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WRITING
Directions: The following topics below are all about your opinion on having job
interviews in a company where using English as a medium is required. Write an
essay containing 3-5 sentences about the following questions given. (10 pts
each)

1. How do you feel about job interviews?

2. What was the worst interview you ever had?
3. What could you advise for a successful interview?
4. How can you reduce the feeling of anxiety in front of the interviewees?
5. What are the things to consider before, during and after an interview?

READING
Directions: Below is an inspirational story from one of the most inspiring people
that succeed from their small built business. Read the passage and answer the
following questions that follows.
Zoom Business Success Story

Eric Yuan came to the U.S. from China in the mid ’90s to pursue the internet
boom—but it took a while to get here. The first eight times he applied for a visa,
he was denied. Finally, on the ninth attempt, he was approved, but the process
lasted two years. 

In 2012, after working for a Silicon Valley communication startup for years’
prior, Yuan founded the communication platform Zoom. In an interview with
Thrive Global, Yuan says that Zoom started as a daydream, a solution to a long-
distance relationship that required a 10-hour train ride to see the other. [1] 

Now, Zoom is used by more than 750,000 companies to keep their teams
connected through video and audio conferencing, collaborative workspaces, chat,
and more. The real-time, face-to-face aspect of Zoom makes it easier for
companies to stay in touch, so people can easily work from home or stay
connected while working remotely or across several office locations.
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Directions: Answer the questions below. Encircle the letter of the correct
answer. (2 pts each)
1. Who founded zoom?
a. Eric Yuan
b. Sobeman Mack
c. Erich Yuan
d. Mark Sobeman

2. When was Zoom founded?

a. 1995
b. 2012
c. 2002
d. 1998

3. What is the theme of the passage?

a. Informative
b. Persuasive
c. Inspiring
d. Declarative

4. Where zoom started?

a. Dream
b. Courage
c. Patience
d. Goal

5. How many companies used zoom?

a. 700,000
b. 75,000
c. 750,000
d. 705,000
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Directions: Below are the pool of words with the advantages and disadvantages
of using zoom. Analyze and separate each word according to their respective
types.

 Easy, affordable plans Seamless transition to video Zoom Rooms'

ease of use
 A powerful administrative dashboard ‘Child’s play’ user management
 Smooth Zoom Phone porting process Intuitive user experience
 Screen sharing and remote control Call and video quality Connecting
employees

Delayed Customer Service Zoom Security Concerns Cyber Attacks

Zoom App Server Limited Features and Usability on Free Plan

Sharing screen has some delays Cost Interface Is not user friendly

Overall performance will still depend on the Internet connection

Meeting time is limited

Advantages Disadvantages
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LISTENING
Have you ever heard about the song “Taking care of business by Bachman
Turner Overdrive?”. Click the link below and listen to an interesting music where
you can gain motivation to pursue a dream of having a business. Below is also
the lyrics of the song for you to well-appreciate the song.

https://youtu.be/NCIUf8eYPqA
“Taking care of business by Bachman Turner Overdrive?”
You get up every morning from your alarm clock's warning
Take the 8:15 into the city
There's a whistle up above and people pushin', people shovin'
And the girls who try to look pretty
And if your train's on time, you can get to work by nine
And start your slaving job to get your pay
If you ever get annoyed, look at me I'm self-employed
I love to work at nothing all day
And I'll be taking care of business (every day)
Taking care of business (every way)
I've been taking care of business (it's all mine)
Taking care of business and working overtime, work out
If it were easy as fishin' you could be a musician
If you could make sounds loud or mellow
Get a second-hand guitar, chances are you'll go far
If you get in with the right bunch of fellows
People see you having fun just a-lying in the sun
Tell them that you like it this way
It's the work that we avoid, and we're all self-employed
We love to work at nothing all day
And we be taking care of business (every day)
Taking care of business (every way)
We be been taking care of business (it's all mine)
Taking care of business and working overtime
Mercy
Whoo
All right
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Take good care of my business

When I'm away, every day
Whoo
They get up every morning from their alarm clock's warning
Take the 8:15 into the city
There's a whistle up above and people pushin', people shovin'
And the girls who try to look pretty
And if your train's on time, you can get to work by nine
And start your slaving job to get your pay
If you ever get annoyed, look at me I'm self-employed
I love to work at nothing all day
And I be taking care of business (every day)
Taking care of business (every way)
I've been taking care of business (it's all mine)
Taking care of business and working overtime, take care
Takin' care of business, whoo
Takin' care of business
Takin' care of business
Takin' care of business
Takin' care of business (every day)
Takin' care of business (every way)
Takin' care of business (it's all mine)
Takin' care of business and working overtime, whoo
Takin' care of business
Takin' care of business
We be takin' care of business
We be takin' care of business
Takin' care of business
Takin' care of business
Takin' care of business

Direction: By using traditional telephone with two cans connected in a yarn,

create a group of 6 with 7 members. I will be giving a word related to music to
the one in front of a group. He/she will whisper that business in one side of a
can to pass the message to the one behind him/her. The process continues until
it reaches the last member of the group. The last member of the group should
say the word clearly to gain points. The fastest group who will finish the task will
be able to get 10 points. We have 5 rounds for the total of 50 points. Every
round should have a different source of message in the front. So all of you
should listen well in order for you to get a perfect score.
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Round 1- It's all mine

Round 2- I'm self-employed
Round 3- Get your pay
Round 4- Alarm clock's warning
Round 5- Taking care of business

SPEAKING
Assessment 1
Direction: Summarize a tale or story about business progression you’ve heard
from somebody beforehand. You may also create your own stories to tell your
classmates. Be noted that story telling fosters creative thinking. It also helps you
to express ideas you have in your mind. Don’t forget to apply the format of
beginning, development, and ending, including the characters and setting a story
that has to have. (30 points.)

Assessment 2
Directions: Please look at the 6 pictures below. I would like everyone to
connect the picture below in a business story. Tell the class the story that the
picture shows starting with picture number 1 and going through picture number
6. Please take one minute to look at the picture and think about the story.
Remember, connect it with any kind business. (20 points)
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