LISTENING  SCRIPTS
Module 1
  1.1 Working from home (page 8)
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 thin I always start work at nine.
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 your 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 technology it’s easy now to be at home.
I So your employer doesn’t mind.
M No.It means the company saves money on office space and as long as I get the work done,they’re happy.Sometimes I still fo into work to meet clients and so on.For example,I’m going in nearly every day this week because we have visitors from another company and I can’t really invite them over to my house.Besides,the gossip and the news with my colleagues.I miss that side of going into work every day.
I Is there anything else you miss?
M Ermm.No,not really.And I’ll tell you what I really don’t miss and that’s having to spend two hours commuting on the bus and train every day. . .
  1.2 Starting a conversation (page 11)
Conversation 1
R=Richard W=Woman M=Marek
R Hello?
W Hello,Richard.I’d like to introduce you to Marek.
R Oh,yes.Hello,Marek.How do you do?Nice to meet you at last.
M Hello,Richard.Pleased to meet you too.
W Oh,do you two know each other already?
M Well,we’ve spoken on the phone a few times.
R But we’ve never actually met.Anyway,take a seat.Would you both like a coffee?
Conversation 2
A Would you like a coffee?
B Oh,thanks.
A Milk?
B Yes,please,and a sugar…thanks.
A So have you enjoyed this morning?
B Yes,it was very interesting.The first speaker was particularly good.
A Is this your first time at one of these events?
B Yes,it is.And you?
A No,I’ve been coming for years.The company pays and if the location is good then I come.I remember the best year we had was in Monaco…
Conversation 3
M=Marie W=Woman
M May I join you?
W Sure.
M You’re a colleague of Martin Obach,aren’t you?
W That’s right He works in our Barcelona office.How do you know him?
M We were both at Elcotil together.He left about a year before me.
W Oh,are you Mandy?
M Marie.
W Marie.That’s right.Sorry,I knew it began with an M.Yes,Martin said you were doing this course and that I should say hello…
Conversation 4
A Well,this is nice.
B Well,it’s quite simple but the food is vey traditional and it’s popular with the locals.On Sundays I often bring the family here.
A That’s nice.How many children do you have?
B Two.Twinks.A boy and a girl.They’bec商务英语ve just started school.
A Wow.Twinks.
B And you?
A No,not yet.And have you always lived in Lille?
B Yes,most of my life.I worked in Paris for a while and in your country,of course.But all my relatives are here.What about your family?
A Oh,they’re spread out.I see my parents from time to time but my sister lives in Norway with her husband so we don’t get together much.Anyway,I know your company is looking for a partner on this Thai project.
B Yes.Is that something you might be interested in…
  1.3 Exam spotlight (page 15)
E=Examiner C=Candidate
E And where do you live exactly?
C I’m from a small town in northern Switzerland but at the moment I’m studying for a business degree so I live in Zurich.
E What types of business are most successful in your town?
C Err,well,I suppose that tourism is quite important to the area and there are many small farms so agriculture also.Zurich,where I study,is more famous of course for banking and financial services.
E How is working life changing in your country?
C Sorry,can you repeat the question,please?