Tell me about your best friend at school.

Listen to how I answer this particular question, and get some short English explanations about some vocabulary and expressions I use in my answer.  Try to answer the questions in the vocabulary examples using the new vocabulary and expressions.

Speak English With Muki

Episode 4: Your Best Friend

Compartimos el cuento de Julio Cortázar, "Continuidad de los parques". 


Spanish from Buenos Aires

Cuento "Continuidad de los parques", de Julio Cortázar

Young and old people often come up in the IELTS test. Today, Nick helps you form some ideas to answer this question about retirement. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

Should people retire at a certain age? 

Même si je pensais que je n'avais pas le temps, j'ai commencé à me fixer l'objectif de lire au moins un livre par mois et depuis je n'ai plus envie de revenir en arrière ! La lecture m'a apporté bien plus que je ne pourrais l'imaginer.

Cher Journal

Episode 2 - La lecture 

Dàwèi: 	Mǎ 	Kě, 	háojiǔ 	bú 	jiàn， 	nǐ 	zuìjìn 
大卫： 	马 	可， 	好久 	不 	见， 	你 	最近 
zěnmeyànɡ? 
怎么样？ 
Mǎ 	Kě: 	Zuìjìn 	wǒ 	tài 	mánɡ 	le, 	zài 	zhǎo 
马 	可： 	最近 	我 	太 	忙 	了， 	在 	找 
fánɡzi 	ne. 
房子 	呢。 
Dàwèi: 	Zhù 	zài 	sùshè 	lǐ 	bù 	hǎo 	mɑ? 
大卫： 	住 	在 	宿舍 	里 	不 	好 	吗？ 
Mǎ 	Kě: 	Zhù 	zài 	wàimiàn 	bǐ 	zhù 	zài 	sùshè 	lǐ 
马 	可： 	住 	在 	外面 	比 	住 	在 	宿舍 	里 
hǎo, 	fánɡjiān 	dà, 	érqiě 	kéyǐ 	liànxí 	Hànyǔ. 
好， 	房间 	大， 	而且 	可以 	练习 	汉语。 
Dàwèi: 	Kěshì 	zhù 	zài 	sùshè 	lǐ 	bǐ 	wàimiàn 
大卫： 	可是 	住 	在 	宿舍 	里 	比 	外面 
fānɡbiɑn. 
方便。 
Mǎ 	Kě: 	Nǐ 	shuō 	de 	duì， 	wǒ 	děi 	zǎodiǎnr 
马 	可： 	你 	说 	得 	对， 	我 	得 	早点儿 
qǐchuánɡ 	qù 	shànɡkè. 
起床 	去 	上课。 
Dàwèi: 	Shì 	de. 	Wǒ 	juéde 	nǐ 	zuìhǎo 	qù 
大卫： 	是 	的。 	我 	觉得 	你 	最好 	去 
zhōnɡjiè 	ɡōnɡsī 	kànkɑn. 
中介 	公司 	看看。 
Mǎ 	Kě: 	Hǎo 	zhǔyi, 	wǒ 	mǎshànɡ 	jiù 	qù. 
马 	可： 	好 	主意， 	我 	马上 	就 	去。 


日常用语

找房

En este capitulo analizamos el tema de los problemas. ¿haz planeado algo y resulto ser algo diferente?

Spanish Made Easy

El Alivio del Sufrimiento

Petite interview avec Benjamin, un Américain qui a eu l'occasion de séjourner à Lyon.

Aujourd'hui, dans Douce France, on découvre un nouveau quartier lyonnais : Confluence. 


Douce France

Un Américain à Lyon



Align with Job Description: Questions should target specific competencies identified in the job description.
Use Action Verbs: Focus on actions taken (e.g., "developed," "implemented," "negotiated").
Focus on Specific Situations: Prompt for concrete examples, avoiding vague inquiries like "Tell me about a time you worked under pressure." Instead, ask, "Describe a situation where a tight deadline required prioritizing tasks effectively."
The STAR Method:

The STAR method provides a framework for candidates to structure their responses to behavioral questions:

Situation: Briefly describe the context and challenges faced.
Task: Explain your specific role and responsibilities in the situation.
Action: Detail the specific actions you took to address the challenge.
Result: Describe the outcome of your actions, quantifying achievements if possible.
Beyond Technical Skills:

Behavioral interviewing goes beyond technical skills, offering insights into:

Problem-Solving Approach: Explore how the candidate tackled challenges, revealing their thought process and analytical abilities.

Communication Style: Pay attention to clarity, conciseness, and ability to articulate ideas effectively.
Work Style: Understand if the candidate thrives in independent or collaborative environments.
Benefits and Best Practices:

Reduced Bias: Focusing on past actions minimizes the influence of unconscious bias based on appearance or background.

Increased Predictability: Understanding past performance in similar situations improves the likelihood of future success.

Deeper Candidate Evaluation: Behavioral questions move beyond a resume, revealing a more holistic picture of the candidate's capabilities.

Best practices:

Develop a set of behavioral questions for each role to ensure consistency.

Pay close attention to the candidate's use of the STAR method and probe for further details.

Evaluate responses across candidates using a consistent scoring rubric.
