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Hello, High Level Listeners.
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Welcome back to High Level Listening, your go -to channel for improving business English through natural professional conversations.
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This episode is part of our Job Interviews in English series, and today we're focusing on one of the hardest questions in any interview.
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What's one area where you're still working to improve?
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What skill or ability do you think you could develop more?
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So today we'll be talking about your weaknesses?
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Yes, these questions can feel very tricky, but don't worry.
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We're going to show you a clear
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and confident way to answer using professional sentence structures and vocabulary that hiring managers really like to hear,
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especially when you talk about yourself and your weaknesses.
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Now, in our last class, we talked about all of our strengths.
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So, we are going to be talking more today about our weaknesses.
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Now, you heard from some of the questions before.
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Or we won't always ask you, what are your weaknesses?
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But that's basically what we're going to be asking.
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So before we show you our strategy and how to approach these questions, here is something important.
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When answering these questions about weaknesses, you should avoid phrases like, I'm not good at that,
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I'm bad at that, or I can't do that.
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These sentences are a problem because they sound final, like you are not improving and you will not improve in the future.
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Instead, we're going to show you language that shows you're growing, learning from your mistakes and taking action to improve them.
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We're going to help show you another way to kind of approach this type of question
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and we're going to use a simple three -step structure and
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that very first one is you're going to admit your weakness
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i know i know it sounds a little crazy you are going to say something
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that you are not good at okay that's okay that's okay
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because everyone has weaknesses not everyone is good at everything
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so the first thing we want to do is we want to admit the weakness.
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We want to be honest, but not too honest, right?
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Number two, we're going to explain why it's a weakness.
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Why do you do that?
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Why do you have this weakness?
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And the third one, we're going to explain what you're doing to improve.
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So we're going to show how you've been learning, you're growing, you're making an effort.
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So admit the weakness, explain why it's a weakness, and explain what you're doing to improve it.
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So that's our three steps.
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OK, so now you have the strategy.
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Let's break it down and give you some sentence structures that you can use to talk about your own weaknesses.
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And with each one, we'll give you four sample answers from different jobs and industries.
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OK, so step one, admit that weakness.
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You have to tell the interviewer your weakness.
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You've got to do it, all right?
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You've got to do it.
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Now, a simple way, instead of saying one of my weaknesses is, it doesn't sound as professional.
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So I would probably say, I need to improve something, okay?
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I need to improve my skills.
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I need to improve my ability.
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If you're a graphic designer and you're in an interview, you might say, I need to improve my time management during large design projects.
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You'll notice we're not using the word weakness at all.
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We're putting a more positive spin on it.
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I need to improve.
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You'll see this as a theme throughout the video.
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If you were a customer service representative in an interview,
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you could say, I need to improve my ability to handle high stress situations more calmly.
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If you're a project manager, I need to improve my skills in data analysis and reporting.
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If you were interviewing for a sales assistant position, I need to improve my product knowledge, especially with newer items.
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Again, the key is to be honest and say what you want to get better at.
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Another structure to talk about your weaknesses is I sometimes struggle with something.
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So, if you find one part of work difficult or one skill tricky, the good word is struggle.
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It is a little bit negative, but it's still not weakness or bad.
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We want to avoid those words altogether.
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I sometimes struggle with asking for help when I get stuck.
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If you're a software developer, that would be a good one.
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Also, too, if you struggle with something, it's because you're trying it.
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You're trying to do it but you're not perfect at it yet.
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So it really does kind of tell me if you struggle with something, that means you are trying, but you're not there yet.
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So as a nurse, I sometimes struggle with switching off after emotionally difficult shifts.
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Here from the grammar, it's struggle with doing something.
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If you're an office assistant, I sometimes struggle with staying organised when things get really busy. And absolutely.
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Like Mark said, he struggles with staying organized.
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So he's trying.
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He's trying to stay organized, but he's not 100 % there yet.
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As a marketing coordinator, I sometimes struggle with narrowing down ideas into a clear message.
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So I'm trying.
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It's just I'm not perfect at it yet.
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I'm not great at it.
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Another structure.
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This one's really good, especially if your question involves what did your manager say about you?
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What would your team say about you?
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Have you been told?
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Did you get feedback about this?
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A simple way to answer, I've been told I do this.
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I've been told, meaning someone has told me, I've been told.
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I've been told.
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Either through feedback, directly from my boss, in an email, verbally, in written, I've been told.
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So, for an engineer, I've been told I can be too detail -focused and miss the bigger picture.
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This sort of sounds like maybe someone like your boss or your group mentioned it to you, and now you know, oh,
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OK, you're right, I do that.
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So, I've been told I can be too detail -focused and miss the bigger picture.
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This phrase also shows good awareness, like you've listened to feedback, and you've taken it on board.
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You don't just reject anything bad about yourself.
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If you're a teacher, you might say, I've been told I talk too quickly when I'm explaining something complex.
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Like Mark said, self -awareness is a very big deal because you can't just think you're perfect, right?
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So if your students have said, oh, I think you talk a little too quickly.
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Oh, absolutely, of course.
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As an accountant, I've been told I should speak up more during team meetings.
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Maybe I'm a little quiet and my boss noticed, so they let me know.
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So I've been told I should speak up more during team meetings.
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And if you want to be an HR coordinator, I've been told I can be a bit too hesitant when making tough decisions.
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OK, so that is the first step of the strategy.
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Admit the weakness.
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Step two is explaining why it's a weakness.
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Just because it's a weakness doesn't mean it's because you have a lack of ability or lack of skill.
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It can sometimes just be the way you think about things or the way you like to work.
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Sometimes can be difficult to work with in a group or can create challenges.
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That's okay.
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As long as you show that you're aware of yourself, how you like to work,
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how you approach tasks, this can still come across as a positive thing in an interview.
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You can talk about your own professional habits and the way you work with, I tend to do something.
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I tend to do this.
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I tend to answer emails first.
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I tend to challenge people's opinions.
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I tend to means it's my habit and it's my personality.
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It can be good and it can be bad at the same time.
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If I tend to do it, I do it almost without thinking.
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I do it instinctively or naturally.
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And again, sometimes that's great.
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Sometimes that can cause issues at work.
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If you were a UX designer, you might say, I tend to overthink small details which can slow down my process.
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You're interviewing for a receptionist position.
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I tend to take negative feedback personally, even when it's meant to help.
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If you were a junior developer, I tend to focus on solving the problem alone instead of asking my team.
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If you were a warehouse worker, I tend to rush to finish tasks quickly, which sometimes leads to small mistakes.
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So the next one is kind of to replace, I think I, or maybe I,
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this kind of doesn't sound very confident in your answer.
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So you could use this instead.
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I noticed that I, this is again, this is feeling self -aware.
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And self -awareness is knowing that you're doing something wrong or knowing that you're doing something that is affecting other people.
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This is good self -awareness.
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And honestly, bosses really like to see this.
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So I noticed that I did something, do something, and this is what happened.
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This is why it's a weakness.
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So maybe a content writer might say, I noticed that I spend too long editing instead of moving forward with new content.
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We could also use the word I realized.
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I realized that I spend too long editing.
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I noticed that I spend too long editing.
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And remember the word to, T -O -O, is negative.
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It's almost always negative.
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So I spend too long doing this.
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I spend too much time doing this.
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That can be that can be part of your weakness as well.
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The structure really sounds like you stopped and thought about yourself for a moment.
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So this sounds like great self -awareness.
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If you're a sales rep, you might say, I noticed that I avoid making cold calls because I feel nervous.
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Maybe an administrative assistant might say, I notice that I double check my emails too many times before sending.
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Or if you're applying to be a teacher assistant, I notice that I hesitate to speak up when I have a different idea from the lead teacher.
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So that's step one and step two done.
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Now it's time for the third and the final step.
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What are you doing to improve it?
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This is your chance to put a positive spin on this whole weakness part of the interview.
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This also shows growth awareness, because if you know you have a weakness, you should try and change it.
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You should try and improve it.
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And this also shows initiative, which interviewers love to hear as well, that you can take your own problems and solve your own problems by yourself.
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One way you can talk about what you're doing to improve is I'm working on it by doing something.
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So I'm working on it by practicing.
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I'm working on it by trying or helping with ING.
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If you're a sales rep, I'm working on it by practicing cold call scenarios with my team.
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Now remember, I'm working on it.
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It was the problem we talked about before.
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Remember, this is step three.
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So, we admitted the problem, we talked about why it's a problem, and now we're working on it, that original problem.
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So, if the teacher talks too fast or explains things a little too quickly, I'm working on it by recording myself and slowing down my speech.
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If you think you could use your time more efficiently, you could say, I'm working on it by using time blocking and project management tools.
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And a healthcare assistant might say, I'm working on it by learning to set emotional boundaries and take some breaks.
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This is quite a good one.
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I've started, I have started, or simply I started doing something.
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So I've started reading more.
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I've started taking more breaks.
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I've started and I started.
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Really, it doesn't matter.
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In this situation, the grammar will have the same effect.
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So for an office assistant, I've started using a digital to -do list to stay organized.
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Yes, you can use the present perfect I've started.
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It's like since I realized my problem,
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since then I have started changing my behavior or doing something differently until now.
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If you're a software developer, I've started joining more team code reviews to ask for feedback.
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A barista or a person who makes coffee, I've started reviewing our product menu every week to learn faster.
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And if you wanted to be a social media manager, I've started taking short copywriting workshops online.
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All right, so the last structure for the last step of the strategy, I've learned to do something.
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Present perfect again, I've learned to do something.
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You can also use the past simple, I learned to do something, and it has the same effect.
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So again, it shows a new skill that you gained
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or a new ability that you acquired because you noticed a weakness before.
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If you're a customer support agent, I've learned to stay calm when a customer is frustrated and not take it personally.
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If you're an IT support, I've learned to explain technical problems in a more user -friendly way.
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This definitely sounds like you have fixed the problem
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and the problems about staying calm or explaining things are not an issue anymore.
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I'm better at those now.
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if you're a nurse i've learned to take short breaks to manage stress during long shifts
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or if you're a junior analyst i've learned to ask for clarity when tasks aren't fully defined
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all right excellent so let's look at some real example answers using all three steps admit
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that you have a weakness why you have that weakness
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and what you're doing to improve it so we're going to see that all in one.
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So, Mark, I want to ask you a question.
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What's one area where you're still working to improve?
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If I was interviewing for a sales rep position, I'd say I need to improve my confidence with cold calling.
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I tend to hesitate before picking up the phone,
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especially with new leads, but I'm working on it by practicing scripts with my team and just focusing on small whims.
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Now I'll ask Kat, if this is an interview to be a teacher, what's one area where you're still working to improve?
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I need to improve my classroom time management.
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I notice that I sometimes spend too much time on one activity, so I've started using timers and clear lesson transitions to keep things moving.
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All right, Mark's going to be interviewing for an office assistant position.
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Mark, what's one area where you're still trying to improve?
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I sometimes struggle with staying organised during busy weeks.
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I tend to write notes on paper and lose track.
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So I've started using a task manager app and colour -coded files, and it's already helping.
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Right, and the last example, I'm going to ask Kat.
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She wants to be a graphic designer here at my graphic designer company.
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Kat, do you have a skill or ability that you think you could develop more?
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I've been told I focus too much on details.
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I like getting everything perfect, but that can slow down the workflow.
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So I'm working on prioritizing what matters most and delivering work on time.
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Thank you so much, everybody, for joining us today.
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OK, so there you go.
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A focused, professional way to answer those tough weakness questions.
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If you use the grammar that we shared and adapt the structures to your career and your weaknesses,
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you'll sound really prepared and really confident and you should ace these questions.
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So tell us in the comments, what skills are you still working to improve?
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Use one of today's sentence structures and we'll help you polish your answer.
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Yes.
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Thank you for watching.
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High level listening.
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Once again, we'll see you next time with another Business English episode to help you ace interviews
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and get the job of your dreams in perfect English.
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Thanks, everybody.
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We'll see you next time.
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Bye bye.
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本課的詞彙與口語要點
這節 B2 級別的口語課以影片“Job Interview in English”為素材。 影片中反覆出現的詞有：improve, weakness, tend, struggle, step。 這段影片共有 230 個句子、2766 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 17:57。 說話人語速自然，每分鐘約 154 個詞，接近日常對話。 85% 的單詞屬於英語最常用的 3,000 詞，其餘的詞建議在練習前先學一下。
影片中的重點詞彙
影片中最難的 15 個單詞，附發音和釋義：
| 單詞 | 發音 | 釋義 |
|---|---|---|
| weakness 名詞 | /ˈwik.nɪs/ | 虛弱 /虛弱, 軟弱 /軟弱 |
| organize 動詞 | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ | 組織 /組織 |
| grammar 名詞 | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | 語法 /語法, 文法 |
| interviewer 名詞 | /ˈɪntɚvjuɚ/ | 訪問者 /訪問者 |
| hesitate 動詞 | /ˈhɛz.ə.teɪt/ | 猶豫 /猶豫, 躊躇 /躊躇 |
| coordinator 名詞 | 協調者 /協調者 | |
| tricky 形容詞 | /ˈtɹɪk.i/ | 麻煩 |
| barista 名詞 | /bəˈɹis.tə/ | 咖啡師 /咖啡師 |
| frustrate 動詞 | /ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪt/ | 令人失望, 挫折 |
| overthink 動詞 | 想太多 | |
| prioritize 動詞 | /pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ə.taɪz/ | 優先考慮 /優先考慮 |
| receptionist 名詞 | /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/ | 接待員 /接待員, 招待員 /招待員 |
| verbally 副詞 | 口頭上 /口頭上, 口頭地 /口頭地 | |
| workflow 名詞 | /ˈwɝkfloʊ/ | 工作流 |
| timer 名詞 | /ˈtaɪmɚ/ | 定時器 /定時器, 計時器 /計時器 |
影片中出現的短語動詞
| 單詞 | 釋義 |
|---|---|
| slow down 動詞 | 減速 /減速, 放慢 |
| look forward to 動詞 | 期待, 嚮往 |
| pick up 動詞 | 拾取, 撿 /撿 |
| switch off 動詞 | 關 /關, 關掉 /關掉 |
值得反覆跟讀的句子
影片中簡短而完整的句子，可以直接用在日常對話裡：
- What's one area where you're still working to improve?
- Why do you do that?
- Why do you have this weakness?
- You've got to do it, all right?
- What would your team say about you?
影片中的語法
說話人最常用的結構，並附上影片中的原話：
| 結構 | 影片中的用法 |
|---|---|
| 條件句 if + 從句，will/would + 動詞 — 條件及其結果 | If you're a software developer, that would be |
| 現在完成時 have/has + 過去分詞 — 過去發生但與現在仍有關聯的事 | Have you been told · I've been told · you've listened |
| 被動語態 be + 過去分詞 — 強調發生了什麼，而不是誰做的 | been told · I've been told · is frustrated |
| 定語從句 who / which + 從句 — 補充說明人或事物 | details which can · person who makes |
需要注意的發音
說話人用了 123 次縮略和弱讀形式，例如 you're, I've, I'm。請按聽到的簡短形式來說。
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/, emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/, workshop /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/
- 長單詞——注意重音位置: developer /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/, instinctively /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvli/, prioritize /pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ə.taɪz/, receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/
中文母語者容易讀錯的音：
- /v/ — 不要讀成 /w/，上齒輕觸下唇: developer /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/, interviewer /ˈɪntɚvjuɚ/, instinctively /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvli/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/
- 詞尾子音 — 要讀清楚，後面不要加母音: weakness /ˈwik.nɪs/, organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/, hesitate /ˈhɛz.ə.teɪt/, frustrate /ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪt/, hesitant /ˈhɛzɪtənt/
- /r/ 和 /l/ 的區別: calmly /ˈkɑː(ɹ)m.li/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, clarity /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/, classroom /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/
如何用這段影片練習
- 先完整聽一遍影片，不要開口，記下不認識的單詞。
- 先用 0.75 倍速逐句跟讀，熟練之後再回到正常速度。
- 錄下自己的聲音並與原聲對比，特別注意 weakness, organize, grammar 這類單詞。
什麼是跟讀法？
跟讀法 (Shadowing) 是一種有科學依據的語言學習技巧，最初開發用於專業口譯員的培訓，並由多語言者Alexander Arguelles博士普及。這個方法簡單而強大：您在聽英語母語原聲的同時立即大聲重複——就像是一個延遲1-2秒緊跟說話者的影子。與被動聽力或語法練習不同，跟讀法強迫您的大腦和口腔肌肉同時處理並模模擬實的講話模式。研究表明它能顯著提高發音準確性，語調，節奏，連讀，聽力理解和口語流利度——使其成為雅思口語備考和真實英語交流最有效的方法之一。