In Company Pre-intermediate Resource materials

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4 Did you, really?

Paul Dummett

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Work with a partner. Look at the example conversation. Then take turns to start a conversation using one of the
questions 110 below. Keep your conversation going each time by asking five follow-up questions.

What does your

husband do?

Hes a university
lecturer.

A Really? Does he lecture at Oxford?

B No, he works for Warwick University.
A Oh, what subject does he teach?
B He teaches Business administration.
A Thats interesting. Was he in business before?
B Yes, he was a consultant with KPMG.
A Was he? Why did he change?
B It was very stressful. He wanted something quieter.
A And does he like teaching?
B Yes, he loves it.

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Where do you work?

Do you work in an open-plan office?
How many people work in your department?
Where did you last go on a business trip?
Have you ever been to America?

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How is work going at the moment?

What do you do when youre not working?
Do you like the cinema?
Whats happening in your company these days?
What are you going to do at the weekend?

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In Company Pre-intermediate Teachers Book Macmillan Publishers Limited 2003

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