Tip number 1: Don will give high scores for vocabulary from units 1-6 and also for words from the Powerpoint of 44 business words
In the conversation the new recruit will ask questions about what is expected from her. She will also tell her boss about her work experience and her ongoing training, example:
“I worked at the BBC in London for 2 years, and I am studying an online qualification in web design.”
Here the new recruit has used past simple and present continuous.
Another example would be:
I have worked in Thailand since 2009 – present perfect
Tip number 2: You will also score high points for good use of tenses (see above).
The boss will give suggestions and advice to the new recruit. If you are the boss you can also ask about hobbies or travel (most bosses are quite friendly)
The blue print suggests questions or statements the boss may say to a new recruit, and the brown print suggests what the new recruit may say to the boss.
How are you feeling?
Our factory has improved the town. The town used to be an area of high unemployment, but now it has lots of job opportunities because of our factory.
I am going to do a training course.
Have you ever worked abroad?
I have been an accountant for three years
I have been learning English for two months
You mustn’t use the company phone line to make personal calls
You can’t smoke in the office
Make sure you arrive at meetings on time
If we sell these items at full price we will make a good profit.
Once a month you must come to work on Sunday.
My colleagues are friendly.
At the office, we have a canteen.
At the moment there is a strong demand for……………….
In my current job, I am responsible for running the IT department.
How are you getting on with your English?
We had problems with our new software last week.