Dear learners! Here is a situation number one that you might encounter when coming to Russia - currency exchange. Here is a list of survival questions, requests, that will help you to change your money into Russian roubles.

1-minute Survival Russian for Travelling (A1-A2)

Как поменять деньги/How to exchange money

"I give them lots of money and chocolate and beer and time off work"

Or

Talk about your specific strategies to motivate your team and give concrete examples of when this has been successful!

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Interview Question - "How do you motivate others?"

"I couldn't decide which flavour ice cream to have - so I had them all"

OR

Listen to this podcast and learn how to prepare and structure your answer to this very typical interview question.

Describe a time when you had to make a difficult decision

"Errr....I don't.  My boss just tells me what to do"

Or.....

Give a really good, concise and practical example - and start by listening to this podcast for tips!

How do you prioritize your workload?

"I have no idea but I would really like a lot of money please"

Or

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What are your salary expectations for this role?

"I scream and shout and burst into tears...."

Or

"I have various strategies to manage stress and to turn it into a positive factor in my performance"

How do you handle stress?

"There was that time I couldn't find me pen....."

Or perhaps you should think more broadly - challenging deadlines, difficult customers, angry colleagues, deadline pressures, last minute changes to requirements....

Check out this podcast on how to create a strong, authentic answer!

"Give me an example when you have faced a challenge at work and how did you deal with it?

Because I am absolutely amazing!

Or....

"Because my experiences, skills and future GOALS are aligned with your company and this role!...."

This, in a nutshell, is how you answer this question. Easy.

Why should we hire you?

"I intend to be the CEO of this organisation and I am going to fire you...."

Not really - but it is a good question that needs some quality planning! Check out this podcast for tips!