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LESSON 10

APPLYING FOR A JOB

Conversation 01

A : I’ve looked over your resume and wanted to ask you a few questions in

person. Have you worked anywhere else?

B : Yes, I’ve been working in the New Century Restaurant as a full-time waiter.

A : Can you tell me why you want to leave the present post?

B : I know your restaurant enjoys a good reputation both at home and abroad.

I’m desirous of working with a large restaurant like yours.

A : Can you make yourself understood in English without any difficulty?

B : Yes, I think I am quite fluent in English.

A : As to the job, you would be expected to look after five tables, and to assist

me in managing the whole restaurant.

B : I see, sir.

A : Can you start working next Wednesday?

B : Sure.

A : That’s settled then.

B : Thank you very much.

A : See you next Wednesday.

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Conversation 02

A : (1) __________ do you (2) __________ the (3) __________ of a

(4) __________ guide are?

B : A (5) __________ guide must be (6) __________ for (7) __________ and

(8) __________ tour (9) __________, and (10) __________ service of

(11) __________, (12) __________, (13) __________, (14) __________ and

(15) __________.

A : (16) __________ there were an (17) __________, for example a (18)

__________ falls (19) __________, what (20) __________ you

(21) __________?

B : I (22) __________ I will (23) __________ the (24) __________ to (25)

__________ someone to (26) __________ us, and (27) __________ that

(28) __________ to the nearest (29) __________ without (30) __________

our (31) __________.

A : (32) __________ do you (33) __________ about (34) __________ or

(35) __________ from your (36) __________ and (37) __________ or

(38) __________ from the (39) __________ who are your (40) __________?

B : (41) __________ are OK, but not (42) __________. After all, you

(43) __________ to save your (44) __________ money too,

(45) __________ you (46) __________ them to (47) __________ back to

you (48) __________ time or (49) __________ their friends to

(50) __________ to you.

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Conversation 03

A : I come about in regard to advertisement for receptionists in the newspaper

last week. Here is my resume.

B : Have you ever done any work in this field?

A : I’ve been employed as a receptionist in ABC Company since 1999.

B : Why do you want to leave your current employment?

A : I liked the work. However, the firm is too small for me to widen my

experience.

B : What are your strong points?

A : I think that my English ability is a strong point.

B : Have you ever learned any other foreign languages other than English?

A : Yes, I have learned a little Japanese as well.