B: Uh huh. He shouts a lot, but he listens, as well. Then there’s Edward. He’s wearing a suit. He’s standing up talking to Anna. Edward’s the Sales Director. He’s charming. He always has a nice word to say to everyone. Anna’s standing next to him. She’s drinking coffee. She’s wearing a jacket and she has a scarf around her neck. A: And Anna is the…? B: Anna’s the Accountant Money, money, money. Very bright, very quick. A Oh, OK. And who’s that talking on her phone? B: In the blue skirt? That’s Jenny, the Human Resources Manager, HR Manager. She deals with all the personnel. She’s a sweetheart. Everyone loves her. Then there’s Matthew. He’s the IT Manager. He’s only working here for a few months. He’s from our New York office. I don’t really know him very well. A: He’s the guy working on his laptop? B: That’s him. Wearing a shirt, no tie. He knows everything about technology. And finally that’s Christina talking to Simon. She’s his PA. She… A: Sorry. What was that? B: She’s Simon’s PA, Personal Assistant. She organizes his schedule, but she helps all of us, really. We couldn’t cope without her. She runs the whole place, actually. She’s the one in a black suit and fabulous earrings. Very sharp. A: Right. I think I got that… 2. Focus attention on the example answers saying what Simon is doing and what he is wearing. Elicit examples for Edward (see Answers below). Students work in pairs to continue discussing what the people are doing and wearing. Check the answers with the class. Answers Edward s standing up talking to Anna. He’s wearing a suit Anna’s standing next to Edward. She’s drinking coffee. She’s wearing a jacket, and she has a scarf around her neck. Jenny’s talking on her phone. She’s wearing a white blouse and blue skirt. Matthew’s working on his laptop. He’s wearing a shirt, but no tie. Christina’s talking to Simon. She’s wearing a black suit and fabulous earrings.
B: Uh huh. He shouts a lot, but he listens, as well. Then there’s Edward. He’s wearing a suit. He’s standing up talking to Anna. Edward’s the Sales Director. He’s charming. He always has a nice word to say to everyone. Anna’s standing next to him. She’s drinking coffee. She’s wearing a jacket and she has a scarf around her neck. A: And Anna is the…? B: Anna’s the Accountant Money, money, money. Very bright, very quick. A Oh, OK. And who’s that talking on her phone? B: In the blue skirt? That’s Jenny, the Human Resources Manager, HR Manager. She deals with all the personnel. She’s a sweetheart. Everyone loves her. Then there’s Matthew. He’s the IT Manager. He’s only working here for a few months. He’s from our New York office. I don’t really know him very well. A: He’s the guy working on his laptop? B: That’s him. Wearing a shirt, no tie. He knows everything about technology. And finally that’s Christina talking to Simon. She’s his PA. She… A: Sorry. What was that? B: She’s Simon’s PA, Personal Assistant. She organizes his schedule, but she helps all of us, really. We couldn’t cope without her. She runs the whole place, actually. She’s the one in a black suit and fabulous earrings. Very sharp. A: Right. I think I got that… 2. Focus attention on the example answers saying what Simon is doing and what he is wearing. Elicit examples for Edward (see Answers below). Students work in pairs to continue discussing what the people are doing and wearing. Check the answers with the class. Answers Edward s standing up talking to Anna. He’s wearing a suit Anna’s standing next to Edward. She’s drinking coffee. She’s wearing a jacket, and she has a scarf around her neck. Jenny’s talking on her phone. She’s wearing a white blouse and blue skirt. Matthew’s working on his laptop. He’s wearing a shirt, but no tie. Christina’s talking to Simon. She’s wearing a black suit and fabulous earrings.
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