1. Dialogue Reading
Read the dialogue with your partner a few times. Take turns being each character. Practice your intonation and pronunciation.
My name is John Phillips. Iʼm the personnel director.
Iʼm John Phillips. Iʼm the manager of Human Resources.
Iʼm in charge of hiring.
According to your resume, you have several years of office experience.
Your resume tells us that you have several years of office experience.
Please have a seat.
Please sit down.
Tell me about your qualifications.
What are your qualifications?
What qualifications do you have?
I have excellent interpersonal skills.
I get along very well with people.
I can type 100 W.P.M.
Iʼm able to type 100 W.P.M.
2. Practice☑
Work with your partner. Role-play the dialogue, substituting the different expressions below. Then reverse roles.
I am proficient in many computer programs.
Iʼm able to use many computer programs.
What are your salary expectations, Mr. Stevens?
What salary do you expect?
Can you tell me about the benefits you provide?
What benefits does the company give?
Have you had any supervisory experience?
Have you ever been a supervisor?
What are the responsibilities in this position?
What are the duties?
I expect to be paid the going rate for this type of position.
I expect to get the usual salary for this type of work.
Iʼm pleased to meet you.
Iʼm happy to meet you.
Itʼs nice to meet you.
We provide full medical and dental coverage.
We give health and dental insurance.
Weʼll contact you next week.
Weʼll get in touch with you next week.
Itʼs been a pleasure meeting you. I hope to hear from you soon.
Iʼve enjoyed meeting you. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Thatʼs very generous. When is the position available?
Thatʼs very good. When does the job start?
Everyday Dialogues
Job Interview
Do you have any questions about the position?
Would you like to ask anything about the job?
Weʼre looking for someone to supervise two office clerks.
We want someone who can manage two office clerks.
3. Expand Your Vocabulary ✎
Match the words on the left with the correct meaning on the right.
_____ 1. personnel director a. duties
_____ 2. hire b. manage, be in charge of _____ 3. resume c. usual pay for a certain job _____ 4. qualifications d. money paid for work _____ 5. proficient e. get in touch with _____ 6. position f. give a job to, employ
_____ 7. responsibilities g. open, ready to use, ready to do _____ 8. supervise h. skills, experience, education _____ 9. salary i. person who can tell about you _____ 10. benefits j. person in charge of hiring _____ 11. contact k. able to do something, skilled
_____ 12. going rate l. written summary of your skills, education, and experience _____ 13. available m. things you receive from an employer in addition to salary _____ 14. reference n. job
Everyday Dialogues
Job Interview
Interviewer: Hello, ________________________. ________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________.
Applicant: ______________________________________________________________________ . Interviewer: ______________________________________________________________________ . Applicant: Thank you.
Interviewer: ________________________________________you have several years of office experience.
Applicant: Yes. Iʼve had ______________________________________________ experience.
Interviewer: __________________________________________________ your qualifications.
Applicant: ______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Interviewer: I see that you have excellent references. _____________________________________
________________________________________________________the position?
Applicant: Yes. What are the ______________________________________ in this position?
Interviewer: Weʼre looking for someone ________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Applicant: What are the office hours?
Interviewer: _____________________________________________________________________ . _____________________________________________________________________?
Applicant: I expect to be paid _______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Can you tell me about the benefits you offer?
Interviewer: Yes. __________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________ . Applicant: ______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________?
Interviewer: Weʼre hoping the successful applicant can start at the beginning of next month. Weʼll finish our interviews tomorrow and make a decision by the weekend.
_________________________________________________________ next week.
Applicant: Thank you very much. ____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Interviewer: Thank you for coming in to see us, Mr. Stevens.
4. Dialogue Building ✎
Complete the dialogue below with the appropriate expressions.
Everyday Dialogues
Job Interview
5. Write your own dialogue ✎
Work with a partner and write your own new dialogue using any phrases from page 2. Then practice the dialogue and present it to your class.
Ellie: Hi, Iʼm calling about your ad for the apartment for rent.
Landlord: Oh yes.
Ellie: Can you give me a little more information, please?
Landlord: Sure. What would you like to know?
Ellie: How many rooms does it have?
Landlord: It has an L-shaped living room dining room, a small kitchen, two bedrooms, one large bathroom and a small one off the master bedroom.
Ellie: How much is the rent?
Landlord: Itʼs $600.
Ellie: Is it carpeted?
Landlord: No. It has hard wood floors throughout.
Ellie: Is there a parking spot?
Landlord: There are two spaces available.
Ellie: Is parking included in the rent?
Landlord: One space is included. If you want the other spot, youʼll have to pay an extra $20 per month.
Ellie: What about utilities?
Landlord: Heat, water and electricity are included. You just have to pay for cable and telephone.
Ellie: Do I have to sign a lease?
Landlord: No. You just have to give one month notice if you want to move out.
Ellie: Is there a damage deposit?
Landlord: Yes. Itʼs $300, half a monthʼs rent.
Ellie: Is it okay to have a pet?
Landlord: Small pets are allowed.
Ellie: One more thing. Is it close to a major bus route?
Landlord: Yes, thereʼs a bus stop just one block away.
Ellie: Great. When can I see it?
Landlord: How about 2:00 this afternoon?
Ellie: Thatʼs fine. Oh, I forgot to ask. When is it available?
Landlord: Itʼs available immediately.
Ellie: Okay. See you at two. Thanks.
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