Read the task below and think of at least six indirect questions that you could ask the café manager. Make sure you cover all four points in the task.

Could you tell me what the job involves?

You are looking for a holiday part-time job. You have seen a job advert for waiters and kitchen staff in a café. Discuss the job with the manager of the café. Cover these four points:

• Responsibilities

• Experience required

• Your personal qualities

• Hours of work and salary

Use the phrases in the box to complete the instructions below.

1. First, beat……………………………………………

2. Then, heat……………………………………………

3. Next, pour……………………………………………

4. After that, fold………………………………………

5. Finally, put…………………………………………

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34.

A letter of application is a sales letter in which you are both salesperson and product, for the purpose of an application is to attract an employer’s attention and persuade him or her to grant you an interview. To do this, the letter presents what you can offer the employer, rather than what you want from the job.

Like a resume, the letter of application is a sample of your work and an opportunity to demonstrate your skills and personality. If it is written with flair and understanding and prepared with prefessional care, it is likely to be very effective. While the resume must be factual, objective, and brief, the letter is your chance to interpret and expand. It should state explicitly how your background relates to the specific job, and it should emphasise your strongest and most relevant characteristics. The letter should demonstrate that you know both yourself and the company.

The letter of application must communicate your ambition and enthusiasm. Yet it must be modest. It should be neither aggressive nor compliant: neither pat yourself on the back nor ask for sympathy. It should never express dissatisfaction with the present or former job or employer. And you should avoid discussing your reasons for leaving your last job.

Finally, it is best that you not broach the subject on salary. Indeed, even if a job advertisement requires that you mention your salary requirements, it is advisable simply to call them “negotiable.” However, when you go on an interview, you should be prepared to mention a salary range. For this reason, you should investigate both your field and, if possible, the particular company. You don’t want to ask for less than you deserve or more than is reasonable.

(Adapted from “Select Readings – Intermediate” by Linda Lee and Erik Gundersen)

According to paragraph 1, in a letter of application, the applicant tries to _______.

A. advertise a product to attract more customers

B. present what he/she wants from the job

C. persuade the employer to grant him/her an interview

D. get further information about the company

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34.

A letter of application is a sales letter in which you are both salesperson and product, for the purpose of an application is to attract an employer’s attention and persuade him or her to grant you an interview. To do this, the letter presents what you can offer the employer, rather than what you want from the job.

Like a resume, the letter of application is a sample of your work and an opportunity to demonstrate your skills and personality. If it is written with flair and understanding and prepared with prefessional care, it is likely to be very effective. While the resume must be factual, objective, and brief, the letter is your chance to interpret and expand. It should state explicitly how your background relates to the specific job, and it should emphasise your strongest and most relevant characteristics. The letter should demonstrate that you know both yourself and the company.

The letter of application must communicate your ambition and enthusiasm. Yet it must be modest. It should be neither aggressive nor compliant: neither pat yourself on the back nor ask for sympathy. It should never express dissatisfaction with the present or former job or employer. And you should avoid discussing your reasons for leaving your last job.

Finally, it is best that you not broach the subject on salary. Indeed, even if a job advertisement requires that you mention your salary requirements, it is advisable simply to call them “negotiable.” However, when you go on an interview, you should be prepared to mention a salary range. For this reason, you should investigate both your field and, if possible, the particular company. You don’t want to ask for less than you deserve or more than is reasonable.

(Adapted from “Select Readings – Intermediate” by Linda Lee and Erik Gundersen)

According to paragraph 1, in a letter of application, the applicant tries to _______.

A. advertise a product to attract more customers

B. present what he/she wants from the job

C. persuade the employer to grant him/her an interview

D. get further information about the company

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34.

A letter of application is a sales letter in which you are both salesperson and product, for the purpose of an application is to attract an employer’s attention and persuade him or her to grant you an interview. To do this, the letter presents what you can offer the employer, rather than what you want from the job.

Like a resume, the letter of application is a sample of your work and an opportunity to demonstrate your skills and personality. If it is written with flair and understanding and prepared with prefessional care, it is likely to be very effective. While the resume must be factual, objective, and brief, the letter is your chance to interpret and expand. It should state explicitly how your background relates to the specific job, and it should emphasise your strongest and most relevant characteristics. The letter should demonstrate that you know both yourself and the company.

The letter of application must communicate your ambition and enthusiasm. Yet it must be modest. It should be neither aggressive nor compliant: neither pat yourself on the back nor ask for sympathy. It should never express dissatisfaction with the present or former job or employer. And you should avoid discussing your reasons for leaving your last job.

Finally, it is best that you not broach the subject on salary. Indeed, even if a job advertisement requires that you mention your salary requirements, it is advisable simply to call them “negotiable.” However, when you go on an interview, you should be prepared to mention a salary range. For this reason, you should investigate both your field and, if possible, the particular company. You don’t want to ask for less than you deserve or more than is reasonable.

(Adapted from “Select Readings – Intermediate” by Linda Lee and Erik Gundersen)

The word “broach” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. investigate

B. understand

C. introduce

D. avoid

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34.

A letter of application is a sales letter in which you are both salesperson and product, for the purpose of an application is to attract an employer’s attention and persuade him or her to grant you an interview. To do this, the letter presents what you can offer the employer, rather than what you want from the job.

Like a resume, the letter of application is a sample of your work and an opportunity to demonstrate your skills and personality. If it is written with flair and understanding and prepared with prefessional care, it is likely to be very effective. While the resume must be factual, objective, and brief, the letter is your chance to interpret and expand. It should state explicitly how your background relates to the specific job, and it should emphasise your strongest and most relevant characteristics. The letter should demonstrate that you know both yourself and the company.

The letter of application must communicate your ambition and enthusiasm. Yet it must be modest. It should be neither aggressive nor compliant: neither pat yourself on the back nor ask for sympathy. It should never express dissatisfaction with the present or former job or employer. And you should avoid discussing your reasons for leaving your last job.

Finally, it is best that you not broach the subject on salary. Indeed, even if a job advertisement requires that you mention your salary requirements, it is advisable simply to call them “negotiable.” However, when you go on an interview, you should be prepared to mention a salary range. For this reason, you should investigate both your field and, if possible, the particular company. You don’t want to ask for less than you deserve or more than is reasonable.

(Adapted from “Select Readings – Intermediate” by Linda Lee and Erik Gundersen)

The word “broach” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. investigate

B. understand

C. introduce

D. avoid

1.        I regretted ( buy) the house. It is too small for us to live in. ( to buy/ buying)

2.        I regret ( inform) you that your application for the job was refused. ( to inform/ informing)

3.        Did they avoid ( take) part in the game with you? ( to take/ taking)

4.        He refused ( be) helped ( to be/ being)

5.        They didn’t stop ( work) in spite of the heavy rain. ( to work/ working)

6.        Now, stop ( have) a cup of coffee. We have been driving for 2 hours. ( to have/ having)

7.        It is no use (complain) to him about the matter. ( to complain/ complaining)

8.        There is no point ( paint) the window again ( to paint/ painting)

9.        He admitted ( steal) my car. ( to steal/ stealing)

10.     We enjoyed ( walk) with her last night. ( walking/ to walk)

11.     We dislike ( travel) by air because we always feel nervous. ( to travel/ traveling)

12.     He can’t help ( cry) when seeing his mother. ( to cry/ crying)

13.     It is worthless ( watch) this film ( watching/ to watch)

14.     We can’t stand ( pollute) air and water. ( to pollute/ polluting)

1.        I regretted ( buy) the house. It is too small for us to live in. ( to buy/ buying)

2.        I regret ( inform) you that your application for the job was refused. ( to inform/ informing)

3.        Did they avoid ( take) part in the game with you? ( to take/ taking)

4.        He refused ( be) helped ( to be/ being)

5.        They didn’t stop ( work) in spite of the heavy rain. ( to work/ working)

6.        Now, stop ( have) a cup of coffee. We have been driving for 2 hours. ( to have/ having)

7.        It is no use (complain) to him about the matter. ( to complain/ complaining)

8.        There is no point ( paint) the window again ( to paint/ painting)

9.        He admitted ( steal) my car. ( to steal/ stealing)

10.     We enjoyed ( walk) with her last night. ( walking/ to walk)

11.     We dislike ( travel) by air because we always feel nervous. ( to travel/ traveling)

12.     He can’t help ( cry) when seeing his mother. ( to cry/ crying)

13.     It is worthless ( watch) this film ( watching/ to watch)

14.     We can’t stand ( pollute) air and water. ( to pollute/ polluting)