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    This document provides information about different verb tenses used in interviews: 1) The simple past tense is used to talk about past jobs and responsibilities by adding "-ed" to verbs. 2) The present continuous tense uses "be + -ing" to show current projects and habitual or disliked actions. 3) The future tense uses "will + base verb" or "be going to + base verb" to discuss plans.

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    Interview Tenses

    Simple Past Tense (previous jobs, responsibilities)


    We use the Simple Past Tense to talk about actions or situations that happened at
    a specific time in the past; the main events of a story

    We form this tense by adding -ed to the main verb form.

    I, you, he, she, it, we, they WALKED

    Sometimes, you can use adverbs as time markers for this tense.

    Ex.) Jean started kindergarten two weeks ago

    Last year, the number of students increased by two percent.


    Which of the following is the correct usage of the
    Simple Past Tense
    A. Yesterday, it has been raining all day.
    B. Yesterday, it rains all day.
    C. Yesterday, it rained all day.
    D. Yesterday, it had raint all day.
    Use the following verb in Simple Past Tense
    I could see from their expression that they ______ (argue) last night.
    Present Continuous Tense (current projects)
    We use the present continuous tense to show action as a process that is going on
    now; to show habitual action (to emphasize dislike or disapproval); to show future
    action (that you are looking forward to now)

    To form this tense, we use the present tense form of to be + -ing form of the main
    verb.
    EXAMPLES:
    I am walking The children are playing outside
    He/she/it is walking The little girl is always biting her nails
    You/we/they are walking My father is arriving from New York tomorrow
    morning.
    Which of the following is the correct usage of the
    Present Continuous?
    A. The couple has been waiting for an hour.
    B. The couple is waiting in the lobby.
    C. The couple waits for a table.
    D. The couple had been eating all day.
    Future Simple (plans)
    We use this tense to show plans for things that will occur in the future.

    To form this tense, we use will + the simple present form of the main verb.

    I, you, he, she, it, they, will walk two miles tomorrow.
    Will you walk next week?
    I will not walk next week.

    You may also use the “is going to” format to show the future tense. To use this
    format, use the present tense of be + going + to + simple present of main verb.

    I am going to walk two miles tomorrow Are you going to walk next week?
    He/she/it is going to walk two miles tomorrow I am not going to walk next week.
    We/they/you are going to walk two miles tomorrow.
    Put the following sentences in the Future Tense
    The art class ______ (visit) the museum tomorrow.

    The teacher _____ (check) the homework next week.


    Practice
    Write down 4 interview questions

    1. Ask about the interviewees past experience


    2. Ask about the interviewees current projects
    3. Ask about the interviewees future plans
    4. Ask one behavioral analysis questions (STAR Method)

    Take turns asking and answering the questions of your partner.

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