Prof. Sanchez, Ingles 1GA, 1GB, 1GC, 1GD, 1TA, 1TB

LESSOBN 2: COMMONLY USED EXPRESSIONS FOR PERSONAL INTERVIEW.

SIMPLE PAST versus PRESENT PERFECT

SIMPLE PAST: is used for past actions, at specific time

PRESENT PERFECT: we used the present perfect to say that an action happened in the past, at unspecified time.

REGULAR VERBS:

I spoke clearly yesterday

She did not speak clearly yesterday

Did we speak clearly yesterday?

FORMULA: have/has (for 3 ra person) + past participle.

REGULAR VERBS:

Have/has (for 3r person) + infinitive+ Ed.

She worked last Friday.

They did not work today.

Did he work efficiently yesterday?

EXERCSE: write the simple past tense in this following statement, and then copy the full sentence.

1.   He ____________ me four times today.________________________________________________

2.   You ____________ (visit) San Miguel city six times last month ______________________________

3.   We ____________ (travel) to el Cuco beach by bus, two years ago. _________________________

4.   The students ________________ (go) to El Amatillo border yesterday.________________________

5.   Those girls _________________ (work) in that factory in 2013 ______________________________

6.   My teacher _________________ (teach) English here for six years.__________________________

7.   You __________________ (decide) to travel to los Chorros by bike this morning._______________

8.   Joe __________________ (move) to Usulutan in 2011.

9.   _______________________________________________________________

10.               _______________________________________________________________

EXERCISE 9: change the sentences into the present perfect tense, and then copy the full sentence.

                EXAMPLES: HE HAS COLLED ME SIX TIMES LATELY.

(Call) HE HAS CALLED ME FOUR TIMES LATELY.

1.    You _______________ (visit) the city of Sam Miguel six times lately. _____________________________

2.    We ____________________ (travel) to El Cuco beach several times._____________________________

3.    The students _______________ (go) to El Amatillo border recently.______________________________

4.    Those girls ________________ (work) in that factory so far. ___________________________________

5.    My teacher __________________ (teach) me English well _____________________________________

6.    You _____________________ (decide) to travel to “Los Chorros” before December._________________

7.    Joe _______________ (move) to Usulutan only for a few years.__________________________________

8.    Mary ________________ (cancel) her vacation tour to Ël Cerro Verde”.

THE VERB TO BE

SIMPLE PAST:

I was sick yesterday.

She…           He…

PRESENT PERFECT:

Ihave been sick yesterday.  

She has been sick yesterday.

QUESTION WORDS
WORDS	MEANING	PHRASES	MEANING
WHO?		low verbal
WHERE?		communication
WHY?		Low team work skills
HOW MUCH?		impatience
WHERE?		Laziness
HOW LONG?		Comparing
WHEN?		Coming late to work
GOSSIP		low self-steam

Where was your teacher? ________________________________________________

Who was your favorite teacher? ___________________________________________

How long have you studied English? _______________________________________

Where have you been? __________________________________________________

When did you move to Houston?

What´s something you would like to do?

Where did you study English?

How long did you study there?

                                                      SOME TIPS FOR PERSONAL INTERVIEWS

What is an interview?

We interview people in an informal way whenever we talk to anyone. We ask for information or we give it when we speak with a person. But why do we get nervous or exited when we have an interview?

Maybe it is because an interview is a serious matter, but the trick is this

·         Try to sleep well the night before the interview

·         Be honest in your answers

·         When you have an interview try to, be relaxed and happy because an interview may change your life.

·         Be and feel positive

·         Be optimistic, idealistic and visionary.

DIALOGUE 2. TEN O, CLOCK.

A: Are you Miss Harrison.

B: Yes, I am. What can I do for you?

A: I saw the ad in the newspaper and it says that you´re hiring for new positions.

B: that´s true. We need some people to work here.

A: Would you mind helping me.

B: Sure, fill out this applications, and come back tomorrow at ten o´clock. You´ll have an interview with Mr. Thomson, the Human resource manager, is that ok?

A: Yes, it is! Thank you very much

B: you are welcome. Remember, ten o´clock. Be punctual.

A: I will…

             DIALOGUE 3: HAVE A SIT

A: Good evening sir.

B: Good evening young lady, what can I do for you?

A: You see, i have brought my resume and my job application

B: Do you have an appointment?

A: Yes, I do. Mr. Cooper is waiting for me.

B: What time is the appointment?

A: At eleven o´clock

B: But it is 9:30. It´s too early

A: Oops, sorry. I´ll sit and read my book in the meantime.

B: That´s fine, have a sit.

EXERCISE: you are having an interview now. Answer these questions as best as you can.

What´s your full name?

Did you go to college?

Do you have a university degree?

What´s your occupation?

When are you going to be able to start working?

Do you have a high school diploma?

What´s your major?

Can you speak English fluently?

What is your English level?

Are you familiar with the basic computer programs?

EXERCISE 15: You are having an interview now. Answer the questions as best as you can.

A: What’s your full name? ______________________________________________________________

B: Did you go to college? _______________________________________________________________

C: Do you have a University degree _______________________________________________________

D: When are you going to be able to start working?___________________________________________

E: Can you speak English fluently? _________________________________________________________

F: What is your English level? _____________________________________________________________

G: Are you familiar with the basic computer programs? ________________________________________

H: Do you have a high school diploma?

J: what was your major?

TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF.

Complete the reading with the vocabulary of the right side

I grew up in el Salvadoran I studied accounting. I worked at an accounting firm for two years. I studied at the national university of El Salvador and graduated en English literature. I went to graduate school because I really enjoy ________________. Then, I started my _____________ at a publishing company as an assistant editor. I was there for three years. Although my emphasis is in ____________. i like numbers. I think solving logic _______________ and riddle are quite fun. I also enjoy jogging, reading and watching movies.

Graduate Learning Career Writing Problems

Translate these common weaknesses at work into Spanish

EXERCISE: answer these questions with short answer

1.     Were you calling your lawyer?

2.     Were you making a phone call to the manager?

3.     Were taking the boy to the clinic?

4.     Was Helen calling 911?

5.     Was the principal talking to you?

6.     Was Charlie photocopying his resume?

7.     Were you going to the awards ceremony?

8.     Were the girls having an interview this morning?

9.     Were the security guards watching the crowd?  

10.  Were the managers having a meeting yesterday?

11.  Were the new workers coming today?

WORD	MEANING	WORD	MEANING
WHO WHERE WHY HOW MUCH WHENEVER INTERVIEW GET NERVOUS MATTER		HOW LONG HOW MANY GOOD LUCK ANYONE RELAXED MAYBE TRICK GET EXITED