Text 2. (Dialogue) Discussing a Candidate for the Post of a Product Executive
Task 1. Read and translate the dialogue in pairs.
Davis: Now, that we’ve decided to revive the BSM-3 project we should engage a product executive to be directly responsible for marketing our new product.
Williams: Do you have any suitable person in mind?
Davis: Yes. I think we should approach Bob Lynch. He had dealings with us when he worked for the Ministry of Defence and is now looking for a job.
Williams: What makes you think that he is the best one? What about his education, qualifications?
Davis: They are perfect. He graduated from London University seven years ago with the qualification of an electronic engineer and a diploma with honours and joined the Ministry of Defence. I think his experience in negotiating contracts for the Ministry will be very valuable here.
Williams: Why did he leave the Ministry?
Davis: There seemed to be little chance of his ever rising to a higher position. He had worked for them for five years and hadn’t been promoted.
Williams: Why do you think then he will be valuable here?
Davis: He knows the way of handling electronic equipment, besides he has already gained some experience of the business world in general which is an important thing in my eyes.
Williams: Where does he work at present?
Davis: For some electronic equipment company, let me see … ah, Liverpool Motors. They offered him a job at a high salary with good prospects for promotion.
Williams: And …?
Davis: And after he had signed the contract of employment he found himself stuck behind a desk all day doing boring routine paperwork.
Williams: Isn’t he too adventurous?
Davis: He is. And it’s just what is necessary to be a good Product Executive.
Williams: What about his references?
Davis: You don’t believe but the best one is from the Ministry of Defence. They say that he is the first class material for a post such as technical salesman or product executive.
Vocabulary Notes on the Dialogue
to approach smb. – обратиться к кому-либо с предложением
a diploma with honours – диплом с отличием
to gain some experience of the business world – приобрести некоторый опыт в мире бизнеса
found himself stuck – застрял
adventurous – безрассудно смелый, предприимчивый
Task 2. Give English equivalents of the following words and collocations:
Рекомендации; кандидатура; диплом с отличием; обращаться с электронным оборудованием; обнаружил, что он застрял; скучная рутинная канцелярская работа; обратиться с предложением; приобрести опыт в мире бизнеса; предприимчивый; почти не иметь возможности занять более высокий пост; первоклассный кандидат на должность.
Task 3. Insert the correct prepositions:
Although Davis is not sure of Williams’s positive attitude, he has Bob Lynch ____ mind ____ the new post ____ product Executive ____ the BSM-3 project.
In the course ___ the interview it becomes more and more obvious that Lynch will be a suitable person ____ this post.
He has gained experience ____ electronic equipment while working ___ the Defence Ministry, though he dealt there only ____ the buying side.
____ present he is working ____ an electronic equipment firm, and so he has already gained experience ____ the business world ___ general and the electronic industry___ particular, which is an important point _____ Davis’s eyes.
Task 4. Complete the following sentences using the appropriate words from the box below:
Promoted, vacancies, fill, promotion, contract of employment, high salary, position, possibility, subsidiary, management
1) Bob Lynch left the Ministry of Defence because there seemed to be little _____ of his ever rising to a higher ______.
2) He had been there for three years and had not been _____.
3) Meanwhile his friend had several ___ to _____ and he offered Bob a job at a ____. With good prospects for _______.
4) After he had signed the ____, he found out that he was to do a boring routine paperwork all day long.
5) So he asked the _____ if he could be transferred to one of their _____ companies.
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