新编剑桥商务英语unit-.ppt

Listening 1.You will hear a woman called Michela talking about working from home. 1) What does she say is important when working from home? 2) What does she think are some of the advantages and disadvantages of this way of working? Have a timetable and stick to it. Advantages: - you spend more time with the children - more flexibility - the company saves money on office space no commuting Disadvantages: sometimes you work in the evening you miss people and office news 2 Listen again and answer the following. 1) Complete the notes about Michela’s typical day. 7:00 – get up, get the kids ready 8:30 – 9:00 – 12:00 – 14:30 – take kids to school start work have lunch finish work 2) How long has she been with her current employer? How long has she been home-working? She’s been with her current employer since she left school, but she’s been home-working for five years. 3) Is she doing anything different from normal this week? She’s going to the office every day to meet visitors. BACK Listening script 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 then I always start work at home. 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 you 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 te