Episode 02: The Interruption

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Anna's job interview continues. But with all the pressure and stress, she has frozen mid-sentence, unable to find the right word in English for what she wants to say.

• Structuring answers

The programme looks at useful phrases for structuring answers in a job interview.

Phrases from the programme:

Firstly, this job is an ideal match for my skills and experience.

Secondly,...

Above all, the reason I want this job is...

• Listening challenge

What word is Anna struggling to remember that means being very enthusiastic and wanting very much to succeed?

The answer is at the end of the pdf script.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/englishatwork/2012/02/120222_english_at_work_episode_2_story.shtml

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Episode 01 - The Interview

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Tip Top Trading: the fastest-growing company in the plastic fruit sector, and Anna desperately wants to be a part of it. Her job interview for a position in sales is going to be a challenge. How will she cope?

• Language for interviews

This week's programme focuses on useful language for job interviews.

Phrases from the programme:

A good example that comes to mind…

I'm particularly proud of…

Timekeeping is important to me.

• Listening Challenge

What was Anna's role in the university debating society?

The answer is at the end of the pdf script.

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• Audio (3.6 MB)
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/englishatwork/2012/02/120215_english_at_work_episode_1_story.shtml

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