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The Interview: cuento corto en inglés (nivel B1)

Nivel B1, 2 min de lectura

Daniela lleva tres meses buscando trabajo y por fin consigue una entrevista para el trabajo de sus sueños. Pero esa mañana todo sale mal: el despertador, el café, la nieve, los trenes. ¿Qué pensará el entrevistador cuando por fin llegue?

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El comienzo de la historia, tal como lo leerás en la app.

Daniela had been looking for a job for three months. She had sent more than forty applications, but she had only been invited to one interview. It was at a design company in the city centre, and it was her dream job.

On the morning of the interview, everything went wrong. Her alarm didn't go off, so she woke up late. She spilled coffee on her white shirt and had to change. Then, when she got to the station, she discovered that the trains were delayed because of the snow.

She called the company to explain. "Don't worry," said the receptionist. "Just get here when you can."

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Palabras clave

Las palabras que practicarás con esta historia, con su significado en español.

applications
solicitudes de empleo
She had sent more than forty applications.
go off
sonar
Her alarm didn't go off, so she woke up late.
spilled
derramó
She spilled coffee on her white shirt.
delayed
retrasados
The trains were delayed because of the snow.
out of breath
sin aliento
Daniela arrived forty minutes late, out of breath.
excuses
excusas
She didn't make excuses.
solve
resolver
She just explained what she had done to solve each problem.
deadlines
fechas límite
Clients change their minds, computers break and deadlines move.
stays calm
mantiene la calma
I need someone who stays calm and keeps going.
dream job
trabajo de sus sueños
It was her dream job.

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Preguntas sobre toda la historia. Léela y respóndelas en la app, donde verás si has acertado.

  1. How long had Daniela been looking for a job?
  2. How many interviews had she been invited to?
  3. Why did she wake up late?
  4. Why did she have to change her shirt?
  5. Why were the trains delayed?
  6. What did she do before she arrived?
  7. How did Daniela answer Mr Okafor's question?
  8. What kind of person does Mr Okafor need?
  9. How did Daniela find out she got the job?
  10. What did Daniela do on her first day?