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A Job Interview

Read the dialogue and then answer the questions.

Interviewer: So, why do you want to be a computer programmer?
Jason: Well, I don't like working in a fast food restaurant, and I want to make more money.
Interviewer: I see. Do you have any experience?
Jason: No, but I'm a fast learner.
Interviewer: What kind of computer do you use?
Jason: Computer? Uhm, let me see. I can use a Mac. I also used Windows 95 once.
Interviewer: That's good.
Jason: May I ask a question?
Interviewer: Please, go ahead.
Jason: Will I be able to find a job as a computer programmer?
Interviewer: Umm, err, ahh....

Click the answer button to see the correct answer.

  1. What job does Jason want?
    a. Cook
    b. Computer Programmer
    c. Cameraman

  2. Where does Jason work?
    a. In a restaurant
    b. For a computer company
    c. At a school

  3. Why does Jason want a new job?
    a. he's bored
    b. he quit his job
    c. he wants more money

  4. Does Jason have programming experience?
    a. yes
    b. no

  5. Jason is a slow learner.
    a. true
    b. false

  6. What kind of computer does Jason use?
    a. a Mac
    b. Unix
    c. Amiga

  7. Has Jason ever used Windows 95?
    a. yes
    b. no

  8. Will Jason get a new job?
    a. yes
    b. no
    c. I don't know.
Copyright (C) 1997 by Jim Schweizer (schweiz@harenet.or.jp)
This quiz is part of the HTML-Only Self-Study Quizzes which is part of Activities for ESL Students, a project by The Internet TESL Journal.