Interview

Name: Betty & Ariel
ID: 94152317 & 94152316
Date: 12/21
Topic: Interview

The Applicant is being interviewed for a position as sales specialist in the wireless communications division at Elektek, an American multinational computer and electronics firm.

APPLICANT: Good morning.

INTERVIEWER: Good morning. Please have a seat.

APPLICANT: Thank you.

INTERVIEWER:You are Mr. Wen-bin Lin? I'm Michael Clarkson.

APPLICANT:Yes, I am. Nice to meet you, Miss Clarkson.

INTERVIEWER:Tell me about your university education.

APPLICANT:I majored in economics, and took several courses on international trade. I also participated in several academic clubs, like the business club.

INTERVIEWER:Where did you learn your English?

APPLICANT:I had classes at my university, and during my vacations I took courses at language schools. I have traveled abroad several times, and spent one summer in the United States.

INTERVIEWER:How would you rate your English skills, both spoken and written?

APPLICANT:Of course, there's always room for improvement, but I'm confident in my ability to communicate in English, whether in speaking or writing.

INTERVIEWER:I see from your resume that you are working at a trading company now. May I ask why you want to change job?

APPLICANT:I've learned very much from my current job, but there is no opportunity for advancement. I'm also ready for a more challenging position where I can make a greater contribution.

INTERVIEWER:What made you choose Elektek?

APPLICANT:Elektek is one of the leading companies in the computer industry, and I've always admired it very much. Also, when I saw your advertisement, I thought the position was a good match for my skills and career plans.

INTERVIEWER:What are some of your other personal interests?

APPLICANT:Aside from computers, I enjoy playing sports like basketball and tennis. I also spend time reading about current events and business.

INTERVIEWER:Would you describe yourself as more outgoing or shy?

APPLICANT:If I have to pick one of those words to describe myself, it would have to be "outgoing." Even though I think I'm basically a quiet person, I really enjoy meeting new people and working as part of a team.

INTERVIEWER:What would you say are your career goals?

APPLICANT:I am good at working with people, so after I gain enough experience with products and the business side, I think I would be a good manager. But whatever I do, I want to be a true professional, and contribute to the company and to society.

INTERVIEWER:As you know from the job description, there is quite a bit of overseas travel involved. Also, you may occasionally have to work overtime. The position involves a lot of different skills, and you'll need to be able to keep up with the latest technology trends. Would any of these things be a problem for you?

APPLICANT:No, not at all. I would look forward to the challenges.

INTERVIEWER:Is there anything else you would like to know about the job?

APPLICANT:Yes. What is the starting salary, and what sort of fringe benefits does the company offer?

INTERVIEWER:The exact salary depends on the applicant's qualifications, but it's negotiable. There is a ten-percent raise after the first year based on performance, an annual bonus, two weeks of paid vacation per year, health insurance, and a stock option plan.

APPLICANT:That sounds excellent.

INTERVIEWER:Very good. One last question-if we do hire you, when would you be able to start work?

APPLICANT:I can start anytime.

INTERVIEWER: All right, Mr. Lin. I think that will be all. We'll call you when we've have made our decision.

APPLICANT:Thank you very much for your time, Mr. Clarkson

INTERVIEWER:Not at all. Goodbye.

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THE GHOST！ BELIEVE OR NOT

Name: May & Phyllis
ID: 94152315 & 94152328
Date: 12/13
Topic: The GHOST! BELIEVE or NOT

Phyllis : I’ve heard of true stories where poltergeists have moved and thrown articles around rooms. They have been the cause of all kinds of rumblings and knockings and have made appliances malfunction.

May : I believe there must be a more s c i e n t i f i c explanation. I’ve read that some experts suggest that since poltergeists tend to focus around young adolescents, it may be a case of psychokinesis and not have anything to do with ghosts.

Phyllis : you mean the ability to move objects with your mind, like in the movie Carrie, which was originally a Stephen King novel.

May : exactly. There have been rare cases where some stressed-out teenagers have developed this uncontrolled ability and have been unaware of it.

Phyllis : I suppose you think the child is the cause of all the unexplained activity. Don’t you believe in ghosts at all?

May : I think most reports of ghosts are nothing more than someone’s overactive imagination.

Phyllis : I believe in them. Have you ever heard about that old story of a runaway girl from Yonkers, N.Y.?

May : I can’t say that I have.

Phyllis : she was homesick and decided to call her mom and tell her that she was returning. The girl hitched a ride on a stormy night and the car crashed. Both the driver and she were killed. After her death, her ghost would sometimes stop a motorist, on stormy nights and ask to be taken home.

May : well? Did they give her a ride?

Phyllis: Each time a motorist brought her home, she would ask him to knock on her parents’ door. After the motorist returned to the car with her parents, she had vanished.

May: I still think people’s imagination can get the best of them.

Phyllis: what about cases of people who have reported getting a surprise visit from someone who had just died thousands of miles away?

May: perhaps one’s culture and environment can make people imagine things.

Phyllis: I still think they exist. I’ve heard too many stories that I think are inexplicable.