Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Jobs: Mixed-Up Questions with Short Answers


Put the following mixed-up questions in order:

1.   laid off* did you recently* get?   Did you get laid off recently? = Did you lose your job recently?  Yes, I did. No, I didn't.
       to lay somebody off:  裁员, 解雇, despedir /suspender por falta de trabajo,  увольня́ть, يسرح من العمل
       He got laid off. = His boss/company laid him off. = His boss/company told him he couldn't work there anymore.
       recently:  , recientemente, hace poco, недавно

2.   have you had a job interview* recently? Have you had a job interview recently?  Yes, I have. No, I haven't.
       an interview: 面试, entrevista de trabajo, Собеседование, مقابلة

3.    you can Microsoft Excel use and Access*?  Can you use MS Excel and Access?  Yes, I can. No, I can't.
     Microsoft Excel and Access: 电子表格软件,  数据库软件
       el software de hoja de cálculo y el software de base de datos
       Программное обеспечение электронными таблицами и базами данных
       برنامج جداول البيانات وبرنامج قواعد البيانات                                                                             

4.   are detail-oriented* you? Are you detail-oriented?  Yes, I am. No, I'm not.
       to be detail-oriented: 关注细节, 一丝不苟, se enfoca/se esmera mucho en los detalles... острый глаз на мелкие детали, الانتباه للتفاصيل

5.   know how do to operate* a cash you register? Do you know how to operate a cash register?  Yes, I do. No, I don't.
     to operate: 开动, hacer funcionar, управля́ть, يشغّل

6.   are reliable you? Are you reliable?  Yes, I am.  No, I'm not.
       to be reliable: , serio, formal, cumplidor, responsable, надёжный, معتمد عليه

7.   can at least* type 45 words per minute you? Can you type at least 45 wpm?  Yes, I can.  No, I can't.
   至少, por lo menos, По крайней мере, على الأقل

8.   country did work for a you bank in your? Did you work for a bank in your country?  Yes, I did. No, I didn't.

9.   operate forklift* do you know how to a? Can you operate a forklift?  Yes, I can.  No, I can't.
       a forklift: 叉车, 叉式装卸卡车, carretilla elevadora, грузоподъемник, رافعة شوكية

10. study did you accounting* or in college business? Did you study accounting or business in college? Yes, I did.  No, I didn't.
  会计, contabilidad, бухгалтерское дело,  محاسبة

11. a bachelor's* degree you have do? Do you have a bachelor's degree?  Yes, I do.  No, I don't.
       a bachelor's degree: / 理 科 学 士 学 , licenciatura, бакалавр гуманитарных | естественных наук,  
       درجة بكالوريوس

12. good are you numbers with? Are you good with numbers?  Yes, I am.  No, I'm not.                                                      
       to be good with numbers: can add (+), subtract (­–), multiply (x), and divide (÷) numbers quickly

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