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a. Listen to Sam talking about the coworkers. Decide whether these statements are True
or False.
1. All of Sam’s colleagues are nice. [True/False]
2. Lee is kind but not so helpful. [True/False]
3. Rebecca makes terrible jokes and nobody laughs. [True/False]
4. There are not many friendly people in Sam’s office. [True/False]
5. Most of Sam’s co-workers are honest. [True/False]
6. Katherine thinks about herself and other people. [True/False]
7. Mike has arguments with his colleagues. [True/False]
8. Sam doesn’t like Phil’s personality. [True/False]
b. Listen to Amanda talking about her new office and write down the words she uses to

describe her co-workers.

Eric Sharon Greg Amy
• Helpful • ______________ • ______________ • ______________
• ______________ • ______________ • ______________
• ______________
• ______________

c. Listen more and answer the following questions.

1. How is Amanda’s office like?
____________________________________________________________
2. Who works in the same department as Amanda? How is he like?
____________________________________________________________
3. Who is Amanda’s boss? Why does Amanda like her?
____________________________________________________________
4. Where does Greg work?
____________________________________________________________
5. What do Amanda and Amy usually do together?
____________________________________________________________

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