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Full sample with model answersEmployment · 12 segments

Clarifying a Trial Invitation and Roster

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1 · Workplace adviser · English
Before we compare the messages, Ms Akinyemi, could you tell me what the employer offered and what concerns you about the proposed trial in Campbelltown?
Model interpretation · Yoruba
Ká tó fi àwọn ìfiránṣẹ́ náà wé ara wọn, Ìyáafin Akinyemi, ṣé ẹ lè sọ ohun tí agbanisíṣẹ́ náà sọ pé ẹ lè wá ṣe, àti ohun tó ń jẹ yín lógún nípa ìdánwò iṣẹ́ tí wọ́n fẹ́ kí ẹ ṣe ní Campbelltown?
What an examiner checks (5)
- Before comparing the messages
- Addresses Ms Akinyemi
- question: what did the employer offer?
- question: what concerns her about the proposed trial?
- Trial in Campbelltown
Easy to miss: Keep both questions and the Campbelltown location.
2 · Job applicant · Yoruba
Wọ́n ní kí n wá ṣe ìdánwò iṣẹ́ ní ọjọ́ kọkànlélọ́gbọ̀n oṣù kẹwàá. Wákàtí méjì ni wọ́n kọ sínú ímeèlì, ṣùgbọ́n wákàtí méje ló wà nínú àtòjọ àkókò iṣẹ́.
Model interpretation · English
They asked me to come for a work trial on 31 October. They wrote two hours in the email, but the roster says seven hours.
What an examiner checks (4)
- Invited to a work trial
- 31 October
- Email specifies two hours
- Roster specifies seven hours
Easy to miss: The email says two hours, while the roster says seven.
3 · Workplace adviser · English
The invitation and roster describe different lengths of time. Does either explain whether you would observe, demonstrate particular skills, or perform the usual duties throughout?
Model interpretation · Yoruba
Ìwé ìpè náà àti àtòjọ àkókò iṣẹ́ náà sọ iye àkókò tó yàtọ̀ sí ara wọn. Ṣé èyíkéyìí nínú wọn ṣàlàyé bóyá ẹ máa kàn wo bí wọ́n ṣe ń ṣiṣẹ́, fi àwọn ọgbọ́n iṣẹ́ kan pàtó hàn, tàbí ṣe àwọn iṣẹ́ tí wọ́n máa ń ṣe déédéé jálẹ̀ àkókò náà?
What an examiner checks (5)
- Invitation and roster give different durations
- question: does either document explain the activities?
- Observing work
- Demonstrating particular skills
- Performing usual duties throughout
Easy to miss: Preserve all three possible activities and the word throughout.
4 · Job applicant · Yoruba
Nínú ímeèlì, wọ́n ní wọ́n fẹ́ wo bí mo ṣe ń ṣètò ẹrù. Àmọ́ àtòjọ náà fi hàn pé màá ṣiṣẹ́ títí di ìrọ̀lẹ́. Wọn ò ṣàlàyé ju bẹ́ẹ̀ lọ.
Model interpretation · English
In the email, they said they wanted to see how I organise goods. But the roster shows that I will work until the evening. They did not explain any further.
What an examiner checks (3)
- Email says employer wants to assess organising goods
- Roster shows work until evening
- No further explanation provided
Easy to miss: Do not turn organising goods into arranging a work schedule.
5 · Workplace adviser · English
Ask which document is correct, when you should arrive and leave, and what tasks are planned. Also ask who will supervise you during the trial.
Model interpretation · Yoruba
Ẹ béèrè èwo nínú àwọn ìwé méjèèjì tó tọ́, àkókò tí ẹ gbọ́dọ̀ dé àti àkókò tí ẹ gbọ́dọ̀ kúrò, àti àwọn iṣẹ́ tí wọ́n pinnu pé kí ẹ ṣe. Ẹ tún béèrè ẹni tí yóò máa bójú tó yín nígbà ìdánwò iṣẹ́ náà.
What an examiner checks (5)
- Ask which document is correct
- Ask arrival time
- Ask departure time
- Ask what tasks are planned
- Ask who will supervise during the trial
Easy to miss: Include both arrival and departure times, as well as supervision.
6 · Job applicant · Yoruba
Ó dáa. Ṣé kí n tún béèrè bóyá wọ́n máa san owó àkókò náà? N kò fẹ́ kí wọ́n rò pé mo ti gbà láti ṣiṣẹ́ ní gbogbo àkókò tó wà lórí àtòjọ náà.
Model interpretation · English
All right. Should I also ask whether they will pay me for that time? I do not want them to think I have agreed to work all the hours on the roster.
What an examiner checks (3)
- question: should I also ask about payment for that time?
- Does not want employer to assume agreement
- Concern covers all hours on the roster
Easy to miss: She has not agreed to work all the rostered hours.
7 · Workplace adviser · English
Yes, ask whether the trial is paid and how payment would be arranged. Request written clarification before confirming availability for the seven hours shown on the roster.
Model interpretation · Yoruba
Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni, ẹ béèrè bóyá wọ́n máa san owó fún ìdánwò iṣẹ́ náà àti bí wọ́n ṣe máa ṣètò ìsanwó náà. Ẹ ní kí wọ́n ṣàlàyé rẹ̀ ní kíkọ kí ẹ tó jẹ́rìí sí i pé ẹ lè wá ṣiṣẹ́ fún wákàtí méje tó wà lórí àtòjọ àkókò iṣẹ́ náà.
What an examiner checks (5)
- Yes, ask whether the trial is paid
- Ask how payment would be arranged
- Request clarification in writing
- Clarification before confirming availability
- Roster shows seven hours
Easy to miss: Written clarification must come before confirming availability for seven hours.
8 · Job applicant · Yoruba
Mo ti dá wọn lóhùn pé mo lè wá fún wákàtí méjì. Mi ò tíì sọ pé mo lè dúró fún wákàtí méje. Ṣé kí n fi ímeèlì míì ránṣẹ́ sí wọn?
Model interpretation · English
I have already replied to them saying I can come for two hours. I have not yet said I can stay for seven hours. Should I send them another email?
What an examiner checks (4)
- Already replied to employer
- Confirmed availability for two hours
- Has not confirmed availability for seven hours
- question: should I send another email?
Easy to miss: Distinguish the two hours already confirmed from the seven hours not confirmed.
9 · Workplace adviser · English
You can reply that your availability was for the two hours offered. Ask them to confirm the arrangement for 31 October and correct the roster if necessary.
Model interpretation · Yoruba
Ẹ lè dá wọn lóhùn pé wákàtí méjì tí wọ́n sọ pé kí ẹ wá fún ni ẹ sọ pé ẹ lè wá fún. Ẹ ní kí wọ́n jẹ́rìí sí ètò fún ọjọ́ kọkànlélọ́gbọ̀n oṣù kẹwàá, kí wọ́n sì ṣe àtúnṣe sí àtòjọ àkókò iṣẹ́ náà bí ó bá yẹ.
What an examiner checks (4)
- Reply that availability covered the two hours offered
- Ask employer to confirm the arrangement
- 31 October
- Correct roster if necessary
Easy to miss: Correcting the roster is conditional on it being necessary.
10 · Job applicant · Yoruba
Màá ṣe bẹ́ẹ̀. Bí wọ́n ò bá dá mi lóhùn kí ọjọ́ náà tó dé ńkọ́? Ẹ jọ̀ọ́, mi ò fẹ́ pàdánù àǹfààní iṣẹ́ yìí, àmọ́ mo fẹ́ kí ọ̀rọ̀ náà yé mi dáadáa.
Model interpretation · English
I will do that. What if they do not reply before that day? Please, I do not want to miss out on this job opportunity, but I want to understand the situation clearly.
What an examiner checks (4)
- Will follow the advice
- question: what if no reply arrives before the day?
- Does not want to lose the job opportunity
- Wants to understand the situation clearly
Easy to miss: Keep the lack of a reply as a hypothetical question.
11 · Workplace adviser · English
If no reply arrives, contact the employer directly. Keep both documents and your messages, and bring any unclear response back here for further advice.
Model interpretation · Yoruba
Bí ìdáhùn kò bá dé, ẹ kàn sí agbanisíṣẹ́ náà tààrà. Ẹ pa àwọn ìwé méjèèjì àti àwọn ìfiránṣẹ́ yín mọ́, kí ẹ sì mú ìdáhùn èyíkéyìí tí kò bá yé yín padà wá síbí fún ìmọ̀ràn síwájú sí i.
What an examiner checks (6)
- If no reply arrives
- Contact employer directly
- Keep both documents
- Keep your messages
- Bring any unclear response back here
- Further advice available
Easy to miss: Keep both documents and the messages, and return with any unclear response.
12 · Job applicant · Yoruba
Ẹ ṣé. Màá pe wọn bí ìdáhùn kò bá dé, màá sì pa ímeèlì àti àtòjọ náà mọ́. Bí ohunkóhun kò bá yé mi, màá tún wá bá yín.
Model interpretation · English
Thank you. I will call them if no reply arrives, and I will keep the email and the roster. If anything is unclear to me, I will come back to see you.
What an examiner checks (5)
- Thanks the adviser
- Will call employer if no reply arrives
- Will keep the email
- Will keep the roster
- Will return if anything is unclear
Easy to miss: Calling the employer is conditional on not receiving a reply.

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