Part B
Dialogue 1
When Can I Know the Result?
Man Have a seat, please, Miss Jenkins.
Woman Thank you, sir.
Man Well, I’d like to start our conversation with some questions. Shall I start?
Woman Sure.
Man Can you type, Miss Jenkins?
woman Yes, I can.
Man How many words a minute?
Woman sixty.
Man Hmm. Have you ever learned how to operate office computer?
Woman Yes, I have. I worked for two years as a computer operator in a school.
Man Good. Are you familiar with other modern equipment, the fax machine, printer, and things like that?
Woman I don’t think there’s any problem for me to work on these machines. You know, sir, I’ve even learned shorthand.
Man You have? That’s good. And you speak foreign languages, do you?
Woman Yes. I speak German and French.
Man Do you speak Italian?
Woman No,I don`t speak Italian,but I speak Chinese.
Man Really? We have branches in Beijing and Shanghai.
Woman you mean I have the job?
Man Wait, wait, Miss Jenkins. I have to talk to the general manager before a final decision is made.
Woman I see. When can I know the result?
Man In about two weeks, I think.
Woman Thank you very much.
Man Goodbye, Miss Jenkins.
Woman Goodbye.
Dialogue 2
This Is Mr Power’s Office
Mr power Yes, Miss Wright? What is it?
Miss Wright Mr Hudson wants to speak to you, sir.
Mr Power I’m very busy at the moment. Ask him to call later.
Miss Wright Yes, sir.
(Half an hour later)
Mr Power Miss Wright?
Miss Wright Yes, sir?
Mr power Did you speak to Mr Hudson?
Miss Wright Yes, I did. I asked him to call later. He said he would call again in about an hour.
Mr Power That’s fine. By the way, has Chris photocopied the director’s report yet? I need it this afternoon.
Miss Wright Not yet. I told him to finish it by 11 this morning.
Mr power Good. Did you tell Miss Davis not to call her boyfriend from here?
Miss Wright Oh, yes… I told her not to use the office phone for personal calls. She says she won’t do it again.
Mr power I hope she won’t…… Her boyfriend lives in Australia.
Miss Wrihgt I’m sure she won’t. Is there anything else, Mr power?
Mr power Hmm. Could you bring me a cup of coffee?
Miss wright Certainly. |