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English at Work 

Episode 1: The interview 

Language for interviews 

Narrator:   Hold tight please! This is Anna, on a bus going to an interview for a job as 

a sales executive at Tip Top Trading – one of London's fastest growing 

companies. How are you feeling Anna? 

Anna:   Oh, a little nervous but I really want this job. 

Narrator:  Well don't worry Anna, as long as you say the right things, you'll be fine. 

Anna:   The right things!? Like what? 

Narrator:  You need to sell yourself, be confident, not arrogant and give examples. 

  Like: A good example that comes to mind. 

  I'm particularly proud of. 

  Timekeeping is important to me. 

Anna:   Oh right. Thanks. Perhaps you can come with me? 

Narrator:  Sorry Anna, you're on your own now – but we'll be listening in. Look!  

  You've just arrived. Good luck! 

Paul:    Come in. Hello, I'm Paul, the Manager of Tip Top Trading. And you must 

  be….? 

Anna:   It's Anna. 

Paul:    Yes, very good. Thanks for coming. Now somewhere in this pile, I've got 

  your CV… 

Anna:   Err, is that it there? 

Paul:   Oh yes, thanks Hannah. Your qualifications look impressive but what sales 

experience can you bring to our company? 

Anna:   I worked in a shop once. 

Narrator:  Ohhh Anna! Sell yourself. Give a good example! 

Anna:   Oh right…mmm….well a good example that comes to mind is when I was 

  involved with a campaign to promote and sell a new range of   

  clothes – I loved doing it and it was… 

Denise:  Oh sorry, excuse me, here's your tea Paul. 

Paul:    Thanks Denise. Now Anna, it looks like you've achieved a lot during  

  your time at university. Could you give me an example of good team  

  working during your time there? 

Denise:  Sorry! I forgot the sugar. 

Paul:    Thank you Denise. 

Anna:   Hmm, so you want an example? I was the treasurer of the debating  

  society at university. That was OK I suppose. 

Narrator:  Come on Anna. Be more enthusiastic – the debating society is exciting! 

Anna:   I mean… I'm particularly proud of how I organised the finances for the 

debating society. We had a very small budget and I had to make decisions 

 on what to buy. 

Narrator:  I like it! "I'm particularly proud of" - Positive but not boasting. You're doing 

  well. 

Paul:    Very impressive – so you're a good planner Anna! We like organised people 

  here... ooops, silly me. I seemed to have spilt tea over your CV. 

Anna:   Oh, do you need some help? 

Paul:    Oh no…I'm sure it'll dry out… carry on please… 

Anna:   Also… timekeeping is important to me…  

Narrator:  "Timekeeping is important to me" – that's good! 

Anna:   I always try to complete my work on time. At university I never  

  handed my assignments in late.  

Paul:    That's good to hear. We like punctuality here…  

Denise:  Excuse me Paul. Sorry it's a bit late – but I thought you might like a biscuit 

  with your tea. 

Paul:   Hmm thanks….oh lovely, custard creams… mmm. Now Hannah, finally I 

wanted to ask you what exactly made you apply for this job at this 

company? 

Anna:   Errrr… ooo… well. The reason I applied is…. 

Narrator:  Yes, yes, yes Anna? Do you need a bit more time to think? 

Anna:   Errr…mmm… 

Narrator:  What's she going to say? How would you answer that? Join us next time 

  to find out. Before we go, here's a reminder of some of the great lines  

  Anna's used today… 

A good example that comes to mind 

I'm particularly proud of. 

Timekeeping is important to me. 

  Until next time, bye bye! 

·  Listening comprehension question 

What was Anna's role in the university debating society? 

She was treasurer.