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Feedback for Question 1, Choice 'a': "I am very interested in the


field your company is in."
Yes.
It is good to show that you are well-motivated about the work.
Grammar points:
The prepositions after 'interested' are 'in' or 'by'; e.g. "I'm interested in
engineering", or "I'm interested by the problems of building tall
buildings on unstable reclaimed land." "Interested in" is the most
common. "Interested by" is often used for problems, theories or
concepts.
Before 'field' use the article 'the'; e.g. "the accounting field" or "the
engineering field".
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Feedback for Question 2, Choice 'e': "I've wanted to work for you
since your representative gave a career talk on campus, and gave
me a very good image of your organisation."
O.K.
A better answer is to choose some attractive features about the
company to display your knowledge of the company, and link your
abilities and qualities to the company and the job.
Grammar points:
Use the present perfect tense to talk about things that started in the past
and have continued until the present, such as the desire to work for the
company in the above example.
Use the past tense to talk about on-campus recruitment events, because
they have finished.
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Feedback for Question 3, Choice 'b': "Your annual report


describes you as..."
O.K.
It's good to show that you have some background information about
the company.

Grammar points:
Notice the use of the present simple tense to talk about this year's
annual report.

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Feedback for Question 4, Choice 'c': "I'd expect to carry out the
functions of the post, and be creative and a good team member."
Yes.
It would be better to give examples of the functions of the post.
Grammar points:
Notice the infinitive verb, "carry out" after "I'd expect to".
Notice the verb "be" before the adjective "creative". The infinitive is
used here to match the infinitive verb after "I'd expect to". Use
different forms of the verb 'to be' in different tenses; e.g. "He is well-
educated." or "He wasn't happy this morning."

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Feedback for Question 5, Choice 'b': "I think I will be able to put
into practice the skills I learned at University."
O.K.
However, you should relate the skills you learned at university to the
skills needed for this job, in order of importance.
Grammar points:
The question uses "will", so it's O.K. to use "will" in the answer.
Remember that the future tense of 'can' is 'will be able to' plus an
infinitive verb such as "put".

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Feedback for Question 6, Choice 'b': "Well, from my summer
working experience I have teamwork and organisational skills."
Yes.
This is a good answer if you don't have any directly-related experience.
Grammar points:
Use 'have' in front of skills; e.g. "I have organisational skills."
Use the verb 'be' in front of adjectives; e.g. "I am good at...".
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Feedback for Question 7, Choice 'b': "Interpersonal and technical
skills."
Yes.
For 'technical' you could substitute something more specific and
related to this job; e.g. accounting skills.
Grammar point:
As you have mentioned two types of skill, use the plural "skills".
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Feedback for Question 8, Choice 'a': "The qualities that I have
learned in my university career, for example..."
Yes.
You should include not only things that you learned on your course,
but also things you learned from extra-curricular activities and part-
time jobs.
Grammar points:
When talking about the things you have learned at university, things
that you still know and are relevant to the job that you are applying for,
use the present perfect tense; e.g. "The qualities that I have learned..."
You can use the prepositions "in my university career" or "during my
university career".
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Feedback for Question 9, Choice 'a': "Co-operativness and
enthusiasm."
Yes.
You could also mention other qualities such as creativity and time-
management skills. You should also be prepared to describe some
example situations where you showed these qualities.
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Feedback for Question 10, Choice 'c': "I have the abilities,
qualities and experience that you requested in your job advert. For
example..."
Yes.
Grammar point:
Experience is usually uncountable, and so does not become plural in
the above example.
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Feedback for Question 11, Choice 'b': "Several of my courses
were directly relevant to this job, for example, ... "
Yes.
First talk about courses that were directly relevant. Then, or if none are
relevant, talk about other qualities that you developed, for example
teamwork and interpersonal skills used in group project work. Make
sure that you have specific examples; e.g. how you motivated a team
member by involving him or her in the decision-making process.
Grammar point:
The verb "were" in this example is past simple tense because the
courses have finished. If you are still studying courses you should use
"are".
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Feedback for Question 12, Choice 'a': "I chose the course because
it would prepare me for this field, and I believe that this field suits
my personality and strengths, for example..."
Yes.
This answer shows a careful choice of course and relates the field to
your personality and strengths.
Grammar point:
Notice the use of the past tense to refer to the time when you were
choosing what course to do, and the present tense to show that this
field still suits your personality and strengths now.
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Feedback for Question 13, Choice 'b': "We did a lot of project
work. The one I remember best was called... It was the best one
because..."
Yes.
You should say what you learned from the project, both in the
technical aspects and the inter-personal ones.
Grammar point:
"Remember" is present tense because you are remembering it now.
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Feedback for Question 14, Choice 'a': "I believe that I am a well-
qualified, experienced person with abilities that suit your needs,
for example..."
Yes.
Use this chance to sell yourself.
Language point:
Notice the use of "I believe..." because "I am..." is too assertive.
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Feedback for Question 15, Choice 'b': "I learned responsibility
and leadership, for example..."
Yes.
Choose qualities that are relevant to the job that you are applying for,
and be ready to give examples.
Grammar point:
You can use "I learned" plus "to be" and an adjective; e.g. "I learned to
be responsible"; or you can also use "I learned" plus a noun; e.g. "I
learned responsibility".
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Feedback for Question 16, Choice 'c': "I enjoy team sports such as
basketball and volleyball, and I am the secretary of my
department's student society."
Yes.
This answer shows that you are a person who likes to work with, lead
and organise others, and that you are interested in your subject.
Grammar point:
This example of the use of "I enjoy" is different from the one above
because there is no verb such as "like" or "play". It is correct, for
example, to say "I enjoy basketball" and "I like basketball". Only when
there is "enjoy" and another verb should the second verb have "_ing".
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Feedback for Question 17, Choice 'a': "After a few years of
gaining experience in the company and furthering my professional
qualifications I'd like to put my experience and skills to use in
management."
Yes.
This answer is not over-ambitious, shows that you will not leave too
soon, and that you will develop your abilities to become a more useful
employee.
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Feedback for Question 18, Choice 'b': "I think I'm good at... As
for weaknesses, my Chinese typing speed isn't very good, and I'm
studying to improve it."
Yes.
Highlight the strengths that make you good for the job, and pick a
weakness that is relevant to the job, but not very important. Show that
you are trying to overcome this weakness. Other possible weakness
might be that your Putonghua is only at upper-intermediate level, or
that sometimes you have trouble recognising simplified Chinese
characters. Say that you are studying to improve these abilities.
Grammar point:
After "I'm good at" you can use an "_ing" form, e.g. "I'm good at
communicating with people". You can also say "I'm good at" plus the
name of a subject; e.g. "I'm good at physics."
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Feedback for Question 19, Choice 'b': "I would talk to him or her
to try to find out the problem."
Yes.
This is a good first stage. The interviewers might then ask what you
would do then, so think about this issue.
Grammar point:
Notice the use of "would" plus an infinitive verb ("talk") to show that
this is an imaginary situation.
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Feedback for Question 20, Choice 'c': "I learned what it's like to
be an employee, how to work in a team, the procedures used by
companies, and all the little things that make life in the workplace
so different from life as a student."
Yes.
Even if there is no direct relationship between your summer job and
the job that you are applying for, it is still useful experience. Be
prepared to give examples of the things that you learned.

Language points:
Notice the use of the simple past tense to say what you learned in the
summer job, because that job has finished.
"The workplace" does not refer to one company, but is a general term
for places where people work, and it contrasts with university or
school.

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