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1. Answer the following questions:
1) For what post are there two final candidates?
2) How would Miss Wood deal with the situation when a young, talented member of the staff is found pilfering?
3) What are the arguments given by Miss Wood for her to be chosen for the post of the manager at a new branch?
4) Did Mr. Parker have the benefit of a comprehensive education or did he have to work his way up?
5) What is Mr. Parkers's approach to the commission versus the basic salary problem?
6) What are the arguments given by the employers for and against both of the applicants?
7) Whom would you choose for the post? Give reasons your answer.
2. What do these phrases mean? Tick the correct definition.
To agree to differ: a. be of the same opinion; b. agree or approve; c. agree not to try to convince each other.
To talk through: a. to avoid speaking directly; b. to finish considering a matter thoroughly; c. to have conversation or speak to.
3. Fill in the gaps with correct prepositions.
There are two final candidates... the post of manager.
Can you tell me how you would deal... the members … the staff who refuse to carry... your order or request which you thought was perfectly reasonable?
I've been confronted... this hypothetical situation... now.
I recognize that I have a comparative lack... experience … senior management.
I never had the benefit... comprehensive education. I had to start... the bottom.
4. Complete the following sentences from the film.
Jane Reeder: I am interested in whether you had problems.... Can you tell me how you would deal....
Ms. Wood: I'd make sure that....
Mark Simmens: Miss Wood, quite recently at one of our branches we had a situation where a young member of staff.... How would you do with this?
Ms. Wood: Yes, I've been confronted with this hypothetical situation before now....
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Jane Reeder: If you were successful in your application.... How difficult it would be for you?
Ms. Wood: It won't be difficult. I've thought about it....
Mark Simmens: Mr. Parker, this particular branch.... What do you think you can bring into the job to...?
Mr. Parker: Experience, I think. I never had the benefit....
Mr. Parker: Commission versus a basic wage? Well, I think …. Particularly for.... Because it gives them... but for a manager, I am not too sure.... Maybe perhaps in the overall figures of the branch....
Jane Reeder: It's a very good and interesting contrast....
Mark Simmens: Let's sum up briefly....... I did think however that.............
Jane Reeder: I think, I would disagree with you....
5. Listen to the sound track of the film and write down its script. Be ready to act out the interview in class.
