see that you did Business Studies at Dublin University SIOBHAN: Yes, I was at university from 1988 to 1992 BRENDA: Fine. And I see that you've studied French and Information Technology at evening SIOBHAN: That's right I studied French from 1994 to 1995. I already knew some French from school, but I needed it at work so I took a refresher course. I took a two-year part-time course in Information Technology from 1997 to 1999 BRENDA: I'm sure that it will be very useful! Now, tell me about your work experience SIOBHAN: Well, at present I'm working for IBM. I started there in 1995. Before that, I worked at AlB--it was my first job after university. I worked there for two years and I really enjoyed it, but I wanted a job with more responsibility BRENDA: But you left university in 1992. What did you do between university and aIB? SIOBHAN: I wanted to travel, so I went to Australia for nine months after I left university. My parents helped me by paying for my flight, and I did some part-time jobs while I was there. It was a great experience BRENDA: How interesting. I also see that you worked at a supermarket while you were at university. SIOBHAN: Yes, I worked at a local supermarket at weekends and during breaks BRENDA: Fine. Do you have any other experience or skills? SIOBHAN: Well, in addition to French I also speak Italian, and I have good computer skills-you BRENDA: Excellent. Now, could I ask you a bit more about 3 Suggested answers I What did you do after(you left)university? 2 Did you do any part-time work when you were at university? 3 How long did you work at AIB 4 Why did you leave AlB? 5 When did you join IBM? 6 Do you have any other experience or skills? 11.3 11w 2H 3W 4P 5H 7P 8Wsee that you did Business Studies at Dublin University. SIOBHAN: Yes, I was at university from 1988 to 1992. BRENDA: Fine. And I see that you've studied French and Information Technology at evening school. SIOBHAN: That's right. I studied French from 1994 to 1995. I already knew some French from school, but I needed it at work so I took a refresher course. I took a two-year part-time course in Information Technology from 1997 to 1999. BRENDA: I'm sure that it will be very useful！Now, tell me about your work experience. SIOBHAN: Well, at present I'm working for IBM. I started there in 1995. Before that, I worked at AIB—it was my first job after university. I worked there for two years and I really enjoyed it, but I wanted a job with more responsibility. BRENDA: But you left university in 1992. What did you do between university and AIB？ SIOBHAN: I wanted to travel, so I went to Australia for nine months after I left university. My parents helped me by paying for my flight, and I did some part-time jobs while I was there. It was a great experience! BRENDA: How interesting. I also see that you worked at a supermarket while you were at university. SIOBHAN: Yes, I worked at a local supermarket at weekends and during breaks. BRENDA: Fine. Do you have any other experience or skills? SIOBHAN: Well, in addition to French I also speak Italian, and I have good computer skills—you know, word processing and spreadsheets. BRENDA: Excellent. Now, could I ask you a bit more about… 3 Suggested answers 1 What did you do after (you left) university? 2 Did you do any part-time work when you were at university? 3 How long did you work at AIB? 4 Why did you leave AIB? 5 When did you join IBM? 6 Do you have any other experience or skills? 11.3 1 1W 2H 3W 4P 5H 6P 7P 8W 2 a6 b8 c3 d5 e2