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Pronunciation they are badly dressed. Some banks and airlines are so
concerned about image that they provide uniforms for their
O b staff. Personally, I think this is a good idea. When someone
f.) See recording script on page 144. is doing business, jeans and T-shirts just seem too casual.
On the other hand, if you work in an IT company and you
Writing never go out, do you need to dress well? A technician might
0 1 40 2 twice as many marks as 3 you will lose marks argue that the important thing is how well they do their job,
4 must 5 needn't 6 is 7 try to use complex language not what they wear. But after a visitor has seen a shabby
and risk making mistakes employee in the office, they might decide to take their
business to another fi rm.
f.) Some people argue that fashion items cost too much money.
When I was a student, I thought that clothes did not
Others say that this is acceptable because fashion is an
matter. Now that I have left college and started working in
important part of life.
a company, I think that I should take pride in my work. If
0 Some people say that prices should be lower in shops ...
I am dressed well, I feel more efficient, and that may even
However, there are other people who say they are happy to improve my work.
pay for designer clothes.
I would conclude that being smart is important. Some
The writer's opinion is in the second and fourth employees may say they feel unhappy about this, but they
paragraphs. can easily change and wear something more informal when
00 they have left work. The office is a different environment.
A suggesting what X may argue that ... Key grammar
might be someone (in sample answer)
else's view [Celebrities] might say that ... 0 2 Before (Until) 3 After (When) 4 when
-- - 5 until (before)
B giving a clear Personally, I agree.
opinion of your (in sample answer) f.) 2 Staff cannot smoke until they have left 1 leave the
own I can understand their point of building.
view. 3 After you have worn casual clothes to work, it is hard to
Personally, I think ... wear a suit.
-
C introducing Other people disagree. 4 Some people don't go shopping until the sales start I have
an opposing (in sample answer) started.
argument However, there are other 5 Employees all look the same when they put on a uniform.
people who say ... 6 Before designer brands were introduced, customers spent
On the other hand, ... less money on clothes.
- --
D giving someone In X's opinion, ... 7 When I have spent all my money, I (will) go home.
else's view According to X, ... €) 2 bought 3 we graduate 4 we achieve
(in sample answer) 5 grow up 6 reach
Some people say that ...
. .. [fashion designers] would
also argue that ... Vocabulary and grammar
.
According to people in the
fashion business ... rev1ew
Unit 7
fJ 1, 2 (if brief and in different words), 4, 5 (only if relevant),
0 2 reassuring 3 irritating 4 persuasive 5 bored
7 (no new points should be included)
6 concerned
(i) 7, 1, 4
f.) 2 the age 3 age group 4 the ages 5 aged
® Sample answer 6 age 7 the age 8 age group
Traditionally, people who work in offices have worn smart €) 2 would say 3 doesn't 4 met 5 thin k
clothes to work. No one thought about changing this until
6 cannot 7 is 8 might 9 you find
a few companies brought out a 'casual clothes' policy. Now
0 In every society, people need to build relationships
suits have become less common in some organisations; but
with 8ftother other people. These relationships can take
is it wise to allow employees to wear casual clothes?
place at work, school or home. Wherever it they occur,
Insurance companies that have a strong public image
it is important that people understand each other. An
would at;gue that they need to have smart employees in organisation will not function well if thei-r its members are
order to promote their products. Before they meet a client, unhappy. Good managers understand the this point and
sales people often check their appearance because they make sure they reward employees for good work. In fact,
know that customers will not buy things from them if when you take time to understand what people want and
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