Listening Exercise 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1/a-request-
from-your-boss 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1/a-voicemail-
message 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1/booking-a-
table 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1/meeting-a-new-
team-member 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1/organising-a-
group-project 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/pre-intermediate-a2/a-
morning-briefing 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/pre-intermediate-a2/
changing-a-meeting-time 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/pre-intermediate-a2/facts-
and-figures 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/pre-intermediate-a2/four-
conversations 

Reading Exercise 

Reading Exercise 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/beginner-a1/a-poster-at-
work 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/beginner-a1/a-poster-for-
exam-candidates 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/sites/podcasts/files/LearnEnglish-Reading-
A1-Notes-at-work.pdf 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/pre-intermediate-a2/a-
message-to-a-new-friend 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/pre-intermediate-a2/an-
email-from-a-friend 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/pre-intermediate-a2/an-
invitation-to-a-job-interview 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/pre-intermediate-a2/
choosing-a-conference-venue 
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/intermediate-b1/a-
conference-programme 

Speaking Exercise 

Speaking  

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/speaking/beginner-a1/checking-
understanding 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/speaking/beginner-a1/making-
suggestions 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/speaking/beginner-a1/meeting-new-
people 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/speaking/beginner-a1/talking-about-
where-youre-from 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/speaking/pre-intermediate-a2/
showing-interest 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/speaking/pre-intermediate-a2/
talking-about-your-job 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/speaking/intermediate-b1/agreeing-
and-disagreeing 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/speaking/intermediate-b1/asking-a-
favour 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/speaking/intermediate-b1/keeping-a-
conversation-going 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/speaking/intermediate-b1/meeting-
face-to-face 

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/speaking/intermediate-b1/responding-
to-news 

Grammar 

Are the sentences true or false? 

Aisha was asked to lead a remote team because she was good at managing her team in
Edinburgh. 

True/False 

2. Everyone was there at the start of the first meeting to introduce themselves to
the team. 

True/False 
3. Archie and Lucia didn't like each other and so they kept interrupting each
other. l

True/False 

5. More and more people are working in remote teams now. 

True/False 

6. Modern technology means that remote meetings are just as good as face-to-face
ones. 

True/False 

7. Using cameras during meetings can be helpful for different reasons. 

True/False 

8. It is always better to speak to the team all together whenever possible.  

True/False 

Leadership Qualities 

There are many qualities that shape a successful leader. Consequently, there is no
single recipe for guaranteeing top management skills. If there were, there wouldn't
be so few truly international success stories. Obviously, a great decision-maker
possess the ability to inspire his employees. A charismatic boss can motivate
employees to give that added-extra that puts a company over the top. This leader is
energetic while at the same time being thoughtful when it comes to important,
strategy-changing decisions. This of course does not mean that balanced leader is
without his impulsive side. In fact, it is exactly this adventurous spirit that
separates true genius from run-of-the-mill management. Take Bill Gates for example,
if he hadn't left Harvard University before graduation he might never have become
the stellar public figure that he is today. His ruthlessness, combined with a
passionate conviction has made him the envy of many an industry captain today. Many
would say that Apple's Steve Jobs was taken advantage of. While this may be true in
a certain sense, if Gates had decided to become a hardware manufacturer, as well as
a software pioneer, as was the case with Jobs, he probably wouldn't have had his
past resounding success with Microsoft software products. Nowadays, however, the
tables have turned with Steve Jobs leading Apple to incredible successes in both
hardware and software developments for the computer, as well as innovative mobile
phones and tablets. The lesson to be learned is that leadership can make the
difference between a good company and a great company. 

State whether the below statements are True or False 

Most leaders have the same sort of qualities. 

True/False 

The ability to inspire employees is often seen in top management. 

True/False 
A charismatic boss can motivate employees to give an extra push. 

True/False 

Most run-of-the-mill managers are adventurous. 

True/False 

Both Steve Jobs and Bill Gates have been extremely successful. 

True/False 

Write the word to fill the gaps. 

1. In the past few decades, the way we shop ------------- changed dramatically. 

2. We used -----------buy our goods in traditional shops. 

3. Now, customers -------------- increasingly buying online. 

4. The trend towards shopping online is predicted ------------ continue. 

5. You might think that online shopping is greener ---------- in-store shopping. 

6. Customers --------- choose speedy delivery or buy single items from different

places also contribute towards increasing the carbon footprint. 

7. The carbon footprint also goes ----------- if the customer chooses to return the
item. 

8. Many companies have found it cheaper to simply throw ----------- the returned

items. 

Cambridge links 

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/free-resources/virtually-
anywhere/?rows=24 

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/test-your-english/business/results-6/?
score=22&id=405be5c4-8be2-42be-aeb8-060ce4ec1bff