(Applicant approaches the secretary's desk.)

Secretary: Yes, may I help you?

Applicant: Yes, I have an appointment to see the personnel director.

Secretary: Your name, please?

Applicant: I'm (your name)

Secretary: (on the phone) Mr. Jones..there's a................ here to see you. Okay. (Looking at Mr......) Mr. Jones will see you now.

Applicant: Thank you. (Applicant walks into Mr. Jones' office) Hello I'm....... (reaches out to shake hands with Mr. Jones.)Thank you for seeing me.

Mr. Jones: (Shaking applicant's hand.) Have a seat ............ I've just been reviewing your resume' and see you are doing graduate work in mathematics. How long have you been in America?

Applicant: About 2 years.

Mr. Jones: And how do you like it here?

Applicant: I like it very much, but sometimes I miss my home.

Mr. Jones: Yes. I'm sure it must be difficult. I notice you worked as a tutor in your home country. Have you ever taught (your language) to foreign students?

Applicant: No sir. But having studied English as a foreign language, I believe that I could easily adapt my teaching style to accommodate foreign students.

Mr. Jones: I see. What did you like best about tutoring students back home?

Applicant: I enjoyed seeing the spark in their eyes when something difficult finally made sense. It made me feel good to know that I was getting through.

Mr. Jones: And what did you like least about tutoring?

Applicant: That's a difficult question because I enjoyed my job so much, but I guess if I had to pick one thing it would have to be grading papers.

Mr. Jones: I see. Yea, that's probably the one thing most teachers dislike the most. How many classes are you taking this semester?

Applicant: Only three. It's only 9 semester hours and all three classes meet in the evening, so they shouldn't interfere with the ..........class because it meets in the morning, right.

Mr. Jones: Yea right. Well then (pauses to think) I think we will be able to put you to work fairly soon. Can you give me a call Friday morning around 10 o:clock or so? I'll be able to let you know something for certain at that time.

Applicant: Certainly. I'll call you then, and thank you for seeing me. Good bye now.

To copy this activity place your cursor in the textarea below and click your right mouse button. then choose [Slect All] from the drop down menu. Copy the text to your clipboard and then paste it into your favorite word processor. Interview Dialog: Provided by John's ESL Community (Applicant approaches the secretary's desk.) Secretary: Yes, may I help you? Applicant: Yes, I have an appointment to see the personnel director. Secretary: Your name, please? Applicant: I'm (your name) Secretary: (on the phone) Mr. Jones..there's a................ here to see you. Okay. (Looking at Mr......) Mr. Jones will see you now. Applicant: Thank you. (Applicant walks into Mr. Jones' office) Hello I'm....... (reaches out to shake hands with Mr. Jones.)Thank you for seeing me. Mr. Jones: (Shaking applicant's hand.) Have a seat ............ I've just been reviewing your resume' and see you are doing graduate work in mathematics. How long have you been in America? Applicant: About 2 years. Mr. Jones: And how do you like it here? Applicant: I like it very much, but sometimes I miss my home. Mr. Jones: Yes. I'm sure it must be difficult. I notice you worked as a tutor in your home country. Have you ever taught (your language) to foreign students? Applicant: No sir. But having studied English as a foreign language, I believe that I could easily adapt my teaching style to accommodate foreign students. Mr. Jones: I see. What did you like best about tutoring students back home? Applicant: I enjoyed seeing the spark in their eyes when something difficult finally made sense. It made me feel good to know that I was getting through. Mr. Jones: And what did you like least about tutoring? Applicant: That's a difficult question because I enjoyed my job so much, but I guess if I had to pick one thing it would have to be grading papers. Mr. Jones: I see. Yea, that's probably the one thing most teachers dislike the most. How many classes are you taking this semester? Applicant: Only three. It's only 9 semester hours and all three classes meet in the evening, so they shouldn't interfere with the ..........class because it meets in the morning, right. Mr. Jones: Yea right. Well then (pauses to think) I think we will be able to put you to work fairly soon. Can you give me a call Friday morning around 10 o:clock or so? I'll be able to let you know something for certain at that time. Applicant: Certainly. I'll call you then, and thank you for seeing me. Good bye now.

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