Learn how to use the Past Continuous tense and its structure!

English Syndicate

How to use the Past Continuous tense

Ride in a car         (HSK 1)
坐车
Zuò chē

一天，爸爸带儿子去玩。回来的路上，儿子对爸爸说：”爸爸，我累了，我们坐车吧。”

”那要看你表现。”爸爸说。

儿子说：”好的，如果我表现好，我们就坐公共汽车回去；如果我表现不好，我们就坐出租车回去。”

Yī tiān , bà ba dài  ér zi qù wán 。Huí lái de lù shang ，ér zi duì bà ba shuō ：”bà ba，wǒ  lèi le ，wǒ men zuò chē ba 。”

”nà yào kàn nǐ biǎo xiàn 。”bà ba shuō 。

ér zi shuō ：”Hǎo de ，rú guǒ wǒ biǎo xiàn hǎo ，wǒ men jiù zuò gōng gòng qì chē huí qù ；rú guǒ wǒ biǎo xiàn bù hǎo ，wǒ men jiù zuò chū zū chē huí qù 。”



Listening & Speaking (Mandarin)

Ride in a car 坐车 （HSK 1-2)

"I have never ever focused on the negative of things. I always look at the positive."

A 30-day positive affirmation journey with Rose

Day 14

Amigxs en este episodio les traigo tres lugares para visitar en la ciudad de Buenos Aires y olvidarse por un ratito del calor. 

Porteña

Verano en Buenos Aires

In this episode，you will learn some basic sentences about how to introduce yourself.
在這裡，你會學到一些關於“自我介紹” 的簡單句式。

Episode1: 
1.你好，我叫做Sam. ( Hello, I’m called Sam.)
néih hóu, ngóh giu jouh Sam.（Yale）
nei5 hou2, ngo5 giu3 zou6 Sam. (Jyutping)

你好，我係Sam.（Hello, I'm Sam.）
néih hóu, ngóh haih Sam.
nei5 hou2, ngo5 hai6 Sam.

2.我係美國人。（I‘m American.）
ngóh haih méih gwok yàhn.
ngo5 hai6 mei5 gwok3 jan4.

中國人jūng gwok yàhn/zung1 gwok3 jan4（Chinese）
英國人yīng gwok yàhn/jing1 gwok3 jan4(British)
日本人yaht bún yàhn/jat6 bun2 jan4（Japanese）
巴西人bā sāi yàhn/baa1 sai1 jan4 (Brazilian）
西班牙人sāi bāan ngàh yàhn/sai1 baan1 ngaa4 jan4（Spanish）
澳洲人 ou jāu yàhn/ ou3 zau1 jan4（Australian）

3.我係一名老師。（I‘m a teacher.）
ngóh haih yāt mìhng lóuh sī.
ngo5 hai6 jat1 ming4 lou5 si1.

律師leuht sī/leot6 si1（lawyer）
醫生yī sāng/ji1 sang1（doctor）
學生hohk sāang/hok6 saang1（student）
護士wuh sih/wu6 si6（nurse）
商人sēung yàhn/soeng1 jan4（businessman/businesswoman）
文員màhn yùhn/man4 jyun4（office clerk）
工程師gūng chìhng sī/gung1 cing4 si1（engineer）

Penny and penny lay up will be many，keep trying! 不積跬步無以至千里，加油吧！

Daliy Conversations for Cantonese (粵語會話）

Introduce yourself（自我介紹）part1



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.


The Global Professional Podcast

Behavioral Interview Questions - Best Practices - Episode 71

Это аудио для карточки с лексикой на тему "СЕМЬЯ" на русском языке. Ниже вы найдете слова и выражения о которых я рассказываю в этом аудио.
✨СЕМЬЯ✨
1. быть названным в честь 
Пример: Моего племянника назвали в мою честь, мы оба Николаи.

2. быть похожим на
Пример: Мой брат больше похож на папу, чем на маму.

3. многодетная семья
Пример: В мире всё меньше и меньше становится многодетных семей.

4. семейные традиции 
Пример: Ездить каждое лето на море стало нашей семейной традицией.

5. навещать кого-то
Пример: Я живу далеко от матери, во Франции, и не могу часто ее навещать.


Russian with Nick

4 | 🎙️ | Аудио с лексикой СЕМЬЯ

I was reading this book earlier today and I learned a few things that I would like to share with you guys. We all know that in recent years, many people experienced tough financial times and so many had to loan from the bank or other people. Many people also became heavily dependent in using credit cards. In this podcast, I will share some tips on how to pay off debt.

FLO TALKS 

TIPS TO PAY OFF DEBT

Double deckers, shuttle buses, bendy buses..... I look at what we call them in British English.