月別アーカイブ12月 2016

Are you looking for your first job or going to change your current job to a better one? You don’t know how to describe yourself in a job interview? Here are some helpful questions you can expect in a job interview which will help you get hired. Good luck on your interview! Questions you can expect in a job interview Present tense questions What is your name? My name is John Smith Where are you from? I’m from Toronto. I’m from Canada What qualifications have you got? I have got a degree in engineering I have got a diploma in childcare I have got a school certificate What experience have […]

Yesterday I asked you 7 questions regarding writing emails. I wonder how many of you got them right? These are the correct answers: 1) Polite and friendly way of closing an email, used both in formal and informal correspondence. 2) Mrs (“missus”) is used for married women, usually with their husband’s surname, e.g. Jane Smith married John Brown, so she’s Mrs Brown. Miss is for unmarried women, e.g. Mr and Mrs Brown’s daughter is Miss Mary Brown. In the old days, some married women used Miss for professional purposes, e.g. Mrs Brown is still known as Miss Jane Smith at the office. There is also the third title Ms (“mizz”), […]

It’s safe to say, we probably text or email more than we talk face-to-face. In fact, I would say most of my communication (whether with friends, family or co-workers) is done online. Test your knowledge of writing formal and informal emails: 1) When do you usually write I look forward to hearing from you ? 2) What is the difference between Ms Kellaway and Mrs Kellaway? 3) What is rgds an abbreviation of? 4) What is FYI an abbreviation of? 5) When do we usually use Yours sincerely and Yours faithfully? 6) Which of these are correct forms of address to someone you don’t know? Hey Lucy, Dear Mrs Kellaway, […]