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Pre-intermediate Unit 2 audio script

UNIT 2 Recording 1
company
employee
salary
office
customer
employer
staff
task
boss
bonus

UNIT 2 Recording 2
M = Man W = Woman
M: Today we’re looking at how companies motivate their staff. Sarah, can
you tell us more?
W: Absolutely. Internet companies are famous for this type of thing. At
Yahoo there’s a free bus ride to work for employees. There’s also a
dentist and a hairdresser at the office.
M: Makes life easier for employees …
W: Exactly. And, wait for it, one day a month the staff watch films together.
M: Great ideas.
W: Yep. Now at Google, lunch is free, and you can also get a cheap
massage at the office.
M: Wow.
W: And other companies are bringing in new ideas, too. A company called
Pontiflex in New York created a nap room, where employees could
sleep for 15 minutes.
M: Nice idea.
W: At several companies we’re hearing that the relationship between
bosses and employees is changing. At one company, the boss writes
thank you notes to employees. At another, the staff does a job swap

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two days a year. So a senior manager might clean floors for the day,
and the cleaner can sit in an air-conditioned office.
M: Does that motivate everybody?
W: Well, it helps employees to see what everyone else is doing in the
company, which I think is … very valuable and of course ….

UNIT 2 Recording 3
I = Interviewer M = Man W = Woman E = Employee
Conversation 1
M: Hi. I work at Kinko’s coffee shop across the street. But, er, at the
moment I’m having a break here in the music shop.
I: And what are you doing on your break?
M: I’m choosing my free CD for the week.
I: Free CD? Can you tell us a bit more? Why are you doing this?
M: Sure. Kinko’s, the coffee shop, has an agreement with the music shop.
The employees at the music shop get free coffee at Kinko’s. They all
come in during their break. And we get one free CD a week from the
music shop.
I: Great!
M: We all know each other and it works really well.
Conversation 2
W: So, this is the clothes shop. And this is the study area.
I: Right. So you have a study area?
W: Yeah. As you can see, David, over there, is studying. And these two
are doing an online course.
I: And this is during company hours? Does the boss know about this?
W: It’s the boss’ idea. The company pays for employees to do courses. So
during our breaks or after seven when the shop closes, we can stay on
and study.
I: That’s excellent. And are you studying at the moment?
W: Yeah, but I’m not studying anything connected with fashion.
I: What are you studying?

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W: I’m studying history.


I: And the company pays?
W: The company pays. It pays for about six of us. I think six of us are
doing online courses.
I: Brilliant.
Conversation 3
E: Hi there. I work for a software company.
I: And what are you doing now?
E: Well, I’m checking my emails at the moment because I need to see
what work I have to do today.
I: At one o’clock?
E: Well, the company has flexible hours. You can arrive when you want
and go home at any time.
I: That sounds good.
E: It’s great. We get a salary for good work, not for the time we spend in
the office. So, really, the important thing is to do your job well. That’s
what the boss says, anyway!

UNIT 2 Recording 4
sales rep
fashion designer
IT consultant
foreign correspondent
personal trainer
rescue worker
motorcycle courier

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UNIT 2 Recording 5
I = Interviewer M = Man
I: Can you tell us a little about what you do and what you like about your
job?
M: Yes. I’m a marine biologist. I work mainly in the sea and also in the lab.
One good thing about my job is that I like working outside.
I: I see.
M: In fact, I can’t stand sitting at a desk all day. Um. What else?
I: Maybe you get to travel …
M: I travel a lot and I absolutely love travelling, particularly in South
America and Australia.
I: Right. And what about your colleagues, people you work with?
M: Actually, most of my time is spent alone, which kind of suits me. I don’t
like working in a team. I prefer working alone.
I: Really? And what about the type of work?
M: It’s interesting – there’s a lot of lab work, but it’s a very practical job.
You’re working with animals and plant life the whole time. And, y’know,
I don’t mind getting my hands dirty. That’s important. Also, I’m keen on
learning new things – and you do learn all the time in this job. You’re
always discovering new things.
I: That’s great. It sounds wonderful.
M: I couldn’t do an office job because I hate working under pressure. And
I’m not very keen on working for a company. I just want to be my own
boss.
I: So, you found the right job for you.
M: I found the right job for me, yes.

UNIT 2 Recording 6
M: One good thing about my job is that I like working outside.
I: I see.
M: I travel a lot and I absolutely love travelling, particularly in South
America and Australia.

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I: Right. And what about your colleagues, people you work with?
M: I don’t like working in a team. I prefer working alone.
I: Really? And what about the type of work?
M: You’re always discovering new things.
I: That’s great. It sounds wonderful.

UNIT 2 Recording 7
1
I see.
2
Right. And what about your colleagues?
3
Really? And what about the type of work?
4
That’s great. It sounds wonderful.

UNIT 2 Recording 8
A = Alistair Z = Zeinab
A: Zeinab, can I ask you a few questions about your work/life balance?
Z: Of course.
A: OK. First question: how much time do you spend sleeping?
Z: Lots! Probably about eight or nine hours a night!
A: Really?!
Z: Yep.
A: OK. And what about studying?
Z: Well, I suppose usually about five or six hours a day, although it
depends. I mean if I have an exam coming up or something, it’s
probably more.
A: And do you ever have a holiday?
Z: Oh yeah. Probably twice a year I try and go abroad and just completely
relax.
A: OK. What about your weekends? Do you ever study at the weekend?

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Z: Not usually, but once in a while I open a book!


A: Right. And do you think you have a good work/life balance?
Z: I think so, yeah. I’m not too stressed or anything.
A: Easy life being a student.
Z: Oh yeah!

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