UNIT 1

ARE THE TRADE UNIONS INVOLVED IN THIS ACTION?

NO, THEY AREN’T TAKING PART

ARE THE CUSTOMERS HAPPY?

NO, THEY ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE NEW CEO

DO YOU THINK THIS COMPANY IS ACTUALLY A MERGER?

NO, IT IS NOT A MERGER, IT IS SIMPLY A PLC

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRODUCT ADVERTISING?

THIS DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

WHO PROVIDES SUBSIDIARIES WITH GOODS?

SUPPLIERS PROVIDE SUBSIDIARIES WITH GOODS

WHICH DEPARTMENT DEALS WITH ISSUES RELATED TO PATENTS?

THE LEGAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT DEALS WITH PATENTS.

WHICH DEPARTMENT IS IN CHARGE OF RECRUITING NEW EMPLOYEES?

THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT IS IN CHARGE OF RECRUITING NEW

PEOPLE
UNIT 2
HOW OFTEN DO YOU HAVE TO DO THE APPRAISALS?

I HAVE TO DO THEM EVERY THREE MONTHS

WHAT CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT THEIR SALES VOLUME?

THEIR TURNOVER IS RATHER SMALL

ARE THESE FIGURES CORRECT?

SORRY, I MADE A MISTAKE

DO YOU HAVE TO MEET A DEADLINE?

YES, I MUST HAND THE REPORT IN FOR NEXT WEEK

ARE YOU GOING TO MEET THE COST?

YES, WE ARE GOING TO BEAR THE COSTS

IS THE COMPANY GOING TO PAY FOR THE EXPENSES?

NO, THE COMPANY ISN’T GOING TO PAY FOR THE EXPENSES, AND I’M AFRAID
WE CAN’T AFFORD IT EITHER.

HAS THE COORPORATION MADE A PROFIT THIS YEAR?

NO IT HAS MADE A LOSS.

DO YOU KNOW IF HE HAS BEEN FIRED?

YES, HE HAS BEEN SACKED