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Who is the fastest?
1. Jasmine, Diane’s assistant, is meeting a visitor at
reception. Complete the sentences.
Then listen and check your answers. (File 1)
Jasmine Excuse me, (2)...................
(1).................. are you Ms Ringwood?
Guest Yes, that's right.
Jasmine asked
I'm Jasmine Goodman. Diane Kennedy (3)........................ me
to meet you.
Guest Oh, hello Jasmine.
Jasmine Welcome
(4).......................... to Lowis Engineering.
Guest Thank you!
Jasmine need to take the lift to the 3rd floor.
This way, please. We (5)...........

Guest OK.
Pass the ball
 2. Complete these tips for working from home, using
the verbs in their correct form.

answer set need work (x2) communicate be escape

Tips for working from home

1. Always ...............
set yourself a timetable even when you’re at home.
2. In order not to be distracted, youneed
…......... to find a quiet place to
work. communicate
3. Even if you ......................... with a client online, it’s still important to
dress formally.
 2. Complete these tips for working from home, using
the verbs in their correct form.

answer set need work (x2) communicate be escape

Tips for working from home

4. Now that you .........................

have escaped from the office, you’ll still need peace and
quiet at home. Don’t answer the door to neighbors or make social calls.
5. Once you ......................................
have been working from home for a while, you might feel
lonely. Why not go into the office once or twice a week?
6. After you .........................
have been at the computer for a few hours, remember to
take a break. Going for a walk outside might be a good solution.
 2. Complete these tips for working from home, using
the verbs in their correct form.

answer set need work (x2) communicate be escape

Tips for working from home

7. When a friend calls and asks you out to lunch, say what you would say
in any other job: ‘Sorry but I ............................
am working on something at the
moment. How about after six instead?’. Remember to be strong and reject
temptations decisively.
8. Make sure co-workers and clients can contact you and .........................
answer
the phone as though you are in the office.
Ring the bell
3. Listen and complete the texts about old and new
ways of working. (File 2)

1. I’m an office worker in a beverage company. It’s a

nine-to-five
(1) ...................... job with regular working hours. The work
isn’t interesting, but I can go home at a reasonable time.
3. Listen and complete the texts about old and new
ways of working. (File 2)

2. I’m in computer programming. There’s a system of

flexitime in my company, which means we can work when
(2).....................
we want, within certain limits. We can start at any time before
twelve, and finish as early as four, as long as we do enough hours
each month. It’s ideal for me as I have two young children.
3. Listen and complete the texts about old and new
ways of working. (File 2)

shifts
3. I work in a car plant. I work in (3) ....................... I may be on the
day shift one week and the night shift the next week. It’s difficult to
change from one shift to another. When I change shifts, I have
problems changing to a new routine for sleeping and eating.
3. Listen and complete the texts about old and new
ways of working. (File 2)

4. I’m a commercial artist in an advertising agency. I work in a big

city, but I prefer living in the country, so I (4) .................. to work
commute
every day, like thousands of other commuters.
(5) ................................. using a computer and the Internet is
Working from home
becoming more and more popular, and the agency is introducing
this: it’s called (6) ...................... or telecommuting. But I like going
teleworking
into
the office and working with other people around me.
 4. Pair work
If you don’t work...

If you work... - What sort of working hours would

- Do you have a nine-to-five job? you like to have if you worked?
- Do you have to clock on and off? - Would you like to work from
Is there a flexitime system in your home?
organization?
- Are there people who do shift work in
your company?
- Could you do your job working from
home?
- If so, would you like to?
5.

Dr Simon Kingston works for the international

executive search consultants Heidrick and
Struggles. Listen to the first part of the interview and
complete the chart below. (File 3)
 5. Methods for identifying candidates

advertisements
(1)....................... Asking for
Own original
in newspapers or nominations
(3)......................... research
(4).........................
journals
(2)....................... from the organisation

From beginning to
From our From talking to map
(7)........................
database
(5)......................... authoritative
(6)..............................
the business
sector
(8).........................
referencing
Cross-(9)...................
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 6.
5. Discussion.

Topic 1

Your company is looking for a new head of Human

Resources.
You have been asked to help select the candidate.
Discuss the situation together and decide:
• What experience and skills you will look for in
applicants.
• What kind of package (perks, benefits) you can offer
the person in addition to a basic starting salary.
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5. Discussion.

Topic 2
You have been asked to make small talk with a visitor
from Bristol. Talk to your visitor while
you are waiting for your boss to arrive.
Discuss the situation together and think of some
questions to make a conversation:
• Ask visitors about their flight
• Check if things are OK
• Find out about what they like
• Ask what they would like to do during their trip
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