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Priya wakes up early on the day of her job . She feels and excited at the same time. She looks at her clothes and picks a smart blue jacket. She practices saying her name clearly in the mirror. She eats a small breakfast and drinks some water. Then she checks her bag. She has her , a pen, and her cell phone. She leaves her apartment and takes the elevator down to the street. Outside, the city is already busy. People walk quickly on the sidewalk. Priya takes a deep breath and walks to the office building. She arrives ten minutes early. She thinks that is a good sign. She sits down in the and looks around. The office is very busy. People carry folders and talk on their phones. A woman at the front desk smiles at Priya.
"Good morning," the woman says. "Can I help you?" "Yes, thank you," Priya says. "I have an at ten o'clock." "Of course," the woman says. "Please take a seat. Someone will come for you soon." Priya sits down again. She reads the notes on her phone. She wants to remember her answers to common questions. After a few minutes, a man walks over to her. "Hi, I'm David," he says with a smile. "I will be your today. Are you ready?" "Yes," Priya says. "I'm ready." She stands up and follows him down a long . She feels her heart beat fast, but she keeps walking. They go into a bright room with a big table. David sits across from Priya. He asks her to talk about herself. Priya speaks slowly and clearly.
She tells him about her last job. She says she worked in a team and helped customers every day. David nods and writes some notes. He asks her why she wants this job. Priya smiles. "I want to learn new things," she says. "And I want to be part of a good team." David seems happy with her answer. He asks a few more questions. Priya answers each one . At the end, David shakes her hand. "Thank you, Priya," he says. "We will contact you soon." Priya thanks him and walks back to the elevator. She steps outside into the busy street. She feels tired, but she also feels . She did her best.
a formal meeting where someone is asked questions to see if they are right for a job
"Priya has an interview at ten o'clock in the morning."
feeling worried or a little afraid about something
"Priya feels nervous before she walks into the office."
a document that lists your work experience and skills
"She puts her resume in her bag before she leaves home."
a place where people sit until someone is ready to see them
"Priya sits in the waiting area until the interviewer comes."
the person who asks questions during a job interview
"David is Priya's interviewer and he smiles when they meet."
a long passage inside a building that connects rooms
"Priya follows David down a long hallway to the interview room."
giving a lot of attention to what you are doing so you do not make mistakes
"Priya answers each question carefully during the interview."
feeling pleased with yourself because you did something well
"Priya feels proud when she walks out of the office after the interview."
take a deep breath
to breathe in slowly and deeply, often to feel calmer
"Before the interview, Priya takes a deep breath to feel less nervous."
take a seat
to sit down (often said politely)
"The woman at the desk says, "Please take a seat.""
at the same time
together, or feeling two things together
"Priya feels nervous and excited at the same time."
walk over to
to go toward someone or something by walking
"David walks over to Priya and introduces himself."
talk about yourself
to describe who you are, your skills, and your experience
"David asks Priya to talk about herself at the start of the interview."
contact you soon
to call or message someone in the near future
"David tells Priya, "We will contact you soon.""
do your best
to try as hard as you can
"Priya feels happy because she did her best in the interview."
a good sign
something that shows a good result is possible
"Priya thinks arriving early is a good sign."
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