Job interview
Работно интервю
- Performing a job interview
- Indirect object
This A2 lesson on "Job interview" in Bulgarian teaches essential vocabulary like "интервю" (interview), "документи" (documents), and "работа" (job), focusing on dialogues to practice typical interview questions and polite replies.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Упражнение 1: Conversation exercise
Инструкция:
- Imagine you walk into the office for your job interview. What do you say? How do you introduce yourself politely? (Imagine you walk into the office for your job interview. What do you say? How do you introduce yourself politely?)
- What is important in a job interview? (What is important in a job interview?)
- What are the most important aspects of a job for you? (What are the most important aspects of a job for you?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Здравейте, аз съм Джон Смит. Приятно ми е да се запознаем. Аз съм тук за интервюто. Hello, I’m John Smith. Nice to meet you. I’m here for the interview. |
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Добър ден. Аз съм Мария Лопес. Имам интервю в 10 часа. Приятно ми е да бъда тук. Good afternoon. I am Maria López. I have an interview at 10 o’clock. It’s a pleasure to be here. |
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Важно е да пристигнете навреме за интервю за работа. It’s important to be on time for a job interview. |
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Трябва да подготвите отговори и да задавате въпроси. You should prepare answers and ask questions. |
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Най-важният аспект на една работа е парите. Трябва ми добра заплата, за да мога да подпомогна семейството си. The most important aspect of a job is the money. I need a good salary to support my family. |
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За мен е важно хората, които работят в компанията, да са приятни. For me it is important that the people that are working in the company are nice. |
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Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Бихте ли ми _ повече за вашия опит на работа?
(Did you _ tell us about your work?)2. Не вярвам, че ще _ тази позиция, ако не подам документи навреме.
(It is not true that he _ get a taxi position, because he is not submitting documents on time.)3. Ако имам повече време, бих _ в допълнителни обучения за работа.
(Also, at the same time, the employees _ in additional explanations for the work.)4. Моля, не _ за интервюто утре.
(Mole, don't _ about internet access.)Exercise 4: Interview for work
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Подготвям - Interview
Сегашно време
- Аз подготвям
- Ти подготвяш
- Той/Тя подготвя
- Ние подготвяме
- Вие подготвяте
- Те подготвят
Уча - Learn
Сегашно време
- Аз уча
- Ти учиш
- Той/Тя учи
- Ние учим
- Вие учите
- Те учат
Давам - Give
Сегашно време
- Аз давам
- Ти даваш
- Той/Тя дава
- Ние даваме
- Вие давате
- Те дават
Трябва - Tricky
Модален сегашно време
- Аз трябва
- Ти трябва
- Той/Тя трябва
- Ние трябва
- Вие трябва
- Те трябва
Казвам - Call
Минало свършено време
- Аз казах
- Ти каза
- Той/Тя каза
- Ние казахме
- Вие казахте
- Те казаха
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Lesson Overview: Job Interview Preparation in Bulgarian for A2 Learners
This lesson focuses on essential Bulgarian language skills and vocabulary to successfully navigate a job interview scenario. It is designed for A2 level learners who already have a basic understanding of Bulgarian and want to improve their conversational and professional language abilities.
Main Content and Objectives
- Dialogue Practice: Engage in simulated conversations between candidates and interviewers, practicing typical questions and answers used during a job interview. For example, greetings such as "Добър ден! Благодаря, че дойдохте на интервюто." and discussions about work experience, like "Работих в две компании." help build confidence in real settings.
- Document Verification: Learn how to describe and discuss required documents for the interview, including resumes and certificates, with dialogues that cover questions about preparation and document submission.
- Discussion of Working Conditions: Practice talking about working hours, types of work, and social benefits provided by employers through realistic exchanges.
- Verb Conjugation Exercises: Focus on key verbs related to the job interview context, such as "подготвям" (to prepare), "уча" (to study), "давам" (to give), "трявам" (to need), and "казвам" (to say), particularly in present and modal tenses. This reinforces grammatical understanding necessary for workplace communication.
- Mini Story: A brief narrative about a candidate preparing for and attending a job interview, highlighting vocabulary and expressions useful in an interview context.
Key Vocabulary and Expressions
The lesson includes crucial phrases and vocabulary such as:
- интервю (interview)
- документи (documents)
- работа (work, job)
- кандидат (candidate)
- подготовка (preparation)
- опит (experience)
- въпрос (question)
- отговор (answer)
Differences and Useful Notes between English and Bulgarian
Bulgarian uses the Cyrillic alphabet, which differs from the Latin script used in English, so learners should familiarize themselves with the Bulgarian script to read and write confidently. Bulgarian is a Slavic language with grammatical features such as verb conjugations that vary based on mood and tense; for example, the verb "уча" means "I study" or "I learn." Unlike English, Bulgarian verbs can change form depending on person and number more extensively.
Some useful Bulgarian phrases include:
- Какви са силните ви страни? – "What are your strengths?" (common interview question)
- Благодаря за поканата. – "Thank you for the invitation." (polite phrase when addressing the interviewer)
- Имам пет години опит в тази сфера. – "I have five years of experience in this field." (to describe work experience)
- Мога да ви покажа резюме и препоръки. – "I can show you a resume and references." (useful when discussing documents)
Summary
This lesson prepares learners to confidently handle job interviews in Bulgarian by teaching relevant vocabulary, dialogue structures, verb conjugations, and cultural nuances. Practice with provided dialogues and exercises will develop both language skills and practical communication needed in Bulgarian workplaces.
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