VIP Class Notes (Jesse) [W]

Do the 3 pages printed from the book.

Continue interview questions from:

https://www.studential.com/university/applying/UCAS-application-guide/interviews/questions-and-answers

HWK Searching:
After I browsed the Internet, I chose Lord Byng Secondary School which located on the west side of Vancouver, British Columbia, for my expective school.It’s named in honour of The Lord Byng of Vimy, a hero in the Battle of Vimy Ridge.Lord Byng Secondary School is the top school in Vancouver which shows that its great reputation.It’s famous for Byng Art Mini School, the program teach academic art include Literary Arts, Media Arts, and Choir.The students can create or learn these with their own imaginations based on the experience though the high school journey.Also, Lord Byng Secondary School has focused on this program already to maintain strong academic achievement at the same time. Although it can be another work for students, the program depend on both students’ interests in curricular and extracurricular activities.That’s the education system I’m looking for, get the deeper knowledge in different respects.In addition, this school has sport teams and music department to train students get more abilities.
I’m really expected on receiving new ideas and enriched information in this high school!

HWK Searching:
After I browsed the Internet, I chose Lord Byng Secondary School which is located on the west side of Vancouver, British Columbia, as my preferred school. It was named in honour of The Lord Byng of Vimy, a hero in the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Lord Byng Secondary School is the top school in Vancouver which shows its great reputation / that it has a great reputation. It’s famous for Byng Art Mini School, the program teaches academic art include Literary Arts, Media Arts, and Choir. The students can create or learn these with their own imaginations based on the experience though the high school journey. Also, Lord Byng Secondary School has been focusing on this program for many years to maintain strong academic achievement which for me is a key factor in my decision to join this program. Although it may be additional work for students, the program depends on both students’ interests in curricular and extracurricular activities. That’s the education system I’m looking for – one which can allow students to get deeper knowledge in different areas / fields. In addition, this school has sport teams and a music department to train students to improve themselves.
I’m really looking forward to receiving new ideas and enriched information on this high school!

Vocabulary

looking forward to sth = happy / excited about the future
eg. I’m really looking forward to the holidays

expected = you think it should happen / if it doesn’t happen, you’ll be disappointed or angry

In some respects, your English is good… but in other ways it has some problems

I have a friend. One who is a very good person.

get sidetracked / get distracted for a period

time / generation / era – shi dai
eg. in my parents time, they used to just get a job and stay in the same company for many years

Grammar

that + sentence 
eg. I know that you are called Anna. 

I’m born in Shanghai – I was born in SH

my parents they told me that … – my parents told me that…

we talk about a subject / we talk on a subject

many money – a lot of money 

Pronunciation

several – seh vral

Interview questions

1 – Self introduction: who are you, what are you like, what are your interests, where from, which schools, what do you study out of school. 

2 – How did you get into baseball / piano / etc

For each interest / topic, add 3 details about it that the interviewer might ask you.

3 – Why do you want to study at this university?

How can you grow and benefit from being there? What positive things can the university / classmates get from you studying there?

4 – have you ever worked before? / had a job?

No – but try to add some positive details… eg. “but I’d like to and am looking forward to it”

5 – If we asked your friends or family about your good and bad points, what would they say?

Be honest but make everything positive. If you say a weakness, add that you’re working to improve it etc. 

6 – what career plans do you have for the future? If you graduate from here, what will you use the skills and knowledge gained from it for in the future?