The listening21's Podcast

Stress at work

Write down a summary of the main points of listening from 70 - 100 words. Send the summary to your teacher via e-mail.

Presentation

Presentation I: 1.What was the topic of her talk? 2.What was her final point? Presentation II: 3. What was the topic of his talk? 4. What does he invite the audience to do when they leave? Presentation III: 5. What was the topic of her talk? 6. What was her third point? Presentation IV: 7. What discount does he offer on his latest book? 8. What's his website address? Which presentation ending did you like the most? Which one was the most effective? Which one was the worst?

Talking about salary, money, benefits

Answer the questions. 1.What does Archie say about his interest in the job? 2. What does the interviewer say about overtime? 3. What does the interviewer say about holidays? 4. How many hours a week will he be working? 5. How does the pension scheme work? 6. What does the interviewer say about the share scheme? 7. How much is Archie expecting in terms of salary? 8. How does the commission scheme work?

Problems with employees

Listen to the conversation and answer these questions: 1 Why is the bar a good place to work? 2 Why do you think the employee left her job?

Conference

1 What are the two items on the agenda? 2 Why does Alisha think it's better to keep the factory where it is? 3 What does Dave say the government has promised to do for companies who relocate? 4 Why does Alisha say it'll be more expensive to move back to the UK? 5 Why does Dave say it's going to be more expensive to stay in the Far East? 6 Why does Bob say it'll be good for their brand? 7 What is Jennifer in the middle of doing when she calls? 8 What does she think of the proposal?

Business Ethics

What does the expert say about the following? 1.Preparation for negotiation. 2. Listening skills during negotiation. Listen again and write down the phrasal verbs that means: 1. occupied/consumed by 2. to embark on a project 3. to find the answer or solution to something 4. to be absorbed in something

Anger management

Are these statements about anger true or false? 1You can't control anger. 2 Some people are naturally angrier than others. 3 You can't do anything in a moment of anger - you just have to let it pass. 4 When you're angry, the best thing to do is scream to release the tension. 5 There is always a reason for feeling angry. What advice does the expert give regarding anger management?  Make notes next to each prompt. 1 approach to anger 2 during an argument 3 communication 4 other techniques

Meeting

Listen to two phone conversations.1Do both callers get what they wanted?Listen again and answer the questions. 1When had Jack last spoken to Georgia? 2Why is he calling her? 3Why can't she talk right now? 4What's her e-mail address? 5What's Jack's company website address? 6Why isn't Oliver free on Thursday? 7Why can't Megan make it on Friday afternoon? 8Why doesn't Oliver want to meet up on Friday morning?Why can't Oliver make it on Monday morning? What time do they finally arrange to meet?

Setting up business

How does Kali describe her business idea?
What do Nate and Ray think of it?
What do they offer?