Jack: Hi, Mum! Mother: Oh, hi, Jack! How was your interview? Jack: Well, it has just finished... Mother: You don't sound very enthusiastic. Did it come unstuck? Jack: Not really... At first, they asked weird questions, like where I was born, what my university was like and if I was a low achiever there or not. I wasn't ready for that! I thought they would be interested in my professional qualities. Mother: Well, they probably wanted to learn some facts about your background and your environment. What did you answer? Jack: I don't remember really….em... Still, that was not the worst part! Mother: Oh, OK, tell me more. Jack: I was filling a form, some kind of psychological test when suddenly the guy ran into the room and shouted "Get out!" on top of his voice! I was speechless. I'd been sitting with my eyes wide-open for a minute or two before I could say a word. Mother: And what did you say? Jack: I said, "Excuse me?" Mother: And…? Jack: And he repeated, "I said get out!". I told him that I'd been told to stay in this room and there must have been a mistake. I also added that he had to talk to the HR manager who had interviewed me. Mother: And what happened then? Jack: The guy was really surprised! He definitely didn't see that coming. He replied nothing and left. Then the HR manager came in and congratulated me. Mother: Congratulated you? On what? Jack: That the situation turned out to be a stress test! Can you imagine? Mother: You're joking! Jack: That was exactly what I told him! You know, Mum, although I've passed the stress test successfully, I don't think I want to work for the company which tests their potential employees this way. Mother: If it makes you feel uncomfortable, you don't have to force yourself. I'm sure you can find a better vacancy. Still, I'm so proud of you that you could weather the storm with that test. Jack: Thanks, Mum. And thank you for your support. Mother: You're welcome. Jack was applying for the job for the first time. Jack wasn't very successful at university. Jack manages to cope with the stress test. The test was aimed to check Jack's professional qualities. Jack thinks that stress tests are appropriate and useful. After the stress test, Jack still wants to be employed by the company. Jack's mother thinks that he can find a more suitable job for him. Jack's mother is proud that her son got the job.
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Jack: Hi, Mum!

Mother: Oh, hi, Jack! How was your interview?

Jack: Well, it has just finished...

Mother: You don't sound very enthusiastic. Did it come unstuck?

Jack: Not really... At first, they asked weird questions, like where I was born, what my university was like and if I was a low achiever there or not. I wasn't ready for that! I thought they would be interested in my professional qualities.

Mother: Well, they probably wanted to learn some facts about your background andyour environment. What did you answer?

Jack: I don't remember really….em... Still, that was not the worst part!

Mother: Oh, OK, tell me more.

Jack: I was filling a form, some kind of psychological test when suddenly the guy ran into the room and shouted "Get out!" on top of his voice! I was speechless. I'd been sitting with my eyes wide-open for a minute or two before I could say a word.

Mother: And what did you say?

Jack: I said, "Excuse me?"

Mother: And…?

Jack: And he repeated, "I said get out!". I told him that I'd been told to stay in this room and there must have been a mistake. I also added that he had to talk to the HR manager who had interviewed me.

Mother: And what happened then?

Jack: The guy was really surprised! He definitely didn't see that coming. He replied nothing and left. Then the HR manager came in and congratulated me.

Mother: Congratulated you? On what?

Jack: That the situation turned out to be a stress test! Can you imagine?

Mother: You're joking!

Jack: That was exactly what I told him! You know, Mum, although I've passed the stress test successfully, I don't think I want to work for the company which tests their potential employees this way.

Mother: If it makes you feel uncomfortable, you don't have to force yourself. I'm sure you can find a better vacancy. Still, I'm so proud of you that you could weather the storm with that test.

Jack: Thanks, Mum. And thank you for your support.

Mother: You're welcome.

  1. Jack was applying for the job for the first time.

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  2. Jack wasn't very successful at university.

    [True|False|Not Stated]

  3. Jack manages to cope with the stress test.

    [True|False|Not Stated]

  4. The test was aimed to check Jack's professional qualities.

    [True|False|Not Stated]

  5. Jack thinks that stress tests are appropriate and useful.

    [True|False|Not Stated]

  6. After the stress test, Jack still wants to be employed by the company.

    [True|False|Not Stated]

  7. Jack's mother thinks that he can find a more suitable job for him.

    [True|False|Not Stated]

  8. Jack's mother is proud that her son got the job.

    [True|False|Not Stated]