General English Level 6 Version 2.1 © 2004 acl Pty Ltd GELEV6 Unit 03 Topic 04.doc Rani: My first __________ 13 job was in the Kuala Lumpur office of a medium-sized American company. I followed a trainee course for 18 months and then became an Industrial Designer. I had to work as part of a team but also had my own __________ __________. 14 John: I see. Do you prefer to work as part of a team or alone? Rani: I'm definitely more of a ________ _________ 15 . In my current role as Product Manager, I have to liaise with people from all departments as well as with my own team. I love the __________ 16 with other people. John: But you mentioned in your covering letter that you were interested in a __________ 17 role. This would involve working a lot on your own. Do you see this as a possible problem? Rani: No, not really. I don't mind some __________ 18 work, as long as I have contact with others for at least some part of my day. John: So what are your strengths and __________ 19 ? Rani: Yes. As I said, I am a team player and have good interpersonal skills. I'm __________ 20 and pick up new things quickly. As for weaknesses, I guess I need to work on my time management skills. John: Oh, so you tend to miss deadlines, then? Rani: No, I don't miss them. I often get a little __________ 21 by them. I think it's because I pay too much attention to detail. I know I need to take a step back sometimes and delegate more. John: OK. Well, it's good that you are aware of your __________ 22 traits. Now tell me what you think you could bring to a company. Why would they want to hire you? Rani: Well, as I've demonstrated in my previous roles, I'm keen to take on more __________ 23 and further my knowledge if required. This is very important in my field, as designs, like fashions, are constantly changing. I am energetic and enthusiastic about any kind of new challenge, and think I would be an asset to any company. 90