A At ten o’clock the phone rang.
B Brian hurried to answer it.
C Could this be the call he’d been expecting?
D ‘Don’t build up your hopes.’ he told himself.
E Everything was depending on this call.
F Finally his ambitions would come to fruition.
G Getting this job would solve their financial problems.
H Harvey his brother had set up the interview.
I In a few seconds he’d know.
J Jill his wife encouraged him to apply for the position.
K Knowledge of the product would be an advantage.
L Living in another city was no problem.
M Moving around the country always was a challenge.
N Now was the right time for a change.
O Often they had spoken about moving on.
P Particularly before they started a family.
Q ‘Quick!’ said Jill, answer the phone.
R Reaching for the phone he put it up to his ear.
S Suddenly he was anxious.
T Ten other people had applied for this job.
U Understanding the product put him ahead of his competitors.
V Very soon he’d know.
W What if he missed out?
X ‘X Factor’ achievements could secure this job.
Y “Yes- Brian Simpson speaking”.
Z “Zodiac Promotions here, can you spare five minutes to answer a survey?”
