Richard goes for an interview at AM-ADMEL and sees Mr Preston, the Sales Manager.
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Ex.3.10. Study the following job advertisement, the dialogue and do the assignments below.
Ex.3.9. Fill in the blanks. The first letter of each missing word is given.
Getting a new job
| There is a lot of (1) u………….. nowadays so it is getting more and more difficult to get the kind of (2) j………….. you really want. Then you have to decide what is more important to you – how much you (3) e………….. or job satisfaction? Do yoy want to work with your hands (called (4) m………….. work) or do you prefer to work in an office (called clerical work)? Do you prefer to work indoors or (5) o………….. ? Whatever you decide, when you are thinking about a career, or applying for a job, you will find the following vocabulary useful: to apply for a job to make an application to earn a good wage to make a lot of money to have a large income to retire from work to belong to a union to join a union to hand in one's resignation to dismiss sb from a job to employ sb to give sb a job |
| Our continued expansion means that we now seek a top quality Representative to sell AM-ADMEL'S unique range of drawing office equipment, plan printing machines and supplies in the area. We offer guaranteed salary, commission, company car, expenses and multinational company benefits. If you have drive and enthusiasm and wish to succeed phone or write to: The Sales Manager, AM-ADMEL, 24 High Street, Wimbledon, SW19 5D. 01-947 4721 |
MR PRESTON: So you've had previous experience in selling, I see.
RICHARD: Yes, I was a representative for BSB, the office equipment
people.
MR PRESTON: Oh yes. I know them. Well, we're looking for someone with
ambition and initiative. Someone who's good at dealing with
people and able to make new contacts.
RICHARD: Yes, I realise that.
MR PRESTON: So really, though the hours can be fairly flexible, you have to be
prepared to work hard at this job. Perhaps harder than you
imagine.
RICHARD: Yes. I'm well prepared to do that.
MR PRESTON: Oh… just a routine question. You can drive, can't you, and you
have a current driving licence?
RICHARD: Oh yes.
MR PRESTON: Good.
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