2. Sawatdee khrab Ajarn Darika! Hello, Thongmee. What are you up to?

3. I’m on the way to BCC to get some information about a job advertised at the company. That sounds good! I wish you the best of luck.

4. But I wonder who I should ask for information at the firm. Well, you may ask the following people: the secretary the personnel manager the owner of the company

5. Ajarn, when I arrive at the company, how do begin asking? Well, you may begin by saying: I’m interested in the position you advertise in…….. May I speak with the personnel manager, please!

6. Now I have some questions for you. secretary personnel manager company owner Who is the speaker of each statement below?

7. Please wait for a moment. I’m transferring you to our personnel manager. The speaker is:

8. The personnel manager has just informed me that you are interested in working with us at my company. The speaker is:

9. Please contact Linda, my secretary, for a job interview to be held sometime next week. The speaker is probably:

10. Sawatdee kha Ajarn Darika! Oh, Hi, Bualai. What a lovely dog it is!

11. Thank you Ajarn. But I wonder if you could help me about calling for information about a job. You know you can always rely on me, Bualai.

12. You may begin asking about the position you are interested in with the following expressions: Excuse me! I’m calling about the ……….. position advertised in the Bangkok Post.

13. Some other expressions are: I’d like to have some information about the position being advertised. Would you please give me more information about …….?

14. I wonder if/whether the position is still open/ available. Is the position still open? What qualifications are required for the……….. Position?

15. Ajarn, is it rude to ask them many questions? No, I don’t think so. But make sure your questions are polite.

16. What kinds of answers do we expect after asking? Well, some expected answers are:

17. Good morning, Sir/Mam! May I help you? One moment, please. I’m transfering you to the personnel manager. Yes, you are lucky. The position is still open.

18. I’m sorry!. The position has been filled. The qualifications for accounting staff are…... The positions available are……...

19. Would you like to come to the office to apply in person? Why don’t you come to the office to fill in the form? Please send us your resume via e-mail.

20. Is that clear, Bualai? Do you think you can do it? Yes, Ajarn Darika. Thank you so much. You’re such a kind and capable teacher! I love you so much. I love you, too, because you are an excellent student. Just let me know if you need help!

21. Now I have an assignment for you! What is it, Ajarn? We are ready to work hard now! Please write a script for a telephone conversation between a personnel manager and Linda. Here’s some information about the girl.

22. Linda graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication. She is interested in a telephone operator position advertised in the Nation of June 1, 2005. She needs to know more about the required work experience and some special abilities.

23. Very well done! Congratulations! Till we meet again next week! Goodbye, everyone!