we are testing your English skills if
this is your first test with me then you
should consider starting at the
beginning and working your way up to
here I'll put a link in the description
to that first test but if you've done
the first two tests and let's begin if
you can confidently and correctly answer
all of the questions in this video and
you have achieved your b1 level of
English which is intermediate level at
this level you should be able to have a
confident conversations in English about
familiar topics so I'm going to start
off by reading a letter of application
for a medical administration role listen
carefully because once I'm finished
reading I will ask you some questions
about the job role and the application
good luck
you
dear sir/madam I'm writing to apply for
the receptionist role at Brook medical
practice after hearing that the job was
open from a friend who works at the
practice the job description says that
you're looking for somebody who is
friendly organized and efficient I
believe that all of these traits have
helped me so far in my education and
career I studied biology at sixth form
because I have always had an interest in
the human body health and science I also
studied English which strengthened my
writing and accuracy skills and sport
which taught me how to work well in a
team and think quickly while at school I
also volunteered at the local animal
sanctuary I loved looking after all of
the animals and helping such an
important charity my current job is at
the theater box office and this involves
speaking to customers about upcoming
productions reserving tickets and
handling money I would love the
opportunity to speak with you more about
this position at an interview please get
in touch if you have any questions or
concerns about my application you're
sincerely Anna English if you would like
to listen to that letter again then you
can do that now at this time now I will
ask you some questions you can pause the
video after each question to write your
answer once you've done so play the
video and I will tell you the correct
answer
number one when would you use dear
sir/madam
at the beginning of a letter
the answer is if you're writing a formal
letter but you do not know the name of
the person you're writing to question to
who told you about the job and how did
they know about it
the answer is a friend who already works
there told me about the new job opening
question 3 how else could applicants
have learned about the job opening
the answer is applicants could have
learned about the job opening online
perhaps through a newspaper or magazine
or if they visited the doctors and saw a
notice that they were hiring question
four what do you think the secretary
role at Brook medical practice would
involve
now your answer will probably vary
slightly but this would be mine the
secretary role would probably involve
sitting at the front desk greeting
patients checking them in for their
appointments scheduling new appointments
taking phone calls and handling patients
personal data question 5 where and why
did you study biology
the answer is I studied biology at sixth
form because I have always had an
interest in the human body health and
science sixth form usually takes place
at a school or college and is the name
we have for full time education usually
from age 16 to 18 if you're working
towards your a-levels question 6 what
else did you study at sixth form and how
did it help you
the answer is I also studied English
which strengthened my writing and
accuracy skills and sport which taught
me how to work well in a team and think
quickly there are plenty of other skills
that you could have said in your answer
if you're unsure leave a comment down
below number seven
why do you think it was good to write
about working as an animal century on
your application
well firstly it shows that I am caring
which is important if you're working
with lots of people especially when
those people are unwell secondly it
shows that I am motivated and willing to
work hard because it was a volunteer
role so I was not getting paid for the
time question 8 how do you think the
skills you use at your current job at
the theater could help you in this
receptionist role
well it is a customer service role so
I'm used to speaking to people and
assisting them reserving tickets shows
administrative skills perhaps using a
computer system and money handling shows
that I am a trustworthy person and
careful question 9 what is meant by the
phrase please get in touch
to get in touch means to make contact
with someone by email or phone or even
in person question ten what else could
you have included in this application
letter to make it really stand out
there are so many correct answers to
this question so write your answer as a
comment below I can't wait to read all
of your great suggestions
now could you confidently answer all of
those questions did you understand all
of my questions and answers if this was
difficult or you've got some questions
wrong don't worry keep practicing and
come back later to try again if you got
all of these questions correct
congratulations you have b1 level
English and you're getting so close to
fluency if you found it easy then you
should try out for the next level b2
just click here otherwise why not take
some time to check out some of these
lessons I'll see you soon