Learn English with The Intern

Check the words you already know. Marca las palabras que ya conoces. Marque as palavras que você já conhece. 이미 아는 단어에 체크하세요. Позначте слова, які ви вже знаєте.

• ☐ ☐ ☐talent n. - a person or group of people with skills
• ☐ ☐ ☐acquisition n. - obtain, get, buy (or hire) something (or someone)
• ☐ ☐ ☐the right fit exp. - match well
• ☐ ☐ ☐a motto n. - a short sentence that represents the beliefs of a person or company
• ☐ ☐ ☐business as usual exp. - do business in the normal way
• ☐ ☐ ☐fit your profile exp. - match your situation
• ☐ ☐ ☐Fire away! exp. - Please begin asking questions.
• ☐ ☐ ☐Class of 2005 exp. - graduated from university in 2005
• ☐ ☐ ☐in charge exp. - in control, lead, manage
• ☐ ☐ ☐oversee v. - supervise, watch
• ☐ ☐ ☐a V.P. n. - a vice-president
• ☐ ☐ ☐It doesn't work for you. exp. - It is not suitable for you.
• ☐ ☐ ☐scratch that one exp. - delete/skip that question
• ☐ ☐ ☐move on phv. - pass, continue
• ☐ ☐ ☐It's your call. exp. - It is your decision.
• ☐ ☐ ☐You nailed it. exp. - You did very well.

n. - noun,    v. - verb,    phv. - phrasal verb,    adj. - adjective,    exp. - expression

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Ben

• Ben is a retired business man.
• He lives in New York City.
• He has applied to an Internet clothing company to be an intern.
  
  
• For more background, watch the previous video:   #1. The Video Cover Letter

1. Someone from which department will interview Ben?
   Talent Acquisition
   Human Resources
   Sales and Marketing
   
   
2. How many senior interns has the company hired in the past?
   none
   one
   ten
   She doesn't say.
   
   
3. Where did Ben go to school?
   Washington State
   Columbia
   Northwestern
   He doesn't say.
   
   
4. When did Ben graduate?
   1965
   1975
   1985
   He doesn't say.
   
   
5. What was Ben's major?
   Marketing
   Administration
   Accounting
   He doesn't say.
   
   
6. What type of company did Ben use to work for?
   A clothing company
   A phone company
   A phonebook company
   He doesn't say.
   
   
7. How long did Ben work at that company?
   10 years
   20 years
   40 years
   
   
8. How old in Ben now?
   65
   70
   75
   80
   
   
9. What is the name of the man (boy) who is interviewing Ben?
   Joe
   John
   Justin
   Jackson
   
   
10. What does he say about Ben?
    He looks old.
    He looks great.
    He is under qualified.
    He is overqualified.
    He made a great video.
    His nails are nice.
    He got the job.
    
    

Score:

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Directions: Choose the word or expression that best completes the sentence.

Instrucciones: Elija la palabra o expresión que mejor complete la oración.

Instruções:: Escolha a palavra ou expressão que melhor completa a frase.

지시 사항 : 문장을 가장 잘 완성하는 단어나 표현을 선택하십시오.

Інструкції: Виберіть слово або вираз, який найкраще завершує речення.

• I was hoping that my company's work atmosphere had changed, but it was just business as usual business from usual business like usual (business as usual) .
  → doing business in the same way as before
• Ben was charge of charge with in charge of in charge with (in charge of) overseeing the printing of the physical phonebook.
  → responsible for, the leader of
• I'm ready. Please fire away fire it fire off fire up (fire away) .
  → begin asking questions
• Justin wants to know if Ben wants to skip a question, but Ben tells him that it is call is calling is called is his call (is his call) .
  → is his decision
• Because Ben did well in each part of the interview process, Justin tells him that he nailed it he nailed with it he was nailed he was nailed with it (he nailed it) .
  → he did very well

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Directions: Write sentences about the video clip using the words given. You can change the word form or add words, but you cannot change the word order.
Use a present time frame (tense).
( ) = optional   [ ] = necessary

Instrucciones: Escriba oraciones sobre el videoclip usando las palabras dadas. Puede cambiar la forma de la palabra o agregar palabras, pero no puede cambiar el orden de las palabras. Usa el tiempo presente.
( ) = opcional   [ ] = necesario

Instruções: Escreva frases sobre o videoclipe usando as palavras dadas. Você pode alterar a forma da palavra ou adicionar palavras, mas não pode alterar a ordem das palavras. Use o tempo presente.
( ) = opcional   [ ] = necessário

지시 : 주어진 단어를 사용하여 비디오 클립에 대한 문장을 씁니다. 어형을 변경하거나 단어를 추가할 수 있지만 어순은 변경할 수 없습니다. 현재 시제를 사용합니다.
( ) = 선택 사항   [ ] = 필수 사항

Інструкції: Напишіть речення про відеокліп, використовуючи подані слова. Ви можете змінювати форму слова або додавати слова, але не можете змінювати порядок слів.
Використовуйте теперішній час.
( ) = необов'язково   [ ] = обов'язково

woman / ask / Ben / take / seat / around / corner

A woman asks Ben to take a seat around the corner.

this / first / time / company / hire / senior / intern

This is the first time (that) the company is hiring senior interns.

first / woman / ask / Ben / where / he / go / school

The first woman asks Ben where he went to school.

Ben / graduate / Northwestern / class / '65

Ben graduated from Northwestern [in/with] the class of '65.

second / woman / ask / Ben / work / experience

The second woman asks Ben about his work experience.

The second woman asks about Ben's work experience.

Ben / work / company / call / Dex One / over / 20 / year

Ben worked for a company (that was) called Dex One for over 20 years.

second / woman / ask / Ben / people / still / use / phonebook

The second woman asks Ben [if/whether] people still use phonebooks.

Justin / ask / Ben / where / he / see / self / 10 / year

Justin asks Ben where he sees himself in 10 years.

Justin / not / realize / Ben / 70 / when / he / ask / question

Justin doesn't realize (that) Ben is 70 (years old) when he asks (Ben) the question.

Justin / tell / Ben / he / overqualify / job

Justin tells Ben (that) he is overqualified for the job.

Justin / welcome / Ben / company

Justin welcomes Ben [to/into] the company.

Directions: Play the audio clip and try to repeat what you hear. Click "Show" to see the text.

Instrucciones: Reproduce el clip de audio e intenta repetir lo que escuchas. Haga clic en "Show" para ver el texto.

Instruções: Reproduza o clipe de áudio e tente repetir o que você ouve. Clique em "Show" para ver o texto.

지시 사항 : 오디오 클립을 재생하고 들리는 내용을 반복해 보십시오. 텍스트를 보려면 "Show" 를 클릭하십시오.

Інструкції: Увімкніть аудіокліп і спробуйте повторити те, що чуєте. Натисніть "Show", щоб побачити текст.

I'm Ben Whittaker. I received an email about an interview for the senior intern program.

Excellent. Take a seat around the corner, and someone from talent acquisition will come get you.

We want to make sure that we both find the right fit.

So some of our intern questions may not exactly fit your profile, but we're going to go for it anyway, okay?

Where did you go to school?

He graduated in 2009.

What was your major? Do you remember?

I was in charge of overseeing the printing of the physical phonebook.

I did that for over 20 years.

And before that, I was their V.P. of sales and advertising.

So, do they still make phonebooks?

I mean, doesn't everyone just Google numbers?

Now, I'm going ask you one of our more telling questions for all of our interns.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

That question just doesn't work for you, does it?

Should we just scratch that one and just move on?

And you're clearly more than qualified for this job. You're actually, like, way overqualified.

You nailed it, Ben. Congrats.

1. They ask Ben numerous silly/stupid questions during the interview process. In your opinion, which question was the worst?
2. The company is looking specifically for a SENIOR intern. Why do you think they are looking for a senior intern?
3. Some of the managers seem uncomfortable interviewing Ben. Why? How would you feel interviewing Ben?
4. From your experience, what are the most common interview questions? What are some good job interview questions? What are some bad interview questions?
5. What looks better on a resume—great grades from an unknown university or average grades from a famous university? Why?
6. Where did/do you go to school? What was/is your major? What major or program is your university most famous for? What was your graduation class?
7. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 20 years?