Read this job advertisement:

What kind of job do you think this is?

EXCITING OPPORTUNITY
 For the right person
 Are you independent and adventurous?
Requirements:
 Knowledge of other cultures
 Ability to speak at least one foreign
language
 Flexibility
 Must enjoy working with other people
and like travel
Interested?
This is difficult but well-paying job.
Write Box 392,
Giving a short description of your previous
experience.

This is one of the letters the company received in answer to the advertisement. Complete the blanks
with the appropriate form of the verb in parentheses.

Dear Sir,
I am writing about the job advertisement in today’s paper.
I (1) ………………. (graduate) from high school in 1978. I (2) have had/ have experience in many
different fields. I (3) worked as a typist, receptionist, sales assistant and teacher. I (4) have traveled
extensively and (5) have learn Spanish, French and Italian.
In 1979, I (6) went to Europe. First I (7) worked as a tour guide and (8) helped American tourists in
Paris, France. After that, I (9) moved to Italy, where I (10) lived with an Italian family and (11) looked
after) their three children. In 1984, I (12) worked in Barcelona, Spain, for three months and (13) taught
English conversation to children. In 1985, I (14) returned to the United States, and I (15) was a
receptionist at a beauty salon for six months. In 1986, I (16) left the United States again, and for two
years I (17) gave sailing lessons on charter yachts in the Caribbean. I finally (18) came home to the
United States in 1989 and (19) took) a job at City bookstore.
As you can see, I (20) have worked with a lot of different people and I (21) have experienced different
cultures. In all my jobs, I (22) have enjoyed) meeting other people. I believe this experience makes me a
good candidate for the job.
Sincerely,
Nancy Martin