sábado, 30 de junho de 2012

Jokes in English - 23

Q: Can a kangaroo jump higher than the Empire State Building?
A: Yes, because the Empire State Building can't jump!

A teacher is talking to a student.
Teacher: Did your father help your with your homework?
Student: No, he did it all by himself.

To listen to this joke, click on the link below:
http://www.manythings.org/jokes/9963.html

domingo, 17 de junho de 2012

Tips for Successful Job Interview

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Preparation for an interview is essential.
The list of questions below is designed to serve as a guide so that you are not taken by surprise!.

	1	Tell me about yourself.
	2	How would you describe yourself? (character/personality)
	3	What are your strengths/weaknesses?
	4	Are you married? Single? Do you have a partner?
	5	What do you do in your free time? What are your hobbies? / Do you have any hobbies?
	6	Why are you interested in working for our company? Why do you want to work for this company?
	7	What type of position do you think you are suited for / would suit you?
	8	How would you describe the position we have to offer?
	9	What aspects of the position are you most / least interested in?
	10	What would you like to find in this job that you didn't have in your previous job?
	11	How do you think you could develop the position? What would be your strategy to develop the position?
	12	What have you got to offer us? What could you contribute to our company?
	13	Why do you want to leave your present job? Why do you want to change jobs?
	14	What were you responsible for? What did your job involve?
	15	What do you think you gained by working in your last job?
	16	What do you think of your (last) boss?
	17	What are your salary requirements? How much would you hope to earn in this position? How much do you think you should be offered for this position? What salary would you expect (to be offered) for this position?
	18	Have you received any offers of a job?
	19	Why have you had to look for a job for so long? Why have you been looking for a job for so long? Why did it take you so long to find a new job?
	20	How do you feel about your future in the profession?
	21	Have you had any failures? / What failures have you had? Have you had any negative experiences?
	22	What sort of obstacles have you come across/encountered in your work?
	23	If you had to recruit colleagues, what qualities would you look for?
	24	Would you be willing to relocate/to move to another part of the country/ to work abroad? Did you have to travel abroad in your last job?
	25	Don't you think you have too much experience/you are over-qualified for this job?
	26	How long do you think you would stay with us? If we offered you the job, how long would you expect to stay with us?
	27	Which do you prefer : to work alone or in a team? Do you prefer working alone or with other people as part of a team?
	28	Do you know how to manage a team? Are you capable of leading a team? Do you think you have the ability to be a team leader?
	29	Why should I recruit you? How could you persuade me to recruit you?
	30	Do you have any comments to make, or questions to ask?

For more tips visit the following websites:

http://esl.about.com/library/weekly/aa120797.htm
http://esl.about.com/od/businessspeakingskills/a/job_interview.htm
http://www.englishlink.com/en-us/free-english-tools/prepare-job-interview.aspx

Songs of the Week - English x Foreigners

We are the World

USA for Africa

Without You

Mariah Carey

Recipe of the Week - Special for the 4th of July

All-American Bacon Cheeseburgers Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons finely chopped onion

2 tablespoons ketchup

1 garlic clove, minced

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon steak sauce

1/4 teaspoon cider vinegar

1 pound ground beef

4 slices sharp cheddar cheese

4 hamburger buns, split and toasted

8 cooked bacon strips

Optional toppings: lettuce leaves and tomato, onion and pickle slices

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into four patties.

Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 3 in. from the heat for 4-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Top with cheese. Grill 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted. Serve on buns with bacon and toppings of your choice. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 burger (calculated without optional toppings) equals 472 calories, 25 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 98 mg cholesterol, 947 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 33 g protein.

Videos of the Week

Steve in Brazil - Phrasal Verbs

Get - Phrasal Verbs

Job Interviews

sexta-feira, 4 de maio de 2012

"The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught lover, tracing the man's slow descent into madness. The lover, often identified as being a student, is lamenting the loss of his love, Lenore. Sitting on a bust of Pallas, the raven seems to further instigate his distress with its constant repetition of the word "Nevermore". The poem makes use of a number of folk and classical references.

To read the poem in a PDF file, go to the link below:
http://www.ibiblio.org/ebooks/Poe/Raven.pdf

If you want to do some interpretation of it with your students, here are some exercises:
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson411/RavenWorksheet.pdf

To listen to it, go to:
http://librivox.org/the-raven-by-edgar-allan-poe/

My Trips 11 - Luxor

Luxor - Egypt

Most people who go to Egypt do so to visit the Pyramids, in Giza; however, they would be just the tip of the iceberg, as this country has so much more to offer to its visitors. 700km south of Cairo, Luxor is a blend of town by the Nile River and a huge variety of ancient sites and catacumbs, among many, the famous Tutankamon lies in the Valley of the Kings, which was found unspoiled. The Karnak Temple makes it certainly worth the train trip, which may last between 9 and 10 hours.