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to dim the lights
to impose taxes on
in retaliation
to put down a rebellion

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1. How long have you been working in IT?

2. What company did you work for the longest period?

3. What project was the most important and why?

4. What’s the recent project you were working on? (describe your duties and responsibilities)

5. What are your most significant achievements?

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1. I’ve always been interested in ..

When I was first hired at

I've been working with /in …  for.. / since ..

I also worked for a while in

I have experience working with …

I spent ( three) years working ..in / with...

At my previous work I ….
I dealt with…
I was in charge of…
I was responsible for…
My job involved…
My duties included

The last time I worked with……………..., I found the work really interesting but sometimes hard.

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1. How long have you been working in IT?

2. How long do you work as a developer/ BA/ QA?

What tools/app do you usually work with?

How long you are working with {some technology}?                                                       I’ve been working with {technology} for some time.

Really liked {2-3 specific items}.

Would be interesting to try {1-2 specific for this technology items})

What’s challenge you were solving recently? (Situation- your Task- your Action - Result)

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1. How do you like to work? (team player)

2.   How do you prefer to work?/ What hours do you typically work? (+in case of critical urgent case)

3. Why are you responsible/resourceful/proactive?

4. What’s your hobby/interests ?
What do you like doing at the weekend?

5. Do you have a family?

6. How would you describe yourself?

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In my free time, I like to…

At the weekend I like….

I like/love to …/+ noun/gerund ( ing form)

I enjoy…+ gerund

When I have the time, I like to …

I'm interested in…

I spend a lot a lot of time + gerund

I am really into + noun / gerund ( ing form)

I am keen on + noun / gerund ( ing form)

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The company where I have worked for

The project where I am currently working on

A friend which lives

In the weekend

Past form of run is-

Currently I work  with

I didn’t do nothing

We discuss about our issues

The task what I have done

No matter

Протягом 8 місяців

Я мав справу з

Must to do

I haven’t enough time

Pronunciation
purpuses
worked
period

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My responsibilities was

For one year half

What is the past form of must?

If you haven’t experience

A few meeting

So much meetings

обмежений час

8 годинний робочий день

It help me to understand

I person which I met

Past form of
sit -
see-

I like cook

They very like

do a cake

Pronunciation

She panicked

Since

Worried

Interesting

Significant

Written

Coped

Period

Fairly

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It is internal project

I would like to tell which sort of obstacles do I have in my way to success.

Play the football

lowest leagues

If everything seem to be going wrong

I got used to work from home

Opened to new challenges

another duties

The amount has reduced

in average

People which have

Good in working

Divide in 2 parts

He wants to involved in

Tasks what I had to do

Pronunciation
method

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1. Functionality

Features = “tools”

Functionality = how features work

Functional requirements of the project are…

The basic project functionality is

It implies (означає), … /It refers (стосується) to …

2. Length

Duration =total time in months or years.

It is a small/big project. It lasts/lasted for 2-3 months/years.

On the whole, a current project’s duration is equal to … weeks/months.

The current project is on …. phase.

At this moment we are approaching to…. phase / (sprint etc).

3. Structure, architecture.

Project structure= business domain and the layers.

The business domain/functionality of the project is/was…

The project structure includes …

The project architecture is divided into …

The current architecture of the project implies …

4.Technology used

A tech stack= combination of programming languages, frameworks, libraries, patterns etc.

We use/used …language/technologies.

The project was written in …C+

5. Development team

The project team= total number of people involved in the project

There are … team members working on the ‘current’ project.

There are ‘more than’/’almost’ ‘10’people involved in the project. Their duties include

They were: PM, QA, BA, full stack architect, scrum master, etc.

6. My role in the project

I am/was responsible for …

I am/was in charge of …

As a part of the team I do/did my best to ...

I regularly perform(ed)/deliver(ed)

We managed to get the following results…/ get the work done/accomplish the project successfully and meet clients’ requirements.

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Formal letter / Neutral (standard) letters /  Informal letters

ideas presented politely and carefully, much use of fixed expressions and long words. The language is impersonal, grammar and punctuation are important.

for emails between friends. The email can be very short, everyday words and conversational expressions are used. The reader will be more tolerant of bad grammar.

the most common style in professional emails which uses short sentences and contractions. The language is simple, clear and direct, it could be more personal.

p. 8-9

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Compose the subject line from the recipient’s perspective and give a very clear indication of the actual message.

Make it easily searchable/retrievable by the recipient

Keep your subject line as short as possible.

Remember that the email you have written may become a part of a long chain, possibly with multiple recipients. If possible, choose a subject line that will not need to be changed at some point later in the chain.

Please, note that the word “Re” is short for “Regarding...”

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Using standard phrases enables you to be sure that at least the beginnings and ends of your emails are correct!

Avoid gender titles (e.g. Mr, Mrs) in first email to a new contact.

Use ‘Dear + first name + second name’ only in the first contact. e.g Dear Adrian Wallwork

Depending on the level of formality that you wish to maintain and also depending on how the recipient sign themselves in their reply to you, you would probably write Dear Adrian or Dear Mr Wallwork

Opening sentence is used to explain why you are writing. Remember to start it with a capital letter.

There are many ways of ending an email in English, but the simplest is Best regards. You can use this with practically anyone. Best regards is often preceded with another standard phrase, for example Thank you in advance, or I look forward to hearing from you.

Note the punctuation. You can punctuate the salutation in three ways: with a comma, with a colon, or with nothing.

Dear Adrian Wallwork,

Dear Adrian Wallwork:

Dear Adrian Wallwork

Each sentence ends with a full stop, apart from the final salutation (Best regards) where you can put either a comma (,) or no punctuation.

What you include in your signature has some effect on the recipient’s perception of who you are and what you do. It is generally a good idea to include most or all of the following.

Your name

Your position

Your company

Your department / division / branch (both in English and your mother tongue)

Your phone number

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G2G, bye!

Save this golden oldie for quick messages to prospects who are likely to understand the reference. It creates a sense of urgency without getting too pushy. Plus, “G2G” can leave your recipients wanting more information about the cool offer you were just beginning to explain when you were called away by Super Important Business.

prospect -a person who is likely to be successful in a competition or in a particular career

She is one of Canada's best prospects for a gold medal.

pushy -trying hard to get what you want, especially in a way that seems rude

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Peace out

Send your recipients some good vibes with a casual “Peace out!” at the end of your next email. They  say that hippie slang never goes out of style.

This is also, like, a great spot to add an emoji if you’re feeling it, man. No pressure.

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Live long and prosper

The traditional Vulcan closing salutation accompanied by a raised hand actually predates the use of the peace hand sign. Pretty neat, huh?

“Star Trek” has millions of fans of all ages across the globe, so you can be reasonably sure your recipients will understand this sign-off. And even if you do happen to email someone who has been living under a rock for the past 50 years, it’s still a pleasant feeling.

live under a rock -  live in isolation from and have limited knowledge of what is happening in the world around them.

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May the Force be with you

On the other side of the fandom, we have the traditional Jedi farewell from “Star Wars.” It’s a phrase that expresses your good will, and wishes the recipient good luck.

fandom-the state of being a fan of somebody/something

farewell-the act of saying goodbye to somebody

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So long, and thanks for all the fish

It is the fourth book of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy "trilogy" written by Douglas Adams.

Its title is the message left by the dolphins when they departed Planet Earth just before it was demolished. The phrase has since been adopted by some science fiction fans as a humorous way to say "goodbye"

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Stay frosty

This military farewell can be used to mean “stay alert” and is often used by fans of the movie “Aliens” as a parting phrase.

In a business setting, it may be appropriate to use this farewell when you and your recipient are about to tackle a new project or challenge.

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See you later, alligator

What a classic. What an absolute masterpiece of a salutation. Most of us have carefully practiced this two-part farewell since we were first learning to wave goodbye.

A childish way of saying goodbye, for now. Often responded to with "in a while, crocodile."

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Tag, you’re it
It's a game, you chase another person and when you touch them you say "Tag, you're it!" and run away until they touch you and do the same.

You send carefully worded emails and yet receive no responses.

Give your recipients a tag and see if anyone tags you back. When you’ve tried the formal way and it’s not working, what do you have to lose with a harmless gimmick?

gimmick -an unusual trick or unnecessary device that is intended to attract attention or to persuade people to buy something

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Are you still reading this?

There was once a college professor who would give exams with very long written instructions. Most students skipped reading them because they thought they understood how to take a test. However, the next day when the professor was going over the answers, he revealed that within the instructions was the sentence, “If you don’t want to take the test, just sign your name and leave the rest blank for full credit.”

What if you hid a special promotion at the very end of your email – something just for the people who took the time to read the whole message? It’ll make them feel special – and superior to email skimmers – and you may just get more responses.

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Smell ya later!

Actually, no, don’t use this one.

It something one friend will say to another to tease them. They got the phrase "See you later" and changed it to "Smell you later." They are playing around with their firend by saying that their friend smells bad. So they smell so bad that they will smell them before they see them.

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Initial salutation

Standard

Dear James
Dear James Bond
Dear Mr Bond (formal)

Someone you know well

Hi!
Hi there
Hope you are keeping well.
Hope all is well.

Group / team

Dear all
Hi all
Hi everybody
To all xxx members and xxx development group
To xxx Support
Dear Human Resources Manager
Dear Sales Manager
For the kind attention of the Marketing Manager

Someone / some people whose names or job positions you don’t
know

Hi/Hello
Good morning
To whom it may concern
Dear Sir / Madam

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Beginning

I am writing to you because ...
I was wondering if by any chance you ...I wonder if you might be able to help me.
I would be extremely grateful if you could ...
I have a couple of simple requests
Could you please tell me ...
I would like to know ...
Would / Could you please send us
Could you possibly send me ...
I have some questions about...
Please can you help us with the following:
My questions are
I’m writing with regard to
I’m writing in connection with
Just a short note about
In reply to your email...

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Ending

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Any information you could give us would be very much appreciated.

I would be grateful for any further information you may be able to give me about ...

We thank you in advance for your prompt reply.

Thanks in advance.

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Attachments

I’m attaching ...
Please find attached (my report).
Attached is / are...
I’m sending you .... as a PDF file.
Let me know if you have any problems opening the file.
As you will see from the attached copy...

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When can you make it?
What are good and bad topics for small talks?

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1. Echo words
2. Echo questions
3. Wh-questions

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cover girl
run out of
nod

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1. What did I accomplish yesterday?
2. What will I do today?
3. What problems/obstacles/impediments are impeding/preventing from my progress?

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lack of knowledge of sth

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Which problem does this man have?

Does he like standup meetings? Why?

Which problem do they have with Ryoko?

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an iteration, from one to four weeks, during

which the Scrum Team concentrates on realizing the goals defined by the project’s current Sprint Backlog

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a to-do list that contains the project’s goals and priorities and is managed by the Product Owner

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a list of tasks identified by the Scrum team to be completed during the Scrum sprint

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a person who's responsible for coaching the team, removing any possible impediments and ensuring that the team has the best possible circumstances for realizing the goals fixed for the Sprint

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the person responsible for communicating the vision of the project to the development team. The Product Owner compiles all the changes planned for the product and prioritizes the possible functionalities

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“the work force” responsible for completing the work. It normally consists of 5 to 9 people

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a meeting held after each sprint, during which the Scrum Master and the Scrum Team review what went well and what should be improved in the next Sprint

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1. How are Agile and Scrum involved in your work process?

2. Why is Sprint important in your work? How to run it?

3. Do you remember your first stand-up? How was it? Why are stand-ups important?

4. What is grooming activity? What is it helpful for?

5. What opportunities does the Retrospective Meeting provide? When does it occur?

6. What is Kanban? How do you use it? How are support tasks created?

7. How do you interact with the project manager?

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The term “kanban” is Japanese (看板), with the sense of a sign, poster or billboard, and derived from roots which literally translate as “visual board”.

It is a visual workflow tool consisting of multiple columns. Each column represents a different stage in the workflow process.

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Presenting ideas & Presentations

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1. How often do you give presentations or present some information in your job?
2. Who do you usually present to? (customers, colleagues etc.)
3. How do you feel about presenting ideas in a foreign language?
4. Think of an excellent (or terrible) presentation that you have attended. What made it good or bad?

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What types of presentations do you experience or practice?
- long (conferences/ trainings etc.) / short one (stand-up meetings);
- formal/ less formal:
- written/ oral

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No matter what type of presentation it is, there is a list of characteristics which works for each presentation.

What are they?

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Watch a video (00-1.33)
What do you think of his presentation?
How can he improve it?

Watch a video (1.33-3.00)
What did they advise him to do?

Watch a video (3.00-4.00)
How has he improved his presentation?

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- Introduction;
- Agenda overview
- Main body
- Conclusion
- Q & A

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As all you know...

Today I will concentrate on...

I am going to take a look on...

Today I will talk about...

It makes sense to start by...

The issue I want to mention/ discuss...

It is important to begin by saying....

I'd like to begin by stating....

There are a couple of things I'd like to talk about...

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The opening to your presentation grabs the attention of your audience and sets the stage for what is it to come.

TASK 1. Listen to 4 openings. which one is not appropriate. Why?

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Put attention- grabbing openings into 4 groups.

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First of all, I'll be looking at..., second..., third...

I'll begin/ start off by explaining...

I've divided my presentation into 3 (main) parts:...

Then/ Next/ After that, I'll go on to...

Finally, I'll offer some solutions...

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Task. Come up with the topics  and parts of a meeting based on structures pictured bellow.

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In my opinion...

In my view....

I think that....

I consider... important because....

I'd like to....

This leads to.....

The main reason I've chosen...is...

On the one hand/ On the other hand....

An important point to consider is....

This leads me to the next point...

As I pointed out in the first section...

With respect/ regard to...., we need more details

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Task 1. Listen to the presentation and complete the sentences.