1. A phone conversation.

A photo of a man with a beard, holding a mobile to his ear.

Listen to the conversation. Why is the man phoning?

2. Making an appointment for a job interview.

Choose the correct option to complete the dialogue. Note: R = receptionist.

3. Vocabulary related to work.

Here is part of the conversation again with the work vocabulary taken out. Type the missing words into the spaces. Listen again if you need to.

4. Arriving for a job interview.

Watch the video. Who made a mistake?

5. Arriving for a job interview.

Who says the following things? The receptionist or Max Volt?

6. Functional language.

Choose the correct option to show what the function of the sentence is.

7. Practise your pronunciation.

Say these dialogues. Listen and repeat each line in the space that comes after it.

 

  1. -I'd like to speak to the personnel manager.
    -Just a moment. I'll put you through.

  2. -What about Thursday afternoon at three?
    -Yes, that would be fine.

  3. -Are you sure your appointment was at four?
    -I'm pretty sure it was at four, yes.

  4. -Couldn't she squeeze me in now?
    -I'm afraid that's not possible.