OUT OF THE OFFICE READING 9 Work in groups. Discuss the questions. + Doyou agree with David Bolchover’s ideas? wiry? Why not? 1. You are going to read a true story from a book ‘on management called The Living Dead by David Boleloniess Baling ain eames andl + What would you have done in his stuation? discuss what you think the theme of the book might + Have you heard of any Instances of be given the ttle. Incompetence inthe workplaca? What happened? 2. Read Part 1 of the story. Then answer the questions + How do paola gette the ion at wel aad with your partner. epend on the industry? In what way? 11 What has happened to David the author? + Which person you know has the best workile 2 How does his frend feel about i? balance? 23 Why do you think David fets the system (of work) is ‘heating so? UNDERSTANDING VOCABULARY 4 How do you think the stuation came about? 3. Read Part 2 of the story and find out: 1 how the stuation came about Adverb-adjective collocations ‘avers that go before acjoctives usually mocity the sength ofthe adjective (gh ecient), but ‘occasionally they may modfy the mesning ofthe Saecive he ws nancy evar), Sse ch 1-10 to a-j to make phrases from the stor} avers collocate strongly with only one oo 4 Match 1-10 to a-j to make pl . sateen a 2 how tendea. 3 who the living dead’ are ry vialty 2 new skis 1 coen 1 peal 10 All the adverbs in italics in the sentences 23 sponsor € tosomeone else below are possible. In each sentence, c 4 sparked 6 outfits investment the one you think is most true for you. 5 getthe most myinterest 1 Most jobs are minc-numbingly/orgely boning 6 his mina was diting of 2. Gardening s technically / physically / notte Bo oe ssemanding. pussedthis on aredundancy payment ee ee 9 which begs. 1 drained away eons 10 get J the wheels in motion 4 Teaching kids is emotionally / utterly / quite raining 5 You have to be fercely/ very / quite compel to get ahead in business. 6 With your partner, discuss the questions. 6 {Tis milly inherently not even remotely 1 Do¥you think what happened was a freak occurrence? ineresting 2 Who was most Blame for the situation? Why? 7 The public sectors highly /reasonebi ot poreuiayeficent 8 Im Dlssfuly/ relatively | not entirely happy ‘what Im deing now 5. Work in pairs. Retell the story using the phrases from Exercise 4 and your own words, 3 What lessons can you take from the story? LISTENING : 11 Work in pairs and compare your choices, 7 ERED Listen to a brief summary of the lessons Deiter optimises avid Bolehover takes from his experience. Answer ‘the questions in Exercise 6 12. 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