Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 26 views

    Intermediate - He's Not A Good Fit: Visit The - C 2008 Praxis Language LTD

    Uploaded by

    Aliah Hussien
    A has concerns about a new employee, Jason Huntley. While Jason has a good attitude, he is unreliable - he was late to a meeting and is often on social media instead of talking to clients. B defends Jason, saying everyone checks social media at work sometimes and that A needs to coach Jason to improve his performance. A complains that B is only defending Jason because he is B's cousin.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Intermediate - He's Not A Good Fit: Visit The - C 2008 Praxis Language LTD

    Uploaded by

    Aliah Hussien
    26 views4 pages
    A has concerns about a new employee, Jason Huntley. While Jason has a good attitude, he is unreliable - he was late to a meeting and is often on social media instead of talking to clients. B defends Jason, saying everyone checks social media at work sometimes and that A needs to coach Jason to improve his performance. A complains that B is only defending Jason because he is B's cousin.

    Original Title

    englishpod_C0035

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    A has concerns about a new employee, Jason Huntley. While Jason has a good attitude, he is unreliable - he was late to a meeting and is often on social media instead of talking to clients. B defends Jason, saying everyone checks social media at work sometimes and that A needs to coach Jason to improve his performance. A complains that B is only defending Jason because he is B's cousin.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    26 views4 pages

    Intermediate - He's Not A Good Fit: Visit The - C 2008 Praxis Language LTD

    Uploaded by

    Aliah Hussien
    A has concerns about a new employee, Jason Huntley. While Jason has a good attitude, he is unreliable - he was late to a meeting and is often on social media instead of talking to clients. B defends Jason, saying everyone checks social media at work sometimes and that A needs to coach Jason to improve his performance. A complains that B is only defending Jason because he is B's cousin.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 4

    Intermediate - He’s not a Good Fit (C0035)

    A: So, Lauren, I just wanted to talk to you quickly


    about our new customer support representative,
    Jason Huntley.

    B: Sure, what’s up?

    A: Basically, I’ve got a few concerns about him, and


    the bottom line is, I don’t think he’s a good fit for
    our company.

    B: Okay...what makes you say that? I thought you


    were pleased with his overall performance. Didn’t
    you just tell me last week how impressed you
    were with his attitude?

    A: Yeah, his attitude is great, but he’s really unreli-


    able. Some times he’s really productive, but then
    other times....take last Tuesday for instance, he
    was 45 minutes late for our morning meeting!

    B: Well, I’m sure he had a perfectly good reason...

    Visit the Online Review and Discussion (text version). 2008


    c Praxis Language Ltd.
    A: But that’s not the only thing....you know, he re-
    ally doesn’t have the best work ethic, I’m con-
    stantly catching him on MSN and Facebook when
    he should be talking to clients.

    B: Yeah, but come on, Geoff, as if you don’t check


    Facebook at work. Look, you hired this guy, we’ve
    invested a lot of time and money in his training,
    so now it’s up to you to coach him. Make it work,
    Geoff!

    A: Make it work, Geoff. You would say that, wouldn’t


    you, he is your cousin; what a jerk, make me hire
    your stupid, useless cousin.

    Key Vocabulary

    concern Noun (plu- worry


    ral)

    Phrase most important point

    overall Adjective general

    Visit the Online Review and Discussion (text version). 2008


    c Praxis Language Ltd.
    performance Noun (sin- how well someone does
    gular) their job

    unreliable Adjective not able to be trusted

    productive Adjective doing a lot in a short


    amount of time

    perfectly good Phrase having no problems,


    just fine

    work ethic Noun (non- attitude to work


    count)

    coach Verb teach and train some-


    one new skills

    Supplementary Vocabulary

    poor judgment Phrase regularly makes bad de-


    cisions

    poor work ethic Phrase bad attitude to work

    dependable Adjective able to be trusted and


    relied upon

    Visit the Online Review and Discussion (text version). 2008


    c Praxis Language Ltd.
    a bad apple Phrase a bad member of a
    group who makes
    things more difficult for
    others

    unproductive Adjective not productive, not do-


    ing a lot

    Visit the Online Review and Discussion (text version). 2008


    c Praxis Language Ltd.

    You might also like