• You will hear five short recordings. • For each recording, decide who is speaking. • Write one letter (A--H) next to the numbe

Man: In the company, I am in charge of recruitment; I have to meet various people. Some of them impressed me most at least the few days after we had the interview, because they are effective conversationalists. During the course of talk, half the responsibility lies with you. Leaving an interviewer indifferent is the worst impression you can make. And the way to make an effective impression is to feel free to be yourself.

Man: I often meet job hunters in the office and I am asked to give them some advice on how to succeed in employment.  Well, I say, try to please yourself. Giving answers that you think will suit a potential employer, losing touch with your own feelings is certain to get you nowhere. Of course, don’t be hostile--nobody wants to hire someone disagreeing. An effective interview, whether you are offered the job or not, is like an exciting encounter in conversation with your seatmate on an airplane.