A Matching

1. Juxtapose: /ˈdʒʌkstəˌpoʊz/ a) được giám sát

2. Starkly: /stɑːrkli/ b) đơn độc
3. Counterpart: /ˈkaʊntərˌpɑːrt/ c) phòng nhỏ
4. Absent: /ˈæbsənt/ d) đặt cạnh nhau
5. Amenities: /əˈmɛnɪtiz/ e) tự hào, khoe khoang
6. Boasts: /boʊsts/ f) một cách rõ ràng
7. Panoramic: /ˌpænəˈræmɪk/ g) tiện nghi, các điều kiện thuận lợi
8. Ample: /ˈæmpəl/ h) toàn cảnh, bao quát
9. Solitary: /ˈsɒlɪˌtɛri/ i) ngược lại
10. Conversely: /kənˈvɜrsli/ j) vách ngăn
11. Subordinates: /səˈbɔrdɪˌneɪts/ k) đầy đủ, phong phú
12. Partition: /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/ l) nhân viên cấp dưới
13. Cubicle: /ˈkjuːbɪkl/ m) vắng mặt, thiếu
14. Overseen: /ˌoʊvərˈsiːn/ n) đối tác
B Write words based on the meanings
1. Desirable or useful features or facilities of a building or place.
2. To place or deal with close together for contrasting effect.
3. In a clear, sharply delineated manner; harshly or grimly.
4. To have watched over and directed (an undertaking or group of people) in order to ensure a
successful outcome or performance.
5. Not present or in a specified place.
6. Enough or more than enough; plentiful.
7. Done or existing alone; single.
8. A person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another.
9. To talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or
abilities.
10. Persons under the authority or control of another; lower in rank or position.
11. A small partitioned-off area of a room, especially one used for work or study.
12. A structure dividing a space into two parts, especially a temporary one.
13. Relating to or resembling an unobstructed and comprehensive view.
14. In a way that is the opposite or reverse of a previous or expected condition.
C Fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the box:
Subordinates Ample Starkly Counterpart Absent Cubicle Overseen
Boasts Panoramic Solitary Conversely Juxtapose Amenities Partition
The images __________the organizational structures of typical offices in Japan and America,
revealing ______________ contrasting approaches to workplace dynamics.
In Japan, the emphasis lies on fostering collaboration, as evidenced by the arrangement of team
members' desks into two expansive areas ________________by a section manager. In contrast, the
American office adopts an independent working style, characterized by individual ____________
with tall _______________ designed to minimize distractions.
The Japanese office design strategically situates the department manager's working station to
directly face the joint desks of _______________, affording a _______________e view for
effective monitoring. ______________, on the East side of the office, there are partitions that
separate the American management team's working spaces, which include two section managers
and one department manager.
Distinctive features in the Japanese layout include a ______________ window positioned behind
the department manager's seat. In contrast, the American office _________ two windows spanning
the Western and Eastern walls, introducing ________ natural light and ____________ views.
Notably, the American office is equipped with practical __________ such as a printer copier,
storage facilities, and two conference rooms—__________ in the Japanese _______________.
The graph below shows a typical American and a Japanese office. Summarise the information
by selecting and reporting the main features and comparisons where relevant.

SAMPLE:
The pictures compare the layout of a typical office in Japan and America.
Overall, the office setups in Japan and America are diametrically different, with the former
encouraging collaboration at the workplace and the latter reflecting the independent working style.
In Japan, tables of members in the same team are placed together to facilitate group discussions,
forming two large areas, each of which is overseen by a section manager. Meanwhile, the space of
an American office is divided into separate cubicles with high walls to minimize distractions. The
working station of the Japanese department manager directly faces the joint desks of
his subordinates, offering him an overall view to monitor all the activities in the office. By
contrast, the working spaces of the management team including two section managers and one
department manager are located separately with partitions on the East side of the American office.
There is only one window at the back of the department manager's seat in the Japanese layout
whereas two windows are set up to stretch across the Western and the Eastern walls in the
American office. While the office in America is equipped with a printer copier, a storage and two
conference rooms, there are no such facilities in the Japanese office.
(206 words)
Vocabulary
1. Diametrically different: hoàn toàn khác biệt
2. Reflect (v): phản ánh
3. Oversee (v): coi ngó, giám sát
4. Cubicle (n): bàn lẻ, của mỗi cá nhân
5. Subordinate (n): cấp dưới
6. Monitor (v): giám sát
7. Stretch across: trải dài

ADVANCED:
The images juxtapose the organizational structures of typical offices in Japan and America,
revealing starkly contrasting approaches to workplace dynamics.
In Japan, the emphasis lies on fostering collaboration, as evidenced by the arrangement of team
members' desks into two expansive areas overseen by a section manager. In contrast, the American
office adopts an independent working style, characterized by individual cubicles with tall
partitions designed to minimize distractions.
The Japanese office design strategically situates the department manager's working station to
directly face the joint desks of subordinates, affording a comprehensive view for effective
monitoring. Conversely, on the East side of the office, there are partitions that separate the
American management team's working spaces, which include two section managers and one
department manager.
Distinctive features in the Japanese layout include a solitary window positioned behind the
department manager's seat. In contrast, the American office boasts two windows spanning the
Western and Eastern walls, introducing ample natural light and panoramic views. Notably, the
American office is equipped with practical amenities such as a printer copier, storage facilities, and
two conference rooms—absent in the Japanese counterpart.