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Juliana: How about you? field do you like A: Good, thatt important. \X4rat other
to get into? strengths would you bring to our
Dan: I hope to get a job working with people. organization?
I love helping people. I d like to work in C: 'We11, I'm very detail-oriented. My work is
the medical field. I want to be a nurse. never sloppy. Also, I'm very cooperative and
Juliana: You would be a great nurse! I work well with others.
Dan: Thank youl Good luck on your interview A: I'm pleased to hear that. \fhat is the
tomorrowl biggest challenge youve ever faced at work?
C: \Well, once I had to manage ten projects at
one time because my company didnt have
TESSON 1.4
enough managers. It was very difficult to
Listening, Part A and B.
keep all of the projects organized, but we
1. A: So, Lina, tell me what would you bring to
finished all ten projects on time.
our organization?
B: \il/ell, first of all, I'm a self-starter. If I see a A: That's great. \7hat are your biggest
weaknesses?
job that needs to be done, I do it. I dont
C: Actually, I used to be very disorganized, but
wait for someone to ask me to do it.
I took a class on organization skills, and
A: Thatk great. 'il/hat are some of your other
now being organized is one of my biggest
strengths?
strengths.
B: I'm very professional and I have good
people skills. I get along with people very
well. LESSON 15
A: OK, that's good. Now what is your biggest Conversation, Part C
weakness? Pam: I want to show you how to complete a sales
B: Let me think. I would have to say that transaction. The first thing you
my biggest weakness is sometimes I'm a need to do is enter your employee code on
perfectionist, but that can be useful in the touchscreen. Then scan the bar code on
certain situations. For example, last year the first item to ring it up. It's important to
when our accountant quit, I had to take scan each item only once.
over the accounting duties. I found several Ben: Yes, that makes sense. I need to make sure I
mistakes and saved my company over dont scan it twice. Or I'll ring it up twice.
$ 1,ooo. Pam: Exactly. The next step is to make sure that
A: That's very impressive. I have one more the customer gets the correct discount if
question for you. \[hat is the biggest the item is on sale. \7e usually have a lot of
challenge youve ever faced at work? items on sale.
B: That's an interesting question. Once I had Ben: I see. So I have to check-the discount list,
to give a presentation to a group of 50 right?
employees. I had only one day to prepare. Pam: Yes, that's right. After you've checked on
I was really neryous, but I prepared very the discounts, you hit the "total" key. The

.carefully and my presentation went very total amount will appear at the top of the
well. register. If the customer uses a credit card,
your cash drawer stays closed.
2. A: Your resume looks very impressive, Gil.
C: Thank you Yery much.
LESSON 16
A: You have a lot of work experience, but
Listening, Part A and B
what are some of your greatest strengths?
A: Today, I'm going to talk about tips for
C: Lett see. \7ell, I'm responsible. You can
asking for a promotion or a raise at work.
always count on me to get to the office on
A lot of people feel uncomfortable asking
time and finish my work.
for promotions and raises, but itt really all
a part of the working world.

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