Lucy's Journey: First Interview

2025-03-04 00:00:00 / episode: 427

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Sometimes the hardest battles aren't physical - they're the ones in our minds. Today, Lucy faces one of those battles. But while you're following her journey, something amazing is happening - your English listening skills are fighting their own battle and winning. Hi, I'm Les and in part eight we're gonna see how Lucy handles her inner doubts. Listen to this story to practice extensive listening and watch both Lucy and your English grow stronger.

Here are some pre listening questions:

Questions

1: Where did the receptionist offer Lucy water? 2: What two projects did Lucy explain to the interviewer? 3: What did Lucy remember to do during the coding test? 4: What problem did Lucy find in her code? 5: What project did Lucy discuss when asked about teamwork?

Lucy’s Journey

First Interview Interview Prep Lucy's hands smoothed her new blazer. The company lobby had glass walls and modern furniture. A small fountain made quiet sounds in the corner. Her portfolio was ready on her laptop. She had practiced coding problems all week. The receptionist smiled and offered her water. Technical Questions The interviewer had gray hair and kind eyes. He asked about her projects. Lucy explained her computer terms program. She talked about the cooking class website. Her voice shook less as she spoke. Then he opened a laptop and showed her a coding problem. The familiar panic started to rise. Problem Solving The problem looked different from her practice ones. Lucy took a deep breath. She remembered Ms. Rodriguez's advice about thinking out loud. She wrote down what she knew. She broke the problem into small parts. The interviewer nodded as she talked through her thoughts. Difficult Moment Lucy's code didn't work the first time. Her fingers felt stiff on the keyboard. The interviewer waited quietly. She found a small error in her loop. She fixed it. The program ran. It wasn't the most elegant solution, but it solved the problem. The interviewer made notes on his pad. The Result The interview ended with simple questions about teamwork. Lucy talked about the cooking class project. She explained how they fixed the Git problems. How they made the design and code work together. Walking to her car later, Lucy felt proud. Even if she didn't get the job, she had faced her fears. She had tried her best.

Answers

1: Interview Prep Q: Where did the receptionist offer Lucy water? A: The receptionist offered Lucy water in the company lobby. 2: Technical Questions Q: What two projects did Lucy explain to the interviewer? A: Lucy explained her computer terms program and cooking class website. 3: Problem Solving Q: What did Lucy remember to do during the coding test? A: Lucy remembered to think out loud while solving the problem. 4: Difficult Moment Q: What problem did Lucy find in her code? A: Lucy found a small error in her loop. 5: The Result Q: What project did Lucy discuss when asked about teamwork? A: Lucy discussed the cooking class project when asked about teamwork.