Менеджеры и менеджмент (Executives and Management). Коломейцева Е.М - 79 стр.

UptoLike

ВУЗ: 

ТГТУ | Тамбов

Составители: 

Рубрика: 

253
b) Would this be possible in your company, or in your country?
c) What advice you give to Nicola?
T a s k 3. Find two more verbs in the article that are similar in meaning to 'sack'. Which verb is more formal than
the others?
The passive
T a s k 4. Find sentences in the article that are similar in meaning to the following:
a) They laid her off.
b) They ordered her to leave the factory immediately.
T a s k 5. Compare the two pairs of sentences in 4.
a) Which are active and which are passive?
b) Who is mentioned first in the active sentences?
c) Who is mentioned first in the passive sentences?
d) Who is the story about?
e) What is the advantage of using the passive sentences?
f) The agent in the active sentences is 'they'. What happens to it in the passive sentences? Why?
T a s k 6. Read the manager's report of the incident in 2. He uses the passive to sound more objective and formal
in style. Complete the report using the verbs below in passive.
On two occasions in November Ms Nicola Williams, an employee in the assembly plant, (a) ____ that using a mo-
bile phone in work hours was against the company rules. Both these warnings (b)________ by another supervisor, and
(c) ___________ in her file.
Then, in December, on the further occasion, she (d) ___________ a written warning. Finally, on Friday, 12 Janu-
ary at 10.30 I (e) ____________ of problem on the factory floor. When I arrived there, I found a lot of noise and shout-
ing going on. Ms Williams was using her mobile phone to participate in a radio phone-in programme. Apparently she
had won a prize.
I asked her to put the phone down immediately, and to come in to my office. I decided to terminate her employ-
ment, and in the presence of Ms Jones, my deputy, Ms Williams was told that she was being sacked. She became hys-
terical and abusive, and (f) to leave the factory immediately. She (g) ___________ that her possession would be for-
warded to her by post.
T a s k 7. In what way are the details about the incident different?
_____________________________________________________________
T a s k 8. Improve these short texts by changing one verb to the passive in each one.
a) They have laid off over 35,000 people in the last five years, unemployment is rising, and there are social prob-
lems in the region.
b) The business is a great success. They are hiring new staff and it is expanding fast.
c) As there was a recession and the number of orders decreased, they closed one of the factories.
d) To improve margins, it is making new model in Hungary where labour costs are lower.
e) Ford has several plants in Europe. One of them is in Valencia and it produces the Escort there.
f) They have announced plans for the new industrial estate. It will cover ten hectares and create space for over
fifteen business ventures.
T a s k 9. Work in groups. In what situations do you think sacking is justified? Think about the following:
Add your own ideas, if you like.
Unit Nine
PREPARING FOR AN INTERVIEW
ask give note inform warn give inform
dishonesty punctuality disrespect to superiors
not meeting objectives or achieving results violence inappropriate dress
industrial action (going on strike) revealing company secrets

Страницы