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Unit 2 Review

Unit 2

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Unit 2 Review
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Welcome to the end-of-unit review. Over the last few lessons you have looked at three important areas of English: future forms, modals of obligation and interview language. This section brings them together so you can check what you remember and use them confidently in your own writing.

Future forms at a glance

English has several ways to talk about the future. The choice depends on how certain the speaker feels and whether the action is planned, decided, or predicted.

Form Use Example
will spontaneous decisions, predictions based on opinion I think it will rain later.
going to plans and intentions, predictions based on evidence Look at those clouds — it's going to rain.
present continuous fixed arrangements I'm meeting my manager at three.
future perfect action finished before a future time By Friday, I will have finished the report.
future continuous action in progress at a future time This time tomorrow I will be flying to London.

A common mistake is to mix will and going to in the same idea. Will reacts to the moment of speaking, while going to describes something decided before the moment. The future perfect and future continuous add precision: one tells you what will already be finished, the other what will be in progress at a specific future time.

Modals of obligation and advice

Modals let us say how necessary, permitted or recommended something is. Here are the main ones from the unit.

Modal Meaning Example
must strong personal obligation I must submit my CV tonight.
have to external obligation She has to wear a uniform at work.
need to necessary action You need to bring two forms of ID.
should mild advice or expectation You should arrive ten minutes early.
ought to similar to should, more formal Applicants ought to research the company first.
had better strong warning or advice You'd better reply to that email today.
mustn't prohibition You mustn't use your phone in the interview.
don't have to / don't need to absence of obligation You don't have to wear a tie.

Watch the difference between must not (it is forbidden) and don't have to (it is not necessary). They are opposites, not the same. Should and ought to are similar, but ought to sounds more formal and is common in written advice, while had better is a stronger warning, often about a single urgent action.

Interview language

A job interview is a formal situation, so the language is more careful than everyday speech. You will often hear and need to produce:

  • Opening phrases: Thank you for having me. / It's a pleasure to be here.
  • Talking about experience: I have been working in… / I spent three years as a…
  • Talking about skills: I am confident in… / I have strong communication skills.
  • Hedging language: I would say… / I tend to… / In my experience…
  • Asking questions: Could you tell me…? / Would it be possible to…?
  • Closing phrases: Thank you for your time. / I look forward to hearing from you.

Hedging is especially important at B2. Instead of saying I am the best candidate, a stronger answer softens the claim: I would say I am one of the most organised people in my team. Hedging shows confidence without sounding arrogant, and it is a key feature of formal spoken English.

Writing task: an article on interview success

For the writing task, you will write a short article (around 180–220 words) entitled "Five things I wish I had known before my first interview." Use the three areas from the unit:

  • future forms to talk about plans after the interview
  • modals of obligation to give advice to the reader
  • interview language to discuss real interview situations

Using paragraphs and a clear title — a good article is split into an introduction, a body with one idea per paragraph, and a short conclusion. Each new paragraph signals a new tip to the reader, and the title tells the reader what to expect before they read the first line.

مراجعة الوحدة التانية 🎯

يا صديقي، كده خلصنا مع بعض الوحدة التانية كلها! دلوقتي هنعمل مراجعة سريعة للمواضيع التلاتة اللي درسناهم، عشان نثبّت اللي اتعلمناه ونبقى جاهزين نستخدمه.

أولاً: Future Forms (الأزمنة بتاعة المستقبل)

الإنجليزي عنده كذا طريقة يتكلم بيها عن المستقبل، واختيار كل واحدة بيعتمد على مدى التأكد عندك، وهل الحاجة مخططلها من قبل ولا قررت فيها فجأة ولا بتتنبأ بيها.

  • will: للقرارات اللحظية والتوقعات اللي بتيجي من رأيك. مثال: I think it will rain later (أنا فاكر إنها هتمطر بعدين).
  • going to: للخطط والنوايا والتوقعات اللي ليها دليل قدام عينك. مثال: Look at those clouds — it's going to rain (بص للسحب دي — هتمطر).
  • present continuous: للترتيبات المظبوطة والمتفق عليها. مثال: I'm meeting my manager at three (أنا قابل مديري الساعة تلاتة).
  • future perfect: لما عايز تقول إن حاجة هتكون خلصت قبل وقت معين في المستقبل. مثال: By Friday, I will have finished the report (لحد الجمعة، أنا هكون خلصت التقرير).
  • future continuous: لما عايز تقول إن حاجة هتكون شغالة وقت معين في المستقبل. مثال: This time tomorrow I will be flying to London (الوقت ده بكره أنا طاير لندن).

ثانياً: Modals of Obligation (الأفعال اللي بتفرض واجب)

دي الكلمات اللي بنقول بيها إن حاجة لازم تتعمل أو ممنوعة أو مفيش منها أي لزوم.

  • must: obligation قوي من جوا نفسك. مثال: I must submit my CV tonight (لازم أبعت السي في بتاعي النهارده بالليل).
  • have to: obligation من بره، زي قواعد الشغل. مثال: She has to wear a uniform at work.
  • need to: إن الحاجة ضرورية. مثال: You need to bring two forms of ID.
  • should: نصيحة خفيفة. مثال: You should arrive ten minutes early.
  • ought to: زي should بس formal أكتر ومناسب للكتابة. مثال: Applicants ought to research the company first.
  • had better: تحذير قوي عن حاجة عاجلة. مثال: You'd better reply to that email today.
  • mustn't: ممنوع نهائياً. مثال: You mustn't use your phone in the interview.
  • don't have to / don't need to: مفيش obligation خالص. مثال: You don't have to wear a tie.

⚠️ انتبه جداً: must not معناها ممنوع، لكن don't have to معناها مفيش لزوم. الاتنين عكس بعض، مش زي بعض!

ثالثاً: Interview Language (لغة الأنترفيو)

لما تدخل interview، لازم تستخدم لغة formal ومضبوطة، مش زي كلامك العادي. أهم الحاجات:

  • الافتتاحات: Thank you for having me، It's a pleasure to be here
  • الكلام عن الخبرة: I have been working in…، I spent three years as a…
  • الكلام عن المهارات: I am confident in…، I have strong communication skills
  • Hedging (لغة التمهيد): I would say…، I tend to…، In my experience…
  • السؤال: Could you tell me…?، Would it be possible to…?
  • الختام: Thank you for your time

نصيحة أخيرة 💡

الكروت اللي تحت هتساعدك تراجع الكلمات دي كلها، والمهمة الكتابية هتديك فرصة تستخدم الكلام ده في situation حقيقي زي ما هتحتاجه فعلاً في interview. ما تستعجلش، خد وقتك، وكويس إنك وصلت لهنا. بالتوفيق يا بطل! 🍀

Required

Read the sentence. What kind of future meaning does 'going to' express here?

'I've already signed the contract, so next month I am going to start a new job.'

  • a decision made at the moment of speaking
  • a plan or intention already decided before the moment of speaking
  • a fixed arrangement in a diary with a time and place
Required

Complete the future form. 'By the time you arrive at the office, I ___ (finish) all the preparation for the interview.'

Required

Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence with a modal of prohibition.

  1. mustn't
  2. use
  3. you
  4. your
  5. phone
  6. in
  7. the
  8. interview
Required

Each sentence needs a modal of obligation or advice. Drag the correct modal into the gap.

  • must
  • should
  • ought
  • had

You to research the company before applying.

I admit I am quite nervous about the interview.

You arrive ten minutes early for the interview.

She better phone the recruiter before five o'clock.

Required

The dress code at a company bans jeans on client days. The manager says: '___ wear jeans to the client meeting.' Which modal fits the rule?

  • You must
  • You don't have to
  • You should
Required

Complete the future form. 'This time next Monday, I ___ (sit) in a job interview for the marketing position.'

Required

Match each interview function with a suitable phrase.

Match each interview function with a suitable phrase.

  • Opening an interview politely
  • Talking about past experience
  • Asking about the role
  • Closing an interview politely
  • Thank you for having me today.
  • I have been working in this field for five years.
  • Could you tell me more about the day-to-day responsibilities?
  • Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you.
Required

Sort the phrases into the correct part of an interview.

  • Thank you for having me.
  • It's a pleasure to be here.
  • I have strong communication skills.
  • I am confident in leading a team.
  • Thank you for your time.
  • I look forward to hearing from you.

Openings

Talking about skills

Closings

Required

A candidate says: 'I am the best candidate in the world, and nobody else is as good as me.' What is the problem with this in an interview?

  • It is grammatically incorrect.
  • It is too strong — it lacks hedging language and may sound arrogant.
  • It uses the wrong future form.
Required

Decide if this is good interview practice. 'Asking about salary and holidays in the first five minutes of an interview is usually a good idea.'

Required

Read this interview answer aloud. Notice the hedging phrase 'I would say' which softens the claim, and the present perfect 'have been working on it' which shows ongoing experience.

I would say that my strongest skill is communication, and I have been working on it throughout my career.

PREPARE — gather your ideas.

Before you write, spend two minutes listing five pieces of interview advice. For each tip, decide:

  1. which modal of obligation you will use (must, should, ought to, had better, don't have to)
  2. one interview phrase from the language above
  3. one future form to talk about what candidates will do afterwards

Example tip: You ought to research the company before the interview. You had better prepare two thoughtful questions. Afterwards, you will be feeling more confident.

WRITE — produce your article.

Now write your article: "Five things I wish I had known before my first interview" (180–220 words).

  • Start with a clear title and a one-sentence introduction that hooks the reader.
  • Write one paragraph per tip (five paragraphs in the body).
  • End with a one-sentence conclusion.
  • Use at least three different future forms (will, going to, present continuous, future perfect, future continuous).
  • Use at least three modals of obligation correctly (must, have to, should, ought to, had better, mustn't, don't have to).
  • Use at least two interview phrases and one hedging phrase.
  • Keep the register formal throughout.

REVIEW — check your work.

Read your article again and tick each box:

  • [ ] Did I include a clear title and an introduction?
  • [ ] Did I use at least three different future forms?
  • [ ] Did I use at least three modals of obligation correctly?
  • [ ] Did I use at least two interview phrases and one hedging phrase?
  • [ ] Is each tip in its own paragraph?
  • [ ] Have I checked spelling, capital letters and punctuation?

If a sentence feels too strong, soften it with 'I would say', 'I tend to' or 'In my experience'. If a modal sounds wrong, replace it with a simpler one (should / must) and check the meaning again.

Required