Preparation for the assessed recording + vocab test
english
Lesson 7
Translation training
This is a training for your final exam
Find the right question corresponding to each answer.
1. Answer: "Yes, sure, I will email it to your secretary right now."Questions: 1. "Have you prepared your cover letter yet?" 2. "Could you send over your resume before the interview?" 3. "Did you submit your resignation letter?" 4. "Did you already submit the project report?"2. Answer: "She’s hoping to get a work placement next summer."Questions: 1. "When does she expect to be hired as a full-time employee?" 2. "Did she get a promotion to a senior position?" 3. "When is she planning to apply for a work placement ?" 4. "Is she taking some time off for a vacation this year?"
3. Answer: "I attached my cover letter along with my resume."Questions: 1. "Have you written your internship report yet?" 2. "Did you update your resume after your last job?" 3. "Are you preparing your resignation letter?" 4. "Did you remember to attach your cover letter to the job application?"4. Answer: "They offered him an internship allowance."Questions: 1. "What did he get for his placement?" 2. "Is he receiving a salary for his full-time role?" 3. "Did they provide a pension plan as part of his benefits?"
5. Answer: "I have an internship contract signed with them, so yes, they are hiring."Questions: 1. "Will you hand in your resignation letter ?" 2. "Did they ask your a final project report?" 3. "Have they extended your contract for a full-time position?" 4. "Do you know if this company is offering jobs at the moment?"6. Answer: "Yes, we submitted it yesterday."Questions: 1. "Did you submit your internship report already?" 2. "Have you finished preparing the budget?" 3. "Did you complete the onboarding training?"
7. Answer: "I applied for the internship position two weeks ago."Questions: 1. "Have you accepted their job offer yet?" 2. "When did you apply?" 3. "Are you planning to take a gap year after graduation?" 4. "Did you attend the company’s onboarding week?"8. Answer: "He updated his resume to include the new skills he’s gained."Questions: 1. "Has he submitted his resume?" 2. "Did he fill out the job application form?" 3. "What did he do after completing the training?"
9. Answer: "They’ve done a lot of research on that company."Questions: 1. "What did they do to get ready for the interview ?" 2. "Have they worked on their cover letter today?" 3. "Did they finish preparing their presentation for tomorrow?" 4. "Have they contacted HR about the job placement?"10. Answer: "Yes, I did a work placement in marketing last year."Questions: 1. "Did you attend any training sessions during the work placement?" 2. "Did you receive any bonuses during your work placement?" 3. "Have you done a work placement before?" 4. "Are you currently employed full-time?"
11. Answer: "Sure, no problem, I’ll bring it in tomorrow."Questions: 1. "Are you going to submit your resignation tomorrow?" 2. "Will you send the updated report tomorrow?" 3. "Do you plan to come to the company onboarding session tomorrow?" 4. "Can you bring your internship contract to the office tomorrow?"12. Answer: "I had to attend the onboarding week, it was ice and informative."Questions: 1. "How was the onboarding week ?" 2. "What did you do when you arrived in your new company ?" 3. "Did you miss the board meeting last week?"
13. Answer: "He’s applied for several positions at SMEs."Questions: 1. "Did he attend any meetings with SMEs?" 2. "Has he worked in SMEs before ?" 3. "Does he prefer SMEs or multinational companies ?" 4. "Did he apply for a job with a multinational company?"14. Answer: "Yes, she’s fluent in Chinese"Questions: 1. "We have Chinese guests. Can she help ?" 2. "Has she travelled to China?" 3. "Is she able to speak slowly?" 4. "Can she read and write?"
15. Answer: "Yes, I’ve attached my first aid certificate."Questions: 1. "Did you include your cover letter in the email?" 2. "Have you enclosed your resume with the documents?" 3. "Can you add anything to the job application?" 4. "Did you attach a copy of your references?"16. Answer: "We took a sabbatical year to look after our children."Questions: 1. "Have you been on parental leave recently?" 2. "Did you apply for a gap year after high school?" 3. "Why is there a gap year in your resume ?" 4. "Will you take unpaid leave to travel?"
17. Answer: "I raised my children during this career break."Questions: 1. "Sir, did you work on your thesis during your gap year?" 2. "Have you completed any volunteer work while on leave?" 3. "Did you take a sabbatical to pursue further education?"18. Answer: "No, Mrs. Ferguson is on maternity leave until the end of next week."Questions: 1. "Is Mrs. Ferguson available in three months?" 2. "Did she take a sabbatical year last year?" 3. "Is Mrs. Ferguson working remotely?"
19. Answer: "Yes, I want to do a vocational bachelor’s in human resources."Questions: 1. "Are you going to complete your vocational bachelor’s in finance?" 2. "Did you enroll in a vocational bachelor’s last week?" 3. "Are you planning to apply for a vocational bachelor’s?" 4. "Are you interested in pursuing a degree in psychology?"20. Answer: "Yes, I passed my economics baccalaureate with grade B."Questions: 1. "Did you pass your economics baccalaureate?" 2. "Did you pass ‘cum laude’ ?" 3. "Did you graduate with a science degree?" 4. "Did you finish your vocational training in hospitality?"
21. Answer: "I have a full driving licence."Questions: 1. "Did you pass your driving test last year?" 2. "Are you still learning to drive?" 3. "Have you been fined for any traffic violations?"22. Answer: "Yes, I stay efficient even if I have a big to-to list."Questions: 1. "Do you need help with your project management skills?" 2. "Are you interested in working part-time?" 3. "Are you capable of managing multiple tasks at once?" 4. "Do you have experience in programming?"
23. Answer: "Yes, I’ve attached it to the application, it’s from Procter&Gamble."Questions: 1. "Did you attach your references to the job application?" 2. "Did you include your CV with the documents?" 3. "Have you submitted your resignation letter?"24. Answer: "The meeting with the department head is tomorrow."Questions: 1. "Are you planning to attend the meeting with the department head?" 2. "Did you confirm your interview with the HR manager?" 3. "When is that meeting we talked about?" 4. "Are you meeting your mentor tomorrow?"
25. Answer: "Yes, since I enjoy working with kids and travelling"Questions: 1. "Did you get certified as a first aid responder?" 2. "Are you qualified in IT support?" 3. "Did you pass your certification in human resources?" 4. "Do you have a youth worker qualification?"26. Answer: "Yes, it was given to me last week, it’s finished. I’ll email it to you."Questions: 1. "Did you receive a draft of the project?" 2. "Were you given a copy of the company policies to read?" 3. "Did you attend the training session on project management?"
27. Answer: "Yes, and I’ve definitely honed my language proficiency over the past year."Questions: 1. "Did you take a sabbatical to study artificial intelligence?" 2. "Are you preparing for a language certification exam?" 3. "Did you travel a lot during this gap year?"28. Answer: "Yes, I’ll schedule the meeting for Friday."Questions: 1. "Can you deal with the meeting? I am too busy at the moment" 2. "Are you attending a training session on Friday?" 3. "Will you take a day off this Friday?" 4. "Is the meeting on Friday?"
29. Answer: "OK, I’ll clear my schedule."Questions: 1. "The manager wants the whole team to meet the new CEO. Be there." 2. "There is a meeting with the new CEO. You don’t need to be there." 3. "Will you be there for the meeting with the new CEO?"30. Answer: "No thanks, I’m good. I have a good command of IT skills."Questions: 1. "Do you have a good command of IT skills?" 2. "Do you need help with the company software?" 3. "Do you have any programming experience?"
31. Answer: "Yes, and I got the job!"Questions: 1. "Did you pass the interview?" 2. "Did you take the test before the interview?" 3. "Have you applied for a promotion?" 4. "Do you have the pass for the company doors?"
Your vocabulary test
You will have 35 minutes
Recording session training
1. Can you please describe your current studies ?2. What are your skills and what tools do you master ?3. Can you now describe your work history ?4. Tell me more about your hobbies and personal interests (+ dire s'ils ont un rapport avec le stage recherché)5. What kind of internship are you looking for ? referred dates, and format. Give me as many details as you can.
