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How to talk about Yourself

Job interview
Tell me University interview
about your
self An English Exam
New colleagues
• I was born and raised in …..
• I was born in Guadalajara but grew up in SLP.

• I work
• I study
• I’m currently working on … project/ in the …department/ at …company
• I’m currently studying a degree in _____/ subject/ course/ language
• I’ve been studying at _____ for ___/ working in the automotive sector /working at
______ for _____
• I’ve always loved …
• I’ve always been involved in…
• I’ve known for a long time that I wanted to be… / work as a…
• I’m pretty interested in …, so I’m hoping to work in ….
.
• My name’s Gwen, and as you maybe know I
just started here; this is my first week, in
fact.
• I’m working in the marketing department as
a web marketing coordinator.
• My background is a mix of marketing and
software – I started my career as a
software engineer.
• I’m still finding my feet and I haven’t met all
of you yet, but I’m looking forward to
working with you all.
• If you’re walking past my office, come and
say ‘hi’!
• Hi, I’m John.
• I’m the CISO, so I’m responsible for online security,
and keeping our computers and networks safe.
• You’ve probably seen me around, because I’ve been
working here for a while – almost ten years now!
• As you just heard, all staff need to take our
cybersecurity training class, so you’ll be learning
about how to stay safe online with me or one of my
colleagues in the next month or two.
Interests…………………..and things you
hate doing.
• Be keen on,
• Be fond of,
• Be a fan of,
• Be big on
• Be good/bad at
• Be interested in

• Can’t stand
• Detest
• despise
• My name____Emmanuel. I’m 41 years ____. I was born outside
Mexico but I’ve lived _____ San Luis Potosi for many years.
• I’m happily married. I’ve been married ____ about 18 years.
• I work at Pro English, which is my own school, but I also work
____ the UPSLP. I’m currently working _____ a project to
develop online resources for other universities. I’ve been
working in the education sector for _______ 20 years. I’ve
always loved teaching. However, I look ________ to the
challenges that having your own business gives you.
• Honestly speaking, I have many interests. I’m quite keen ____
listening to rock in English from the nineties. Also, I’m _______
on gardening and keeping plants and orchids. And, I’m also
really good ______cooking.
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