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        6 In Barbara’s opinion, offices run smoothly when people
               a     start work as early as possible.
               b     give priority to important matters.
               c     concentrate on mainly small matters.
               d     anticipate the near future.

7.2       Find a partner from the other group (group A/ group B). Compare your informa-
tion.
        ƒ Do you think the work place is becoming more competitive? Why?
        ƒ Whose job – Jean’s or Barbara’s – seems to be more competitive / de-
              manding / appealing to you? Why?

8.1      You are going to hear a radio talk about different types of offices. Before you lis-
ten, read through the notes Changes in office work below and try to predict what kind
of information is missing. What do you think is meant by a ‘virtual office’? Do you know
what ‘teleworking’ refers to?


8.2       A     T4     Listen and complete the notes according to the information you hear in
the recording. Use one or two words in each gap. Remember that the words in the task
summarise or rephrase the words in the recording.

                                       Changes in office work

        Traditional office:
              each employee has an (1)…………………………………
              located in a prime (2) …………………………………….
              running costs are (3) ……………………………………..

        Virtual office:
              on arrival staff (4) ………………………………………..
              then request a (5) …………………………………………
              collect belongings from (6) ………………………………..
              popular with companies and their (7) …………………….

        Teleworking:
              staff work (8) ……………………………………………..
              communicate by fax, telephone and (9) ………………….


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