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help) to get the LAN back online. After taking a look at the daily backup,
I detected the problem and the LAN was up and running (working) within the
hour.
Comment: This is not the time to be modest! Be confident and always give
examples. Examples show that you are not only repeating words you have
learned, but actually do possess that strength.
Interviewer: What is your greatest weakness?
Candidate: I am overzealous (work too hard) and become nervous when my
co-workers are not pulling their weight (doing their job). However, I am
aware of this problem, and before I say anything to anyone, I ask myself why
the colleague is having difficulties.
Candidate: I tend to spend too much time making sure the customer is
satisfied. However, I began setting time-limits for myself, if I noticed this
happening.
Comment: This is a difficult question. You need to mention a weakness that is
actually a strength. Make sure that you always mention how you try to
improve the weakness.
Interviewer:Why do you want to work for Smith and Sons?
Candidate: After following your firms progress for the last 3 years, I am
convinced that Smith and Sons are becoming one of the market leaders and I
would like to be part of the team.
Candidate: I am impressed by the quality of your products. I am sure that I
would be a convincing salesman because I truly believe that the Atomizer is
the best product on the market today.
Comment: Prepare yourself for this question by becoming informed about
the company. The more detail you can give, the better you show the
interviewer that you understand the company.
Interviewer: When can you begin?
Candidate: Immediately.
Candidate: As soon as you would like me to begin.
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Comment: Show your willingness to work!
The above questions represent some of the most basic questions asked on any
job interview in English. Probably the most important aspect of interviewing
in English is giving detail. As a speaker of English as a second language, you
might be shy about saying complicated things. However, this is absolutely
necessary as the employer is looking for an employee who knows his or her
job. If you provide detail, the interviewer will know that you feel comfortable
in that job. Don't worry about making mistakes in English. It is much better
to make simple grammar mistakes and provide detailed information about
your experience than to say grammatically perfect sentences without any real
content.
TASK: Practice your replies often to these and other questions. Sit down
with a friend and act out the interview. By repeating these phrases you will
gain much needed confidence.
7.6 THANK YOU LETTER
EXERCISE
212232 Moscow
Lubimovskaya Str. 21, 115
13 August, 20.......
Mr. Philip Wolgin
Director, Editorial Services
Atlantic Publishing
123320, Moscow
Woroninskij Pr-d, 67
Dear Mr. Wolgin,
(1) I want to thank you very much for interviewing me yesterday for the
associate editor (2) position. I enjoyed you and (3) learning more about your
publications.
(4) My enthusiasm for the position and my interest in working for Atlantic
Publishing (5) were strengthened as a result of the interview. I think my
education and (6) internship fit nicely with the (7) the job requirements.
I am sure that I could (8) make a significant contribution to the firm over
time.
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(9) I want to reiterate my strong interest in the position and in working with
you and your staff. You provide (10) the kind of opportunity I seek. Please,
(11) feel free to contact me at (095) 333-33-33 or profy@aol.ru if I can
provide you with (12) any additional information.
Again, (13) thank you for the interview and your consideration.
(14) Sincerely,
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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APPENDIX I
Proposal Presentation Criteria for Evaluation
Speaker _______________________________________________
Topic _________________________________________________
Introduction
States name and title clearly and confidently (not rushed)
Statement of the problem
Audience’s attention captured and maintained
Audience’s needs, interest, and/or knowledge anticipated and
addressed in some way
Logical, credible pattern of development
Speech sounds like an attempt to convince the audience that the
work is needed or valuable in some way
Speaker sounds like an objective researcher seeking answers
Adequate transitions (связующее звено) between ideas
Appropriate (соответствующий) claims are made and
supported by effective references
Objectives
Specific and clear objectives
Limitations are discussed in a specific and relevant way
Plan sounds open-minded
Language
Appropriate level of technical language
Grammatically correct
Well-chosen words
Technical terms defined
Pronounced correctly
Visuals
Smoothly integrated into talk
Attractive/ Quite clear
Relevant (существенный; важный)
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Delivery
Ethos (преобладающая черта)– confident, credible
(надежный)
Delivery added interest to the presentation
Delivery detracted (умалять, приуменьшать) from the
presentation
Voice
Adequate volume
Good enunciation (хорошее произношение, дикция)
Good expression
Well-paced
Avoids distracting use of fillers (дополнительные слова)
Avoids serious stumbles (запинка)
Physical presence
Appears prepared and confident
Faces audience
Makes eye contact with whole audience, not camera
Gestures appropriately, naturally
Avoids too many distracting movements or nervous tics
Time Appropriate?
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APPENDIX II
Emoticon Interpretation
:-)
Smiley face
;-)
Wink (light sarcasm)
:-|
Indifference
:->
Devilish grin (heavy sarcasm)
8-)
Eye-glasses
:-D
Shock or surprise
:-/
Perplexed
:-(
Frown (anger or displeasure)
:-P
Wry smile
;-}
Leer
:-Q
I don't understand
:-e
Disappointment
:-@
Scream
:-O
Yell
:-*
Drunk
:-{}
Wears lipstick
:﴾
Sad face
:─]
Very smiley face
:─c
Very unhappy
:─X
My lips are sealed
:─P
Sticking one’s tongue out
:’─(
Crying
:─⁄
Skeptical
:─o
Surprised
:─*
Kiss
O:─﴿
Angel
:─Y
Aside comment
:─[
Very sad face
(Jon Seely, Oxford Guide to Effective Writing and Speaking, Oxford
University Press, 2005)
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APPENDIX III
Initialism Meaning
AAMOF As a matter of fact
AFAIK As far as I know
ASL Age, sex, location
ATB All the best
B Be
B2B Business to business
B4 before
BFN Bye for now
BCNU be seeing you
BTW by the way
c See
CUL8R See you later
eta estimated time of arrival
etc. and the other (et cetera)
FAQ Frequently asked questions
fax facsimile
F2F Face to face
F2T Free to talk
FWIW for what it's worth
FYI for your information
GAL Get a life
GR8 Great
HAND Have a nice day
H8 Hate
HSIK How should I know?
HTH Hope this helps
i.e. that is (id est)
IMHO in my humble opinion
IOW In other words
JIC Just in case
JK Just kidding
KIT Keep in touch
L8R Later
MOB Mobile
MSG Message
MYOB Mind your own business
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N.B. remember (nota bene)
NE Any
NE1 Anyone
NO1 No one
OBO or best offer
OTOH On the other hand
PCM Please call me
PLS Please
PPL People
P.S. after writing (post scriptum)
R Are
ROTFL rolling on the floor laughing
RTFM Read the funny manual
TIA thanks in advance
TNSTAAFL there's no such thing as a free lunch
TTFN ta ta for now
TTYL talk to you later
U You
WAN2 Want to
W With
WKND Weekend
WYSIWYG What you see is what you get
X Extension
XLNT Excellent
XOXOX Hugs and kisses
YR Your
2 To, too
2DAY Today
2MORO Tomorrow
2NITE Tonight
4 For
(Jon Seely, Oxford Guide to Effective Writing and Speaking, Oxford
University Press, 2005)
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APPENDIX IV
Here are some qualities that can be applied
accurate adaptable astute (проницательный,
сообразительный)
can work under pressure careful committed
competent cooperative courteous
decisive dedicated energetic
extrovert
(kоммуникабельный,
контактный,
общительный,
дружелюбный человек)
get on well with other
people
friendly
flexible good communicator good sense of humor
good time-keeper hardworking imaginative
independent worker lively logical
loyal methodical meticulous
(тщательный;
щепетильный,
педантичный)
orderly (аккуратный,
опрятный)
organized relaxed
practical receptive self-motivated
reliable self-confident positive
sensitive thorough thoughtful
vigilant (бдительный) works well with others
(Jon Seely, Oxford Guide to Effective Writing and Speaking, Oxford
University Press, 2005)
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