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Module 1

1.1 Working from home (page 8)

I=Interviewer M=Michela

I OK,Michela.You work from home now.Can you tell me about a typical day? M Sure, I always get up around seven and the first thing I do is get the kids ready for school.I take them at eight thirty and thin I always start work at nine.

I Do you ever have a day where you decide to have the morning off and start work later?

M No,you can’t do that.It’s important with home-working to have a timetable and stick to it.If you end up watching TV or doing the cleaning then it isn’t for you.So I have lunch at twelve and finish work at two thirty to get the children.

I Was that why you gave up your office job?

M Yes,I wanted to spend more time with the children.It gives me more flexibility.Sometimes I need to work in the evening but usually it isn’t a problem.

I So how long have you been doing this kind of work?

M For about five years.I’ve been with the same company since I left school but with the Internet and technology it’s easy now to be at home.

I So your employer doesn’t mind.

M No.It means the company saves money on office space and as long as I get the work done,they’re happy.Sometimes I still fo into work to meet clients and so on.For example,I’m going in nearly every day this week because we have visitors from another company and I can’t really invite them over to my house.Besides,the gossip and the news with my colleagues.I miss that side of going into work every day.

I Is there anything else you miss?

M Ermm.No,not really.And I’ll tell you what I really don’t miss and that’s having to spend two hours commuting on the bus and train every day. . .

1.2 Starting a conversation (page 11)

Conversation 1

R=Richard W=Woman M=Marek

R Hello?

W Hello,Richard.I’d like to introduce you to Marek.

R Oh,yes.Hello,Marek.How do you do?Nice to meet you at last.

M Hello,Richard.Pleased to meet you too.

W Oh,do you two know each other already?

M Well,we’ve spoken on the phone a few times.

R But we’ve never actually met.Anyway,take a seat.Would you both like a coffee?

Conversation 2

A Would you like a coffee?

B Oh,thanks.

A Milk?

B Yes,please,and a sugar…thanks.

A So have you enjoyed this morning?

B Yes,it was very interesting.The first speaker was particularly good.

A Is this your first time at one of these events?

B Yes,it is.And you?

A No,I’ve been coming for years.The company pays and if the location is good then I come.I remember the best year we had was in Monaco…Conversation 3

M=Marie W=Woman

M May I join you?

W Sure.

M You’re a colleague of Martin Obach,aren’t you?

W That’s right He works in our Barcelona office.How do you know him? M We were both at Elcotil together.He left about a year before me.

W Oh,are you Mandy?

M Marie.

W Marie.That’s right.Sorry,I knew it began with an M.Yes,Martin said you were doing this course and that I should say hello…

Conversation 4

A Well,this is nice.

B Well,it’s quite simple but the food is vey traditional and it’s popular with the locals.On Sundays I often bring the family here.

A That’s nice.How many children do you have?

B Two.Twinks.A boy and a girl.They’ve just started school.

A Wow.Twinks.

B And you?

A No,not yet.And have you always lived in Lille?

B Yes,most of my life.I worked in Paris for a while and in your country,of course.But all my relatives are here.What about your family?

A Oh,they’re spread out.I see my parents from time to time but my sister lives in Norway with her husband so we don’t get together much.Anyway,I know your company is looking for a partner on this Thai project.

B Yes.Is that something you might be interested in…

1.3 Exam spotlight (page 15)

E=Examiner C=Candidate

E And where do you live exactly?