Welcome to this week's English class video where we’ll practice using essential vocabulary and phrases related to applying for a skilled worker visa. This lesson is perfect for learners at the A2-B1 level who want to improve their English skills for real-life situations. We will go through a detailed dialogue of a visa application process, highlighting key phrases, verb tenses, and grammatical structures to help you understand and use English effectively in similar contexts.
The dialogue provides a rich context for learning vocabulary related to the visa application process, formal interactions, and expressing urgency. We’ll break down each sentence to understand the usage of different verb tenses and grammatical structures.
Key Phrases and Vocabulary:
"I must go to the Home Office soon to apply for my work permit."
Modal verb: Must (expressing necessity)
Usage: Talking about necessary actions.
"I should put on a shirt and a jacket."
Modal verb: Should (suggestion/recommendation)
Usage: Advising oneself on appropriate attire.
"Now I look much more presentable."
Simple present tense
Usage: Describing current appearance.
"I need to hurry. My appointment is in 15 minutes!"
Verb: Need (expressing necessity)
Present continuous: "My appointment is in 15 minutes" (future arrangement)
"The weather is not very nice!"
Simple present tense
Usage: Describing current weather conditions.
"I'm going to take the bus."
Future plan: "I'm going to" (intention)
"Oh, I mustn't forget my documentation!"
Modal verb: Mustn't (prohibition)
"Now I really have to hurry..."
Modal verb: Have to (necessity)
"I'm very nervous. I hope everything goes well..."
Present simple: "I hope"
Present continuous: "I'm very nervous" (current state)
"I'm anxious to know if I have all the documents."
Present simple: "I have"
"I've been preparing for this moment for a long time."
Present perfect continuous: "I've been preparing" (ongoing action)
"I'm already here. I have arrived. This is the building."
Present perfect: "I have arrived" (recent action with present relevance)
"It will be a long procedure."
Future simple: "It will be" (prediction)
"I need to hurry..."
Simple present: "I need" (necessity)
"Good day, I'm here to apply for my work permit."
Infinitive purpose: "to apply"
"Good day, what's your name?"
Simple present: "What's"
"My name is Pierre Arneau."
Simple present: "My name is"
"You have an appointment, right?"
Simple present: "You have"
"I'll check with the officer. Please wait here!"
Future simple: "I'll check"
"The interview will start soon. I must give my best!"
Future simple: "will start"
Modal verb: "must" (necessity)
"The officer is coming back..."
Present continuous: "is coming"
"Please follow me."
Imperative: "follow"
"This is the immigration officer's office. You may enter."
Simple present: "This is"
Modal verb: "may" (permission)
"Tell me a little about your situation, Mr. Arneau."
Imperative: "Tell"
"I'm Pierre Arneau and I'm 29 years old. I come from France."
Simple present: "I come"
"I'm a computer scientist."
Simple present: "I'm"
"This country has many opportunities and I love the culture and the people."
Simple present: "has" and "love"
"It seems you have all the necessary papers."
Simple present: "It seems" and "you have"
"We will contact you to inform you of the petition's outcome."
Future simple: "will contact" and "will inform"
"You will receive a letter by mail."
Future simple: "will receive"
"Your address is correct, right?"
Simple present: "is"
"Alright, have a good day."
Imperative: "have"
Verb Tenses and Grammatical Structures:
Simple Present Tense: Used for current states and facts (e.g., "My name is Pierre Arneau").
Present Continuous Tense: Describes ongoing actions (e.g., "I’m going to take the bus").
Present Perfect Tense: Used for actions that have relevance to the present (e.g., "I have arrived").
Present Perfect Continuous Tense: Describes actions that started in the past and are still continuing (e.g., "I've been preparing").
Future Simple Tense: Used for future predictions or decisions made at the moment of speaking (e.g., "We will contact you").
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