Listen to the Conversation
Interviewer: Do you like working by yourself or on a team?
Mark: I prefer to work on a team, but I feel comfortable doing both.
Interviewer: Why do you prefer working on a team?
Mark: Personally, it is more enjoyable to work on a team. Working with other people can help us create better ideas and it makes completing a project easier because team members can support each other.
Interviewer: That’s true.
Mark: Also, when you work by yourself and are successful, it is great, but there is nobody to celebrate with. When you work on a team, you have a team spirit. When things are bad, you can support and encourage each other, and when things are good, team members can celebrate and feel proud together.
Interviewer: That is good to hear because most of the time our employees need to work on teams to complete projects.
Mark: Well, that would be great for me. I know I can contribute to any team that I join.
Patterns and Examples
I prefer ____________________ because ____________________.
- I prefer to work on a team because I think it is more rewarding and exciting to share ideas and experiences with other people.
- I prefer working alone because I think that I work best when I am alone, but I am able to work on a team as well.
____________________ is better for me because ____________________.
- Working on a team is better for me because I enjoy being around other people and trying to accomplish a goal with them.
- Working alone is better for me because I like to work at my own speed.
I ____________________, but ____________________.
- I prefer to work on a team because it is more interesting, but I have no problem working alone.
- I prefer to work alone, but I have a lot of experience working on a team, and I can do it well.
