Online Class Notes (Joe)

We practiced asking and answering interview questions.

Pronunciation

It is important that you open your teeth to make the /eɪ/ sound. Keeping your teeth close together is what causes the /ɪ/ sound, even when the mouth shape is otherwise correct.

evolved – ɪˈvɒlvd
involved – ɪnˈvɒlvd

a tin – ə tɪn
a tain – əˈteɪn

week- wiːk 
wick – wɪk

mainly – ˈmeɪnli
manly – ˈmænli

campaign – kæmˈpeɪn
camping – ˈkæmpɪŋ

acquire – əˈkwaɪə
a queer – ə kwɪə

Grammar

What’s the reason for your resignation in your last work?
What was the reason for your resignation at your last job?
Why did you resign from your last job?

I have been worked as an analyst
I have been working as an analyst

through my past experience I discovered my passion for e-commerce, data analysis and consumer insights, especially in cosmetic industry
through my past experience I discovered my passion for e-commerce, data analysis and consumer insights, especially in the cosmetic industry

that’s why I changed my job to the company I’m working for 2 month ago
that’s why, I changed my job to the company where I started working 2 month ago

A couple of weeks before I started, there was something changed
A couple of weeks before I started, something changed
A couple of weeks before I started, there was a change

Vocabulary

disadvantage (noun) – poor circumstances
He has a disadvantage against his classmates because he is a slow learner

advantage (noun) – good circumstances
I have an advantage over my colleagues because I’m the boss’ daughter