Wednesday, 29 April 2015

  1. Imagine you had a job interview that went well. Write a letter to the interviewer thanking him/her for the opportunity you were given. Remember to restate your key accomplishments/strengths as they relate to the job. 
  2. Imagine you had a job interview that did not go well. Write a letter to the interviewer thanking him/her for the opportunity you were given and expressing what you have learned from it. 
Dear Sir:

       Thank you for meeting with me this morning and  discuss  about the position available in your company,    I would like to present  my   interest  of this position.
I believe I am a right  candidate of this job, I am very confident that my  skills  and    experiences are customize of this position, and I have enthusiasm  and   energy to do this job.I am   look  forward   to hearing from  you.  


Dear Sir :

      Thanks for your time to interview this morning,I learned lots from this interview experience, and I am very interest of the position ,I am look forward to hearing from you later.

Tuesday, 7 April 2015

Good morning everyone,
We are still trying to assess our skills and part of that is to identify your soft and hard skills.
Task 1:
Sort the following skills into two categories as soft or hard skills. Write SS for soft skills and HS for hard skills:
  1. Patience  SS
  2. Proficiency in a foreign language HS
  3. Leadership Skills SS
  4. Persuasion  SS
  5. A degree or certificate HS
  6. Typing speed  HS
  7. Time Management  SS
  8. Machine operation HS
  9. Teamwork  SS
  10. Computer programming  HS
  11. Communication   SS
  12. Flexibility  SS
  13. Motivation SS


Task 2:
Now click on this link and decide which of these skills are soft and which are hard skills. 

pay attention to detail - soft skillable to use dental technician tools - hard skill
write a computer program - hard skillproblem-solving - soft skill
do research on the Internet - soft skillrepair a car - hard skill
communicate effectively - soft skillinstall carpeting - hard skill
resolving conflict - soft skillfacilitate meetings - soft skill
build a fence - hard skillmake contributions in meetings - soft skill
operate a cash register - hard skillmake decisions - soft skill
design a bridge - hard skilllandscape a yard - hard skill
maintain small talk - soft skillwait on tables in a restaurant - hard skill
write an email or business letter- soft skillnurse patients in a hospital - hard skill
Task 3: 

Think of two or more of your hard skills and soft skills, then write them down, and provide one example for each skill as how you have demonstrated this skill on the job.
I have  Bachlor  degree of construction engineer in China, I gratuated  with high scores, and I grasped the knowledge and technology of academic .It is very useful on my job. And I had  6 years experience in this field ,and assisted  the subway station's design in HK ,I am  proficiently calculate the materials of project ,and I am good at assess the dynamics of building  materials .
I am enjoy the term work ,assist the new hire, learn from senior colleagues, work in cooperation with a due division of job ,  we made good decision with term work.
I flexible the environment of company ,and follow the discipline of the firm. I seldom be late at work. 

Wednesday, 1 April 2015

Good morning everyone,

In order to make our speech/writing more colourful and vivid, we need to learn and practice the use of descriptive adjectives and adverbs.
Click on this link, go over the list there, and then answer the following questions:

Task 1:

Use at least 10 of these adjectives to describe yourself in a short paragraph.
I believe I am not an enthusiastic and sophisticated person, but I try to change my personality,  I think I am a jolly ,calming, peaceful person, and enjoy my study time very much, I am not a self-motivated person and I need others  encourage me more.I don't like  arrogant person, I think modestly is good personality for learner. I don't like any luxurious staff, just like famous brand watch and delicate food,I like folkloric brand product .On my job,I am punctual,soothing,  tranquil ,enjoyable person.

I believe I am not an enthusiastic and sophisticated person, but I am trying to change my personality. I am calm and peaceful, and I enjoy my studying time very much. I am not a self-motivated person and I need encouragement and motivation from others. I dislike arrogant persons because I believe modesty is good personality for everyone. I am not interested in any luxurious stuff, like famous brand watches and delicate food. I prefer folkloric brand products.On my job, I am a punctual,soothing, tranquil, reliable person.

Edited by Isabella

Task 2:

Ask two of your classmates to read it and tell you his/her opinion and then they can add or change any adjective(s) that they feel is/are not relevant to you.

Task 3:

Look at this picture below and describe the person in it. You need to describe the surroundings, what she is thinking of, what you think is her emotional state, and what might have been going in her life. Write all in third person speaker (he/she/it).
This lady looks very sombre, mournful and sad,She seems worry about something,Maybe she gets sick and feels upset of her health, she is meditating 
The sky is dark ,sun set off and seems rain will come ,The place she stay is dismally and peaceful, the view out of window are successive mountain.