1) To make a short list of the job requirements before going for an interview, you should carefully review the job description provided by the employer. Take note of the skills, qualifications, and experience they are looking for in a candidate. Compare your own qualifications to the job requirements and make a list of the ones that match.
2) It is perfectly acceptable to bring a paper with the company's data on during the interview. This can show that you have done your research and are prepared for the interview. Just make sure you don't rely too heavily on the paper, as you want to maintain good eye contact with the interviewer and have a natural conversation.
3) To arrive at your interview place well before it starts, allow yourself plenty of time for travel and potential delays. Aim to arrive at least 10 minutes early to give yourself a buffer in case of traffic or difficulty finding parking. Being punctual shows that you value the opportunity and are reliable.
4) "Interviewee 4 is not going to cut that close again" means that the person being referred to had a close call or came dangerously close to not arriving on time for an interview. They likely had an experience where they almost arrived late and don't want to repeat that mistake in the future.
5) When you seek a job, you can look up job ads in various sources such as newspapers, online job portals, company websites, and professional networking platforms like LinkedIn. In this context, "recruiting office" or "recruitment office" refers to a physical location or department within a company responsible for handling the hiring process.
6) When you go for an interview, it is common to be asked to talk about yourself, your work experience, previous jobs, and any other relevant experience for the job. This is an opportunity for the interviewer to get to know you better and assess if you have the necessary skills and qualifications for the role.
7) The following statements are possible:
- "My employer has made my father redundant."
- "My father has been laid off by my employer."
- "Now he lives on the dole." - "Dole" refers to unemployment benefits provided by the government.
- "Now he lives on the redundancy fund." - "Redundancy fund" refers to a fund set up to financially support workers who have been made redundant.
- "Now he lives in the fund for laid-off workers."
- "He received a redundancy payment." - This refers to the amount of money paid to an employee who has been made redundant.
8) Both "We ate lots of pasta" and "We ate a lot of pasta" are grammatically correct. The choice between "lots of" and "a lot of" depends on the context and personal preference.
Concerning the question about exam results, in American English, it is more common to use "Did your sister get her exam result?" instead of "Has your sister gotten her exam result?" Although both sentences are grammatically correct, "Did your sister get her exam result?" is more commonly used in American English when referring to the past tense.