Diary

Today, I had an interview for a new job via Upwork. It was conducted through Zoom. It was my first time speaking English in a work-related context. I was very nervous before the interview, but I had prepared many Q&A responses for the opportunity.

As a result, I understood around 40 to 50% of the questions, but I was able to answer all the ones I had prepared for. Although I’m not sure if I’ll be hired, I feel satisfied with my preparation and effort.

References

• What Is Upwork and How Does It Work?
• Upwork Interview Tips
• How to Prepare for a Freelance Job Interview

Original statements

Today I took a interview for a new job via Upwork. This was my first time to speak for work in English. I was very nerves before the interview. But I prepared many Q&As for this opportunity. The resalts were that I listened 40 to 50 % of questioners, but I answered everything of my preparations. Although I wonder if I am employed, I feel well my preparations and doing my best.

IELTS Improvement Points

Collocation:
“nervous before the interview”
→ A natural and common phrase. “Very nerves” is incorrect because “nerves” is a noun, not an adjective. The correct adjective is “nervous”.

“speaking English in a work-related context”
→ A formal and accurate phrase for IELTS Writing/Speaking Task 2. Using “work-related context” is more academic than “for work”.

“prepared Q&A responses”
→ A commonly used phrase to describe rehearsed answers. It sounds more structured and professional than simply “prepared Q&As”.

Template:
“Although I’m not sure if I’ll be hired, I feel satisfied with…”
→ This contrast structure (Although… , I …) is excellent for writing and speaking. It shows logical reasoning and complexity.

“I was able to…”
→ A very useful structure to express successful actions under challenging conditions. Common in Speaking Task 1 and 2.

Vocabulary:
“interview” (noun)
→ Always say “an interview”, not “a interview” because “interview” starts with a vowel sound. Article usage is important in IELTS grammar.

“nervous” (adjective)
→ Correct word to describe emotional state before public speaking or important events. Learn related adjectives like anxious, tense, uneasy.

“understood” vs. “listened”
→ “I listened 40–50% of the questions” is incorrect. “Listen” doesn’t take a percentage like that; instead, use “understood 40–50%”.

“result” vs. “resalt/resalts”
→ The correct word is “result”, not “resalt” or “resalts”. Watch out for common spelling errors.