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  1. Greg Malivuk
  2. [email protected]
  3. http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - notes from all classes
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  5. Homework: p. 161 practice 1
  6. 1 Earth’s population will definitely grow.
  7. 2 We will possibly pay to drive on all roads.
  8. 3 It probably won’t rain this afternoon. / It will probably not rain this afternoon.
  9. (The stronger rule is “probably goes before not”.)
  10. 4 People will certainly live longer.
  11. 5 Sea levels will definitely rise.
  12. 6 Life expectancy for people in the West will possibly be 100 years.
  13. 7 There will probably be more droughts.
  14. 8 Because of Internet shopping, there definitely won’t be as many (brick-and-mortar) stores.
  15.  
  16. Why don’t you like him? / Why do you not like him?
  17. (The stronger rule is “subjects go after do”.)
  18.  
  19. She definitely likes movies.
  20. She is definitely at home. (If “be” is the only verb, these adverbs go after it.)
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  22. Have you had interviews for jobs or universities?
  23. What were some questions they asked you?
  24. - Why do you want this job?
  25. - What kind of experience do you have?
  26. - What do you know about this company?
  27. - What languages do you speak?
  28. - How did you hear about this position?
  29. - Why are you leaving your current job?
  30. - How much was your last salary? / How much do you expect to earn here?
  31. - What are your main skills and abilities?
  32. - What are your goals for the next five/ten/fifteen years?
  33. - What projects have you worked on at other companies?
  34. ---
  35. Look at the list of 100 common interview questions?
  36.  
  37. Possible brainteaser question:
  38. Estimate how much paint is used in the US each year.
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  40. In your group, choose a job that your “company” is interviewing people for, and then choose 5 interview questions to ask potential employees.
  41. Switch with the other groups and conduct two job interviews. (In one you are an interviewer, in the other you are an interviewee.) Take notes on the candidate you are interviewing.
  42. ---
  43. BREAK
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  45. Return to your original group and compare notes about the people you interviewed. Make a first and second choice about who to hire.
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  47. p. 53 - cover letters
  48. part 4a - find these features of formal letters in the example
  49. concise sentences: I am writing in reply to your advertisement in the Daily Herald for the post of Research Assistant.
  50. formal phrases: I consider myself to be, I am enclosing my resume, I look forward to hearing from you, I am writing in reply to
  51. no contractions: I am writing, I will graduate, (many other “I am” sentences)
  52. standard openings and closings: Dear Sir or Madam, Yours sincerely, To Whom It May Concern
  53. ---
  54. Dear Mr. Malivuk - male, married or unmarried
  55. Dear Ms. Malivuk - female, married or unmarried
  56. Mrs. Malivuk - female, married
  57. Miss Malivuk - female, unmarried
  58. (Dear Mx. Malivuk - unknown gender, not common)
  59. Dear Terry Malivuk - “Terry” could be a man or a woman, so you should avoid “Ms.” or “Mr.” if you’re not sure
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  61. We often say “References available upon request”, and then can give contact information later if they ask.
  62. ---
  63. Homework: write a cover letter for one of the jobs you were interviewed for today (a full cover letter with addresses and everything)
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