Thứ Bảy, 27 tháng 11, 2010

SEMINAR

HOW TO IMPROVE LISTENING SKILLS

  1. Content
  • show you how to improve listening skills
  • share your own experience of listening
  •  listen to and sing famous songs
  • and others

  1. Time

From: 7.00 pm on Sunday, November 28th 2010

Let's improve our English by funny ways!

JOB INTERVIEW

WORKING EXPERIENCE


QUESTIONS

1.     Could you tell me where your last job was?
2.     How did you like it?
3.     Why did you leave that job?
4.     What could you get there?     

JOB INTERVIEW

JOB INTERVIEW

You walk into the interview room, shake hands with your interviewer and sit down with your best interviewing smile on. Guess what their first question is?

QUESTIONS

1.     Tell me about yourself
2.     How do you describe your personality? (How do you describe yourself?)

ANSWERS


l       I would like to introduce myself. My name is ……, and my full name is………..
l       I have just graduated from …………….university.
l       I'm an experienced accountant with good knowledge of accounting. I can do accounting, auditing, tax, and consulting work. Moreover, I can keep track of the money spent and made by the company. 
l       I am always eager to learn new methods and procedures, and have continuous improvement in my past position.
l       I like working with people and enjoy group projects, but am also a self-starter who doesn't mind working on my own. I'm also a volunteer in community events. 

Thứ Hai, 22 tháng 11, 2010

THÔNG BÁO TUYỂN TÌNH NGUYỆN VIÊN CHO SPEAK UP

Thời gian:

  • Sáng 9h - 11h, mỗi ngày (đặc biệt thứ bảy và chủ nhật)
  • Chiều 3h - 5h, mỗi ngày (đặc biệt thứ bảy và chủ nhật)

Các lợi ích:
  • Được đào tạo về kỹ năng mềm và tiếng Anh
  • Có cơ hội sử dụng tiếng Anh thường xuyên
  • Môi trường làm việc thoải mái
  • Được hưởng ưu đãi về giá nước
Điều kiện:
  • Đến quán phỏng vấn trực tiếp

Thứ Tư, 17 tháng 11, 2010

JOB INTERVIEW

JOB INTERVIEW

Questions about Education

SEMINAR

PRONUNCIATION

  1. Content

-          show you how to pronounce every phonetics symbol
-          share some video clips of native speakers talking about pronunciation
-          hold many games about pronunciation
-          and others


  1. Time

From: 4:30 pm on Sunday, November 21st 2010
          7.00 pm on Sunday, November 21st 2010


Let's improve our English by funny ways!

Chủ Nhật, 14 tháng 11, 2010

WRITING A COVER LETTER

Before you write a Cover Letter:

  • research the company,
  • know the industry, the products, services, people, and position you want


Structure your Cover Letter into four parts:
  •  Get their attention.
  •  State the reason you are writing and what  you want.
  •  State how you can add value to the company.
  •  Tell the reader you will be following up soon (increase your chance of getting an interview). 


COVER LETTER FORMAT


         Your Contact Information
Name
Address
City
(Province)

Phone Number
Email Address

Date

         Employer Contact Information (if you have it)

Name
Title
Company
Address

         Salutation (greeting)
Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name / Mrs & Ms, (:)
(leave out if you don't have a contact)

         Body of Cover Letter
         what position you are applying for,
         why the employer should select you for an interview,
         and how you will follow-up.

         First Paragraph
The first paragraph of your letter should include information on why you are writing. Mention the position you are applying for and where you found the job listing. Include the name of a mutual contact, if you have one.

         Middle Paragraph (s)
The next section of your cover letter should describe what you have to offer the employer. Mention specifically how your qualifications match the job you are applying for. Remember, you are interpreting your resume, not repeating it.

         Final Paragraph
Conclude your cover letter by thanking the employer for considering you for the position. Include information on how you will follow-up.

         Complimentary Close
           
         Signature


SAMPLE

 FirstName LastName
Address
City
, State,
Phone Number
Cell Phone Number
Email

Date

         Name
Title
Company
Address
City
,

         Dear Hiring Manager,

         I am interested in the part-time position at SPEAK UP advertised in The TUOI TRE Newspaper. I have good experience in product promotion for over two years. Not only have I shown and ridden horses, but I have also had extensive experience assisting in a barn. Through working with horses, I have acquired a thorough knowledge of horses, tack, and equine apparel for both horse and rider.

         While I have equine experience, I also have excellent communication skills and an aptitude for customer service. My past experience as a volunteer at Kentucky made it necessary for me to focus on providing quality customer service, and also enabled me to work with all types of people. I believe that my communication skills, partnered with my good knowledge, would make me an asset to your company.

         Thank you for your consideration. I can be reached at 0908 652 265. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

         Sincerely,

         Your Signature


Thứ Sáu, 12 tháng 11, 2010

JOB INTERVIEW

WELCOME TO THE SEMINAR THIS WEEK



Job interviewing is always very difficult to many Vietnamese young people. To help those who want to get a good preparation for the job interview, SPEAK UP English Café will hold a seminar helping you write an impressive cover letter and CV as well as answer all interviewed questions.
 Time:  Sunday Nov. 14, 2010
            - The First Seminar:             4.30 pm – 6.00 pm
- The Second:                       7.00 pm – 8.30 pm
Place: Speak Up Café – 92 Dien Bien Phu, Dakao, Dist. 1



Thứ Tư, 3 tháng 11, 2010

SEMINAR

HOW TO LEARN VOCABULARY

  1. Content

  • show you various ways of learning, remembering, and using vocabulary
  • share your own experience in learning vocabulary
  •  hold many activities for learning new words
  • and others

  1. Time

From: 7.00 pm on Sunday 7 Nov. 2010

Let's improve our English by funny ways!

Video Clips For Learning English

DAILY CONVERSATION

Lesson 6: Traveling Arrangements

Confusing Words

FAULTS, FLAWS, WEAKNESSES AND DRAWBACKS

Faults 

Fault is not so much used to talk about someone’s character. Instead we talk about electrical, mechanical or technical faults: 
·         There was a fault in the wiring, and I had no idea how to correct it.There was a delay in the broadcast of the programme, and this was due to a technical fault.A mechanical fault caused the train to come off the rails.

A fault then describes a weakness in something, primarily. But sometimes it is used to describe a weakness in someone’s character: 
·         She has her faults, but, on the whole, she’s a nice person.We all have our own faults, I suppose. 

We also have the frequently used expression: It’s (not) my/your/his/etc fault. This is a more idiomatic way of saying: I am (not) to blame or I am (not) responsible (for this unfortunate situation).
·         It’s not my fault he’s late. Don’t blame me.I’m sorry. It’s my fault. I forgot to pass on the message.If you don’t get enough sleep, it’s entirely your own fault.It was partly the teacher’s fault for giving them too much homework.

Flaws

We use flaw mainly to talk about a minor fault or weakness in something which make it less effective or valuable. We talk about flawed arguments, for example.

  • There’s a flaw in your argument. I agree with you up to a point, but the last part doesn’t make complete sense to me.
  • There was a tiny flaw in the necklace and it certainly wasn’t worth all the money we had paid for it.
  • She attributed her flawless complexion to the moisturising creams she used.

However, we can also talk about serious or major flaws:

  • There are major flaws in the way we train teachers in this country.
  • There were serious flaws in the construction of the pedestrian bridge.

And, yes, we can also use flaw to describe a fault in someone’s character:

  • The only flaw in his character was his short temper – he tended to fly off the handle at the slightest provocation.

Weaknesses

Weaknesses generally describe the state or condition of being weak and of lacking strength or resilience.

  • The main weakness of this government is that it keeps changing direction on key policy issues.
  • He showed great weakness in not owning up to his part in the bad behaviour.

Weaknesses can also refer to faults or problems that make something less attractive or effective:

  • They were keen to know how well it would sell in Russia so they listed all the strengths and weaknesses of their product for this market.
  • The only weakness in her character that I could spot was that she seemed to be over-dependent on others.

Note that if you have a weakness for something, you are very fond of it:

  • I have a great weakness for chocolate. I can never refuse it.
Drawbacks

We use drawback to refer to a feature of something which makes it less useful or acceptable than it could be. Drawback is often synonymous with disadvantage. However, drawforward does not exist as an alternative to advantage!

  • The main drawback of this examination is that it takes two months before the results are released.

  • The only drawback / disadvantage with this accommodation is that it’s a fifteen-minute walk to the bus-stop.
We can refer to faults, flaws and weaknesses in someone’s character, but we are less likely to talk about drawbacks in someone’s character.

Thứ Ba, 2 tháng 11, 2010

Video Clips For Learning English

DAILY CONVERSATION
Lesson 5: Describing Your Products


Job Application


SAMPLE JOB APPLICATION LETTER


Speak Up
92 Dien Bien Phu St., Dist.1
Hochiminh City, Vietnam

25 November, 2010


Mr. George Gilhooley 

XYZ Company 
87 Delaware Road
Hatfield, CA 08065
(909) 555-5555

Dear Mr. Gilhooley,

I am writing to apply for the programmer position advertised in the Tuoi Tre Newspaper dated on 20 November, 2010. As requested, I am enclosing a completed job application, my certification, my resume and two references.

The opportunity presented in this listing is very interesting, and I believe that my strong technical experience and education will make me a very competitive candidate for this position. The key strengths that I possess for success in this position include:

I have successfully designed, developed, and supported live use applications
I strive for continued excellence
I provide exceptional contributions to customer service for all customers

With a BS degree in Computer Programming, I have a full understanding of the full life cycle of a software development project. I also have experience in learning and excelling at new technologies as needed.

Please see my resume for additional information on my experience.

I can be reached anytime via my cell phone, 0908.756.657. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you about this employment opportunity.

Sincerely,


Nguyen Van Speak Up

Introduction

SPEAK UP ENGLISH CAFÉ
(92 Dien Bien Phu, Q.1)
INTRODUCTION

 SPEAK UP is a place where people of different backgrounds can get together, come and practice English with others, while enjoying a cup of drink. We welcome everyone even those who are not confident with talking in English. The most important thing is to try to talk and listen in English. Our staffs are kind and friendly and will help you have fun conversations as well as improve your English. We are looking forward meeting you at SPEAK UP.
 SPEAK UP is similar to normal cafes, except that you talk and everyone shares the same table. Only English is used for the conversation. Even in the conversations among Vietnamese, the English language is used. People from all over the city get together at SPEAK UP. The SPEAK UP staff is also English Speakers. Let's improve our English in an enjoyable and educational atmosphere together.
A special feature of the SPEAK UP is that the English Cafe and English school have been combined. Of course you can choose to only use the cafe, but we also have very affordable English environment on the second floor. At SPEAK UP, we are planning to have several different levels of English groups  everyday. We believe learning English in lessons and then using English in free conversation at SPEAK UP will be very effective for improving your English. Importantly SPEAK UP's drink fee is also very cheap compared to the others.

“SPEAK UP” COFFEE SHOP
(92 Điện Biên Phủ, Quận 1)
Quán cà phê SPEAK UP tạo một sân chơi Anh ngữ bổ ích và thú vị cho các bạn học sinh, sinh viên cũng như mọi người,có nhu cầu rèn luyện kỹ năng giao tiếp tiếng Anh.,
Đến với SPEAK UP, bạn sẽ có một môi trường thật vui tươi và bổ ích, được trau dồi kỹ năng nghe nói tiếng Anh, đặc biệt đối với những người mới bắt đầu tập nói.
SPEAK UP luôn tạo một không gian thật độc đáo với những trò chơi Anh ngữ sống động, những buổi hướng dẫn kỹ năng nâng cao trình độ Anh ngữ một cách nhanh nhất và những buổi Public Speaking đầy hào hứng của các bạn.
Được trò chuyện cùng tất cả các bạn khác trong một không gian thư giản thoải mái và được hướng dẫn tận tình những kỹ năng nâng cao trình độ tiếng Anh của bạn là những gì SPEAK UP hân hạnh mang đến cho bạn.
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