ESL BLUE(s)   Telephone Interview: questions using 'be'   


Marc is responding to a newspaper ad for a waiter position at a restaurant in Manhattan, New York City. This is part of the telephone conversation between him and the manager of the restaurant (the interviewer).
Compose the questions for the highlighted answers. When possible, use the same words as in the answer. Look at the examples:
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Interviewer:Yes, can I help you.
Marc:My name is Marc Ryan and I'm calling about the waiter job. Is it still open?
Interviewer:Yes, it's still open. Are you interested?
Marc:Yes, I am. But I have a few questions.
Interviewer:All right. Ask away.

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Interviewer:The restaurant is in Soho.
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Interviewer:It is a high-class Italian restaurant.
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Interviewer:It is about 5 blocks from the subway.
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Interviewer:The salary is $10 an hour, but the tips are good.
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Interviewer:The tips are very good.
A good waiter can earn $150 a night just in tips.

Now the interviewer asks Marc a few questions. What are the questions?

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Marc:I am from Quebec, Canada.
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Marc:Yes, I'm a legal resident of the United States.
I have my green card.   
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Marc:Yes, I'm an experienced waiter.
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Marc:My native language is French.
I also speak Spanish and, as you can see, English.
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Marc:My spanish is very fluent.
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Marc:I'm available for work on weekends.
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Marc:I'm twenty-four.
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Marc:I'm 5 feet 11 inches tall.
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Marc:No, my hair is very short.
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Marc:Yes, I'm ready to start work immediately.

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