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Using Would

We use would to talk about imaginary ( or hypothetical) situations.

At a job interview, the interviewer might use would to ask what you would do if you got the job. You should also use would in your answers.

Study the use of would in the examples, then write would, ‘d or wouldn’t in the other sentences.

‘Would you be prepared to help out in the kitchen?’

‘Yes, I‘d be happy to do that.’

‘Would you be willing to work on Saturdays?’

‘I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to do that because I have young children.’

1.  Interviewer:    ‘_____________ you be able to do night shifts?’

Interviewee:     ‘That __________ be difficult for me because I don’t drive, so I’m afraid I _________ be able to do that.’

2.  Interviewer:     ‘___________  you be prepared to to serve at the counter?’

Interviewee:      ‘Yes, sure, I _____________ be happy to do that.’

3.  Interviewer:       ‘_____________you be willing to work overtime on a regular basis?’

Interviewee:      ‘Yes, I __________ . That  ____________ be no problem.’

4.  Interviewer: ‘______________ you be prepared to do door-to-door selling?’

Interviewee:  ‘I’m afraid I _____________ like to do that. I _____________ prefer to work in an office.”

Here are some commonly asked interview questions.

Why did you apply for this position?

Why do you think we should hire you?

What do you see as your strengths?

What areas do you feel you are not so strong in?

Recently we talked about how to ask questions. These might include: What, Where, How, Why, When, Who, Does..

When you do an interview, you need to know how to ask and answer questions. If you take a simple sentence like:

‘David is happy he works in a gym because he enjoys exercising everyday.’

We can ask questions about David. Like:

1. ‘How does David feel about working in a gym?’    He feels happy.
2. ‘Where does David enjoy working?’          At the gym.
3. ‘Why does David enjoy working in a gym?’     Because he likes exercising.
4. ‘Where does David exercise every day?’    At his work, in the gym.
5. ‘Who enjoys working in a gym everyday?’    David does.
6. ‘What does David do?’        He works in the gym. He teaches exercise classes.
7. ‘Does David enjoy working in the gym and exercising all day?’    Yes, he does. He really enjoys it.

Post a comment and write some questions to this statement:-

Penny is upset her daughter is sick because she will have to miss out on a day’s work.

Start with question words: How does Penny feel about missing..