8 88 Indirect speech A job interview a) Read Wilma’s job interview and collect as much information as possible. 2 Anele: Good morning, Ms Shriver. Thanks for coming. Please sit down. Have you had a good journey? Wilma: Yes, thanks. My car navigation system led me straight here. You can’t miss the brightly coloured building really. Anele: Yes, that’s true. It does stand out quite a bit. OK then, let’s turn to our interview now. First, please tell me about yourself. Wilma: I have been in customer service for three years. The last company I worked for was a phone company where I was handling incoming calls. I like connecting with people, so my sales went up 30 per cent within two months. Anele: Why do you want this job, Ms Shriver? Wilma: I want this job because it seems perfect for my skills and experiences, which include sales and marketing. Additionally, the team I would work with looks terrific. I understand that this is a company on the way up. I want be a part of this business as it grows. Anele: And why should we hire you? Wilma: It sounds as if you’re looking for someone to come in and take charge immediately. My high energy and quick learning style enable me to address problems rapidly. I have the ability to stay focused in stressful situations. I’m confident I will be a great addition to your team. Anele: That’s all for the moment. Thank you very much for coming. As soon as we have finished talking to all candidates for the job, we’ll get in touch with you. Wilma: Thank you! I’m looking forward to hearing from you. b) Unfortunately, Wilma had to leave the company two years later and Anele had to explain why she had chosen her in the first place. Complete Anele’s report using indirect speech. Re.: Job interview with Wilma Shriver Ms Shriver applied for the job in customer service. She arrived on time, was polite and self-confident and appeared to be motivated and committed. Ms Shriver told me that she had been 1 in customer service for three years. The last company she 2 for 3 a phone company where she 4 incoming calls. She 5 connecting with people, so her sales 6 up 30 per cent within two months. Ms Shriver said she 7 this job because it 8 perfect for her skills and experiences. Additionally, she thought the team she 9 with 10 terrific. She explained she 11 to be a part of this company on the way up. When I asked her why we should hire her, Ms Shriver looked a bit insecure, but she pointed out a number of her qualities to me. She said that her high energy and quick learning style 12 her to address problems rapidly. She explained she 13 the ability to stay focused in stressful situations and 14 confident she 15 a great addition to our team. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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