Reading Test

1. JOB INTERVIEW
This is Anna, on a bus going to an interview for a job as a sales executive at Tip Top Trading
- one of London’s fastest growing companies.
Tom: 1) How are you feeling Anna?
Anna: Oh, a little nervous but I really want this job.
Tom: Well, don’t worry Anna, as long as you say the right things, you’ll be fine. You need to
2) sell yourself, be confident, don’t be arrogant and give examples. Look, you have just
arrived! Good luck!
Paul: 3) Come in. Hello, I’m Paul, the Manager of Tip Top Trading. And you must be…?
Anna: It’s Anna.
Paul: Yes, very good. Thanks for coming. Now somewhere in this pile, I have got your CV.
Oh yes, 4)your qualifications look impressive but I was wondering what sales experience can
you bring to our company?
A  Anna: I worked in a shop once.
B  Anna: Oh, right, well, a good example that comes to mind is when I was involved
with a campaign to promote and sell a new range of clothes 5) I loved doing it.
Paul: Now Anna, 6) it looks like you have achieved a lot during your time at university. Could
you give me an example of good team working during your time there?
Anna: So, 7) do you want an example? I was the treasurer of the debating society at
university.
A That was OK, I suppose.
B  I mean, 8) I am particularly proud of how I organised the finances for the debating
society. We had a very small budget and I had to make decisions on what to buy.
Paul: Very impressive – so you are a good planner Anna! 9) We like organised people here.
Ooopss, silly me, I seem to have spilt coffee over your CV.
Anna: Oh, 10) do you need some help?
Paul: Oh no, I am sure it will dry out, 11) carry on, please!
Anna: Also, timekeeping is important to me. I always try to complete my work on time. At
university, I never handed my assignments in late.
Paul: That’s good to hear. We like punctuality here. Now, Anna, finally I wanted to ask you
12) why exactly did you apply for this job at this company?
Anna: Errr, well. The reason I applied is…
What would you answer to the question?