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B1 English Lesson: Job Interviews (Unit 3, Lesson 1)

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B1 Lesson: Job Interviews មេរៀន B1: ការសម្ភាសន៍ការងារ บทเรียน B1: การสัมภาษณ์งาน Bài học B1: Phỏng vấn xin việc B1课程:求职面试 B1 レッスン:就職面接 B1 레슨: 구직 면접 Leçon B1 : Entretiens d'embauche Lección B1: Entrevistas de trabajo الدرس B1: مقابلات العمل B1 पाठ: नौकरी के साक्षात्कार Урок B1: Собеседования на работу

Welcome to the beautiful forests of Mondulkiri! Today, we join Phaly, a dedicated elephant sanctuary worker, and Rith, a local coffee farmer. Rith is preparing for an important job interview at the sanctuary, which gives us the perfect chance to learn interview vocabulary and practice the Present Perfect Simple tense. សូមស្វាគមន៍មកកាន់ព្រៃដ៏ស្រស់ស្អាតនៃខេត្តមណ្ឌលគិរី! ថ្ងៃនេះយើងចូលរួមជាមួយ ផល្លី ដែលជាបុគ្គលិកជម្រកសត្វដំរី និង រិទ្ធ ដែលជាកសិករដាំកាហ្វេ។ រិទ្ធកំពុងត្រៀមខ្លួនសម្រាប់ការសម្ភាសន៍ការងារដ៏សំខាន់មួយនៅជម្រកសត្វ ដែលផ្តល់ឱកាសឱ្យយើងរៀនពាក្យបច្ចេកទេស និងអនុវត្តវេយ្យាករណ៍ Present Perfect Simple។ ยินดีต้อนรับสู่ป่าอันสวยงามของมณฑลคีรี! วันนี้เราจะไปพบกับ Phaly เจ้าหน้าที่ศูนย์อนุรักษ์ช้าง และ Rith เกษตรกรผู้ปลูกกาแฟ Rith กำลังเตรียมตัวสัมภาษณ์งานที่ศูนย์อนุรักษ์ ซึ่งเป็นโอกาสดีที่เราจะได้เรียนรู้คำศัพท์และไวยากรณ์ Present Perfect Simple Chào mừng đến với những khu rừng xinh đẹp của Mondulkiri! Hôm nay, chúng ta cùng Phaly, một nhân viên khu bảo tồn voi và Rith, một người trồng cà phê. Rith đang chuẩn bị cho một cuộc phỏng vấn xin việc quan trọng, mang đến cơ hội tuyệt vời để học từ vựng và ngữ pháp Present Perfect Simple. 欢迎来到蒙多基里美丽的森林!今天,我们加入大象保护区工作人员 Phaly 和当地咖啡农 Rith 的行列。Rith 正在为保护区的一场重要面试做准备,这为我们提供了学习面试词汇和练习现在完成时的绝佳机会。 モンドルキリの美しい森へようこそ!今日は、象の保護区で働くファリーと、地元のコーヒー農家であるリスに加わります。リスは保護区での重要な就職面接の準備をしており、面接の語彙を学び、現在完了形を練習する絶好の機会となります。 몬돌키리의 아름다운 숲에 오신 것을 환영합니다! 오늘 우리는 코끼리 보호구역 직원인 Phaly와 지역 커피 농부인 Rith를 만납니다. Rith는 보호구역에서 중요한 면접을 준비하고 있으며, 이를 통해 우리는 면접 어휘를 배우고 현재 완료 시제를 연습할 수 있습니다. Bienvenue dans les magnifiques forêts de Mondulkiri ! Aujourd'hui, nous rejoignons Phaly, employée d'un sanctuaire d'éléphants, et Rith, un producteur de café. Rith se prépare pour un entretien d'embauche important, ce qui nous donne l'occasion idéale d'apprendre le vocabulaire et de pratiquer le Present Perfect Simple. ¡Bienvenidos a los hermosos bosques de Mondulkiri! Hoy nos unimos a Phaly, trabajadora de un santuario de elefantes, y Rith, un agricultor de café. Rith se prepara para una importante entrevista de trabajo, lo que nos da la oportunidad perfecta para aprender vocabulario y practicar el Present Perfect Simple. مرحبًا بكم في غابات موندولكيري الجميلة! ننضم اليوم إلى فالي، عاملة في محمية للأفيال، وريث، مزارع قهوة محلي. يستعد ريث لمقابلة عمل مهمة، مما يمنحنا فرصة مثالية لتعلم المفردات وممارسة المضارع التام البسيط. मोंडुलकिरी के खूबसूरत जंगलों में आपका स्वागत है! आज, हम हाथी अभयारण्य कार्यकर्ता फाली और एक कॉफी किसान रिथ से जुड़ते हैं। रिथ एक महत्वपूर्ण नौकरी के साक्षात्कार की तैयारी कर रहा है, जो हमें शब्दावली सीखने और Present Perfect Simple का अभ्यास करने का सही मौका देता है। Добро пожаловать в прекрасные леса Мондулькири! Сегодня мы присоединяемся к Пхали, работнице слоновьего заповедника, и Риту, местному фермеру, выращивающему кофе. Рит готовится к важному собеседованию, что дает нам отличный шанс выучить лексику и попрактиковаться в Present Perfect Simple.

1. Vocabulary: Job Interviews

Listen and repeat the words. Then, drag them to the correct box below.

Apply for

apply for

/əˈplaɪ fɔːr/

To formally request a job or position. ដាក់ពាក្យសុំ สมัครงาน nộp đơn xin 申请 応募する 지원하다 postuler pour solicitar التقدم لـ के लिए आवेदन करना подать заявку на

Stand out

stand out

/stænd aʊt/

To be easy to notice because of being better than others. លេចធ្លោ โดดเด่น nổi bật 脱颖而出 目立つ 눈에 띄다 se démarquer destacar يبرز अलग दिखना выделяться

Relevant experience

relevant experience

/ˈrɛləvənt ɪkˈspɪəriəns/

Past work that is useful and connected to the new job. បទពិសោធន៍ពាក់ព័ន្ធ ประสบการณ์ที่เกี่ยวข้อง kinh nghiệm liên quan 相关经验 関連する経験 관련 경험 expérience pertinente experiencia relevante خبرة ذات صلة प्रासंगिक अनुभव релевантный опыт

Strengths and weaknesses

strengths and weaknesses

/strɛŋθs ænd ˈwiːknəsɪz/

The good qualities and the areas needing improvement in a person. ចំណុចខ្លាំង និងចំណុចខ្សោយ จุดแข็งและจุดอ่อน điểm mạnh và điểm yếu 优缺点 長所と短所 장단점 forces et faiblesses fortalezas y debilidades نقاط القوة والضعف ताकत और कमजोरियां сильные и слабые стороны

Highly qualified

highly qualified

/ˈhaɪli ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/

Having a very high level of education, experience, and skills. មានលក្ខណៈសម្បត្តិគ្រប់គ្រាន់ខ្ពស់ มีคุณสมบัติสูง có trình độ cao 资历很高 非常に有能な 자격을 잘 갖춘 hautement qualifié altamente cualificado مؤهل تأهيلا عاليا उच्च योग्य высококвалифицированный

Full-time position

full-time position

/fʊl-taɪm pəˈzɪʃən/

A job where you work all the standard working hours in a week. ការងារពេញម៉ោង ตำแหน่งงานประจำ vị trí toàn thời gian 全职职位 フルタイムの職 정규직 위치 poste à temps plein puesto a tiempo completo وظيفة بدوام كامل पूर्णकालिक पद полная занятость

Work under pressure

work under pressure

/wɜːk ˈʌndə ˈprɛʃə/

To perform well even when situations are difficult or stressful. ធ្វើការក្រោមសម្ពាធ ทำงานภายใต้ความกดดัน làm việc dưới áp lực 在压力下工作 プレッシャーの下で働く 압박감 속에서 일하다 travailler sous pression trabajar bajo presión العمل تحت الضغط दबाव में काम करना работать под давлением

Problem-solving skills

problem-solving skills

/ˈprɒbləm-sɒlvɪŋ skɪlz/

The ability to find solutions to difficult situations effectively. ជំនាញដោះស្រាយបញ្ហា ทักษะการแก้ปัญหา kỹ năng giải quyết vấn đề 解决问题的能力 問題解決能力 문제 해결 능력 compétences en résolution de problèmes habilidades para resolver problemas مهارات حل المشاكل समस्या सुलझाने का कौशल навыки решения проблем

Job interview

job interview

/ʤɒb ˈɪntəvjuː/

A formal meeting to decide if someone is the right person for a job. ការសម្ភាសន៍ការងារ การสัมภาษณ์งาน phỏng vấn xin việc 求职面试 就職面接 구직 면접 entretien d'embauche entrevista de trabajo مقابلة عمل नौकरी हेतु साक्षात्कार собеседование

Look forward to

look forward to

/lʊk ˈfɔːwəd tuː/

To feel excited and happy about something that is going to happen. ទន្ទឹងរង់ចាំ ตั้งตารอ mong đợi 期待 楽しみにする 기대하다 avoir hâte de esperar con ansias يتطلع إلى के लिए तत्पर с нетерпением ждать

Match the Definitions

apply for
stand out
relevant experience
strengths and weaknesses
highly qualified
full-time position
work under pressure
problem-solving skills
job interview
look forward to
A meeting with a manager to get a job.
The things you are good at, and the things you are bad at.
To send your resume to a company because you want a job.
To feel happy about a future event.
Having a lot of education and perfect skills for a job.
To be very different and better than the other candidates.
To stay calm and do a good job when things are very stressful.
Past jobs that are similar to the new job you want.
A job that requires you to work 40 hours every week.
The ability to fix difficult issues easily.

2. Grammar: Present Perfect Simple

We use the Present Perfect Simple to talk about our past experiences when the exact time is not important. This is extremely useful in job interviews! It shows your past achievements connect to the present moment.

Structure Rule Example in an Interview
Affirmative (+):
Subject + have/has + Past Participle (V3)
To describe an experience you gained at some point in your life. "I have worked on a coffee farm."
"She has organized many tours."
Negative (-):
Subject + haven't/hasn't + Past Participle
To state that you do not have a specific experience (often using never). "I have never guided a tour."
"He hasn't used this software."
Question (?):
Have/Has + Subject + Past Participle
Used by interviewers to ask about your life experiences (often using ever). "Have you ever managed a team?"
"Has he worked with elephants?"

Grammar Practice: Part 1 (Structure)

1. Rith (work) on a coffee farm for many years.
2. I (develop) strong problem-solving skills recently.
3. you ever (apply) for a job at a sanctuary?

Grammar Practice: Part 2 (Negative & Ever/Never)

1. Rith has (never) worked with elephants before.
2. We (not / hire) anyone for the full-time position yet.

3. Reading: Preparing in Mondulkiri

Reading Scene
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In the misty, green hills of Mondulkiri, Rith usually spends his mornings tending to his family's coffee farm. However, recently, unpredictable weather has made farming very difficult. He needs a stable, full-time position to support his family. His close friend Phaly, who works at the Mondulkiri Elephant Sanctuary, suggested he apply for the new Eco-Tourism Guide role there.

Rith wants to stand out among the other applicants. He worries because he knows he will compete against highly qualified university students from Phnom Penh. However, Phaly reminds him that he has excellent relevant experience.

"You have guided international coffee buyers around the farms for years," Phaly told him while they drank coffee at a local cafe. "You have developed incredible problem-solving skills when dealing with bad weather and tourists who get lost in the jungle."

Rith has never worked directly with elephants, but he loves nature. "I have studied the local jungle ecosystem since I was a boy," he told Phaly confidently. "I know my strengths and weaknesses. I work well under pressure, but my main weakness is speaking English quickly."

To help him prepare, Phaly practiced a mock job interview with him. They focused on using the Present Perfect Simple tense to talk about his life experiences. "When the manager asks what you have achieved, tell him about the large tour groups you have organized," she advised.

Now, Rith is sitting outside the sanctuary manager's office. He takes a deep breath, trying to calm his nerves. He has prepared thoroughly for this moment. When the manager opens the door, Rith smiles. He is ready, and he looks forward to the opportunity to protect Mondulkiri’s elephants while sharing his beautiful province with the world.

Reading Comprehension

1. Why does Rith want to apply for a new full-time position?
2. What does Phaly identify as Rith's "relevant experience"?
3. What does Rith consider to be his main weakness?

4. Listening: The Interview

Conversation

Listen to Rith's actual job interview. Phaly is acting as the hiring manager for the sanctuary.

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Phaly (Manager) Welcome, Rith. Thank you for coming to this job interview. We are looking for someone to fill a full-time position.
Rith Thank you, Phaly. I look forward to this opportunity.
Phaly Let's start. Have you ever worked as a tour guide?
Rith I haven't worked as an official tour guide, but I have guided many international coffee buyers around my farm. I have relevant experience with tourists.
Phaly That's great. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Rith My strength is my problem-solving skills. I work well under pressure. However, my weakness is that I haven't practiced English much recently.

Listening Quiz

1. Rith has worked as an official tour guide before.
2. Rith believes his problem-solving skills are a strength.

5. Speaking: Roleplay Practice

Practice answering these common interview questions using the Present Perfect Simple tense. Speak your answers out loud.

Interviewer
Have you ever worked in a full-time position before?
You (Example Answer)
Yes, I have worked in a full-time position for three years.
Interviewer
What is a major challenge you have faced, and how did you fix it?
You (Example Answer)
I have faced bad weather on my farm, but I have developed problem-solving skills to protect the crops.

6. Writing: Follow-up Email

After an interview, it is polite to send a follow-up email. Look at the model text. Notice how Rith uses Present Perfect Simple and interview vocabulary.

Subject: Thank you - Eco-Tourism Guide Interview

Dear Hiring Manager,

Thank you for the job interview today. I really enjoyed learning more about the sanctuary. I have gained a lot of relevant experience managing coffee tours, and I believe my problem-solving skills will help me stand out as a guide. I have always loved Mondulkiri's nature, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best regards,
Rith

Your Turn to Write

Imagine you are applying for a job. Complete this semi-guided email template using the vocabulary words and Present Perfect verbs.

Dear Manager,

Thank you for taking the time to me today for the position. During our conversation, I realized this job perfectly matches my and weaknesses.

I (work) in a similar environment for two years, giving me highly skills. I am ready to well under pressure.

I (always / want) to help this company grow. I look to your decision.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
B1 English Lesson: Job Interviews (Unit 3, Lesson 1)
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