1A. Questions and Answers
English File. 4th edition. Upper-Intermediate. Christina Latham-Koenig,
Clive Oxenden, Kate Chomacki
Vocabulary
to headline
1. to be the main performer at the concert (She has headlined at the Glastonbury Festival)
BRITs — the British annual pop music award
to paint the word a different colour
CV — curriculum vitae. The same as "summary". When you apply for a job you write a CV.
job-seeker = job hunter
1. someone who is trying to find a job (Interviews are a source of anxiety for most job-seekers.)
the point of
1. the most important thing of (That is the point of the document)
exaggeration /ɪɡˌzædʒ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
1. the fact of making something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is (But you think lying, and even exaggeration, is wrong.)
a good-natured rivalry
1. the way of rivalry when you aren't enemies and you do your best to have a sense of competition (You've enjoyed a good-natured rivalry with someone, for example, in a sport.)
a light-hearted response
1. an honest, sincere response (This is an occasion when you could give a light-hearted response.)
a foolproof answer
1. the only right answer (There's no foolproof answer.)
a healthy work-life balance
1. a balance between work and your own life (And show how you have a healthy work-life balance.)
gut feeling = instinctive feeling
1. some feeling that under your consciousness (What is your gut feeling about the type of people that do well at the company?)
Exercises
Yes, I have heard of them. I have never seen “Downtown Abbey” and any of the TV series where Dan Stevens played. But I have listened to “Lungs” and “High as Hope”. My favourite song is “Dog Days Are Over” and “Cosmic Love”.
1. What
2. did
3. don’t
4. was
5. who
6. would
7. Where
8. Have
9. What
1. When
2. do
3. What
4. What
5. Who
6. would
7. How
8. does
9. Do
1. D – 9
2. F – 5
3. D – 7
4. F – 4
5. D – 1
6. D – 1, 2, 3
7. F – 9
8. F – 3
I think that the most interesting questions are about superpowers or words and phrases that are overused. Also I liked the question about wallpapers and the way of relaxing. I don’t find questions about parents and treasured possession interesting. And I think that there’s no use to ask a person such questions like “What or who is the greatest love of your life?”. You aren’t a friend of a star to ask such question. It’s better to ask about their art and things they do.
1. What brings you to London?
2. How long are you going to be in London for?
3. Don’t you like London?
4. Can you tell us if there’s any truth in that?
The second question is that ends with a preposition
The question which is subject question, where there is no auxiliary verb is the first one.
The question which uses a negative auxiliary verb is the third one.
The indirect question is the fourth one.
1. Should I tell her how I feel?
2. How long have you known your best friend?
3. Could you tell me when the next train leaves?
4. What are you thinking about?
5. What do you like doing on the weekend?
6. What kind of music does Jane like listening to?
7. Do you know what time the film finishes?
8. How many students came to class yesterday?
9. Do you remember where the restaurant is?
10. Who does the housework in your family?
1. do you usually do
2. wrote
3. this book costs
4. I parked
5. Did you enjoy
6. does your sister do
7. has eaten
8. the swimming pool opens
9. didn’t your sister like
10. Do you have to
1. Could you tell me the time?
2. Can you remember the place where the last Olympics held?
3. Do you know any good pizza restaurants near here?
4. Do you have any idea how many players there are in a baseball team?
5. Would you mind telling me how old you are?
1. Could you tell me where you bought your bag?
2. Can you remember the year the London Olympics were?
3. Do you know how long this class lasts?
4. Do you have any idea when Brazil last won the World Cup?
5. Would you mind telling me if you have any allergies?
1. Wow!
2. Why not
3. Me too
4. How interesting
5. Oh really
He seems to be confused. If I were him, I would also be confused!
A. What do you usually do after a bad day at work?
I usually sing and listen to music to feel a bit happier.
B. What’s your biggest weakness?
I don't like stupid people.
C. How would your enemy describe you?
I would be described as a selfish, harmful and closed person who would not reveal his true soul.
D. You have 50 red and 50 blue balls. How could you divide these between two containers to give the maximum probability of picking one of the colours?
It’s easy. I just have to put 1 red balls into one container and all other balls into another one. 100% for one colour and 49.5% for another one.
E. What’s the most selfish thing you’ve ever done.
I started thinking about my happiness.
F. Are you a nice person?
It depends on who’s asking and who’s answering.
G. What on your CV is the closest thing to a lie?
That I want to work for someone!
I wouldn’t like to hear the question “Are you a nice person?”. I don’t like answering such questions, because answers always sound selfish.
Yes, I would feel a bit more confident about these questions.
These words were clear from the context and the part of speech they are. Also some words were similar to other English words.
1. gut feeling
2. foolproof
3. light-hearted response
4. geek
5. work-life balance
6. the point of
7. good-natured rivalry
8. job-seekers
These questions look interesting. They look at different sides of the candidate's mindset. For example, the first question should make clear the candidate's actions in case of a critical situation, the second question analyses critical thinking. The fourth question, for example, I also like. It looks like a creative assignment. All these questions, in fact, can unlock a person's potential.
No, I haven’t had an interview for a job. I remember some questions when I tried to get a place on a course. They asked me about my future plans, about my interests and how long I had been studying English. Yes, I got the place.
1. have dinner, three people
2. have, boyfriend, get pregnant
3. practice philosophy
4. what animal
1. I can’t answer this right now. Can I answer this at the end? John Lennon, Picasso, and another artist or musician.
2. No, I don’t have a boyfriend, and I have no plans to get pregnant.
3. Well, I still think a lot.
4. A cat.
1. He got the place at university.
2. She decided immediately that she didn’t want to work for that company.
3. He got the job.
4. She didn’t get the job.
I think every question was acceptable to ask. But I won’t be glad to hear the question about boyfriend, girlfriend or pregnancy.
1. If you were reduced and put in a mixer that was about to turn on, what would you do?
2. Sell me a pen.
3. In your hand there is a small bouquet of flowers, and in your other hand there is a small turtle. What will you throw away, and what will you give to your girlfriend?
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