志望企業に大学の授業料をどうまかなったかを話してみよう

Talking about how you financed your university education at a job interview

あなたは新卒として外資企業の面接を受けている。大学の費用はどのようにまかなったか話すところです。アルバイト経験などについても話してみましょう。

大学の授業料のまかない方は、もちろん人それぞれです。もしあなたが幸運にも奨学金を受けたのなら、それはあなたの立派な業績です。授業料のために働かなければならなかったのなら、仕事も学業も両立できた事実を強調しましょう。

How did you finance your university education?

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How did you finance your university education?

My parents paid my school tuition fees. I worked part-time as a supermarket cashier and earned my pocket money. I went abroad on a trip once a year by using the money.

自然な表現

My parents paid my school tuition fees. I worked part-time as a supermarket cashier and earned my pocket money. I went abroad on a trip once a year by using the money.

1. An alternative phrase is 'took an annual trip abroad'.

That was very wise of you. How did you balance your part-time job and university work? Were you able to have time for hobbies?

Thank you. The two were compatible. By starting preparation for the exam as early as possible I continued my part-time job as usual. I didn't join any club in the university, but I continued to learn how play the piano, which I have loved. I took piano lessons once a week.

自然な表現

Thank you. The two were compatible. By starting preparation for the exam as early as possible, I continued my part-time job as usual. I didn't join any club at the university, but I continued to learn how to play the piano, which I have loved. I took piano lessons once a week.

1. Use a comma to set off introductory phrases or clauses: "After finishing my homework, I went for a walk."
2. "in" is used to describe activities or events that take place within the university, while "at" is used to describe the location of the activity or event.
3. The addition of "to" before the verb "play" is necessary because "how to play the piano" is an infinitive phrase, which requires the word "to" before the verb. An infinitive is a verb form that usually begins with the word "to" and acts as a noun, adjective, or adverb in a sentence. In this case, "to play" is the infinitive form of the verb "play," and "how to play the piano" is a complete infinitive phrase that acts as the direct object of the verb "learn."

Do you think extra curricular activities are helpful? Can you tell me the merits and demerits of taking part in such activities?

For me, playing the piano is one of the distractions. When I had a lot of worries, I was able to forget them by concentrating on playing the piano. That's one of the big benefits. I also made many friends of all ages. As for the disadvantages, when it comes to piano, I need to practice at home every day, and when I'm busy, I have less time.

自然な表現

For me, playing the piano is one of the distractions. When I had a lot of worries, I was able to forget them by concentrating on playing the piano. That's one of the big benefits. I also made many friends of all ages. As for the disadvantages, when it comes to the piano, I need to practice at home every day, and when I'm busy, I have less time.

1. The definite article (the) is used on something specific.

Thank you for your honest reply. What are some of the things you learned while working part-time? Was the experience helpful in preparing you for full time work?

I worked as a cashier at a local supermarket. My job was to deal with customers without being rude, and to properly manage products and money. I learned the basic rules in business such as a punctuality and a responsibility. I also learned how to control myself; I sometimes tried to behave as a staff not me on the contrary to my feelings.

自然な表現

I worked as a cashier at a local supermarket. My job was to deal with customers without being rude and to properly manage products and money. I learned the basic rules of business such as punctuality and responsibility. I also learned how to control myself; I sometimes tried to behave like a staff member, not myself, which went against my true feelings.

1. You only add a comma:
- Use a comma to separate items in a list: "I need to buy eggs, milk, and bread."
- Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so) when joining two independent clauses: "I like to read books, but I also enjoy watching movies."
- Use a comma to set off introductory phrases or clauses: "After finishing my homework, I went for a walk."
- Use a comma to set off nonessential clauses or phrases: "The book, which was written in the 19th century, is considered a classic."
- Use a comma to separate adjectives that modify the same noun: "He wore a blue, striped shirt."
- Use a comma to set off direct quotations: "She said, 'I will be there at 6 pm.'"
2. When used together with a noun, "in" suggests a location or context within that noun, while "of" suggests possession or association with that noun.
3. Omit the article when the noun can’t be counted in units.
4. Omit the article when the noun can’t be counted in units.
5. "like" is used to compare nouns or pronouns, while "as" is used to compare actions or verbs.
6. Add 'member' so that the phrase can be complete.
7. The comma after "staff member" helps to separate the phrase from the rest of the sentence and make it clearer.
8. The natural English phrase is 'not myself'.
9. The phrase "which went against my true feelings" clarifies the meaning of the sentence and makes the speaker's intentions and emotions more explicit.

It's good to know that the experience was helpful. What are some of things you managed to achieve while working as a cashier?

It might be a small achievement, but I had some loyal customers. They came to the supermarket every evening and they said my smile made them feel happy. I'm proud of that.

自然な表現

It might be a small achievement, but I had some loyal customers. They came to the supermarket every evening and they said my smile made them feel happy. I'm proud of that.

1. An alternative way to phrase this would be, 'Although it may seem like a small achievement'.
2. An alternative way to phrase this would be, 'It gave me a sense of pride'.

志望企業に大学の授業料をどうまかなったかを話してみよう

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