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Ten Days in Manchester
An interactive intermediate business English course featuring Tony Marshall and May Hunter
 
Days:
 
Day 8
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We are with Tony and May on the eighth day of their conference in Manchester. Yesterday they had a day off work, but today, it's business as usual.

Listen to May's diary to find out what's been happening. Afterwards try to answer the questions.

Audio listen to the first part of May's audio diary

Transcript read the first part of May's audio diary

 

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Questions - part 1
1. What did Tony and May do yesterday?
A lake a) They had to work all day at the exhibition
b) They rented a car and went to the Peak District
c) They had a wonderful day off in the Lake District
d) They stayed at the hotel beside the swimming pool
 
2. Why did they have to phone their boss?
a) To ask for a day off
b) To talk about their negotiations with their prospective agents
c) To discuss their return flights
d) To discuss commission rates
 
3. When did they phone their boss?
a) A short time before lunch
b) Just after lunch
c) Early in the morning
d) They phoned just before dinner
 
May seems quite relaxed. Having a day off work has been good for her. But how will she feel after speaking to her boss? Listen to the second part of May's diary to find out.

Audio listen to the second part of May's audio diary
Transcript read the second part of May's audio diary

 
Questions - part 2
4. How much commission have they agreed to pay the agent?
a) Thirteen percent commission
b) They have not agreed a commission rate yet
c) Eleven percent commission
d) Seven percent commission
 
5. What is Tony and May's boss going to fax to them?
a) A contract for the agents to sign before tomorrow
b) New job contracts for Tony and May
c) A list of good cinemas in Manchester
d) A contract for the agents to look over tomorrow
 
6. What did Tony and May do during the evening?
Tony and May a) They went to watch an action packed modern movie
b) They went to watch an old movie
c) They went to watch a comedy at the local cinema
d) They watched an action thriller in the hotel
 
Did you manage to answer the questions? Now listen to May's conversation with her boss by going to the Dialogue page.

Dialogue Go to the Dialogue page


 
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