FACE TO FACE

1. show something to someone

Can you show your photographs to me?

2. get back to someone

We’ll probably get back to you in a week.

3. take up
Our employees are allowed to take up 24 hours a month at full
pay to study.

4. by the end of
We’ll call you by the end of this weekend if you are hired.

5. talk with someone

The teacher was talking with some students.
CONVERSATION 1:

A: How do you do, Mr. John?

B: How do you do, Ms. Cleo? Please take a seat.
A: Thank you.
B: Now let me see. Uhmm, you were an English major, weren’t
you?
A: Yes, that’s right. I graduated from Capital Normal University.
B: When?
A: In 2004.
B: So you’ve been out of school for about 5 years. Would you like
to tell me about your work experience?
A: Sure. I have been working at a travel agency since I graduated.
B: What do you do there exactly?
A: A bilingual tourist guide.
B: Why did you choose it as a career?
A: Well, I was good at English and like to travel. I think I have a
certain feeling for that. I suppose my personal qualities made me
choose that.
B: Good. Why don’t you have your credentials sent to me and I’ll
show them to our general manager. We’ll probably get back to
you in a week.
NEW WORDS:

major
bilingual
career
quality
credential

PHRASES:

Normal University
travel agency
tourist guide

CONVERSATION 2:

A: Miss Cleo, I gave your credentials to our manager. He thinks

your qualifications for the job are excellent. Could you tell me
how much salary you are expecting?
B: Well. I’m making $100 a month. I have the idea that this
position has a starting salary of around $150 a month and that
would be fine with me.
A: Is there anything you’d like to ask about the job?
B: Yes. I wonder if the company provides opportunities for further
education.
A: Yes. Our employees are allowed to take up 12 hours a month at
full pay to study.
B: That’s great.
A: Anything else?
B: By the way, do you provide housing?
A: No, the employees must have their own places to stay.
B: How soon will I get the final decision?
A: We’ll call you by the end of this weekend if you are hired.
B: Thank you. I appreciate your kindness.

NEW WORDS:

position
salary
opportunity
housing
appreciate

PHRASES:

starting salary
that’s great
by the way