Modals and listening

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EBAU PRACTICE

 

MODALS OVERVIEW (3BIL)

 Modal verbs

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/es/english-grammar/verbs/modal-verbs

Remember

Modal verbs are followed by an infinitive without "to", also called the bare infinitive.

Examples:

• You must stop when the traffic lights turn red.
• You should see to the doctor.
• There are a lot of tomatoes in the fridge. You need not buy any.

Grammar Exercise - Modals

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Do the exercise on modal verbs and click on the button to check your answers

(Before doing the exercises you may want to read the lesson on modal verbs )

Choose the right modal verb

1. There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You                               mustn't               needn't               may not               should not              buy any.
2. It's a hospital. You                               mustn't               needn't               may not               don't have to              smoke.
3. He had been working for more than 11 hours. He                               must               need               had better               mustn't                be tired after such hard work. He                               may               should               must               had better              prefer to get some rest.
4. I                               could               might               can               must              speak Arabic fluently when I was a child and we lived in Morocco. But after we moved back to Canada, I had very little exposure to the language and forgot almost everything I knew as a child. Now, I                               may               can               must               need              just say a few things in the language.
5. The teacher said we                               can               needn't               must               should              read this book for our own pleasure as it is optional. But we                               could               need               needn't               mustn't              read it if we don't want to.
6.                               May               Need               Must               Can              you stand on your head for more than a minute? No, I                               may not               needn't               can't              .
7. If you want to learn to speak English fluently, you                               could               need               needn't               mustn't              to work hard.
8. Take an umbrella. It                               need               should               mustn't               might              rain later.
9. You                               shouldn't               need               needn't               may not              leave small objects lying around . Such objects                               must               need               may               mustn't              be swallowed by children.
10. People                               couldn't               needn't               mustn't               may not              walk on grass.
11. Drivers                               could               must               may              stop when the traffic lights are red.
12.                               May               Must               Should               Will              I ask a question? Yes, of course.
13. You                               couldn't               needn't               mustn't               may not               take your umbrella. It is not raining.
14.                               Can               Need               Should               May              you speak Italian? No, I                               shouldn't               mustn't               may not               can't              .

Choose the correct answer

1. He   can't have been can't be  French. His French is terrible.
2. The kids are calm today. They   must have been must be had to be  tired.
3. Although Leila was very hungry, she didn't eat very much. She   couldn't have liked could have liked can't like  the food.
4. The phone is ringing. It   must be had to be must have been  Mary. She promised she would call.
5. John had a terrible accident. He   must stop had to stop  when the traffic lights were red.
6. I don't know why she got so many bad grades. She   may be might be might have been  lazy studying.
7. I didn't know you needed help. You   should have told should tell  me.
8. I am so tired. I need some rest. I think I   should take should have taken  a week off.
9. He   could have run can run could run  so fast when he was young.
10. Nancy   can't have gone can't go  on holidy. I have just met her in the street.

 

Video resumé+cover letter

Video resume:

https://biteable.com/blog/video-resume-examples/

https://www.wyzowl.com/how-to-make-a-video-resume/

Tips for Creating a Video Resume

If you're considering creating a video resume as part of your job search, keep these tips in mind:

• Be professional: Dress as you would for an interview and maintain a professional demeanor. Avoid slang and, of course, cursing. Be cautious when it comes to jokes. What's funny to you may not make others laugh. 
• Find a good background: Pay attention to the background of shots: make sure it looks tidy and that there are no noises in the background. You'll also want to make sure the lighting is good. A shadow across half of your face can be distracting.  
• Prepare a script: Don't ad-lib your video. You want to seem natural and off the cuff, but should have a sense of what you want to say and how you want to phrase it. Do not read directly from a script or from your resume, as that leads to a dull video. Think of the video as a pitch for why a particular company should hire you. As such, your main objective should be to express what benefits you'll provide the company, as well as your goals, skills, and accomplishments. 
• Know your audience: As you plan your script and filming location, consider who will watch the video and calibrate accordingly. For instance, a video prepared for a position at a bank might differ from a video created for a start-up.
• Show, don't tell: Use visuals to illustrate what you're saying in the video script, ones that showcase your talents and skills. For instance, if you're applying for a job where presentations are a significant part of the role, you can film B-roll of yourself assembling a PowerPoint. If any of your presentations were recorded, use that footage in your video resume.
• Keep it brief: Videos should be between 30 and 90 seconds. Anything longer than that is unlikely to be watched.
• Share with friends and family: Getting feedback from others is an important step. Ask a few people to watch your video, and make edits and changes based on their comments. 

Always keep in mind that once your video is on the internet, you no longer have control over who sees it or how it's shared. Take feedback from friends and family seriously. If they think it's a misfire, do not send the video to potential employers. 

Video Resume Don'ts

• Don't mix your personal life with your professional one. If you have information on your Facebook or Twitter page that you'd prefer employers don't see, don't link your video resume to them.
• Don't expect your video resume to replace your traditional resume. Not all employers are interested in a video resume, and others are worried about discrimination issues, such as hiring candidates because of how they look and sound rather than their qualifications. However, a well-done video can bolster your candidacy for employment. 

Job interview:

1. Tell Me About Yourself.
2. How Did You Hear About This Position?
3. Why Do You Want to Work at This Company?
4. Why Do You Want This Job?
5. Why Should We Hire You?
6. What Can You Bring to the Company?
7. What Are Your Greatest Strengths?
8. What Do You Consider to Be Your Weaknesses?
9. What Is Your Greatest Professional Achievement?
10. Tell Me About a Challenge or Conflict You’ve Faced at Work, and How You Dealt With It.
11. Tell Me About a Time You Demonstrated Leadership Skills.
12. What’s a Time You Disagreed With a Decision That Was Made at Work?
13. Tell Me About a Time You Made a Mistake.
14. Tell Me About a Time You Failed.
15. Why Are You Leaving Your Current Job?/Why Were You Fired?
16. Can You Explain Why You Changed Career Paths?
17. What Do You Like Least About Your Job?
18. What Are You Looking for in a New Position?
19. What Type of Work Environment Do You Prefer?
20. How Would Your Boss and Coworkers Describe You?
21. How Do You Deal With Pressure or Stressful Situations?
22. What Do You Like to Do Outside of Work?
23. What Are You Passionate About?
24. What Motivates You?
25. Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?
26. What’s Your Dream Job?
27. What Makes You Unique?
28. What Should I Know That’s Not on Your Resume?
29. If You Were an Animal, Which One Would You Want to Be?
30. Sell Me This Pen

VOCABULARY- Easily confused words

Easily Confused Words List

• 1. Accept vs. Except
  2. Advice vs. Advise
  3. Affect vs. Effect
  4. Allowed vs. Aloud
  5. Allude vs. Elude
  6. Ate vs. Eight
  7. Break vs. Brake
  8. By vs. Buy
  9. Capital vs. Capitol
  10. Coarse vs. Course
  11. Emigrate vs. Immigrate
  12. Ensure vs. Insure
  13. Farther vs. Further
  14. Fewer vs. Less
  15. For vs. Four
  16. Forth vs. Fourth
  17. Foreword vs. Forward
  18. Hear vs. Here
  19. Loose vs. Lose
  20. Peace vs. Piece
  21. Plain vs. Plane
  22. Principle vs. Principal
  23. Quiet vs. Quite
  24. Stationary vs. Stationery
  25. Than vs. Then
  26. To vs. Too
  27. Weak vs. Week
  28. Weather vs. Whether
  29. Which vs. Witch
  30. Who vs. Whom
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