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Job Interview Nerves
Sum up what was said by answering the following questions. The final summary should be in sentence form.
What was the event?
What did the person do to prepare?
How did the interview go?
Final Summary Sentence:
Your summary of what was said: _____________________________________
IDIOM USE
Hit the nail on the head – say or do exactly the right thing.
Ways we use it:
Answering questions correctly.
Giving the perfect response.
Explaining something clearly.
Examples:
“She hit the nail on the head with her answer.”
“His comment hit the nail on the head.”
“That solution hits the nail on the head.”
PHRASAL VERB USE
Point out – to show or explain something.
Ways we use it:
Explaining details.
Highlighting mistakes.
Giving examples.
Teaching.
Examples in different tenses:
Present: “I point out the details.”
Past: “She pointed out the mistake.”
Continuous: “They are pointing out the errors.”
Future: “He will point out the main idea.”
TRANSCRIPT
“I had a job interview yesterday, and I was very nervous before it started. To get ready, I practiced answering common questions and went over my résumé several times. When I entered the office, the manager smiled, which helped me relax. During the interview, I pointed out my skills and gave examples from my past experience. At one point, the manager asked me about teamwork, and I hit the nail on the head with a clear, strong answer. By the end, I felt much more confident and hopeful about the result.”