Adams's story illustrates a fundamental truth about the workplace: Small, seemingly innocent missteps can sometimes become a big career destroyer.
DBCAC Task 2
Sam:
Tell me: Does this place look like a nursing home?
Sally: No. Why? Sam:
Do I look like a male nurse?
Sally: Not at all. Sam:
Then why do my employees act as though this were a nursing home instead of a workplace?
Sally: You're obviously upset. What's wrong? Tell me. Sam:
You're right. I'm upset about a lot of things.
Sally: Can you tell me what the problems are? Maybe there's something I can do. Sam:
First of all I'm upset because so many staff have been showing up late for work.
Sally: It's true. A lot of people have been coming in late. They probably think
you don't mind. You know, the atmosphere here is pretty relaxing. Sam:
Maybe it's because I hang out a lot with them outside the office.
Sally: They must see you more as a buddy than a boss. It's because you're so
friendly. Sam:
You're right. They don't view me as an authority figure anymore. I'm afraid they don't respect me as a boss.
Sally: So what are you going to do about it? Sam:
I'm going to change. No more Mr. Nice Guy. I'm going to start cracking the whip.
Sally: When do you want this change to take place? Sam:
Starting today, I'm going to lay down the law. From now on, everyone in the company must follow regulations to the letter.
Sally: I'll post a notice as soon as possible. What should it say? Sam:
No more punching in late. No more clocking out early. No more calling in
sick without a doctor's note.
Sally: Anything else? Sam:
No more personal phone calls or e-mails in company time!
Sally: All right. I'll get right on it!
BABAB Task 3
1. They gathered for lunch to welcome the new Chief Executive Officer, Carl Martin, and say goodbye to the departing CEO, Dick Jackson. 2. The departing CEO left three numbered envelopes for the new CEO. 3. The message read, \press conference and tactfully laid the blame at the feet of the previous CEO.
4. The message read, \The new CEO did it, and the company quickly rebounded.
5. The message said, \three envelopes.\It implied that it was time for Carl to leave and give three similar envelopes to the next CEO.
Viewing and speaking Task 1
You don't come into journalism for the money. When you start, you're sort of earning, I think, about 150 to 180 pounds a week, which really isn't very much to live on. But then as you move up, you get more, so you're looking to get 14,000 a year, 15,000, 16,000 a year. And you know you're working really long hours, and it's hard work.
OK thanks, bye.
Waiting for phone calls and waiting for people to get back to you is really frustrating. Like today I had other things to keep me going and I was doing other things, but you know I've got this thing over my head because I know I've got to get this quote and I've got to keep chasing it and then while you're working on other stories whether they're bigger or smaller ones you know. It's very frustrating because you just want to get this done and out of the way, but it just doesn't happen.
Journalism is just a, is a great career to go into because (there's) so much you can do. So you can stay in newspapers, you can go into radio, television—there's just so much out there, and I guess at the stage where I am—sort of just starting out, just really looking at what there is and what I will enjoy doing more.
In 10 years I think I'd like to be an editor of a section of a national paper either here or abroad, 20 years, launching my own paper. Journalism is just fantastic because you don't know what's happening on a day-to-day basis. You meet so many different people and it just puts you in such a privileged position. And I just love it. I just think it's great.
earning live on frustrating head chasing television editor launching basis Privileged
Unit 5 Distant pastures are always greener. Basic listening
(1)W:
M:
Q:
（3）M:W:
Q:
Why do some people stay in one job for life while others switch jobs from time to time?
Some people want a fixed routine so that they don't have to adapt to new circumstances over and over again, while others think variety is the spice of life!
Why do some people stick to one job for life?
(2)M: Cathy, you've been late for work so many times lately that I have
to warn you that any repetition will result in your dismissal.
W:
I'm sorry. I promise to be on time from now on. Perhaps I could work later to make up for the time I've lost. Q:
What does the woman say?
Mrs. Brown, my time here has been frustrating for me. I have a better opportunity with another firm, and I'm taking it.
We won't be sorry to see you leave, Richard. You've done your best to make everyone here as miserable as you are. How does the woman feel about the man's leaving?