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5. Describe a member of your family who you would like to work with.

You should say
Who this person is

Whether you have worked together before
What work you would like to do together
And explain why you would like to work with this person

SAMPLE ANSWER

If I had a chance to choose a family member to work with, I’d prefer to work with
my father.

Although we have never worked together in a professional working environment
before, we have done a lot of housework and class assignments together over the
years.

Since we share a common interest in finance, I’d like to work with him in the
finance field. My father is an investment banker and I am currently working as a

financial management accountant.

I’d like to work with my dad on an M&A deal, because I know that I‟d gain a lot
of technical knowledge from him. My dad is a very dedicated and generous person
and he is always willing to give guidance to young people like me. Most
importantly, however, is I know that I can trust him in doing business; he will watch
my back and enhance my skills. Though I know we would need to separate our
personal and professional relationships, I believe that my father is experienced

enough to not let our relationship interfere with any business deals.

VOCABULARY

 a professional working environment - used to describe the atmosphere or situation
in which you are working as a professional vs another type of environment or
situation, like a personal relationship. “She is eager to begin working in a
professional working environment after being a student for so many years.”

 over the years - a way to talk about a long period of time that has lasted throughout
many years.

“We have worked well together over the years.”

 to share a common interest - used as a way to explain that two or more people enjoy
doing similar things. “They have shared a common interest in classical music for

more than a decade.”