In this part we are going to find out how Melita got on with her dictation and typing test. We are also going to hear her interview with Mr Ballito. Opal has just introduced Miss Melita to Mr Ballito. And here is Mr Balllito telling to her.

　　MR BALLITO： Thank you Opal. （DOOR CLOSES） Good afternoon， Miss Fagurian，do sit down.

　　MISS FAGURIAN： Good afternoon， Mr Ballito.Thank you very much.

　　MR BALLITO： Now Miss Fagurian， Miss Karli has just given me your application form and your dictation and typing test.

　　MISS FAGURIAN： I hope they're all right.

　　MR BALLITO： Yes， they're fine. Now， I'm going to ask you a few questions. Where did you learn shorthand¹ - typing， Miss Fagurian？

　　MISS FAGURIAN： I took a one-year course at the Dongali Secretarial College.

　　MR BALLITO： I see. What other subjects did you learn？

　　MISS FAGURIAN： English and Office Practice.

　　MR BALLITO： So you know about what happens in an office but do you know anything about secretarial work？

　　MISS FAGURIAN： No， I haven't studied private secretarial work but your advertisement said secretarial training would be provided².

　　MR BALLITO： That's quite right. You would learn a lot from Miss Karli， she's an excellent secretary.

　　MISS FAGURIAN： Oh， yes， I'm sure I. could learn a lot from Miss Karli. I also want to improve my English.

　　MR BALLITO： Yes， foreign languages are important for all office workers.I would like you to go to evening classes. The Company would pay your fees³.

　　MISS FAGURIAN： Oh， that would be very nice.Thank you.

　　MR BALLITO： You've seen a copy of our Conditions of Service， haven't you？

　　MISS FAGURIAN： Yes， Mr Ballito.

　　MR BALLITO： So you've no， questions about salary， holidays， hours of work and so on.

　　MISS FAGURIAN： No， thank you. Those points were explained very clearly.

　　MR BALLITO： Good， and have you any other，questions？

　　MISS FAGURIAN： No thank you， Mr Ballito. I think I understand all about the job now.

　　MR BALLITO： Well， Miss Fagurian， I have only two more question， to ask you. The first is， Do you think you would like to work here？

　　MISS FAGURIAN： Yes， I think I would like to work here very much indeed.

　　MR BALLITO： And when could you start work？

　　MISS FAGURIAN： Well I have to give the Bank two weeks' notice.

　　MR BALLITO： I see. Well， the next thing I must do is to take up your references⁵.

　　MISS FAGURIAN： Take up my references？

　　MR BALLITO： Yes， it's a rule of the firm.What I mean is this： Before we employ somebody， we always ask their present employer⁶ for a report on their work.

　　MISS FAGURIAN： Do all firms do that？

　　MR BALLITO： Oh， yes， it's normal business practice. Now I see from your application form that Mr Kola is your present Employer.

　　MISS FAGURIAN： Yes， he is.

　　MR BALLITO： Then I'll ask him to give you a reference⁴. I'll write to you within a day or two.

　　MISS FAGURIAN： I shall look forward to hearing from you.

　　MR BALLITO： Well， I think that's all， Miss Fagurian Thank you very much for coming.

　　MISS FAGURIAN： Thank YOU Mr Ballito.Goodbye.

　　MR BALLITO： Oh， goodbye， Miss Fagurian

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