Fadi: All right, all right...I’m trying..you’re heavy!
Harry: He’ll need his crutch...hang on...here you go...ok...can you sit down now?
Johnny: Yeah...I think so.
Olivia: Oh my goodness!! What has happened?
Sarah: Johnny! What have you done to your leg?
Johnny: Sporting injury.
Sarah: Oh no! What happened?
Johnny: Well, we were playing football...me and the boys..
Harry/Fadi: We were...that’s right...
Johnny: And I was Sun Jihai, from Manchester City...
Harry: I was Drogba, from Chelsea...
Fadi: And I was David Beckham, of course...
Sarah/Olivia: (laughter)
Sarah: So you were playing football, and Johnny got injured?
Harry/Johnny/Fadi: Ermm..
Olivia: Did someone kick him?
Fadi: No...
Sarah: Did he fall over?
Harry: Not exactly...
Olivia: Well what happened then?
Fadi: It wasn’t really a sporting injury...
Sarah: Go on!
Johnny: It was kind of a sporting injury...
Fadi: But we’d actually finished playing football...
Harry: And we decided to go to the pub for a drink...
Fadi: And as we were walking there...
Johnny: I slipped and fell over.
Olivia/Sarah: (silent, surprised a moment)...What???
Olivia: That’s ridiculous!
Sarah: That’s hilarious! (laughter)
Johnny: Hmmpph. Thank you very much. Here comes Magda, at least she’ll give me some sympathy...hi Magda!
Magda: Hi Johnny...oh dear! What happened to your leg?
Johnny: Long story...don’t really want to talk about it....
Olivia: Really Magda, it’s better if you don’t know.
Sarah: Just don’t ask! We’ll tell you later...don’t worry!
Magda: Erm, ok then...sure..listen, Johnny, I was hoping you were going to give me some interview advice...do you remember? I have an important interview next week...
Johnny: Oh sure, yeah, I remember. Yes, good idea – I’ll give you some tips. It’ll help take my mind off this injury...So, interviews, well, first thing – make sure you dress smartly.
Magda: How do you mean “smartly”?
Johnny: Well, wear a suit...a grey one...
Magda: A woman’s suit?
Johnny: Yeah.you know the kind of thing, skirt and a jacket...
Magda: Ok...
Sarah: Erm, I’m not sure that’s always right, though...it depends on the company, surely.
Magda: How do you mean?
Sarah: Well, if you’re going to a comapny where everybody wears smart suits – like the kind of people Johnny works with – then, yeah, you should wear a suit. But if the company you’re applying to isn’t the kind of company where everyone wears suits all the time...
Olivia: Where people dress more casually...
Sarah: Exactly...you don’t want to look overdressed, too formal...
Magda: No, I guess not...
Olivia: You just need to look like you fit in!
Johnny: Yeah, that’s good advice. But you have to know first, and that’s the second thing I wanted to say – research the company! Find out as much about them as you can! Don’t let them ask all the questions...
Sarah: Yes, that’s right – they always give you a chance to ask a question, so ask an intelligent question!
Johnny: Just one or two questions are enough, no more than that.
Sarah: Yeah, to make you sound interested, and look interested...
Johnny: Precisely – look interested. Body language. It’s really important. Make sure you look the interviewers in the eyes....
Sarah: But don’t stare at them!
Magda: No.
Johnny: But show you’re confident, and you know what you’re talking about...
Magda: That’s the problem...I’m not sure that I do!
Johnny: Oh, and don’t be late for the interview! Plan to get there early.
Magda: So much advice, so much to think about...it’s making me more nervous, not less!
Olivia: Oh dear...
Sarah: Don’t worry, that’s the important thing. Relax and enjoy it! (crashing noise) What’s that?
Olivia: Oh, I forgot to tell you all – my nephew Joe is here again today...
Fadi: I remember Joe...he’s the little boy who’s always...(sound of something breaking)...exactly!
Olivia: Joe! Slow down please! Joe! Please be careful!
Magda: He’s so sweet...
Johnny: He’s sweet as long as he doesn’t come near my...aaaagghhhh!!!!...my injured leg!!
Glossary
A crutch (noun) A support to help somebody walk
He’s hurt his leg and needs a crutch to help him walk
An injury (noun) harm that is done to a part of the body
He has a head injury but I think he’ll be ok
To kick (verb) To strike something with the foot
He kicked the ball into the net and scored the winning goal
To slip (verb) To slide involuntarily
She slipped on the ice and hurt her knee
A tip (noun) A piece of advice
I know all about banking, let me give you some tips for saving money
To stare (verb) To look at somebody or something in an intense way
Stop staring at her or she’ll feel uncomfortable
Comprehension one
Choose the correct answer
1 Johnny injured his leg …
A playing football
B falling over
C in the pub
2 Johnny thinks Magda should ….
A wear a dress
B wear trousers and a jacket
C wear a skirt and jacket
3 Sarah thinks it is important for Magda ……
A not to look too formal
B to look formal
C to dress casually
4 Johnny thinks it is important for Magda …..
A to avoid looking her interviewers in the eyes
B to stare at her interviewers
C to look her interviewers in the eyes
5 Sarah and Johnny agree that it is …..
A important to ask one or two questions
B important to ask a lot of questions
C important not to ask any questions
6 So much advice is ….
A helping Magda
B making Magda nervous
C confusing Magda
Comprehension two
Fill the gaps with a name from the box. One name is used twice.
