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Work and Job Interviews - High Level

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  • What's the difference between 'salary' and 'wages'?
    salary is the fixed payment for a specific period of time (a year) and wage is usually per hour.
  • It's good to be more _____ and less ______.
    For example: assertive/aggressive, flexible/stubborn, humble/conceited, cheerful/grumpy...
  • The adjectives 'stubborn' and 'obstinate' usually have negative connotations. What word has a similar meaning, but with a positive connotation?
    determined
  • Use an idiom to describe this situation: Your boss asks you to explain something to all the other employees. You are not prepared and you don't really understand how to do the thing that he wants you to explain.
    You break into a cold sweat
  • Of the students in class today, who has been in Yaya's class the longest?
    A student's name
  • Use an idiom with 'hot' or 'cold' to describe this situation: You are about to get married and suddenly you feel very nervous and unsure!
    You get cold feet
  • Use the word 'humble' in a sentence to show meaning.
    Even though he was a famous rock star, he was a very humble and down-to-earth person.
  • What's the opposite of the adjective 'responsible'?
    irresponsible
  • Say the opposites of these adjectives: sociable, reliable, caring
    unsociable, unreliable, uncaring
  • How many chickens does Yaya have?
    four
  • On your team, who's country is farthest from Canada?
    A student's name and country
  • What's the difference between 'quitting' and 'being fired'?
    When you quit, YOU decide to permanently leave your job. When you are fired, the EMPLOYER decided to end your employment.
  • Say this adjective: conscientious. Describe a person who is conscientious.
    /con chee en chuss/ is someone who works hard and does their work very carefully.
  • What is Rui Xi's dog's name?
    Meeko
  • How can you make a good first impression at a job interview?
    Dress professionally, be well-groomed, smile, make eye-contact, have friendly and open body language, be prepared. etc...
  • Say the opposites of these adjectives: organized and honest
    disorganized, dishonest
  • What instrument does Polina play?
    Accordion