Official Test for Tutors Unlimited



Congratulations, You have been accepted to test for Tutors Unlimited! After reviewing your application, we are sending you these three tests. You are only required to do the first test, "Basic Level". You are more than welcome to also try the "Intermediate" or the "Advanced" test.

The rules are simple. We'll arrange a phone interview. You'll need to present these to your interviewer as if he/she were a student you were teaching. He/she may ask further questions that a student might have. Some questions on the test may require you to do some research. This may involve speaking to a friend, associate, professor, using the internet, or any source that allows you to access the information you’ll need. 

When you tutor, you will have a pre-made curriculum to teach our students, you may also prepare some of your own material. 

Even if you begin teaching at the Basic Level, you will have opportunities to be promoted to another level. Think of it like this; while you are teaching for us, you will also be learning! We provide free classes and workshops in teaching and advanced English for the purpose of your advancement. 

Here are the three tests:

BASIC TEST:

What is a gerund?

What are definite and indefinite articles?

Define a participle.

What is a particle?

Explain the following:
Why can’t I say “peoples” to describe more than one person?

Do I say “It’s cold terribly?” or “It’s terribly cold”? Why?

If I say “I am going to the museum”, can I also say  “I am going to the Frank’s house”?

What’s the difference between saying “I will” and “I am going to”?


Describe the following in under three minutes:
What are the rules of hockey and why is it so popular?

Why do close friends insult each other for fun?

If you took your student to watch a court case, what are three things you might describe.

Say the following expressions in Russian, Korean, and Spanish:

“It’s nice to meet you”

“Please try it again”

“That’s perfect!”

NOTE: We are not looking for perfect pronunciation, just your best effort! Ask a friend, call a foreign newspaper in the city, etc.


INTERMEDIATE TEST: 


Please Explain the following: The particle attached to a transitive verb indicates the object case of the noun.

Why can’t a sentence begin with “and”, “but”, “however”?

Name five or more collective nouns

What is a lisp and how can it be fixed?

Say “I’ll be there” in five or more inflectional tones

Describe the meaning of:
“The lights are on, but nobody’s home”
“Street smarts”
“Paying your dues”
“Larger than life”

Pronounce: 
Rarely
Anomalous
Dendritical
Polyethylene



If you took your student to watch a court case, how would you describe:
“Subpoena”, “Thrown out of court”, “Abuse of process”, and “Tort”



ADVANCED and/or BUSINESS ENGLISH TEST:

How would you describe a person who is “Loquacious, esoteric, prodigious, quisite, and semi-jocose”?

Explain this Dennis Miller joke: “He’s a victim of his own disingenuous nature”

In less than two minutes describe the process of buying a:
House
Car
Company


What is a lobbyist? Describe what they do.


What’s a diphthong? Describe the best way to handle them


Describe in point form how a bill becomes law in Canada.

Define:

“Tax shelter”
“write-off”
“Limited partnership”
“Equity”

In simpler terms, describe the following from a court case:

“I want to persuade the crown to withdraw the charges by convincing them that the factual nature is more civil than criminal, and that to carry on with the prosecution would result in abuse of process”



We threw some punctual and grammatical errors into these tests. How many can you find?



Recite three complex English questions that would stump the average North American citizen




FINAL TIPS: 
During your phone test, picture your interviewer as the “student” and "correct" grammar mistakes, and fix any pronunciation you feel you need to. These are areas you should always be aware of when teaching.

Think of your student as a friend, your next-door neighbor, new to the country, or even someone you had to train at your present or last job. Be professional, but also be patient and caring.

Speak a bit slower than usual and carefully pronounce all words.

Have a Great Interview!