Interview Vocabulary - Adjectives (Intermediate to Advanced Level)
Description
The beginning of any great new career starts with an interview.For any interview in English, there is a need for a vocabulary filled with strong adjectives and the linguistic competence to share plenty of details about personal qualities and experiences.
At the end of this session, you will
1) Use adjectives to describe yourself and your experiences
2) Practice speaking and listening through a job interview question-and-answer format
Step 1: Let us pose for a minute and think about the following questions:
a. What strengths and skills do I have?
b. What education and experience do I have that make me a strong applicant?
c. What adjectives best describe me?
d. What kind(s) of jobs would I like to have?
Step 2: We will discuss on the answers provided and provide justification of the choice of each.
Step 3: Let us look at the list of adjectives:
Weak adjectives: Very correctVery important Very willing Very fast
Strong adjectives: AccurateCrucial Eager Swift
Questions: Do you agree that these adjectives have been rightly categorized? And Why?
Step 4: Classification of adjectives
a) Analytical/Critical Thinking
astuteinsightfulmethodicalpractical
calculatingintelligentmeticulousshrewd
complexinvestigativeobjectivestrategic
discerninglogicalperceptivethoughtful
b) Creativity & Innovation
cutting-edgeimaginativenovelsophisticated
elegantingeniousprogressiveunique
first-classinnovativerevolutionaryunprecedented
groundbreakinginventiverobustworld-class
c) Effectiveness
accomplishedeconomicalinstrumentalskilled
adeptexpertproductiveskillful
advancedfluentproficientstrong
competentidealprofitablesuperior
constructiveindustrioussignificantqualified
cost-effectiveinfluentialsmoothquality
d) Organization
Calendars, lists, spreadsheets – these words help describe organizational tasks:
businesslikedetail-orientedsmoothsystematic
controlledorderlystep-by-steptimely
detailedprecisestructured
e) Teamwork & Communication
Does the role involve great social or communicative skills? Try these out:
amiablecheerfulcooperativepersonable
amicableclearcordialpleasant
articulatecoherentcourteouspositive
cohesivediplomaticrespectful
charmingconscientiousharmoniousteam-minded
Step 5: Choose one adjective from each category to form a sentence. Remember you should be remember that these adjectives should be correctly used in oral practice.
Homework: Prepare a small speech to describe yourself and make use of the adjectives learned in today's class
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