Australian vs American English for tradespeople: the tool and site words that change
See the Australian words for the American tool, site and kitchen terms you already know, grouped by trade, so you use the right word in your interview.
· 8 min read
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English for interviews: interview guides for tradespeople
Guides in the category “English for interviews”.
Spanner vs wrench: the tool names Australian workshops use, and how to say them in an interview
Spanner vs wrench in Australia: what a shifter, Stillson and Allen key are, which tools stay a wrench, and a sentence to say for each in your interview.
· 9 min read
Australian trade words that confuse new arrivals (bonnet, ute, smoko and more)
A plain-English list of Australian trade and workplace words, with meanings and example sentences, plus what to say when you hear a word you do not know.
· 8 min read
Your English is not perfect: why that is OK in a trade interview, and what really matters
What a trade employer really listens for when English is your second language, useful phrases for when you are stuck, and a short daily practice plan.
· 6 min read