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Emma: Well, couldn’t you invent a story?
I wanted to, but I couldn’t think of anything.
Joe:  4 1. unavailable 5. increase
I’m not very creative. 2. shredder 6. inconvenience
We had a laughter workshop at my company
Emma:  3. confirmed 7. menu
last week. 4. convention 8. store
What did you do?
Joe:
5 1. job application 5. introduce
We did exercises to make us laugh and
Emma: 
2. trust 6. priority
reduce stress. Like you, I don’t usually
enjoy these group activities. I don’t see 3. summarise 7. orientation meeting
how they help us improve our interpersonal 4. objection 8. ensure
relationships in the workplace, but this one
6 1. show you around 5. good condition
was actually fun. We all felt a lot more relaxed
afterwards. 2. put you through 6. small talk
Sounds interesting. Perhaps I’ll suggest it to
Joe:  3. screen your calls 7. minimise costs
my manager for next year. 4. credit your account 8. go over

1 1. b 2. a 3. c 4. a 5. c Functional Language
2 1. bond / get along better 1. j 3. h 5. i 7. e 9. c
2. Marketing 2. f 4. a 6. d 8. g 10. b
3. a story
4. the laughter workshop Listening Comprehension 12 , page 89
5. more relaxed What’s the matter Jo? You look exhausted!
Eddie: 
Jo:  I am, Eddie. I’m doing everyone’s work. Our
administrative assistant, Tina, is on maternity
Midterm Test Units 1-12 leave and Sue has been out of the office all
week.
Reading Comprehension, page 86 Eddie: Where’s Sue? Is she ill?
1 1. c 2. a 3. b 4. b 5. a Jo:  No, she’s representing our company at the
2 1. there is any suspicious activity on your premises International Food Exhibition in China!
You only started the company 10 months
Eddie: 
2. £70
ago and you’re already going to international
3. less than an hour exhibitions. That’s great!
4. leave a message Jo:  We’re really pleased. We didn’t expect to be
5. Homesafe also alerts him to normal activities. successful so soon. Sales are increasing and
Sue is talking about expanding the business.
Vocabulary, page 87 She wants to open an office in China!
Eddie: Wow! What do you think?
1 1. luxurious 5. domestic
Jo:  I’m not sure. I think we should wait. It’s too
2. replay 6. enclosure soon. I don’t want to take the risk now. That’s
3. access 7. modify the difference between Sue and me. She
4. attachment 8. calmly doesn’t mind taking risks. I know we’re doing
well in England, but we need to learn more
2 1. b 5. c about the Chinese market before we open an
2. a 6. a office there.
3. c 7. a It’s not so easy running your own business,
Eddie: 
is it? Well, I’m sure Sue’s learning a lot at the
4. b 8. b
exhibition. Have you spoken to her?
3 1. d 2. a 3. e 4. b 5. c Jo:  Yes, she’s met a lot of people who seem
1. body language interested in selling our products. She’s also
2. light refreshments given out lots of promotional material, and
she’s even set up three or four meetings.
3. product manual
Chinese people want to sell your products?
Eddie: 
4. special offer That’s great! I’m sure Sue is right about
5. boarding pass the Chinese office. She’s an excellent
businesswoman. Go with her decisions!

1 1. maternity leave 4. doesn’t mind

2. going to 5. selling their products
3. open

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