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The word ends in or with a letter k.The lesson starts/will start with or from watching a video.The lesson will end with a short presentation.I have been giving private tuition for seven years to primary and secondary school students.let;s imagine I am looking for a job and I talked to one company yeasterday their promised to call me back the next day but they didn;t I decided to call them. Can I say sth like this?You were supposed to call me. I have been waiting for your call for a few days but I haven't received any call from you yet. That is why I am calling you now to find out what is going on.

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

The word ends in the letter k.
The word ends with the letter k.

The lesson starts with watching a video.
The lesson will start with watching a video.

layla1234let;s imagine I am looking for a job and I talked to one company yeasterday their promised to call me back the next day but they didn;t I decided to call them. Can I say sth like this? You were supposed to call me. I have been waiting for your call for a few days but I haven't received any call from you yet. That is why I am calling you now to find out what is going on.

It is very rude. If I were the employer, I would tell you to apply elsewhere.

Layla1234 · Answer

Ok what is the difference between these two?

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The word ends in the letter k.
The word ends with the letter k

So what is a better way instead of saying you were supposed to call me? you promised to call me? or I thought after our last conversation that you would call me but you wouldn't.. I am not going to offend anyone and I don't want to make any employer angry and to be regarded as a rude person.

AlpheccaStars · Answer

layla1234Ok what is the difference between these two?

Do you mean a difference in meaning? Nothing. There is no difference in meaning. Either preposition can be used.

AlpheccaStars · Answer

layla1234You were supposed to call me. I have been waiting for your call for a few days but I haven't received any call from you yet. That is why I am calling you now to find out what is going on.

I would wait a few days, as you have done, even though they told you they would call back the next day.
It is a good sign, because if they call back immediately, it is mostly that they have found another candidate.
If they haven't returned the call, they are still processing your application.

I would say:

I know you are very busy, but I would like to quickly follow up with you on the status of my application. I would like to know if there is any more information you require, or anything I can do to help you decide, of course, in my favor. Also, is there a time frame for your decision?

If you have another offer in hand, and need to make a decision, then you can add:

I have a small problem, in that I have another offer in hand, and need to give an answer to the other company by Tuesday of next week. I feel that your offer would be a better fit, though. When would you be able to give me an answer?

CalifJim · Answer

layla1234Can I say something like this?
You were supposed to call me. I have been waiting for your call for a few days but I haven't received any call from you yet. That is why I am calling you now to find out what is going on.

Though it is grammatical, I don't advise it. Try something like this:

Hello. This is [ your name ]. I'm calling to check on the status of my job application.

And go from there, depending on how they respond.

CJ

Edit: I just noticed that A.S. has a much more thorough suggestion of how to approach this situation.

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