Exercise 1

Choose all the TRUE statements from the list below

Be careful, there may be more than one correct answer!

Luna is suspicious of Trey's past work history.

Trey thinks very highly of the Delavigne Corp.

The position at Delavigne complies with Trey's professional goals.

Trey has been trying to get a job at Delavigne for a long time.

Choose all the TRUE statements from the list below

Be careful, there may be more than one correct answer!

Luna is suspicious of Trey's past work history.

Luna asks about Trey's past work in various cosmetics corporations, however this is a standard interview question. A "suspicious (person)" has doubts or reservations about someone or something, and often does not trust others. Luna's questions do not indicate that she does not trust Trey. Her questions are focused on determining why he wants to work for Delavigne.

Trey thinks very highly of the Delavigne Corp.

Trey states that he "would be proud to work for" Delavigne which clearly indicates that he has a positive opinion or thinks "very highly" of the Delavigne Corp.

The position at Delavigne complies with Trey's professional goals.

Trey tells Luna that "the opportunity to manage a customer service department has always been a dream of mine" which indicates that he has wanted a position like this one for a long time, and that it is "in line with" his career objectives. "To comply" with someone or something is "to agree" or "to be in accord" with them. The term shares a similar meaning with the expression "to be in line with".

Trey has been trying to get a job at Delavigne for a long time.

Trey states that he has known the Delavigne Corporation for a long time, however there is no indication that he has been trying to get a job at the Delavigne Corporation before this particular point in time.

Exercise 2

From the list below, select the reasons which Trey gives for applying for this position.

Be careful, there may be more than one correct answer!

Trey wants to relocate to San Francisco.

The position complies with Trey's professional goals.

Trey wants to manage a customer service department.

Trey thinks very highly of the Delavigne Corp.

From the list below, select the reasons which Trey gives for applying for this position.

Be careful, there may be more than one correct answer!

Trey wants to relocate to San Francisco.

This statement is false. Trey actually lives very near San Francisco currently, and does not mention "relocation" or "moving house" in his list of reasons why he wants this job.

The position complies with Trey's professional goals.

This is a true statement. Trey tells Luna that the job at Delavigne is "in line with" his career objectives. "To comply" with someone or something is "to agree" or "to be in accord" with them. The term shares a similar meaning with the expression "to be in line with".

Trey wants to manage a customer service department.

This is correct. Trey says "the opportunity to manage a customer service department has always been a dream of mine". This means that he has always wanted to manage a customer service department. The position at Delavigne would allow him to make this dream reality!

Trey thinks very highly of the Delavigne Corp.

This is a good choice here. Trey states that he "would be proud to work for" Delavigne which clearly indicates that he has a positive opinion or thinks "very highly" of the Delavigne Corp.

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