The new intermediate english course 2. [antikvár]

LESSON ONE THE INTERVIEW (from "I'm All Right, Jack") BY ALAN HACKNEY Stanley Windrush is a young man who hopes to get a job in the Senior Branch of the Diplomatic Service. He arrives late for his interview with the Appointments Board at the Ministry of Foreign 5 Affairs. " Go in now, sir," said the messenger, and then followed him in to call loudly: " Mr. Windrush." Stanley sank exhausted into the candidate's chair. "Mr. Windrush?" 10 This must be the First Commissioner,^ across the room at the farthest point from Stanley of a great horseshoe table. There were eight, or perhaps nine, including two women. "Yes, sir, good morning," said Stanley, shifting on his chair. There was a little table in front of him, and a notice 15 propped up on it. It said, tersely,2 "SPEAK UP."^ "I beg your pardon?" said the First Commissioner. "Good morning, sir," said Stanley, a little too loudly, so that it echoed. 1. i.e. a senior official of the Foreign Ministry (who was the Chairman of this Appointments Board). 2. briefly; shortly. 3. i.e. "Speak loudly." 1