LISTENING 1 LISTENING | Best of Both Worlds? (Cana boss bea friend? iQam) You are going to listen to a report that discusses the challenges of being a friend’s boss. As you listen to the report, gather information and ideas about what makes a good leader. PREVIEW THE LISTENING A. Discuss this question with a partner: f someone becomes the boss of a friend, what difficulties do you think the friends will face? B. Read aloud these words from Listening 1. Check (7) the cones you know. Use a dictionary to define any new or unknown words. Then discuss with a partner how the words will relate to the unit. acknowledge (u)@ exemplify (v) negotiate) address (v) 2 expert in) outline (a) 2 aspect (n) favoritism (n,) potential n) ism (n) issue in) 2 staff ia) 2 & Oxford 2000" words €. Go online to listen and practice your pronunci WORK WITH THE LISTENING A. Listen to the report and take notes on the experiences each woman had when she became a friend’s boss. Write the main ideas and key phrases you hear. Reeenr nan eee en Ginny Pitcher’s experiences Eee Carly Drum’s experiences ‘Tory Delany's experiences PEED | esterinoanesoena 7aaaay B. Use your notes to match each person with a step she took when she became a friend’s boss. 1. Ginny Pitcher a. She worked with her friend to develop a plan for separating work from business. 2. Carly Drum b. She warned any employees who came to work late more than once. _3. Tory Delany ¢. She acknowledged there would bea change in the friendship and talked with her friend about the challenges they might face. C. Read the statements. Write T (true) or F (false). Then correct the false statements. 1. Itis important to bring personal issues into business relationships, 2. Amanager must outline for a friend what is expected at work, 3. A good boss should always try to show favoritism. 4, The key to working with friends is developing rules and boundaries, Ie the correct answers. What did Kate Massey do when her friend Ginny Pitcher offered her a job? 1a, She rejected the offer. b. She hesitated before accepting the offer. . She quickly accepted the offer 2, After working together for a year, what happened to the relationship between Kate Massey and Ginny Pitcher? a. They became roommates. | © _D. Read the sentences. Then listen ag They were no longer friends. ©. ‘Their friendship was still strong, 3. According to Ginny Pitcher, what is one benefit of hiting close friends? a. You already know their personalities. b. You know that you can trust them. c. You know if they are qualified for the job. 8 UNIT | What makes a good leader?4. When Carly Drum hired four trusted friends, what did one of her friends do? a. She expected to receive more money. b, She allowed personal problems to affect her work. ©. She stopped coming to work and soon qu 5, What happened when ‘Tory Delany became the manager at a restaurant in Manhattan? a. She had to fire friend. '. She managed some friends. cc. She hired her best friend. 6. What does Tory Delany say will happen ifa manager does not enforce rules and structure with employees? a. The manager's team will fall apart. b. The manager will lose his or her job. The manager's employees will quit, , (EET Here are some words from Listening 1. Complete each sentence with the correct word. acknowledge(v) cities (n) favoritism (nJ outline fv) address (u) ‘exemplify (v) issue in) potential (a) aspect (n) expert (n) negotiate (u) staff) 1. Good employees take well. They hear what they are doing wrong, and they make appropriate changes to their work. 2. Bob showed when he promoted Hwa-jeong, They are friends, so Hwa-jeong got the job instead of Laura, 3. 1______ that made a mistake on the report. take responsibility, and I will correct it. 4. ‘The new employee has a lot of. She knows a lot about cour business. I'm sure she'll be promoted soon. . The new plan gives employees more vacation time, That's one of the plan I realy like! 6. ‘Tom isa(n) at this computer program. He worked with it for many years, and he teaches classes about it. TIDE | tering anaspeaking 90 ‘The manager told the _____ that an important customer was pleased with their work, Everyone thought that was great news, 8 [know we dont agree on this subject, but I'm sure we can a solution that we both like. 9. ‘The project is very complex, so F'll the basic problems we are trying to fix. 10. Talike to. one of the main questions that people ask in meetings. Together we can find an answer. IL. David and Eenesto are always on time, and they work well with others. think they good employees. 12, We need to setle this___. Arguing about it will not help us solve the problem, Go online for more practice with the vocabulary. SAY WHAT YOU THINK Discuss the questions in a group. 1, What do you think are the main advantages of hiring a friend? 2. If you were a small business owner, would you consider hiring your closest friend to work for you? Why or why not? If your closest friend became your boss, how would this affect your + relationship? How do you think your friend might change? UNIT 1 | What makes a good leader?