A Job interview

Interviewer: Good afternoon, my name is Mercedes Báez, welcome to Agenciar Salud, What is your name?

Applicant: Good afternoon. My name is Mónica Moreno.

I: How old are you, Mónica?

A: I’m 22 years old.

I: Where are you from?

A: I’m from Carcasí, Santander.

I: Now, please: describe yourself.  What are your aptitudes at work?

A: I think I am a responsible, honest and punctual person. I am also good at team work.

I: Very good. Let’s continue. What are your goals for the future?

A: I hope to work like a social agent for a company I believe in will prepare me to hopefully take on expanded responsibilities in the future, as these become available.

I: That is very good. Another question. Why do you want to work with us, Mónica?

A: I feel that this company is a good option to improve my profile and my skills.

I: Well, Mónica, I think that is all. Thank you very much for coming over.

A: Thank you. Good bye.

I: Bye. Please, send in the next person.

Interviewer: Good afternoon, my name is Mónica Moreno, welcome to Agenciar Salud, What is your name?

Applicant: Good afternoon. My name is Mercedes Báez.

I: How old are you, Mercedes?

A: I’m 35 years old.

I: Where are you from?

A: I’m from Carcasí, Santander.

I: Now, please: describe yourself.  What are your aptitudes at work?

A: I think I am a responsible, honest and punctual person. I am also good at team work.

I: Very good. Let’s continue. What are your goals for the future?

A: I hope to work like a regional coordinator for a company I believe in will prepare me to hopefully take on expanded responsibilities in the future, as these become available.

I: That is very good. Another question. Why do you want to work with us, Mercedes?

A: I feel that this company is a good option to improve my profile and my skills.

I: Well, Mercedes, I think that is all. Thank you very much for coming over.

A: Thank you. Good bye.

I: Bye. Please, send in the next person.

Glossary

Word

Meaning

Word class

Phonetic transcription

Example (tomado de la entrevista)

1. interviewer

entrevistador

noun

/ˈɪntəvjuːə/

I’m your interviewer.

Soy su entrevistador.

1. Goals

Metas

noun

/goʊlz/

What are your goals for the future?

Cuales son sus metas para el futuro.

1. Believe

Creer

verb

/bɪˈliːv/

I believe in will prepare me.

Creo que me preparare.

1. Hopefully

Con Suerte

adverb

/ˈhoʊpfəlli/

to hopefully take on

Espero asumir

1. Available

Disponible

adjetive

/əˈveɪləbəl/

these become available

Esten disponibles

1. Question

Pregunta

adjetive

/ˈkwesʧən/

Another question.

Otra pregunta.

1. Improve

Mejorar

verb

/ɪmˈpruːv/

improve my profile and my skills

Mejorar mi perfil y mis habilidades

1. Skills

Habilidades

noun

/skɪlz/

improve my profile and my skills

1. Coming

Próximo

noun

/ˈkʌmɪŋ/

Thank you very much for coming over

Mejorar mi perfil y mis habilidades

1. Over

Por encima de

preposition

/ˈoʊvər/

Thank you very much for coming over

Muchas gracias por venir

1.  Send

enviar

verb

/send/

Please, send in the next person.

Por favor, envie la siguiente persona.