This present perfect reading comprehension exercise is a story about two people doing job interviews. Read the conversation and answer the questions below. Don’t forget to pay attention to all the examples of the present perfect.
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Bob and Darren work together. They are talking about interviews for a new sales manager position at their company.
Bob:
We need to make a decision on who we are going to hire for the new salesperson position.
Darren:
I know. There are a lot of good applicants. So far we have interviewed 10 people and have looked at over 50 resumes.
Bob:
Well, let’s take a look at some of the best and make a decision.
Darren:
OK, the first person is Phil. He has worked as a salesperson for 10 years in both The United States and Canada. Also, he has been the manager of the sales department of a large auto-parts company.
Bob:
Sounds interesting, but has he ever worked in the food sales industry?
Darren:
No he hasn’t.
Bob:
That might be a problem. We need someone with food experience.
Darren:
OK, what about Karen? She has worked in the food industry for 6 years. She has been a manager of a major supermarket and worked in marketing for a large meat company.
Bob:
OK. Has she worked in international sales before?
Darren:
No, she has never worked in international sales.
Bob:
Well, that could be a problem. This job will require a lot of international experience. I think we need someone who has worked in an international environment
Darren:
Well what about Larry? We haven’t met him yet but his resume looks good. He has been a salesperson in the food industry for 13 years. He has worked in The United States, Canada and Mexico. In the past 4 years he has learned to speak Spanish and French.
Bob:
Wow, sounds great!
Darren:
The problem is we still haven’t had an interview with him. I have called him many times, but I haven’t been able to reach him.
Bob:
Well, why don’t you send him an email? Perhaps he will respond that way.
Darren:
OK, I will try that. I will let you know.
Bob:
Great, thanks.
Present Perfect Reading
Answer the questions using information from the reading.