about the job, anybody might employ you.
B: Are you sure?
A: Yeah, just apply, and see what results you get.
B: Okay, I’ll give it a try!
Unit 6: job interview, talking about past work experience
Part 1
A: Bob B: Tim
A: Have you worked as a salesperson before?
B: Certainly, as my resume shows, I was a salesperson for a local pharmaceutical company for two years.
A: Were you successful in your position?
B: Very much so! I was the company’s top salesperson both years.
A: Impressive! What would you say made you so successful?
B: Customers trust me. That’s important because if customers don’t believe in you, they won’t believe in your product.
A: I agree. Can you give me two other qualities that made you the top salesperson in your company?
B: I can indeed. On the one hand, I am outgoing and make a great first impression. This is key to hooking the buyer. On the other hand, I am determined and never get sidetracked: I’m always focused on accomplishing the task at hand. Without determination, I would say that it’s next to impossible to seal a deal.
A: You’ve hit the nail on the head! You’re hired!
unit 6: husband talking with his with his wife about her job interview
Part 2
A: Dr. Zhang B: Lisa
(Wife arrives home)
A: Honey, I’m so glad you’re home. I’ve been dying to hear about your interview. How did it go? Did you ace it?
B: I am not sure that I aced it, but it went pretty well, I think.
A: Please tell me about it.
B: Well, I felt very relaxed throughout the process and believe that I answered all of the questions appropriately… Darling, I am so happy that we’d looked at sample questions together because some of them came up: it gave me added confidence to know that I had prepared well for them.
A: And how about the interviewer – did she give any indication of how the interview went? B: She was very professional from start to finish so it was hard to read her thoughts, but judging from her body language, I think she was pleased with what I said.
A: What do you mean?
B: She smiled a lot and maintained good eye contact with me. Plus, at the end of the interview, she gave me a very warm handshake. Warmer than when we greeted.
A: That’s a good sign! When will you get an answer?
B: Tomorrow morning. I don’t think I’ll get much sleep tonight!
Unit 7: two guys talking about their girlfriends
Part 1
A: Dan B: Mark
A: Mark, we should organize a double date sometime. I’d really like to meet your new girlfriend.
B: That would be cool! It would also give me the chance to meet Janet. How are things going with her anyway?
A: Really well. She is so much fun to be around: she has a dry sense of humor that’s absolutely hilarious.
B: Annie is witty and makes me laugh a lot too! But the thing I like best is that she is such a good conversationalist. We can talk for hours about the most fascinating topics!
A: Wow, she sounds perfect! Does she have any faults?
B: None come to mind. You know, Dan, I think I’m in love! Do you have that feeling with Janet?
A: It’s too early to tell: we’ve only been seeing each other for about a month. I thought you and Annie only started dating about a month ago also?
B: Yeah, we did. I guess you could say it was love at first sight!
Unit 7: two girls talking about their boyfriends
Part 2
A: Jane B: Cindy
A: Hi, Cindy, how’s it going with Ken?
B: I don’t know… one moment he’s really friendly and everything is wonderful, and the next moment he’s really cold and distant with me.
A: Oh no, that sounds really confusing.
B: It is. I never know where I stand with him. Sometimes I wonder if it is worth it. Anyway, how are you and Mike doing?
A: Really well! He was so kind to me last week when I was not feeling well. He brought me flowers and made me supper three nights in a row! But… I feel really bad that things aren’t going so well for you.
B: Don’t worry about me. I think that perhaps Ken and I aren’t suited for each other. Hearing about how nice things can be, for example between you and Mike, makes me think that maybe I should end things with Ken.
A: Really?
B: Yeah.
A: Well, don’t rush into anything. Although… if you do end things with Ken, Mike has this really nice friend called Clyde, whom I think you’d get along with!
Unit 8: Technology, R42
Part 1
A: Eric B: Jack
A: So how are you, Jack? You look really tired.
B: Well, I’ve been staying up really late these past few days.
A: Why stay up? What are you busy doing?
B: Oh, just playing computer games.
A: Computer games can be really addicitve, you know.
B: Yeah, tell me about it. I’m really hooked.
A: I used to play computer games, but then I got so obsessed that I couldn’t concentrate on