Listening & Speaking

Task 1听力练习音频

Task 1 Roy is talking with his supervisor about setting up a department meeting. Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks with what you hear.  

1.The woman wants to discuss ___________________.

2. Wilson is ___________________ this week.

3. Wilson will be back to the office ___________________.

4. Roy has to check ___________________ before phoning back.

Task 2听力练习音频

Task 2 Listen to the conversation about work shift and decide   Whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

1. Shelly has a headache today.

2. The new shift-work system will be introduced next year.

3. The first shift starts at 7 in the morning and ends at 2 in  the afternoon.

4. The man is eager to know which shift he will be on.

Task 3听力练习音频

Task 3 Morris and Rachel are talking about appropriate dress in the company. Listen to the conversation and tick off the items that have been mentioned.  

High-heels              Sandals

Jeans                     Skirts

T-shirts                  Sweaters

Shorts                    Suits

Task 4听力练习音频

Task 4 Listen to the conversation about water cooler chat and choose the best answer to each question you hear.

1. A. The boss of the company.    

       B. The man’s friend.

       C. The writer of the report.  

       D. The woman’s workmate.

   2. A. It helps to increase the tension from the workload.

       B. It helps to ease the tension from the workload.

       C. It helps to increase the workload.

       D. It has nothing to do with the tension from the workload.

3. A. Mr. Blacksmith will be happy when he reads the report about the water cooler chat.

    B. There has been too much water cooler chat in the company.

    C. People should keep chatting at the water cooler for long.

    D. People drink too much water and spend a lot of time in the bathroom.

4. A. The woman thinks that people have the right to the water cooler chat while the man doesn’t care about it.

    B. The man thinks that people have the right to the water cooler chat while the woman doesn’t care about it.

    C. Both the man and the woman agree that people are spending too much time chatting at the water cooler.

    D. Neither of them thinks that people are spending too much time chatting at the water cooler.

Task 5听力练习音频

Task 5 Listen to the passage twice and fill in the blanks with what you hear.  

     We all know that communication is the key to ____________________ in and out of work. Dealing with people can be very annoying, because each of us has a different view on life and how things ought to be. Try your best to speak to your boss, but  __________________________. Always remember that a good job is hard to find and one should be professional under all situations.

     Another brilliant way of dealing with your boss is by studying him. Notice the signals he or she sends; pick up on ___________________ as well as spoken language. Figure out your boss’s agenda. Then, you’ll be able to read your boss better, understand what he or she is telling you and decide ________________________. And don’t be afraid to ask your co-workers for help.

   Get yourself ready to help in the work, and always look on the positive side of things. If your boss says he or she needs something done, don’t say, “That’s impossible.” Say, “I’m on it.” If you were in your boss’s position, wouldn’t you want someone telling you that they’re on board and ___________________?