Self Introduction

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Task: Career Timelines

This task highlights the important of using the correct verb tense in a self introduction to show a clear timeline of events.

Introduction

Using the correct verb tense in your self-introduction is essential to avoid confusion. It helps the interviewer clearly understand your current role and your past experience.

Task 1

Below are example sentences from an interview self-introduction.

Identify which verb tense is being used.

An example has been completed for you.

Sentence

Verb Tense

I’ve worked on mobile apps and backend systems.

Present Perfect

I studied economics at university. 


I use tools like Tableau and SQL in my daily work.


I’ve been working at Meta for 3 years.


I’m currently building a data migration pipeline.


Joining your team will allow me to grow as a product manager.


💡 Need help? Use this verb tense table to help you.


Task 2

Read the self-introduction, paying attention to the timeline of events.

I’m a frontend developer with 4 years of experience in EdTech. I’ve been working at Duolingo since early 2022, where I focus on accessibility features. Before that, I worked at a small startup called LinguaLab for two years. During that time, I learned to use React and Typescript in production environments. I studied computer science at the University of Milan and graduated in 2018. I’m especially excited about this role because it would allow me to contribute to a product with global impact."


Put these events in the correct order, from earliest to most recent.

  • Started working at Duolingo

  • Studied at the University of Milan

  • Started working at LinguaLab

  • Working on accessibility features

  • Learned React and Typescript


Answers

Task 1

  1. Present Perfect

  2. Past Simple

  3. Present Simple

  4. Present Perfect Continuous

  5. Preset Continuous

  6. Future Simple


Task 2

  1. Studied at the University of Milan

  2. Started working at LinguaLab

  3. Learned React and Typescript

  4. Started working at Duolingo

  5. Working on accessibility features


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Introduction

Using the correct verb tense in your self-introduction is essential to avoid confusion. It helps the interviewer clearly understand your current role and your past experience.

Task 1

Below are example sentences from an interview self-introduction.

Identify which verb tense is being used.

An example has been completed for you.

Sentence

Verb Tense

I’ve worked on mobile apps and backend systems.

Present Perfect

I studied economics at university. 


I use tools like Tableau and SQL in my daily work.


I’ve been working at Meta for 3 years.


I’m currently building a data migration pipeline.


Joining your team will allow me to grow as a product manager.


💡 Need help? Use this verb tense table to help you.


Task 2

Read the self-introduction, paying attention to the timeline of events.

I’m a frontend developer with 4 years of experience in EdTech. I’ve been working at Duolingo since early 2022, where I focus on accessibility features. Before that, I worked at a small startup called LinguaLab for two years. During that time, I learned to use React and Typescript in production environments. I studied computer science at the University of Milan and graduated in 2018. I’m especially excited about this role because it would allow me to contribute to a product with global impact."


Put these events in the correct order, from earliest to most recent.

  • Started working at Duolingo

  • Studied at the University of Milan

  • Started working at LinguaLab

  • Working on accessibility features

  • Learned React and Typescript


Answers

Task 1

  1. Present Perfect

  2. Past Simple

  3. Present Simple

  4. Present Perfect Continuous

  5. Preset Continuous

  6. Future Simple


Task 2

  1. Studied at the University of Milan

  2. Started working at LinguaLab

  3. Learned React and Typescript

  4. Started working at Duolingo

  5. Working on accessibility features


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Introduction

Using the correct verb tense in your self-introduction is essential to avoid confusion. It helps the interviewer clearly understand your current role and your past experience.

Task 1

Below are example sentences from an interview self-introduction.

Identify which verb tense is being used.

An example has been completed for you.

Sentence

Verb Tense

I’ve worked on mobile apps and backend systems.

Present Perfect

I studied economics at university. 


I use tools like Tableau and SQL in my daily work.


I’ve been working at Meta for 3 years.


I’m currently building a data migration pipeline.


Joining your team will allow me to grow as a product manager.


💡 Need help? Use this verb tense table to help you.


Task 2

Read the self-introduction, paying attention to the timeline of events.

I’m a frontend developer with 4 years of experience in EdTech. I’ve been working at Duolingo since early 2022, where I focus on accessibility features. Before that, I worked at a small startup called LinguaLab for two years. During that time, I learned to use React and Typescript in production environments. I studied computer science at the University of Milan and graduated in 2018. I’m especially excited about this role because it would allow me to contribute to a product with global impact."


Put these events in the correct order, from earliest to most recent.

  • Started working at Duolingo

  • Studied at the University of Milan

  • Started working at LinguaLab

  • Working on accessibility features

  • Learned React and Typescript


Answers

Task 1

  1. Present Perfect

  2. Past Simple

  3. Present Simple

  4. Present Perfect Continuous

  5. Preset Continuous

  6. Future Simple


Task 2

  1. Studied at the University of Milan

  2. Started working at LinguaLab

  3. Learned React and Typescript

  4. Started working at Duolingo

  5. Working on accessibility features


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