i：what courses have you completed?
a：the courses i've completed are marketing，business law，business english，statistics，marketing principles，sales management，distribution theory，economics and psychology.
i：how are your grades?
a：i have got an average of 90 points.
i：what subject did you like best at college?
a：i liked sales strategies best.
i：can you explain why?
a：i like dealing with people.it's quite challenging.
i：have you got an excellent record in english?
a：yes，i obtained nearly full marks in english.
i：that's only for your written work， i'm afraid.what about your oral english?you know，some staff members in this company are americans as ours is an american capital company.so conversational english is very important in our company.
a：i think i can manage english conversations with american staff members.at college i often practice oral english with my classmates or cassettes.
i：why are you interested in the job?
a：because i love your company.yours is one of the effective and respectable companies in this area.
i：i see.have you worked anywhere else?
a：yes.four years ago，i began to work in a developing company in nantong. one year later，i came to shanghai，and worked in a small department store as a salesgirl.and now i'm secretary to gemeral manager of xin xin department store.
i：ok.we have received your letter and resume in answer to your advertisement in the paper.i'd like to talk about your qualifications for the position.
a：i think you must have got a lot of replies to your advertisement.
i：i haven't counted the exact number of the replies，but i think there were at least thirty for the job.however，many who applied don't have the qualifications we require.we only picked out the ten best replies for interviews.and yours is just among them.
a：thanks.i'm glad that my letter is acceptable.
i：you mentioned in your letter that you had worked in a small department store as a salesperson.in what department?
a：ladies fashion.
i：did you like the job?
a：yes， i liked it very much.in fact，i have a good taste in dress.i think i'm interested in clothing design and like to be dressed in fashion.
i：well，miss li，it was nice talking to you.however，we want to interview the other applicants before making any final decision.you will hear from us soon.thank you for your coming，miss li.
a：thank you sir.i hope to hear from you as soon as possible.
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1.be seated，please.
請坐。
2.my father is purchaser at a department store and my mother is a saleswoman at the same store.
我父親是一家百貨商店採購員，我母親是同一商店的售貨員。
3.i have got an average of 90 points.
我各門成績平均90分。
4.yes.four years ago，i began to work in a developing company in nantong.
有過。四年前我開始在南通一家正處於發展階段的公司工作。
5.we only picked out the ten best replies for interviews.and yours is just among them.
我們只挑選了十位最優秀的申請人來參加面談，你的材料是其中之一。
6.ladies fashion.
女裝部。
7.in fact，i have a good taste in dress
事實上，我對時裝很有眼光。
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