The First Day of Internship
Article : Free talking - the first day of internship
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Phrases for studying
get oriented | ◆ I attended an orientation for new employees |
gain / broaden experience | ◆ He suggested that I should gain some experience in a related industry like travel. |
superior | ◆ He's my immediate superior (= the person directly above me). |
the picture | ◆ Just a few years ago the picture was very different. |
turn sth over to sb | ◆ He turned the business over to his daughter. |
take sth over | ◆ He took over from the previous headmaster in February. |
job hunting | ◆ At that time I had been job-hunting for six months. |
panel interview | ◆ The interview panel were very impressed with her enthusiasm. |
create / design an exam | ◆ I have used this approach to design an exam format. |
the first half of the year | ◆ In the first half of the year, numerous companies in Pennsylvania announced major layoffs through the WARN . |
Today's Correction
I don't know 대신에 I'm not sure.
오리엔테이션을 받았다.
I got orientation. > I got oriented about...
What do you think will be the changes that's gonna happen like aside from your schedule, maybe your life style will also change?
경험을 쌓을 수 있을 것이다
I will be able to learn and have some experience. > I'll be able to learn and gain / broaden my experience.
상사 : superiors
I was almost cried. > I almost cried.
That is what we call adulting.
And there is also a chance, right? that you will be absorbed by the company?
I'm not looking forward to it. > I'm not expecting it.
회사가 어떻게 돌아가는지 그림을 그릴 수 있을 것이다.
I can picture... > I'll be able to draw the overall picture of how companies operate.
인수인계를 받았다.
He briefed/oriented me about my tasks and he turned over his job and responsibilities. I took over his responsibilities.
Job seeking > job hunting
I stressed out. > I was stressed out.
Summer vacations are fixed for every single worker in this company. > The summer vacation is fixed for every single employee in the company.
내 가능성은 열려 있다.
My chances are open? > I will keep my options open. / I haven't made up my mind.
Are those are individual interviews or panel interviews?
뒤에 나오는 r 발음 (예: for) 조금 약하게
추론 : inference
독해 : reading comprehension
Some tests are hard, and other s are not... > Some tests are hard, and some are not...
문제를 출제하다 : Create/design an exam.
전반기 : the first half of the year
문법 체크 : Reading part is fine, but the other parts are hard. (O)
Teacher's Note
PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE
Actually- ac•tu•al•ly/ ˈak(t)SH(o͞o)əlē
Realize- re•al•ize / ˈrē(ə)ˌlīz/
Very- ver•y / ˈverē/
Automotive- au•to•mo•tive / ˌôdəˈmōdiv
Problem- prob•lem / ˈpräbləm/
Inference- in•fer•ence / ˈinf(ə)rəns/
VOCABULARY WORDS
1.Superiors- (Noun) a person or group of people who are higher in rank or position than others.
=senior, higher up
Ex: We will need a letter of recommendation from one of your superiors.
2. Adulting-(noun) an informal term to describe behavior that is seen as responsible and grown-up. This behavior often involves meeting the mundane demands of independent and professional living, such as paying bills and running errands.
Ex: There has never been a time when I’d trade the stresses of adulting for the restrictions and powerlessness of childhood.
3. Absorb (something/someone) in (to)- To integrate into a new environment or situation.
Ex: At least the new company has been able to absorb all of the old employees into its corporate structure
SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION
You said: I am almost cried
It’s better to say: I almost cried. / I almost couldn’t help tearing up. / My tears were threatening to fall.
You said: The HR Manager talked about it.There could be possibility absorbing but I asked the previous intern who used to be responsible for my job, my task I would do and he said it haven’t happen to previous interns
It’s better to say: The HR manager mentioned the possibility of being absorbed, but I asked the former intern whom I replaced he told me that it never happened before.
You said: If I pass at those test I will have interviews.
It’s better to say: If I pass the test, I will have interviews. /If I pass the tests I will undergo a series of interviews.