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LESSON 7

STRENGTHS

Conversation 01

A : What is your greatest strength?

B : My greatest strength is my efficiency. I can take on jobs that bother other

people.

A : Can you work under pressure?

B : Yes, I can work under pressure because I believe it helps me grow.

A : What makes you think you are qualified for this position?

B : I have spent the last five years working specifically in this field. Besides, I

speak fairly good English and I enjoy meeting different kinds of people, so I

think I’m qualified for this position.

A : How would your coworkers describe you?

B : They’ll say I have a lot of energy and enthusiasm. I really enjoy working

with people.
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Conversation 02

A : What (1) __________ your (2) __________ points?

B : I can work (3) __________ under (4) __________ and I (5) __________ the

work that (6) __________ me. I think that (7) __________ English

(8) __________ is also a (9) __________ point.

A : And your (10) __________?

B : I think I sometimes (11) __________ to be (12) __________. So I’m

(13) __________ how to (14) __________ some things go and

(15) __________ on the most (16) __________ parts of my job.

A : In your (17) __________ job, what has (18) __________ you the most

(19) __________?

B : Hmm… well, (20) __________ me see. I think I (21) __________ most

(22) __________ when I (23) __________ my boss (24) __________ me to

(25) __________ the important (26) __________.

A : (27) __________ you (28) __________ working by (29) __________ or

with (30) __________?

B : Both! (31) __________ I have an (32) __________ that needs total

(33) __________, like working with (34) __________ figures. All times like

these, I need to be (35) __________ and be (36) __________. But other

(37) __________ are best done with group (38) __________, and I enjoy

working with a (39) __________ in these (40) __________.

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Conversation 03

A : What are your strong points?

B : Well, I’m very good with people. I’m honest. I work hard. I work well under

pressure. And I’m patient.

A : What kind of people do you like to work with?

B : I like a person who works hard. I don’t like lazy people.

A : What’s your greatest strength?

B : Well, this is a challenging question. I suppose I would say that I’m a quick

learner.

A : So you’re smart.

B : I think so. I think that I am good at what I do.

A : What do you consider your weakness?

B : I’m not good at speaking in public. I feel uncomfortable when I speak in

public.

A : That’s not a problem. It’s unnecessary for this position.