UNIVERSIDAD ESTATAL DE BOLIVAR

DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS
Name: Jean Carlos Villamar Aguilar. Teacher: Cesar Culqui. Level: B1
CONVERSATION
LOOKING FOR A JOB UNA TARDE EN LA COCINA
Situation: John just graduated with a Bachelor degree Situación: John se acaba de graduar con una licenciatura
in Finance. As a result, he wants to find a job in his field en Finanzas. Como resultado, quiere encontrar un trabajo
of studies instead of continuing to hold his current en su campo de estudios en lugar de seguir ocupando su
Payroll position. puesto actual de Nómina.
Nancy: Hi. It is good to see you, John. Nancy: Hola. Es bueno verte, John.
John: Same here, Nancy. It has been a long time since John: Lo mismo digo, Nancy. Ha pasado mucho tiempo
I last saw you. desde la última vez que te vi.
Nancy: Yes, the last time we saw each other was New Nancy: Sí, la última vez que nos vimos fue en
Year’s Eve. How are you doing? Nochevieja. ¿Cómo estás?
John: I am doing OK. It would be better if I have a new John: Estoy bien. Sería mejor si tuviera un nuevo trabajo
job right now. ahora mismo.
Nancy: You are looking for a new job? Why? Nancy: ¿Buscas un nuevo trabajo? ¿Por qué?
John: I already finished my studies and graduated last John: Ya terminé mis estudios y me gradué la semana
week. Now, I want to get a job in the Finance field. pasada. Ahora, quiero conseguir un trabajo en
Payroll is not exactly Finance. el campo de Finanzas. Ser pagador no es exactamente
Finanzas.
Nancy: How long have you been looking for a new job? Nancy: ¿Cuánto tiempo llevas buscando un nuevo
trabajo?
John: I just started this week. John: Acabo de empezar esta semana.
Nancy: Didn’t you have any interviews with those Nancy: ¿No tenías ninguna entrevista con esas empresas
firms that came to our campus last month? I believe que vinieron a nuestro campus el mes pasado? Creo que
quite a few companies came to recruit students for their algunas empresas vinieron a reclutar estudiantes para sus
Finance departments. departamentos de finanzas.
John: I could only get one interview with Fidelity John: Solo pude conseguir una entrevista con Fidelity
Company because of my heavy work schedule. A month Company debido a que mi horario de trabajo es muy
has already gone by, and I have not heard from them. I pasado. Ya ha pasado un mes y no he sabido nada de
guess I did not make it. ellos. Supongo que no lo logre.
Nancy: Don’t worry, John. You always did well in Nancy: No te preocupes, John. Siempre te fue bien en la
school. I know your good grades will help you get a job escuela. Sé que tus buenas notas te ayudarán pronto
soon. Besides, the job market is pretty good right now, conseguirás un trabajo. Además, el mercado laboral es
and all companies need financial analysts. bastante bueno en este momento y todas las empresas
necesitan analistas financieros.
John: I hope so. John: Eso espero.
Nancy: You have prepared a resume, right? Nancy: Has preparado un currículum, ¿verdad?
John: Yes. John: Si.
Nancy: Did you mail your resume to a lot of Nancy: ¿Enviaste tu currículum por correo a muchas
companies? How about recruiting agencies? empresas? ¿Qué hay de las agencias de contratación?
John: I have sent it to a dozen companies already. No, John: Ya lo he enviado a una docena de empresas. No,
I have not thought about recruiting agencies. But I do no he pensado en agencias de contratación. Pero sí miro
look closely at the employment ads listed in the de cerca los anuncios de empleo que se escuchan en el
newspaper every day. periódico todos los días.
Nancy: Are there a lot of openings? Nancy: ¿Hay muchas vacantes?
John: Quite a few. Some of them require a certain John: Bastantes. Algunos de ellos requieren cierta
amount of experience and others are willing to train. experiencia y otros son dispuesto a entrenar.
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DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS
Name: Jean Carlos Villamar Aguilar. Teacher: Cesar Culqui. Level: B1
Nancy: My friends told me that it helps to do some Nancy: Mis amigos me dijeron que es útil hacer algunos
homework before you go to an interview. You need to deberes antes de ir a una entrevista. Necesita conocer bien
know the company well—what kind of business is it in? la empresa: ¿en qué tipo de negocio se encuentra? ¿Qué
What types of products does it sell? How is it doing tipos de productos se vende? ¿Cómo les va últimamente?
lately?
John: Yes, I know. I am doing some research on John: Sí, lo sé. Estoy investigando sobre las empresas
companies that I want to work for. I want to be ready para las que quiero trabajar. Quiero estar listo cuando me
whenever they call me in for an interview. llamen para una entrevista
Nancy: Have you thought about questions they might Nancy: ¿Has pensado en las preguntas que podrían
ask you during the interview? hacerte durante la entrevista?
John: What types of questions do you think they will John: ¿Qué tipo de preguntas crees que harán?
ask?
Nancy: Well, they might ask you some questions about Nancy: Bueno, es posible que te hagan algunas preguntas
Finance theories to test your academic understanding. sobre las teorías financieras para probar tu comprensión
académica.
John: I can handle that. John: Puedo manejar eso.
Nancy: They might tell you about a problem and want Nancy: Es posible que te informen sobre un problema y
you to come up with a solution. quieran que encuentres una solución.
John: I don’t know about that. I hope I will be able to John: No sé nada de eso. Espero poder darles una
give them a decent response if the need arises respuesta decente si surge la necesidad.
Nancy: They will want to know you a little bit before Nancy: Querrán conocerte un poco antes de tomar una
they make a hiring decision. So, they may ask you to decisión de contratación. Entonces ellos pueden pedirle
describe yourself. For example, what are your strengths que se describa a sí mismo. Por ejemplo, ¿cuáles son sus
and your weaknesses? How do you get along with puntos fuertes y sus debilidades? ¿Cómo te llevas con la
people? gente?
John: I need to work on that question. How would I John: Necesito trabajar en esa pregunta. ¿Cómo me
describe myself? Huh! describiría a mí mismo? ¡Eh!
Nancy: Also, make sure you are on time. Nothing is Nancy: Además, asegúrate de llegar a tiempo. No hay
worse than to be late for an interview. You do not want nada peor que llegar tarde a una entrevista. No querrás
to give them a bad impression, right from the start. darles una mala impresión desde el principio.
John: I know. I always plan to arrive about 10 or 15 John: lo sé. Siempre planeo llegar unos 10 o 15 minutos
minutes before the interview starts. antes de que comience la entrevista.
Nancy: Good decision! It seems that you are well Nancy: ¡Buena decisión! Parece que estás bien preparado
prepared for your job search. I am sure you will find a para tu búsqueda de empleo estoy segura que encontraras
good job in no time. un buen trabajo en poco tiempo.
John: I hope so. John: Eso espero.
Nancy: I need to run; otherwise, I will be late for Nancy: Necesito correr; de lo contrario, llegaré tarde a la
school. Good luck in your job search, John. escuela. Buena suerte en tu búsqueda de trabajo, John.
John: Thank you for your advice. Bye! John: Gracias por tu consejo. ¡Chao!

EXPRESSIONS
1. It is good to see you: es bueno de verte
TENSE: PRESENT SIMPLE
Affirmative Sentence: It is good to see you in the concert.
Negative Sentence: It is not good to see you in the concert.
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DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS
Name: Jean Carlos Villamar Aguilar. Teacher: Cesar Culqui. Level: B1
Interrogative Sentence: Is it good to see you in the concert?
Short Answers: Yes, it is
No, is isn´t
Complex Answers: Yes, it is good to see you in the concert.
No, is isn´t good to see you in the concert.
2. Same here: Lo mismo aquí
TENSE: PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Affirmative Sentence: We are doing same the here.
Negative Sentence: We are not doing same the here.
Interrogative Sentence: Are we doing same the here?
Short Answers: Yes, we are
No, we aren´t
Complex Answers: Yes, we are doing same the here.
No, we aren´t doing same the here.
3. It has been a long time since I last saw you: Ha pasado mucho tiempo desde la última
vez que te vi
TENSE: PRESENT PERFECT
Affirmative Sentence: It has been a long time since I last saw you.
Negative Sentence: It has not been a long time since I last saw you.
Interrogative Sentence: Has it been a long time since I last saw you?
Short Answers: Yes, it has
No, it hasn´t
Complex Answers: Yes, it has been a long time since I last saw you.
No, it has not been a long time since I last saw you.
4. Recruit somebody: Reclute a alguien
TENSE: PAST SIMPLE
Affirmative Sentence: He recruited somebody for the work in the company.
Negative Sentence: He didn´t recruited somebody for the work in the company.
Interrogative Sentence: Did he recruited somebody for the work in the company?
Short Answers: Yes, he did
No, he didn´t
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DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS
Name: Jean Carlos Villamar Aguilar. Teacher: Cesar Culqui. Level: B1
Complex Answers: Yes, he recruited somebody for the work in the company.
No, he didn´t recruited somebody for the work in the company.
5. Heavy work-schedule: Horario de trabajo pesado
TENSE: PRESENT SIMPLE
Affirmative Sentence: She thinks that heavy work-schedule.
Negative Sentence: She does not think that heavy work-schedule.
Interrogative Sentence: Does she think that heavy work-schedule?
Short Answers: Yes, she does
No, she doesn´t
Complex Answers: Yes, she thinks that heavy work-schedule.
No, she doesn´t think that heavy work-schedule.
6. I did not make it: No lo logre
TENSE: PAST SIMPLE
Affirmative Sentence: I did make it in time for the seminar.
Negative Sentence: I did not make it in time for the seminar.
Interrogative Sentence: Did I make it in time for the seminar?
Short Answers: Yes, I did
No, I didn´t
Complex Answers: Yes, I did make it in time for the seminar.
No, I didn´t make it in time for the seminar.
7. Besides, the job market is pretty good: Además, el mercado laboral es bastante bueno
TENSE: PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Affirmative Sentence: She is thinking that besides the job market is pretty good right
now.
Negative Sentence: She is not thinking that besides the job market is pretty good right
now.
Interrogative Sentence: Is she thinking that besides the job market is pretty good right
now?
Short Answers: Yes, she is
No, she isn´t
Complex Answers: Yes, she is thinking that besides the job market is pretty good right
now.
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DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS
Name: Jean Carlos Villamar Aguilar. Teacher: Cesar Culqui. Level: B1
No, she isn´t thinking that besides the job market is pretty good right now.
8. Look closely: Mire de cerca
TENSE: PRESENT SIMPLE
Affirmative Sentence: We look closely the accident.
Negative Sentence: We don´t look closely the accident.
Interrogative Sentence: Do we look closely the accident?
Short Answers: Yes, we do
No, we don´t
Complex Answers: Yes, we look closely the accident.
No, we don´t look closely the accident.
9. Do some homework: Haz algunos deberes
TENSE: PAST CONTINUOUS
Affirmative Sentence: She was doing some homework in her home.
Negative Sentence: She was not doing some homework in her home.
Interrogative Sentence: Was she doing some homework in her home?
Short Answers: Yes, she was
No, she wasn´t
Complex Answers: Yes, she doing some homework in her home.
No, she wasn´t doing some homework in her home.
10. Come up with a solution: Piensa en una solución
TENSE: PRESENT SIMPLE
Affirmative Sentence: You need come up with a solution for your problem.
Negative Sentence: You don´t need come up with a solution for your problem.
Interrogative Sentence: Do you need come up with a solution for your problem?
Short Answers: Yes, you do
No, you don´t
Complex Answers: Yes, you need come up with a solution for your problem.
No, you don´t need come up with a solution for your problem.
11. If/When the situation arises: Si / cuando surge la situación
TENSE: FUTURE WITH WILL
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DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS
Name: Jean Carlos Villamar Aguilar. Teacher: Cesar Culqui. Level: B1
Affirmative Sentence: If I work hard in my company when the situation arises, I will
solve all the problems.
Negative Sentence: If I don´t work hard in my company when the situation arises, I will
not solve all the problems.
Interrogative Sentence: If I work hard in my company when the situation arises, Will I
solve all the problems?
Short Answers: Yes, I will
No, I won´t
Complex Answers: Yes, I will solve all the problems.
No, I won´t solve all the problems.
12. I need to work on that question: Necesito trabajar en esa pregunta
TENSE: FUTURE WITH GOING TO
Affirmative Sentence: I am going to need to work on that question.
Negative Sentence: I am not going to need to work on that question.
Interrogative Sentence: Am I going to need to work on that question?
Short Answers: Yes, I am
No, I am not
Complex Answers: Yes, I am going to need to work on that question.
No, I am not going to need to work on that question.
13. Give a bad impression: Da una mala impresión
TENSE: PRESENT SIMPLE
Affirmative Sentence: She gives a bad impression in her job.
Negative Sentence: She doesn't give a bad impression in her job.
Interrogative Sentence: Does she give a bad impression in her job?
Short Answers: Yes, she does
No, she doesn´t
Complex Answers: Yes, she gives a bad impression in her job.
No, she doesn´t give a bad impression in her job.
14. Good decision! Buena decision
TENSE: PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
Affirmative Sentence: She has been making good decision with her studies.
Negative Sentence: She has not been making good decision with her studies.
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DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS
Name: Jean Carlos Villamar Aguilar. Teacher: Cesar Culqui. Level: B1
Interrogative Sentence: Has she been making good decision with her studies?
Short Answers: Yes, she has
No, she hasn´t
Complex Answers: Yes, she has been making good decision with her studies.
No, she hasn´t been making good decision with her studies.
15. You are well prepared: Estás bien preparado
TENSE: PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Affirmative Sentence: You are welling prepared for the exam.
Negative Sentence: You are not welling prepared for the exam.
Interrogative Sentence: Are you welling prepared for the exam?
Short Answers: Yes, you are
No, you aren´t
Complex Answers: Yes, you are welling prepared for the exam.
No, you aren´t welling prepared for the exam.
16. Find a good job in no time: Encuentre un buen trabajo en poco tiempo
TENSE: PRESENT SIMPLE
Affirmative Sentence: We find a good job in no time.
Negative Sentence: We don´t find a good job in no time.
Interrogative Sentence: Do we find a good job in no time?
Short Answers: Yes, we do
No, we don´t
Complex Answers: Yes, we find a good job in no time.
No, we don´t find a good job in no time.
17. I need to run: Necesito ejecutar
TENSE: FUTURE WITH WILL
Affirmative Sentence: I will need to run my project the next week.
Negative Sentence: I will not need to run my project the next week.
Interrogative Sentence: Will I need to run my project the next week?
Short Answers: Yes, I will
No, I won´t
Complex Answers: Yes, I will need to run my project the next week.
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DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS
Name: Jean Carlos Villamar Aguilar. Teacher: Cesar Culqui. Level: B1
No, I won´t need to run my project the next week.
COMPREHENSION TEST
a) When was the last time Nancy and John saw each other?
The last time Nancy and John saw each other was New Year’s Eve.
b) What is John doing right now?
John right now wants to get a new job in the finance field.
c) Why is John looking for a new job?
John looking for a new job because he finished his studies and graduated last week. Now,
he wants to get a job in the Finance field.
d) Why did the firms come to Nancy and John’s campus?
The firms did come to Nancy and John’s campus for came to recruit students for their
departments Finance.
e) Which company did John have an interview with?
John did have an interview with Fidelity Company.
f) What does John think about his on-campus interview?
John thinks that his on-campus interview, he guesses did not make it, because a month
has already gone by, and he has not heard from them.
g) What is Nancy’s suggestion regarding John’s resume?
Nancy’s suggestion regarding John’s resume is that do you mail his resumes to a lot of
companies.
h) What else should John do besides send out his resume to companies?
John do besides send out his resume to companies also he should need to know the
company well—what kind of business is it in? What types of products does it sell? How
is it doing lately? this is very important.
i) What are the requirements of the newspaper ads?
The requirements of the newspaper ads are that require a certain amount of experience
and others are willing to train.
j) What should John do before go to an interview?
John should to do some homework before you go to an interview.
k) What are the questions that may be asked during the interview?
The questions that may be asked during the interview are about Finance theories.
l) Why shouldn’t John be late for his interview?
John shouldn’t be late for his interview because nothing is worse than to be late for an
interview and he does not want to give them a bad impression, right from the start.
m) What time will John be arriving for his interview?
He always plans to arrive about 10 or 15 minutes before the interview starts.
DISCUSSION
a) What do you put on your resume?
In my resume I put my full names, my date of birth, place of birth, ID number, marital
status, age, nationality, the place where I live, the phone number, also I must put where
do studied my Primary, secondary and university studies, I must put the degrees obtained,
I must also describe I have any work experience and finally, personal references must be
made known giving the name and surname together with the cell phone number de la
person.
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DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS
Name: Jean Carlos Villamar Aguilar. Teacher: Cesar Culqui. Level: B1
b) What should you do to get prepared for an interview?
What we must do before going to an interview is to do some homework that will help us
to know everything about the company, such as what kind of business is it in? What types
of products does it sell? How is it doing lately? we should also look for the most
information about the questions that can be asked during the interview, you have to avoid
being late so as not to create a bad impression, right from the start.
c) How important is it to get a job in your field of studies?
The important of to get a job in our field of studies is that it allows us to develop all the
skills that we have acquired during our academic preparation and thus be able to do the
activities properly avoiding running out of time.
ESSAY
Theme: Looking for a job.
In the actuality for get job is necessary accomplish finish our studies for get a college
degree that help to support that we can carry out a certain activity, and also, we must
prepare a resume in which the most important data about us are found, Besides, the job
market is pretty good in some labor fields.
Before of get hired in a company a series of tests must be passed as are the interview in
the in which you must answer a different question, they help to determine the degree of
knowledge we have about the work area. So, it is necessary to know such as what kind of
business is it in? What types of products does it sell? How is it doing lately? we should
also look for the most information about the questions that can be asked during the
interview, you have to avoid being late so as not to create a bad impression, right from
the start.
The firms recruit somebody that meets all the requirements established by the institution
in order for them to do a good job, begging able of come up with a solution a different
problem, when the situation arises allowing for make the best decision. when I graduated,
I hope find a good job in no time, for now I need work hard in my studious for well
prepared for the future. This is a good decision to help me to meet my goals.