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Unit 1 - Page 4. Exercise C

The document contains summaries of 6 conversations: 1. One friend is surprised that another is starting engineering school and has been accepted to 3 schools already. 2. A friend asks about career plans, and the other says they want to pursue a career in music, either singing or dancing. 3. One friend notices another seems more relaxed lately, and the other says it's because of meditation classes. 4. Two friends discuss a third who is disappointed after being rejected from two graduate programs she applied to. 5. A friend is surprised another has quit their accounting job to become a math teacher at a university. 6. One friend tells another they applied for an interview for a

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Unit 1 - Page 4. Exercise C

The document contains summaries of 6 conversations: 1. One friend is surprised that another is starting engineering school and has been accepted to 3 schools already. 2. A friend asks about career plans, and the other says they want to pursue a career in music, either singing or dancing. 3. One friend notices another seems more relaxed lately, and the other says it's because of meditation classes. 4. Two friends discuss a third who is disappointed after being rejected from two graduate programs she applied to. 5. A friend is surprised another has quit their accounting job to become a math teacher at a university. 6. One friend tells another they applied for an interview for a

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UNIT 1

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PAGE 4. EXERCISE C

Conversation 1
F: What are Jans plans for next year? Ill bet shell be
doing something with mathshes such a whiz.
M: As a matter of fact, shes starting engineering school in
September.
F: No surprise there.
M: And three schools have already accepted her!
F: Thats great.

Conversation 2 [F = French]
M: So, have you made up your mind about a career yet?
F: Pretty much. Its going to be something with either
singing or dance. Im really serious about a career in
music.
M: Makes sense to me. Youve always been the musical
type.

Conversation 3
M1: Bob seems a lot calmer than he used to. Whats come
over him?
M2: I knowIve noticed it, too. I guess those meditation
classes have really taught him how to relax.
M1: So thats it.

Conversation 4
F1: Whats with Nina? Someone started talking about where
wed all be a year from now, and she just got up and
walked out of the room.
F2: Oh, shes a bit disappointed. She just heard from two of
the three graduate programs she applied to. And she
didnt get into either of them.
F1: Wow. Thats too bad.
F2: Well, you cant blame her for feeling down.
F1: Nope.

Conversation 5 [M = Australia]
M: Did you hear about Tom? He just quit his job in
accounting and accepted a position teaching math at the
university.
F: Thats quite a career change!
M: No kidding. But you know, I never thought he was really
well suited for the business world.
F: Me neither... I think hell make a great teacher, though.
M: Me too.

Conversation 6 [F = Japanese]
M: I hear you want to do something in medical research.
F: Thats right.
M: Well, have you gone on any interviews yet?
F: Not yet. But I found out that MediLabs has an opening
for a junior lab specialist.
M: Oh, great.
F: So I filled out an application and Im going for an
interview on Monday.

PAGE 10. EXERCISE C

(L= Linda Foster, the interviewer; M = Latin America)


L: Mr. Ferrante?
M: Yes. Hi. Marcos Ferrante.
L: Im Linda Foster. Nice to meet you.
M: Hi. Nice to meet you, too.
L: I was very interested to read your applicationI see you
have some experience in the tourism industry. In hotels,
right?
M: Thats right. Ive been working as an assistant hotel
manager for two years now.
L: And why are you looking for a change? Arent you happy
at your current job?
M: Oh, I am. Yes. The thing is, Ive always dreamed about
working on a cruise ship.
L: Ah, so this is a step toward fulfilling your dream. Thats
very nice!
M: Uh-huh.
L: So, working in a hotel, you must have gotten some good
experience with people you must have to deal with all
kinds of personalities, right?
M: Definitely. I find it very rewarding. I actually enjoy
helping people work out their problems and helping them
get what they need to make their stay at the hotel
enjoyable.
L: Great... Mr. Ferrante, at the hotel, I imagine youre
basically working with people on a one-on-one basis.
Why do you think you have the right qualities to manage
groups of people?
M: Well, Im basically a real people person. Im very
friendly I think people warm up to me easily. I find it
pretty easy to win people over. By the way, please call
me Marcos.
L: OK, Marcos. So, how do you do that? Win them over, I
mean.
M: Well, for starters, I try to get to know them right away
what they like, what they dont like and try to make
them feel at home.
L: Interesting... Would you describe yourself as organized?
M: Very. As an assistant manager, you have to be. Youve
got reservation details to work out, transportation
arrangements, people to please... If youre not
organized, youre in big trouble.
L: I see.
M: And you always have to be ready for the unexpected
guests who dont show up, two guests assigned to the
same room... no electricity. Im very flexible in those
situations, and Im able to make quick decisions to
handle any problem that might come up.
L: What about training in emergency procedures? Did you
get any of that in your current position?
M: You mean like a class or something like that? Because
we are expected to know the general procedures for fire,
or
L: Not necessarily a class. Just tell me what training youve
gotten.
M: Well, as soon as you start at the hotel, youre instructed
in the hotels proceduresto call the fire department as
soon as an alarm goes off. And we have practice drills
about twice a year.
L: Thats great. Marcos, do you see yourself continuing to
work in the travel business in the future?
M: Well, my short-term goal is to get experience working on
a cruise ship where I can work with people and make a
contribution. But my long-term goal is to start my own
travel agency.
L: You seem to really know what you want to do.
M: I guess thats pretty true.

PAGE13. EXERCISE A

Conversation 1 [M = Chinese]
F: Thats quite a stamp collection!
M: I guess. Ive been collecting for over 30 years now.
F: Realty? You must have started when you were really
young.
M: When I was five, actually. And after all these years, I still
dream about having the biggest collection in the world.
F: And do you think you ever will?
M: Its hard to tell. Some people have huge collections. To
be honest, though, I dont think Ill ever really be able to
outdo them.

Conversation 2
F: Have you found a house yet?
M: Nope. Ive been looking for a year now, but no luck. Not
even close. Im starting to feel like maybe its time to
just give up.
F: What? Dont give up now! Im sure something will turn
up.
M: The thing is, Im looking and looking and prices just
keep going up. Im really not sure Ill ever have a house
of my own.
F: Look. Just be patient. Who ever said finding a house was
going to be easy?

Conversation 3
F: Im really fed up with working for a large corporation.
M: Huh? What are you all ticked off about?
F: Im just tired of having to do what other people tell me to
do. I want to be able to make my own decisions for a
change.
M: OK... So, like, what are you going to do about it?
F: Start my own business.
M: Start your own business? ... Youre dead serious, arent
you!
F: You bet I am. Dont tell anyone, but Ive already applied
for a loan.
M: Good for you!

Conversation 4 [F = Italian]
F: You know, Ive always dreamed about being a flight
attendant. I love traveling and meeting new people.
M: Why dont you apply for a job, then?
F: Well, I just dont think I have the right qualifications.
M: What do you mean? You speak three languages and
youve got some experience in the travel industry.
F: You mean the job I had as a tour guide?
M: Thats right. I think theyd consider that to be related
experience. Your qualifications are fine.
F: Youre probably right.

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