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Where do you see yourself in five years?

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So you don't have to you

essential job interview

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vocabulary. Hello and welcome back to my

slow English podcast.

Today I'm excited to have another slow

English interview with my sister to

practice asking

questions and answering them with new

vocabulary

essential for a job interview so you can

practice your English listening skills.

by listening to slow English

conversations. I

personally get really nervous at job

interviews even though I'm a hard worker

and a good learner and I'm always on

time. The

interviewer doesn't know any of that.

The

interviewer has to determine if you're a

good

worker or a bad worker. They need to

determine if you have

extensive experience or minimal

experience. I will act as the

interviewer and Bri will act as the

interviewee. So, can you tell me a

little bit about yourself? Yes. My name

is Brianna Ortiz. I have a bachelor's

degree in physics from a the University

of Pueba. For work, I have a background

in English teaching. I've been an

English teacher

for five years. This year I started with

Spanish teaching

and copywriting. Mhm. I have experience

teaching kids based in China from ages K

through 12. Mhm. Some of my hobbies are

going to the gym, learning languages,

um, and drawing.

And what do we mean when we say

background? That we have a background in

something. When we use background, it's

usually for your past experience with

jobs or studies. And what does it mean

when we talk about

experience? Experience might be the time

you've spent on a job and maybe the

skills you've gained along the way. Mhm.

And why do you want this job? Well, I

really enjoy working with

people. I love talking to people,

getting to know people, especially

children. I love helping in the learning

process and learning myself as we move

along. Some of my interests are in the

science area. So, I would love to teach

English biology, English physics, or

even English chemistry. Some of my goals

are to become a better teacher, become a

more knowledgeable person, and create a

classroom environment that is welcoming

for everyone. And my core values are

honesty, loyalty, and

patience more than anything.

Good answer. So, what are your greatest

strengths? I am organized. I am

punctual. I am I am a good team leader.

And I am very thorough with my work.

What does it mean to be a thorough

worker? To be exhaustive. To take

something from beginning to end. very

complete. Mhm. What do you think are

some of your weaknesses? Sometimes I can

get very

nervous. I am very

softspoken. So sometimes my ideas aren't

heard. This can

sometimes show in classroom management.

I don't like yelling. Mhm. So sometimes

kids can go crazy. Mhm. Sometimes I can

be a bit of a

perfectionist. So I will go past

deadlines in order to make the work

exactly how I want it.

What is a deadline? A deadline is a due

date. um a timeline or a time when you

must hand in an assignment or work. So I

think I'd have to work on my time

management.

What is time

management? Time management

is the

administration of your time. Organizing

your time. Okay. Do you have any

experience in this

field? Yes, I used to work for multiple

different English teaching

companies. Mostly for children. I

created lesson plans for grades K

through 12. I taught ages 3 to 17.

and I talked a lot. Mhm. And why did you

leave your last

job? I really enjoyed my last job, but I

felt it was time for a change. I

graduated from my physics

career and I thought it was time to see

what else is out there. Mhm. Can you

work well under

pressure? I would say I work best under

pressure. Mhm. Some of my best and

fastest work comes from when I'm under a

lot of pressure.

Can you give me any examples? In college

during my molecular physics

class, we had to give a video

presentation.

It was during

pandemic and I had put off making a

script for a long time. And the night

before I went and I studied and I wrote

and I recorded my presentation and I got

the best grade in the class.

Mhm.

Congratulations. Thank you.

How do you handle stress or problems at

work? When it came to

teaching, I try to leave my stress

outside of my work. I don't want my

students to feel responsible or to feel

the stress that I sometimes carry. Mhm.

I handle my stress at home by doing my

hobbies, exercising, and eating healthy.

Oh, and getting a good night's sleep.

Mhm. Why should we hire you?

I think my greatest strength as a

teacher is my patience. And I think the

greatest strength in any teacher is

patience. Because no matter the student,

no matter the age, no matter the back,

cultural background, patience is key and

I have a lot of it.

How do you work in a team? I work well

with others. I'm a very good listener

and a leader when I have to be. Where do

you see yourself in five years? In five

years, I hope to be I don't know the

owner of a house. I think that's too

much to ask for. I think it's

unrealistic. It used to be a realistic

thing and now it's like unrealistic.

There's different things that like are

doable in 5 years. You know, I get in

five years I'd like to explore more of

my hobbies. I hope to know at least four

languages within five years. Um, I'm

currently working towards those goals. I

hope a big hope to have a house or be at

least looking into buying a house.

and I'd like to maybe open a YouTube

channel. Mhm. Since video editing has

always been a passion of mine. What

would your videos be about?

Probably vlogs and philosophical topics

since I enjoy reading

philosophy and looking back at my own

life and remembering to be grateful.

Nice. Do you have any questions for me?

For this question, it's important to

remember that you should ask something

back. In the United States, it's common

and important to ask any questions you

might have for the interviewer. I would

like to ask about the work environment.

What is it like in your company? Mhm.

Our work environment is a very dynamic

and social environment. So, it's not

important for you to be very social, but

if you are, you'll have a good time.

Where do you see this company going in 5

years, and how can I be a part of that?

Well, we're a slow

startup, but we're hoping to branch out

in the next few years.

and hopefully have you leading a team of

teachers in the future. Thank you for

helping us practice essential job

interview vocabulary and let me know in

the comments if you would like to see my

sister Brianna again. Thank you for

watching. Bye.

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That's like my journal and I left it in

there. Um, pickup lines. Yeah.

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
interview /ˈɪntərˌvjuː/ B1	noun - a formal meeting in which someone is asked questions to find out if they are suitable for a job or course of study verb - to ask someone questions to find out if they are suitable for a job or course of study
vocabulary /voʊˈkæbəˌlɛri/ A2	noun - the words that are used in a particular language or by a particular group of people
essential /əˈsɛnʃəl/ A2	adjective - absolutely necessary; extremely important
experience /ɪkˈspɪriəns/ A2	noun - practical contact with and observation of facts or events
background /ˈbækˌɡraʊnd/ B1	noun - the set of circumstances or events that form the environment within which something is experienced
extensive /ɪkˈstɛnsɪv/ B1	adjective - covering or affecting a large area or scope
minimal /ˈmɪnɪməl/ B1	adjective - very small or slight
organized /ˈɔrɡəˌnaɪzd/ A2	adjective - having one’s affairs in order so as to deal with them efficiently
punctual /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/ A2	adjective - happening or doing something at the agreed or expected time
thorough /ˈθʌrə/ B1	adjective - performed comprehensively and often meticulously
nervous /ˈnɜːrvəs/ A2	adjective - easily agitated or alarmed; anxious
softspoken /ˌsɔftˈspoʊkən/ B1	adjective - speaking in a quiet, gentle voice
perfectionist /pərˈfɛkʃənɪst/ B2	noun - a person who refuses to accept any standard short of perfection
deadline /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ B1	noun - the latest time by which something should be completed
management /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/ B1	noun - the process of dealing with or controlling things or people
pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ A2	noun - the force exerted on a surface by an object per unit area
stress /strɛs/ A2	noun - a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances
patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ A2	noun - the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset
dynamic /daɪˈnæmɪk/ B2	adjective - characterized by constant change, activity, or progress
startup /ˈstɑːrtʌp/ B1	noun - a newly established business