BUSINESS ENGLISH
Intermediate
LC1 (1)
Tell me about your
educational background
Get to know
3 things about me 3 things about you
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obtain
degree
certificate
graduate
?????
Tell me about
your
educational
background?
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Example of a good CV Find the correct definitions for these words
1. graduate from
a. complete school or university
b. enroll in a school or a university
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 2. Finance
a. a subject about how to manage people
2019 - 2020 enrolled in a Master's degree b. a subject about how to manage money
program in Finance
3. GPA
a. grade-point average: the average score of
2019 obtained CFA certificate a student in a period
b. guarantee-pass average: the average score
2012 - 2015 graduated from Trinity University that a student needs to get at least to pass a
Major: Finance; GPA: 3.6 course
4. obtain
a. stop studying but have your name or
results recorded so that you can study again
in the future
b. to get something by working for it
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Example of a good CV
Find the correct definitions for these
words:
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 5. certificate
a. a receipt that you've paid for a
2019 - 2020 enrolled in a Master's degree course
program in Finance b. a document that recognises you've
passed an exam
2019 obtained CFA certificate
6. enroll
a. go to a school or university
2012 - 2015 graduated from Trinity University b. join a party
Major: Finance; GPA: 3.6
7. master's degree
a. a course you take after university
b. a course you take before university
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New words
1. vocational school (n) 2. bachelor's degree (n)
3. economics (n) 4. Business Administration (n)
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An Educational Background
Read and complete the educational background for a CV, using the given words. Some blanks have been
completed for you!
certificate
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Business
Management
2020 obtained CFA (8) ..................
(7) ..................
GPA
2019 studied a (5) .................'s course in (6) Economics
................ master
bachelor
2017 (1) .......................... University of Leeds
Bachelor Economics
(2) .....................'s degree in (3) .................... ;
(4) .....................: 3.9/ 4.0 obtain
graduate from
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Past simple to talk about educational background
Normal verbs 'To-be' verb
(+)
• Regular verbs: S + V-ed (+) S + was/ were
• Irregular verbs: S + past forms of (-) S + wasn't/ weren't/ was not/
irregular verbs were not
(-) S + didn't + V (?) Was/ were + S + ... ?
(?) Did + S + V?
Challenge: Look at the formulas of past simple and the example sentences. Decide which
type of verbs is in each sentence: regular verb, irregular verb or 'to-be' verb.
1. I went to the University of Leeds.
2. I graduated from the University of Leeds.
3. I was a student in the University of Leeds.
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My educational background
Put the verbs in brackets into their correct tense to complete the candidate's answer
Interviewer: Tell me about your educational background.
Candidate: ................................... (1 - go) to the University of Leeds . I majored in Economics and graduated in 2017.
After I ……………................. (2 - obtain) my bachelor's degree, I …………….............. (3 - decide) to continue my
education with a master's course in Business Administration and completed it in 2019. I ............................... (4 - be)
glad I did it because economics ................................ (5 - give) me a general understanding of how the economies
work but my MBA .................................. (6 - help) me realize that being a manager would be a very interesting
challenge!
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Can you talk about your educational background?
1. graduated from
2. majored in
3. attended
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 4. obtained
5. retained
……………….….. ………………………………………….. 6. master's degree
7. bachelor's degree
……………….….. …………………………………………..
8. vocational school
……………….….. ………………………………………….. 9. certificate
10. Finance
……………….….. …………………………………………..
11. Economics
12. Business Administration
13. GPA
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TOEIC Listening - Part 1
You will hear three statements
about a picture. When you hear the
statements, you must select the
one statement that best describes
what you see in the picture.
The statements will not be shown
on the screen and will be spoken
only one time.
A.
B.
C.
D.
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TOEIC Listening - Part 2
You will be asked to answer one
question. When you hear the
statement, you must select the
best response to the question.
The statement will not be shown
on the screen and will be spoken
only one time.
A.
B.
C.
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TOEIC Listening - Part 3
You will hear a conversation between two people. You will be asked to answer two questions. When you
hear the conversation, you must select the best response to the question. The conversation will not be
shown on the screen and will be spoken only one time.
1. Where is the conversation most likely taking place?
(A) In a job interview
(B) In a TV show
(C) In the street
(D) In a scholarship interview
2. How did the man gain experience in digital marketing?
(A) By working part-time as a digital marketer
(B) By joining group projects and internship programs
(C) By making marketing plans for his own company
(D) By talking to his professors and friends about marketing
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TOEIC Listening - Part 4
You will hear a talk given by a single speaker. You will be asked to answer two questions. When you
hear the talk, you must select the best response to the questions. The talk will not be shown on the
screen and will be spoken only one time.
1. According to the speaker, when did she start her own business?
(A) She was a university student.
(B) She graduated from university.
(C) She was a high school student.
(D) She worked for a food company.
2.When did the speaker start working part-time in a food company?
(A) In her first year of university.
(B) In her second year of university.
(C) In her final year of university.
(D) After her graduation.
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A word or a phrase is missing in each of the sentences below.
TOEIC Reading - Part 5
Select the best answer to complete the sentence.
1. John decided to pursue a .............. in Finance after he completed his undergraduate course.
(A) bachelor's degree
(B) master's degree
(C) vocational school
(D) certificate
2. Only applicants who .............. from universities and institutes in Finance will be considered for this position.
(A) went
(B) go
(C) graduate
(D) graduated
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TOEIC Speaking
Work experience
In this part of the test, CURRICULUM • 6/2019 - 2020: Financial Manager, Silas Corp, London
you will answer three VITAE • 2017 - 5/2019: Senior Financial Specialist, Silas Corp,
questions based on the London
information provided. • 2014 - 2016: Financial Specialist, Innovation Arch,
You will have 30 seconds Lancaster
to read the information
Educational background
before the questions
begin. No additional • 2017 - 3/2019: MBA in Finance, London Business School,
preparation time is London
provided. You will have • 2016: CFA Certificate
15 seconds to respond to • 2011 - 2014: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Lancaster
questions 1 and 2, and Name: University (Distinction)
30 seconds to respond to Christopher Hall
question 3. Referral
Available upon request
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TOEIC Speaking
Work experience
1. What bachelor's degree did
CURRICULUM
you obtain? • 6/2019 - 2020: Financial Manager, Silas Corp,
VITAE
2. What is your highest London
qualification? • 2017 - 5/2019: Senior Financial Specialist, Silas
3. What qualification did you Corp, London
get just before becoming a • 2014 - 2016: Financial Specialist, Innovation Arch,
Financial Manager? Lancaster
Speaking checklist Educational background
☐ provide enough and correct
• 2017 - 3/2019: MBA in Finance, London Business
information
School, London
☐ use vocabulary and
Name: • 2016: CFA Certificate
structures learnt
Christopher Hall • 2011 - 2014: Bachelor's degree in Finance,
☐ have good control of
Lancaster University (Distinction)
grammar and pronunciation
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Reflect!
In this lesson, I have learnt
☐ vocabulary to talk about educational background
☐ structures to talk about educational background
☐ what to say when talking about educational background
and I have also practiced
☐ listening, reading & speaking skills in a TOEIC test
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GOODBYE!
Homework assignment
Speaking Practice 1
