[originaltext]Interviewer: Good morning Mr. Pitt. Do sit down. First of all, Mr

Interviewer: Good morning Mr. Pitt. Do sit down. First of all, Mr. Pitt, I know that you’ve got A levels at school. What subjects did you take?
Pitt: I took four subjects, French, German, chemistry and art. Chemistry wasn’t my cup of tea, but art has always been.
Interviewer: I see. Now Mr. Pitt, what about hobbies and interests? Er, what do you do in your spare time?
Pitt: I like jazz, traditional and folk music. I don’t play of course, but I go to quilt a lot of concerts and I go to the theater occasionally and act a bit myself. I’m in the local Germanic society. I read quilt a lot and I’ve done a bit of photography. Also, I’ve hitchhiked to Europe once.
Interviewer: Very interesting. Mr. Pitt. Now let’s talk about the management trainee scheme. What exactly do you think a manager does?
Pitt: I don’t know a great deal about the work.
Interviewer: But you have got any ideas about it, have you? You must have thought about it.
Pitt: Well, I suppose he has a lot of... a... what is called policy making to do. And... he has to know how to work with people, and all about the company. Yes, I... should think a manager must know something about all aspects of the work.
Interviewer: Yes, that’s right Now, Mr. Pitt, is there anything you want to ask me?
Pitt: Well, there’s one or two things. I’d like to know if I have to sign a contract and what the salary and prospects are.
Interviewer: With our scheme, Mr. Pitt, there is no contract involved. Your progress is kept under constant review. If we at any time decide we don’t like you, then that’s that. We reserve the right to dismiss you.
Pitt: Fair enough. And what about the salary?
Interviewer: As for salary, you’ll be on our fixed scales, starting at 870 pounds. For the successful trainee, the prospects are very good.