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Adding information

FORMAL:

-Mrs. Hill, I wanted to remind you that I'm taking Thursday off.

-Oh, that's right, Amy. And incidentally, I won't be here on Friday.

INFORMAL:

-Did you hear that Mrs. Harris is finally going to retire?

-Yes, I did. That reminds me, I've been meaning to ask you what happened to Bill's secretary. Did she quit?

MORE FORMAL:

-Should I send a copy of the letter to Mr. Burke, Mr. Crown?

-That's a good idea, Karen. And now that you mention it, we'd better send copies to the other Board members as well.

Job satisfaction

My job is very  _____________.

I have to work very _____________ hours and all my friends think I'm a _____________!

Job satisfaction I.

workaholic

plan

unsociable

fluctuating

demanding

My _____________ is not very high, but I can make good _____________ on a big sale.

Job satisfaction II.

pay

commission

charge

withdraw

salary

I didn't meet my _____________ this year, so I didn't get a decent _____________ in my _____________.

Job satisfaction III.

wages

pludge

KPIs

increment

invoice

I don't have a full-time _____________. I work as a _____________ _____________.

Job satisfaction IV.

clerk

consultant

freelance

position

internship

After being accused of making _____________ remarks, Jack _____________ before they could _____________ him.

Job satisfaction V.

resigned

pleasant

liable

sexist

fire

My company offers a good health _____________ package. Another _____________ is $200 per month housing _____________.

Job satisfaction VI.

perk

allowance

insurance

transfer

contract

Call centers have a high _____________ rate. Many call center employees dislike the _____________ work or simply leave when they receive a more _____________ offer.

Job satisfaction VII.

stamp

shift

lucrative

turnover

sectretary

I work as an _____________ for a travel website. Hopefully, if I perform well, they will _____________ me on a _____________ basis.

Job satisfaction VIII.

intern

fire

stable

permanent

hire

My boss has a swanky office, a _____________ and a _____________ to drive  him around. Me? I work in a _____________.

Job satisfaction IX.

cubicle

AP

chauffeur

PA

hire

Situation:
A group of Japanese businesspeople are going to be spending a few days visiting your company and your boss has asked you and your partner(s) to spend half a day showing them around your city.

With your partner(s), discuss where you would like to take them and draw up an itinerary.

Role play I.

Situation:
You are just about to finish an urgent piece of work when your computer crashed and won’t restart. You need to call the IT department and ask them to get your computer back online as soon as possible.

Student A: Call the IT department. Explain the problem and explain that you need your computer running again before the end of the day.

Student B: You work for IT department. From the sound of it, the problem with Student A’s computer is quite serious and they will need a new motherboard. It will take two or three days to replace.

Role play II.

1. Does Your company have a cafeteria or café?                                     If so, do you eat there?
2. How would you rate your office décor?
3. Does your office provide ample parking?
4. Are you provided with a laptop or other equipment with which to do your work?
5. Describe your immediate workspace. Do you have a cubicle or a separate room? Is it ergonomic?
6. What other facilities does your company provide? (For example, a creche, a garden or a prayer room.)

Discussion

Goodbye!