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What about the workers?

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A Job Interview

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The interviewer asks questions which are similar to a, d, e and h.

The interviewer questions Sara quite closely, but he is not actually unfair. It is unlikely that the company would have employed her, as they were looking for an executive with managerial and sales experience, and Sara's previous jobs were little more than secretary and personal assistant. Also, her confusion at the end of the interview when she is asked to speak Spanish suggests that she has not been totally honest about her language abilities.

a not very clear from

b Does that mean

c Are you a kind

d are you

e It says in your CV that; exactly does that mean

f Are you saying

g what sort of work did the job

h you be a bit more

Striking workers are marching through the streets.

Significance: Workers sometimes strike, usually for better pay and conditions; sometimes they organise marches to demonstrate against company or government policies.

Student A

2 was carried out, were contacted, were paid, were frequently negotiated, were usually agreed

3 a make up for c skilled workers h workforce i staffing needs j temporary staff

Student B

2 will be brought to a halt, has been called, are put to, is sacked, have been defended

3 b unemployment rate d long-term unemployed e workers' rights f incentives g unemployment benefits