chapter 6 unit 3. the boss

CHAPTER 6: I work part-time…

Unit 3: The Boss

Exercise 1: Picture Description

What do you see in the picture?

Exercise 2: Vocabulary

Repeat after your tutor.

leader

lãnh đạo

She is a good leader.

decide

quyết định

The boss will decide the project.

explain giải thích

Please explain the problem.

follow làm theo

You should follow the instructions.

manager quản lý viên

The manager wants to speak to you.

staff nhân viên

We have the best staff!

order yêu cầu

The manager ordered new computers.

employer nhân viên

Our employer gave us a bonus!

worker người làm

Sheila is a good worker.

report báo cáo (n)

Debbie finished her report.

Exercise 3: Let’s Talk

A. Read the dialogue with your tutor.

Tutor: Have you read the new memo?

Student: I’m not sure. What was it about?

Tutor: It was about the company’s new dress code.

Student: Ah, yes. Our manager explained it.

Student: We had a team meeting last Friday.

Tutor: What did you talk about?

Student: Our manager shared the sales report.

Tutor: How was it?

Student: It was good. They were very happy with

the results.

B. Repeat after your tutor.

1. read (past tense) - /rɛd/ or [red]

2. memo - /ˈmɛm oʊ/ or [mem-oh]

3. sales - /seɪlz/ or [seylz] bán hàng

4. Friday - /ˈfraɪ deɪ/ or [frahy-dey]

5. result - /rɪˈzʌlt/ or [ri-zuhlt]

Exercise 4: Describing the Boss

Choose the adjective that will best describe the person in each scenario.

Example:

Mark Smith greets all his employees every morning.

Mark Smith is (a) serious, (b) friendly.

Mr. Tate told employees to wear their IDs all the time.

1. Mr. Tate is (a) strict, (b) lax.

Ms. Natalie Mayer treated the team to lunch after the event. 2. She is (a) selfish (b) generous.

Jonathan Goldman finishes his tasks on time. 3. Mr. Goldman is (a) lazy, (b) hardworking.

Mr. Wilson is always angry at work.

4. He is (a) scary, (b) smiling.

Ms. Nora Baker does not gossip. 5. She is (a) mean, (b) professional.

Exercise 5: Request, Order, or Suggestion

Identify whether the boss’ statement is a request, order, or suggestion.

Request

Ask in a friendly manner

Example: Please move the boxes.

Order

A direct instruction

Example: Send the package.

Suggestion

Offer a solution

Example: You could talk to your boss.

1. Submit your report today.

Answer: Order

2. Please close the door.

Answer:

3. You should ask the HR officer.

Answer:

4. You should listen to your coworkers.

Answer:

5. Use this format.

Answer:

6. Solve this problem.

Answer:

Exercise 6: Complete the sentence

Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

Example: Share your ideas with the team

1. Please here. I will get the report. share

2. Don’t around. The boss is watching. play

3. You should your ID. talk

4. Good job! Let’s tonight. wait

5. to Ryan. He can help you. wear

celebrate

6. Let’s together to meet our goals!

7. to the next room.

8. your desk! It’s so messy.

9. Good morning. Please down.

10. Please the new memo.

read

読む

sit

座る

go

行く

clean

掃除する

work

働く

Exercise 7: True or False

Read the dialogue between the boss and an employee. Identify if the following statements are true or false.

Boss: Thank you for coming to this meeting. We will be hosting an event in four months.

Employee: What are my tasks?

Boss: I want you to lead this project. Start working on it tomorrow.

Employee: No problem, sir.

Boss: Ask help from Ms. Sanchez. She worked on the last event.

1. The boss and the employee are in a meeting. True

2. They will work on an old project.

3. The event is in four months.

4. The boss will handle the event.

5. The employee will ask help from Mike.

6. Ms. Sanchez will be able to help the employee.

Exercise 8: Give an Order

Help Morgan give tasks to his workers for the upcoming event. Choose the right word to complete the instructions.

Event: Star Printing’s Year End Party

Organizing Team: Human Resources

Date: December 18

Person Committees

1. Aaron Food Committee

2. Richard Supplies Committee

3. Martha Venue Committee

4. Gladys Program Committee

write call create look manage

1. I will manage the preparations.

2. Aaron, you are in charge of food. the Yummy Treats restaurant.

3. We need a venue. Martha, for a good place.

4. Richard, down a list of needed supplies.

5. Gladys, you can the program.

Exercise 9: Provide an Ending

Read the story below. Answer the following questions to provide the ending of the story.

Taylor Morgan is the manager of the Pie Shop. Their store sells baked goods like pies, cakes, and

bread. Mr. Morgan has five workers in his team. Jeremy and Nick are servers. Mary is the cashier. Joe

and Natalie are bakers.

One morning, Mr. Morgan had a meeting with Jeremy. He wanted to ask why Jeremy is always late.

He also was absent five times. Jeremy said he was always late because he lives far from the office. He

also had fever and flu in the past month. This was why he was absent.

1. Who is Mr. Morgan?

2. Who is Jeremy?

3. Why did Mr. Morgan request a meeting with Jeremy?

4. Why was Jeremy late for work?

5. Why was Jeremy absent?

6. Do you think Jeremy should be given a chance?

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