DSE Speaking 2012 Set 8.1_1819_F.4_Internship by tammy wu https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e An intern in HK en-us 2018-11-09 03:17:46 UTC 2025-11-16 01:45:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Watchclock.png Sunnie https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302477083
  • learn the importance of time management as well as getting to work on time and following company policy for breaks and lunch.

    • ]]>     2018-11-09 09:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302477083     Sunnie https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302478741 Humble and accept guidance from other experienced colleagues  
    One should also take constructive criticism well]]>     2018-11-09 09:49:12 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302478741     Cherry missfeliciawong https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302521937 -Determination to fight against laziness and the desire for relaxation; difficult to focus on serious work during summer time
    -possible struggles in schedule management (e.g. school work/studies vs internship)
    -face adversities in work (e.g. being unfamiliar and clumsy with work duties, being scolded by the manager etc.)

    ]]>     2018-11-09 12:39:24 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302521937     Cherry missfeliciawong https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302526333 -broaden your horizons, gain insightful information of the profession and explore your career options/learn whether the job is suitable for you
    -develop and realize personal strengths and potentials as well as weaknesses to know yourself well
    -accumulate experiences to fulfill requirements for certain jobs]]>     2018-11-09 12:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302526333     Cherry missfeliciawong https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302531100 be open-minded, diligent and hard-working; work with dedication and have polite manners; accept judgments and learn from their mistakes ]]> 2018-11-09 13:07:08 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302531100 Hazel s115152 https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302866698 -Be hard-working and proactive.Often ask your colleagues whether they can help with anything so that they can learn the most out of experience.
    -be friendly to the co-workers as they are people that interns spend most of the time with, hence having a good relationship with them is crucial.

    ]]>     2018-11-10 14:44:58 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302866698     Winki https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302867739 -Students can learn how to handle conflicts and pressure in the workplace which never appear in our school life. 
    -Enable students to have a basic concept on how a workplace looks like.
    -Let the students know the importance of being well-prepared.
    -As it is an unpaid internship, students will focus on what they can learn from it but not how much they can earn.
    ]]>     2018-11-10 14:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302867739     Winki https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302869112 - Being assigned with lots of grunt work. As interns are unfamiliar with the company's operation or even the workplace, the boss will not give you important work to do. 
    - Feel frustrated as interns might have wished that they could learn a lot of useful things but it ends up with being given monotonous work. Or the reality might be totally different from what they expected.]]>     2018-11-10 15:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302869112     Hazel s115152 https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302870025 -Learn social skills such as communication skills.
    -Train interns to be independent(as interns are usually students who are still relying on their parents)
    -Allow interns to have an insight of the field they are working with, helping them decide their career path.
    -Allow interns to have a better understanding of working environment(eg working atmosphere)
     

    ]]>     2018-11-10 15:13:23 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302870025     Winki https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302870138 -willing to ask: As interns are unfamiliar with the workplace, they will encounter lots of questions. If they are too shy to ask questions, they will do things wrong easily.
    -humble, willing to accept mistakes and opinion from others: As interns are newbies, they will make mistakes all the time. It will be useful if the intern is willing to learn from mistakes. Also, colleagues are usually more experienced than the intern and their advice is always valuable. A good intern will be able to listen to others' advice.

    ]]>     2018-11-10 15:14:21 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302870138     Hazel s115152 https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302872066 -Stress(their bosses may have high expectation on them)
    -They may not be able to cope with the huge amount of work assigned to them.
    -Students having an internship may have time management problems(eg their tutorial classes' time crashes with their working hour)

    ]]>     2018-11-10 15:31:50 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302872066     Megan Wong s115157 https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302935287 -Explore careers options
    -Earlier planning of careers path
    -Interpersonal relationships skills especially when communicating with customers and co-workers
    -understand hardship of working in the society]]>     2018-11-11 04:03:03 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302935287     Megan Wong s115157 https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302935342 -Lack experience—>make mistakes
    -Not being able to work under pressure
    -Efficiency may be low as they are not familiar with the work]]>     2018-11-11 04:04:36 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302935342     Megan Wong s115157 https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302935499 -Get out of comfort zone and be proactive to try and learn
    -Willing to raise questions when encounter difficulties
    -Be positive and try their best to solve problems when there are hurdles
    -Be polite and helpful]]>     2018-11-11 04:08:27 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302935499     Hayley https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302969795 - Co-workers may be more willing to teach you
    - Give a clearer picture of future working environment 
    - Gain different kinds of job experience 
    - Learn communicating skills and how to express your ideas to others

    ]]>     2018-11-11 12:04:05 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302969795     Hayley https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302971575 - Take the initiative to offer help and ask questions whenever they do not understand something 
    - Be ambitious and jump out of your comfort zone
    - Be friendly and polite to the co-worker]]>     2018-11-11 12:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302971575     Hayley https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302972264 - Not efficient when working, not able to follow the schedule 
    - May not meet up the expectations of the employers and co-workers
    - Cannot get used to the working routine, heavy burden and cannot withstand stress]]>     2018-11-11 12:31:56 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302972264     Mavis https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302974771 - Allows you to gain practical work experiences
    - Learn some of the essential skills that may be required at the workplace
    - To confirm or reconsider your career path by having a taste in a particular field]]>     2018-11-11 12:58:16 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302974771     Mavis https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302975725 - Shy to ask questions, fearing that the boss will consider you as stupid
    - Low efficiency due to a lack of experience
    - Problems in adapting to the new environment or unfamiliar with job duties]]>     2018-11-11 13:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302975725     Mavis https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302976470 - Willing to ask questions when we encounter difficulties
    - Takes the initiative to receive new tasks when the ones on hand have been completed
    - Be polite and have good manners]]>     2018-11-11 13:14:44 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/302976470     Anabel https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303110169 - Gain exposure
    - Learn basic work place etiquette
    - Explore future career options]]>     2018-11-12 05:02:11 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303110169     Anabel https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303110543 - not efficient - unfamiliar with the work.
    - stressful- being assigned to a large amount of work]]>     2018-11-12 05:05:03 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303110543     Ruby https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303111044 -Gain experience
    -learn communication skills 
    -explore future career]]>     2018-11-12 05:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303111044     Ruby https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303111785 -unable to finish the work before deadline 
    - being scolded by boss and colleagues
    -the work is boring ]]>     2018-11-12 05:17:00 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303111785     Ruby https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303112488 -be confident
    -follow instructions 
    -willing to ask ]]>     2018-11-12 05:23:11 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303112488     Anabel https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303114802 -brave to ask questions
    -dress properly ]]>     2018-11-12 05:45:16 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303114802     Zoe https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303118068 - gain practical work skills
    - gain insight to the career and determine if the job is suitable for myself]]>     2018-11-12 06:13:34 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303118068     Yanice https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303118358 -not experienced: may be scolded by boss and experienced staffs -> lack of confidence, could not recognize own strengths
    -huge burden to students: have to work as intern and work on own studies during summer holiday
    -stress from family: parents may not want their children to work as intern in a young age]]>     2018-11-12 06:15:37 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303118358     Maggie https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303118553 - Gain work experience
    - Recognise our weaknesses and utilise your talents
    - Find out more about the real working environment]]>     2018-11-12 06:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303118553     Sabrina https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303118567 Lack of practical skills(eg social skills,basic computing skills)
    Unable to manage difficult tasks
    Being looked down upon by other employees



    ]]>     2018-11-12 06:17:23 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303118567     Joyce Ma https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303118606 2018-11-12 06:17:42 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303118606 Joyce ma https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303118970 -Gain more experience in the workplace
    -learn how to deal with pressure in the workplace]]>     2018-11-12 06:19:35 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303118970     Maggie https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119055 - find out more about the real work environment
    - gain more work experience
    - recognise our weaknesses and utilise our talents]]>     2018-11-12 06:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119055     Zoe https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119075 - confused with the instructions given by the supervisor
    - low work efficiency
    - time-management problem]]>     2018-11-12 06:20:17 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119075     Claris https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119078 -responsible
    -eager to ask questions
    -punctual

    ]]>     2018-11-12 06:20:17 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119078     Giann https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119178 2018-11-12 06:21:04 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119178 Maggie https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119210 - assisting collegues
    - not familiar with the working environment 

    ]]>     2018-11-12 06:21:18 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119210     Zoe https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119272 - punctual
    - well behaved
    - polite, proactive]]>     2018-11-12 06:21:50 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119272     Maggie https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119340 - obedient, follow instructions given by the supervisor
    - punctual]]>     2018-11-12 06:22:20 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119340     cheris https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119341 always takes the initiative
    ask more questions when in doubt]]>     2018-11-12 06:22:20 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119341     Debbie https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119361 -welll-organised
    -have basic skills and knowledge 
    -good time management 
    -humble]]>     2018-11-12 06:22:32 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119361     Joyce Ma https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119364 -Be brave to ask colleagues questions
    -Learn to communicate with colleagues

    ]]>     2018-11-12 06:22:34 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119364     Giann https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119428 - they have a positive attitude and are eager to learn
    - responsible
    - asks questions when needed
    - takes initiative]]>     2018-11-12 06:22:56 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119428     Melody https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119457 -Gain hands-on experience
    -Get to know about different jobs’ natures ]]>     2018-11-12 06:23:04 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119457     Claris https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119518 -know more about the work field
    -gain more experience
    -have an earlier chance to work in the real society

    ]]>     2018-11-12 06:23:25 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119518     Paris https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119764 -polite
    -punctual
    -patient
    -willing to learn
    -humble
    -accept others’ advice and constructive criticism
    -hardworking ]]>     2018-11-12 06:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119764     Giann https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119816 - can help one learn more about a workplace environment so they can adapt quickly later in life
    - can help one gain experience working for a specific industry or job type ]]>     2018-11-12 06:25:12 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119816     cheris https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119846 can have a glimpse of the real workplace
    gain skills of communications, soft skills which cant be learnt in school]]>     2018-11-12 06:25:29 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119846     Yanice https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119884 -gain working experience and learn to adapt new working environment
    -learn communication skills (from colleagues and boss)
    -gain confidence 
    -recognize own strengths and weakness
    -understand the work of their parents]]>     2018-11-12 06:25:51 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119884     s115006 https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119910 - Willing to learn
    - listen to opinions while contribute valuable ideas
    - show enthusiasm on the job]]>     2018-11-12 06:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303119910     Joyce ma https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303120018 -meet the deadlines
    -communicate with colleagues

    ]]>     2018-11-12 06:27:07 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303120018     Claris https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303120029 -inexperienced to handle different situations
    -unable to use the knowledge learnt in school in the working field
    -do not get used to the 'adult world']]>     2018-11-12 06:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303120029     Ariel & Kiki https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303120437 Know more about the work of a particular professions
    Gain work experience for future careers
    Train interpersonal skills
    Have a better scope of the industry
    Have a better in understanding of the working environment 
    Learn techniques required for the job we want]]>     2018-11-12 06:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303120437     Yanice https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303120461 -take the initiative to ask questions when having questions
    -be active
    -be punctual for work
    -willing to take challenges]]>     2018-11-12 06:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303120461     s115006 https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303122047 - You do not have to choose your job based on the living you can earn]]> 2018-11-12 06:38:37 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303122047 s115006 https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303123323 Amy
    - not able to learn much within a short period
    - may be looked down or treated badly as they are expected to leave after summer holiday
    - they are often low paid]]>     2018-11-12 06:46:24 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303123323     https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303545443 Observant- explore more and widen your horizons.
    Diligent- hard work
    Take the initiative to (eg. offering help)
    look presentable    ]]>     2018-11-13 02:22:25 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/2kpwahku3g6e/wish/303545443