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V. LISTENING
Enquiry about a job vacancy
1. Choose the correct meanings of the underlined words and phrases. 
1. I hope the job will not interfere with my performance at school.
A. prevent something from succeeding
B. try to influence a situation
2. The server was standing next to our table, ready to take our order.
A. the way in which things are arranged
B. a request for food or drinks in a restaurant
3. The man paid the bill and left the restaurant.
A. a piece of paper that tells you how much you must pay
B. a list of all the food and drinks you have had at a restaurant
4. She waited on tables at the local café to support herself at university.
A. served food or drinks, especially to customers in a café or restaurant
B. cleaned the tables in a café or restaurant
2. Listen to a conversation between Mark and a restaurant manager, and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). 🎧
| T | F | |
| 1. Mark is interested in working as a part-time server in a restaurant. | ||
| 2. The part-time servers will only work six nours a week. | ||
| 3. Mark will get training if he is accepted for this job. | ||
| 4. Mark doesn't need to have an interview for this job. |
3. Listen to the conversation again and complete the notes. Use no more than TWO words or a number for each gap.
| JOB ENQUIRY |
| Vacancy | part-time server |
| Number of hours per week | (1) _____ |
| Duties | (2) _____ customers and snow them to their tables present and explain the menu take customers' orders. serve food and drinks collect (3) _____ |
| Required qualities and skills | be able to (4) _____ customers be friendly good (5) _____ and a good memory |
| Interview time | (6) _____ |
4. Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions.
According to what you hear, what qualities and skills are required as a server?
Are they useful for any other jobs?
