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· 1. Would you like to work in the building in the photo above? Explain why or why not.

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· 2. Which people in your organisation have their own office? Do they have their own office because of:

· a) seniority

· b) a need for confidentiality

c) the type of work they do?

2How important are the following in showing a person`s status in an organisation? Give each one a score from 1 (not important) to 5 (very important).

a reserved parking space ____
an office with a window ____
a uniform ____
a personal business card ____
your own office ____
a company car ____
your name on your door ____
having a secretary ____
taking holidays when you like ____
the size of your desk ____
more than one seat in your office ____
flying business class ____
a company credit card ____
having fixed working hours ____

3Vocabulary. Company structure. Choose the correct answer.

A company that is completely controlled by another company ____

A store that sells the goods of a particular manufacturer or wholesaler. ____

A place in which goods or merchandise are stored ____

An office where staff carry out an organization's telephone transactions ____

Main office of the company ____

4Listen to the comments from different places in the organisation and write them down. Listening 3.1

1. ____
2. ____
3. ____
4. ____
5. ____
6. ____
7. ____
8. ____

5Think about the organisation you work for, or one you know well. How is it organised? Discuss these questions.

· Which of the words below can describe:

a) good qualities of an organisation.

b) bad quailities of an organisation?

· Can you add any others?

· Which of the words describe your own organisation or an organisation you know well?

6Reading.Check the meaning of the words:
headquarters, supervisor, benchmarks, explode with, upbeat image, eliminate perks, negotiate deals, upcoming events