

as + adjective + as
1.She is as tall as her older sister.
2.This cake is as delicious as the one I had yesterday.
3.He is as smart as his classmates.
4.The car is as expensive as I expected.
5.This movie is as exciting as the last one we watched.
6.Her new house is as spacious as her old one.
7.This phone is as fast as the latest model.
8.That book is as interesting as the one I read last summer.
9.The weather today is as hot as it was yesterday.
10.This restaurant is as crowded as it gets on weekends.
Comparative of adjectives
Use to compare two things or people

Two-syllable ending “y”

One Syllable Two or more syllables
Form: change “y” to “i”
Form: +er than Form: More … than
+ er than
Big – Bigger than Easy – Easier than More beautiful than
Small – Smaller than Busy – Busier than More dangerous than
Nice – Nicer than Pretty – Prettier than More intelligent than
Short – Shorter than Heavy – Heavier than More active than
Strong – Stronger than Happy – Happier than More difficult than
Superlative of adjectives
Use to compare three or more things or people

Two-syllable ending “y”

One Syllable Two or more syllables
Form: change “y” to “i”
Form: the ..+est Form: the most
+ est
Big – the biggest Easy – the easiest The most beautiful
Small – the smallest Busy – the busiest The most dangerous
Nice – the nicest Pretty – the prettiest The most intelligent
Short – the shortest Heavy – the heaviest The most active
Strong – the strongest Happy – the happiest The most difficult
Finding keywords in reading passages

Often, as we are reading, some words just jump out at us. Sometimes they are
unusual, sometimes interesting and sometimes just brand new to us. But always,
they make us think. Do not ignore them! A classic mistake.

words might be key for a variety of reasons:

•unfamiliar
•unusual
•interesting
•critical to meaning

Key words are vital in comprehending a text, but remember, words are best
learned in intelligible contexts
Top tips for a successful
job interview
Be prepared for the question, “What do you know about us?” or “Why do you want to work for
us?”:
research both the company and the industry. You should be able to find out information about the
company’s history, mission and values, staff, culture and recent successes on their website.
Be on time: if your interview is taking place in an unknown area, practice your route to guarantee
you don’t get lost. The last thing you want is to be late and arrive agitated!
Try to stay calm and relaxed: if you need to take a moment to think about an answer, explain that to
your interviewers rather than start your answer with “um…”
Know your CV: your interviewer will prepare their questions based on the information you
provided on your CV or application. Be positive about your skills and experiences.
Prepare: research common job interview questions and practice your answers. This will help you
feel more relaxed going into the interview.
Don’t panic: if you are stuck on how to answer a question, don’t be afraid to stop and think before
answering.
Plan your outfit: make sure your clothes are smart but comfortable. It is always better to be too
smart than too casual. If you have purchased a new outfit, consider wearing it before your interview
to make sure you feel comfortable.
Follow up after the interview: this should be a short email within 24 hours of your interview to
thank the interviewer for their time and to say that you are looking forward to hearing from them.
 Discussion Questions

1. Which of the tips do you consider to be the most useful?

2. Which of the tips is the least useful for you?
3. Which is the most difficult tip to follow?
4. When was the last time you went to an interview?
5. How did you prepare for the interview?
6. How did you feel during the interview
7. Tell an anecdote, a curious or funny experience during an interview
 Writing
• Instructions:
• Next, you will see a resume template
• Use the template to create your own
resume
• This is the document you sent with your
application
Your Name
Profession
Address

Brief introduction (motivation, experience, expectations, etc.)

Skills -
-
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Work History - Year / Position / Short description

-
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Education - Most recent / Degree / Institution / City

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Let’s listen!
A job interview
 Fast questions
1. What does Mary give to Susan? 3. Does Mary have any experience in the kitchen?
a) She shakes her hand. a) No, but she cooks a lot at home.
b) She gives Susan her resume. b) Yes, she does. She cooks at another job.
c) She says her name and the job she is applying for. c) A little bit. She hardly works.

2. What job is Mery applying for? 4. How does Mary describe herself?
a) She is applying for chicken jobs. a) She is ambitious, but disorganized.
b) She is applying for a ticket job. b) She is a trainer and won a certificate.
c) She is applying for a kitchen job. c) She likes to learn. She is organized and
follows directions well.
 Fast questions
5. What is Mary doing to improve her writing skills? 7. When can Mary work?
a) She was on time for a year. a) She can work from 8 to 5.
b) She is taking an English class. b) She can work Monday to Friday.
c) She is doing an online correspondence. c) She can work the graveyard shift.

6. Why did Mary leave her last job? 8. Will Mary need a lot of training?
a) She worked at night. a) A lot. Nothing can be learned in just a day.
b) It was a full time job and she needs to work part b) Not much, but some people need more
time. than a day.
c) She didn't like her last job. c) Not a lot. Most people learn in just a day.
 Fast questions
9. Does Mary get the job?
a) Yes, she does. Susan really likes her.
b) No, she doesn't. There are many people applying.
c) Susan doesn't say, but she will call tomorrow if she does get the job..

10. How many applicants are there for the position?

a) Many applicants
b) A few applicants
c) We don’t know
Let’s check
 Fast questions
1. What does Mary give to Susan? 3. Does Mary have any experience in the kitchen?
a) She shakes her hand. a) No, but she cooks a lot at home.
b) She gives Susan her resume. b) Yes, she does. She cooks at another job.
c) She says her name and the job she is applying for. c) A little bit. She hardly works.

2. What job is Mery applying for? 4. How does Mary describe herself?
a) She is applying for chicken jobs. a) She is ambitious, but disorganized.
b) She is applying for a ticket job. b) She is a trainer and won a certificate.
c) She is applying for a kitchen job. c) She likes to learn. She is organized and
follows directions well.
 Fast questions
5. What is Mary doing to improve her writing skills? 7. When can Mary work?
a) She was on time for a year. a) She can work from 8 to 5.
b) She is taking an English class. b) She can work Monday to Friday.
c) She is doing an online correspondence. c) She can work the graveyard shift.

6. Why did Mary leave her last job? 8. Will Mary need a lot of training?
a) She worked at night. a) A lot. Nothing can be learned in just a day.
b) It was a full time job and she needs to work part b) Not much, but some people need more
time. than a day.
c) She didn't like her last job. c) Not a lot. Most people learn in just a day.
 Fast questions
9. Does Mary get the job?
a) Yes, she does. Susan really likes her.
b) No, she doesn't. There are many people applying.
c) Susan doesn't say, but she will call tomorrow if she does get the job..

10. How many applicants are there for the position?

a) Many applicants
b) A few applicants
c) We don’t know
 Listening questions:
1. In your opinion, how did Mary do in the interview?
2. Was she properly dressed?
3. Was she late to the interview?
4. Which of the tips you read about Mary followed during the
interview?
5. Is there anything she did wrong?
6. Which was the recruiter attitude towards Mary?
7. What is the most difficult question Susan asked?
8. Would you hire Mary?
The job
interview
A Job Interview
Instructions: You are applying to a job position . Here you have ten questions the interviewer
will ask. Check the questions and prepare to answer. You are not allowed to write down your
possible answers. Role play with a partner.

1. Tell me about yourself

2. What are your greatest strengths?
3. What are your weaknesses?
4. Tell me about an achievement you are really proud of
5. Why are you leaving your current job?
6. What brought you to our company?
7. Tell me about a time when a customer or colleague disagreed with you. What did
you do?
8. What would your boss and colleagues say about you?
9. Where do you see yourself in five years?
10.Why should we hire you?