The wrong man for the job! mix up at bbc leads to job applicant appearing on live tv. all sorts of things can go wrong in a job interview, ranging from spilling adrink to your mobile phone ringing — the list is endless. few applicants, however, turn up for their interview and end up appearing live on british television. this is exactly what happened to 43-year-old graduate guy gomawhen he went along to a job interview at the bbc. mr goma, from the republic of the congo, had applied for the position of data support cleanser, a job which involves updating records on a database. on the day of the interview, he arrived at bbc television centre in good time and was told to wait in the main reception area until he was called. at the same time, news 24 presenter karen bowerman was preparing to interview british technology expert guy kewney about the verdict of the apple versus apple court case. this was a high-profile case between apple computer and the beatles' record label apple corps over the rights to use the name "apple". mr kewney was waiting to be collected for his tv appearance in another reception area. the mix-up occurred when a producer went to get the technology expert from the wrong reception area. the producer approached mr goma and asked him if he was guy. hearing his first name, mr goma said that he was and he was taken to the news 24 studio. after having make-up put on, he was seated in front of the cameras and wired with a microphone. although mr goma thought all the preparations very unusual, he prepared to do his best for what he believed would be his job interview. a few moments later, ms bowerman introduced mr goma on live television as technology expert guy kewney. at first, mr goma became visibly shocked, butthen he simply played along because he did not want to make a scene. he did his best to answer three questions about the verdict of the court case and its implications for the music industry. meanwhile, mr kewney, still in the waiting area and looking up at a tv screen, was astonished to see mr goma being interviewed in his place. as soon as the mistake was realized, the bbc recorded an interview with mrkewney for later broadcast, but it was never shown. twenty minutes after appearing live on tv, mr goma attended his real job interview, which lasted for just ten minutes, but he did not get the job. a spokesperson for the bbc said that they were looking carefully at their guest procedures and that they would take every measure to ensure that the misunderstanding didn't happen again. mr goma became a minor celebrity for a while, and he appeared on several tv shows. guy goma was invited to the bbc because he had applied for a job. (true/false) mr goma was hoping to be taken on as a cleaner. (true/false) mr goma was interviewed as soon as he arrived. (true/false) it expert, guy kewney, was at the bbc at the same time as guy goma. (true/false) guy kewney had been invited to appear on a news programme. (true/false) both men were waiting at the same reception area. (true/false) the producer collected the wrong man for the news programme. (true/false) mr goma became aware of the mistake while he was being prepared for the interview. (true/false) mr goma admitted that he wasn't mr kewney on live television. (true/false) in the end, mr goma was not offered a job at the bbc. (true/false)

We are becoming more and more dependant on mobile phones as these small and sleek devices are multi-functional gadgets that help in our day-to-day tasks. with the launch of latest models, you can now keep yourself updated with the latest information. today, mobile phones are able to send messages and photo images, access the internet and email, play music, games and lots more. we hadn’t thought in our wildest dreams that mobile phones would come with so many advanced functionalities and features. these small gadgets have become an important part of our lives, meeting the ever-growing expectations of the customers.         it's become common to see people walking down the street with their phones clamped to their ears, and for some people, that phone just never stops ringing. it's disturbing to think that mobile phones might actually be dangerous to our health. is this threat for real, or is it just scaremongering?         it's strange not to have a mobile phone now.         today nobody can imagine his life without a mobile phone.         mobile phone is an essential part of our life. a mobile is a best friend of a person. a cell phone is a fashion statement for a person.         life without a mobile phone is like living without eyebrows…you don’t really need it, but it does improve your image if you have it. actually, i find that other features are harder to live without. but not having a mobile phone today gets you thrown back into the “cave person” category. people nowadays don’t even ask if you have a mobile phone ,they just get down to asking your number and give you this strange look of disgust coupled with astonishment if you tell them you don’t have one. i guess it’s good to have a mobile phone in a way that we become more sociable and we have things, which can be done at the touch of a button, but have we spared a thought of what would happen to the world if all the mobile networks were down for one whole

Many assume that it is useless to watch television as it takes too much time. i take a neutral position and this essay will exhibit facts for both statements. it is true that at the present time many people, especially teenagers, spend too much time in front of a monitor. television is tempting so it is very easy to get addicted to it. consequently, adolescents face health problems, such as obesity and lack of vitamin d in their bones, and also social problems because the deficit of social and sports activities limits one’s abilities to communicate and interact with one another.therefore parents are concerned about their children as television often replaces their hobbies and social life. however, this issue involves not only teenagers. elderly citizens and, generally, every third person in the modern society prefers a “couch potato” lifestyle as in this information technology era the majority of individuals are under a lot of pressure which afterwards causes laziness. consequently such apathy makes human exhausted most of the time and not willing to take any outdoor pursuits. on the other hand, television is one of the most relevant information sources. it embraces a wide variety of interests which makes it popular and liked by mostly everyone. many learn through television as it offers plenty educational services. there were cases when individuals were educated by watching such channels as discovery, bbc and so on. there were also situations when television assisted youngsters with learning a foreign language and helped them to improve their listening skills. in conclusion, the balance between spending time outdoors and in front of a tv depends on one’s mind. people ought to know how to use their time wisely and properly in order to avoid negative impacts.   многие считают, что просмотр телевизора бесполезно, так как это занимает слишком много времени. я занимаю нейтральную позицию, и это эссе предоставит факты для обеих сторон. это правда, что в настоящее время люди, особенно подростки, занимают слишком много времени перед монитором. телевизор соблазнителен, и он легко вызывает зависимость. следовательно, у подростков много заболеваний, таких, как ожирение, недостаток витамина д в костях; а также социальные проблемы, так как дефицит социальной и спортивной деятельности уменьшает способность общаться и влиять на людей. поэтому родители волнуются за своих детей, так как часто телевизор заменяет им хобби и социальную жизнь. однако это проблема касается не только подростков.люди среднего возраста и каждый третий в современном обществе в общем предпочитает «лежачий» образ жизни, так как в этой постиндустриальной эре большинство личностей испытывают большую нагрузку, отчего появляется лень. следовательно, такая апатия в большинстве случаев вызывает в человеке усталость и нежелание к какой-либо деятельности на свежем воздухе. с другой стороны, телевизор – один из самых важных источников информации. он захватывает широкий простор интересов, что делает его популярным и за что его любит практически каждый человек. многие учатся через телевизор, так как он предлагает множество воспитательных программ. были случаи, когда люди сами учились, смотря такие каналы, как discovery, bbc и так далее. также бывает, когда телевизор молодёжи в изучении иностранного языка, улучшая их навыки в слухе. в заключение, между провождением времени на свежем воздухе и перед телевизором зависит от самого человека. люди должны знать, как правильно и рационально использовать своё время, чтобы избежать негативных влияний.