Listening Listening Comprehension I

Rebecca

Johann

Place of Work

Type of office

Hours

Lunch

Equipment

After-work activities

1

1. The consensus of the meeting was that 4,500 was a realistic target. One member disagreed.

2. It was agreed that 4,500 was a realistic target. Mr Green stated that he was not convinced.

3. Mr Green said the target of 4,500 was not acceptable. Ms White disagreed.

2

1. Miss Grey disagreed with Mr Brown that, the new product range should be marketed in the same colours as before.

2. Mr Brown disagreed with Miss Grey that the new product range should include two new colours.

3. It was agreed that the new product range-would be marketed in the same colours as before.

3

1. Mrs Scarlet agreed to investigate the cost of employing an outside agency to prepare publicity literature.

2. Mr Black insisted that an outside agency should be employed to prepare publicity literature.

3. It was agreed that publicity literature prepared in-house was not of a high standard.

4

1. Ms Pink offered to draw up guidelines on the training of staff.

2. It was agreed that staff in some sections needed training in the use of the computer.

3. It was pointed out that Mr Gold’s staff were afraid of using the computer.

5

1. Mrs Bright agreed to prepare a handout on her staff’s responsibilities and send Mr Dark a copy.

2. Mr Dark complained about the attitude of office services staff and demanded a full official description of their responsibilities.

3. The matter of the attitude of office services staff was raised. Mrs Bright agreed to have a word with two members of her staff.