Vocabulary

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Unit 1. Introducing topics in a presentation

Now moving on to... some of our new programs and policies

The presentation is moving from one topic to the next

This brings me to… the end of the presentation

Link the point you are talking about to the next one

Since we’ve already talked about… the most important issues

Refer to what was talked about, and move on to what needs to be discussed now

Now that we’ve covered that... let's talk about flexible schedules

Indicate that the previous topic has been dealt with, the talk can move on

Let’s turn now to… our new Code of Ethics

Introduction of a new topic

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Unit 2. Expressions for motivate

I'm so proud of you

Being pleased with someone results

Keep up the good work

Continue doing a good job

Keep pushing

Continue making an effort

Hang in there

Being patient and don't give up

I’m completely on your side / I'm behind you 100%

Support someone

I will back you no matter what your decision is / I'll support you either way

Support someone

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Unit 3. Positive office behavior expressions

Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

A person who is bright-eyed and bushy-tailed is well-rested and full of energy.

Chomping at the bit to begin something

He or she is impatiently waiting to start

A person that flings himself or herself into a task

Performs it with a lot of enthusiasm

Eats, sleeps, and breathes information technology

Someone devotes as much time as he can to something

Puts his or her heart and soul into something

Makes an effort to do something very well

Goes the extra mile

Work more than necessary to do things the right way

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Unit 4. Interview questions

What is your view on team loyalty, … and how do you handle situations where people fail you?

And how do you respond when that happens? --> Asks about actions

And how do you feel about that? --> Asks about emotions

And what do you attribute that to?

What do you think is the cause of that?

What steps did you take to rectify it, … you’ve made at work?

The interviewer wants to know what you did to fix a problem. The 'steps' you take to accomplish something are the series of things you do to accomplish a goal.

Tell me about a time … when you overcame a challenging situation at work.

This is an invitation to elaborate, giving more detail.

What’s the biggest mistake … and what did you learn from the experience?

The interviewer is asking about your biggest failure at work

Tell me about a time when you overcame a challenging situation at work --> The focus is on the solution.

Tell me about a challenging situation at work --> The focus is on the problem

Did you notice how we use statements as questions? Pronounce a statement with the intonation of a question to indicate surprise or confirm something you don’t believe is true.

Someone else’s lack of professionalism makes you angry? --> Statement word order

Does someone else’s lack of professionalism make you angry? --> Question word order