Scene 47 of 50
The interview
The interview
Your goalI can introduce myself fully and answer questions about my work, my languages and my past.
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LucyGood morning. I’m Lucy. Please sit. I have lived in London for ten years. Shall we speak English?
Good morning. I’m Lucy. Please sit. I have lived in London for ten years. Shall we speak English?
- Lucy
Tell me something about yourself. Where are you from?
Tell me something about yourself. Where are you from?
Lukas Becker. I’m thirty years old. I’m from Hamburg. I’m an engineer. I now work at a furniture company in Millbrook.
Lukas Becker. I’m thirty years old. I’m from Hamburg. I’m an engineer. I now work at a furniture company in Millbrook.
Lena Becker. I’m thirty years old. I’m from Hamburg. I’m an engineer. I now work at a furniture company in Millbrook.
Lena Becker. I’m thirty years old. I’m from Hamburg. I’m an engineer. I now work at a furniture company in Millbrook.
She laughs. - Lucy
Which languages do you speak? What do you do at work?
Which languages do you speak? What do you do at work?
German and English. I design furniture. Sometimes I look after a cat.
German and English. I design furniture. Sometimes I look after a cat.
German and English. I design furniture. Sometimes I look after a cat.
German and English. I design furniture. Sometimes I look after a cat.
- Lucy
A cat? Interesting! You speak good English.
A cat? Interesting! You speak good English.
A long story.
A long story.
A long story.
A long story.
She stands up and holds out her hand. - Lucy
Why did you move to Millbrook?
Why did you move to Millbrook?
For work. Now I like the people there too.
For work. Now I like the people there too.
For work. Now I like the people there too.
For work. Now I like the people there too.
- Lucy
When can you start?
When can you start?
After the thirtieth of June.
After the thirtieth of June.
After the thirtieth of June.
After the thirtieth of June.
- Lucy
Good. We offer you the position from the first of July.
Good. We offer you the position from the first of July.
Thank you. May I think it over?
Thank you. May I think it over?
Thank you. May I think it over?
Thank you. May I think it over?
- Lucy
Of course. Answer by Friday.
Of course. Answer by Friday.
Outside the office, a grey cat sits on a wall. It isn’t Milo. Milo? No. Another cat. An ad: flat in the centre, thirty square metres, nine hundred and fifty pounds a month.
Milo? No. Another cat. An ad: flat in the centre, thirty square metres, nine hundred and fifty pounds a month.
Milo? No. Another cat. An ad: flat in the centre, thirty square metres, nine hundred and fifty pounds a month.
Milo? No. Another cat. An ad: flat in the centre, thirty square metres, nine hundred and fifty pounds a month.
Expensive rent. And no Milo. Perhaps I would rather stay in Millbrook.
Expensive rent. And no Milo. Perhaps I would rather stay in Millbrook.
Expensive rent. And no Milo. Perhaps I would rather stay in Millbrook.
Expensive rent. And no Milo. Perhaps I would rather stay in Millbrook.
Who says this?
Tell me something about yourself. Where are you from?
Tell me something about yourself. Where are you from?
What does it mean?
A cat? Interesting! You speak good English.
Which line do you hear?
A long story.
A long story.
Put the words in order.
Why did you move to Millbrook?
Who says this?
When can you start?
When can you start?
What does it mean?
After the thirtieth of June.
After the thirtieth of June.
Which line do you hear?
Thank you. May I think it over?
Thank you. May I think it over?
Put the words in order.
Of course. Answer by Friday.
What happens first?
Put the lines in the order they come in the scene.
Scene complete
The interview
Goal reachedI can introduce myself fully and answer questions about my work, my languages and my past.
