| Episode 37: The interview | |
| Interviewer: | How long have you been working at McCarthy's? |
| Tim: | For the last 3 years. |
| Interviewer: | And have you always worked in retail? |
| Tim: | Yes I have. In fact ever since I was young I've been interested in commerce. My first job was in a newsagent's when I was still at school. |
| Interviewer: | I see, and what are your strengths and weaknesses? |
| Tim: | Well, some might say I'm a little head-strong. I do leap into projects and sometimes my enthusiasm can be a bit overwhelming. My strengths? I'm a great team-player. For example, when the stockroom was understaffed recently, I jumped at the chance to help out. |
| Interviewer: | Lovely. Well thank you for coming in today. We'll be in touch very soon. |
Vocabulary:
retail (noun) - the business of selling things directly to customers for their own use
in fact (noun phrase) - in truth —used to stress that a statement is true although it may be surprising or unlikely
ever since (adverb phrase) - continually from the time in the past when, continually or often from a past time until now
commerce (noun) - activities that relate to the buying and selling of goods and services
newsagent (noun) - (British) a person or shop that sells newspapers, magazines, and often paperback books
strength (noun) - the quality that allows someone to deal with problems in a determined and effective way
weakness (noun) - a quality or feature that prevents someone or something from being effective or useful, something that you like so much that you are often unable to resist it
head-strong (adjective) - not willing to do what other people want, very stubborn
to leap (verb) -to move quickly, to eagerly take
enthusiasm (noun) - strong excitement about something, a strong feeling of active interest in something that you like or enjoy
a bit (noun) - a little, somewhat or rather
overwhelming (adjective) - used to describe something that is so confusing, difficult, etc., that you feel unable to do it
team-player (noun) - someone who cares more about helping a group or team to succeed than about his or her individual success
understaffed (adjective) - not having enough workers, having a staff that is too small
to jump at the chance (phrase) - to eagerly accept a challenge or chance to do something
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