Learn to discuss mistakes
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| Do you know how to talk about mistakes or bad decisions in English? |
| Hi, my name is Daphne, and this is Three Step English by EnglishClass101.com. |
| In this lesson, you'll learn "how to discuss wrong decisions or business mistakes" through a quick conversation. |
| Let's look at the dialogue. |
| So tell me about yourself, Mason. |
| Well, I’ve always been interested in science and research. I studied earth sciences at UCLA. While I was there, I got the opportunity to go to Antarctica as a researcher. After that, I finished my studies and now I’m looking to further my career. |
| I admit, your resume is impressive! You seem a bit overqualified for an assistant position. |
| If I hadn’t taken time off from school, I would be farther in my career right now. |
| I see. And why do you think you would be a good fit for this job? |
| I’m very organized and good with time-management. I learned these skills when I was a researcher in Antarctica. I wouldn’t be the person I am today if I hadn’t had that experience. |
| Those are valuable skills, indeed. One final question: what are your biggest weaknesses? |
| I would say my biggest weakness is that I am a perfectionist. I was always the last person to leave the lab in Antarctica. If I wasn’t such a perfectionist, I would have been a lot less stressed in college! |
| Well, that answers all of my questions. We’ll be in touch. |
| Thank you very much. I look forward to hearing from you. |
| Let's go over the dialogue again, more slowly this time. |
| So tell me about yourself, Mason. |
| Well, I’ve always been interested in science and research. I studied earth sciences at UCLA. While I was there, I got the opportunity to go to Antarctica as a researcher. After that, I finished my studies and now I’m looking to further my career. |
| I admit, your resume is impressive! You seem a bit overqualified for an assistant position. |
| Pay attention to the next sentence. It follows the key speaking pattern you'll learn later in this lesson. |
| If I hadn’t taken time off from school, I would be farther in my career right now. |
| I see. And why do you think you would be a good fit for this job? |
| I’m very organized and good with time-management. I learned these skills when I was a researcher in Antarctica. I wouldn’t be the person I am today if I hadn’t had that experience. |
| Those are valuable skills, indeed. One final question: what are your biggest weaknesses? |
| I would say my biggest weakness is that I am a perfectionist. I was always the last person to leave the lab in Antarctica. If I wasn’t such a perfectionist, I would have been a lot less stressed in college! |
| Well, that answers all of my questions. We’ll be in touch. |
| Thank you very much. I look forward to hearing from you. |
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