Exercise 2. What on earth has happened to the old man?

Listen to the following extract from the recording which shows how the situation progressed. Try to complete the gaps, using no more than three words in each case.

John:

Well, I'm amazed!

I really am.

What on earth has happened to the old man?

You'd have thought he would be the last person to consider a thing like work study or group bonus schemes.

I gather there was a major battle years ago to get him to agree to piece rates even in the few areas where they operate now.

Peter:

Yes, he's suddenly decided to change with the times.

I think our new advertising manager may have had a hand in it!

Joanna is always talking about things like corporate planning, operational research, critical path analysis and so on.

John:

That's just what this firm needs.

Peter:

Yes, but you know, the story's not finished yet.

I don't think H.G. has quite realised the full implication of all this.

John:

What do you mean?

Peter:

You wait and see.

Some of these consultants never know where to stop...

Exercise 3

Listen to the following conversation between John and Sally. All the remarks are mixed up. Put them in the order they appear in the Unit. Supply the remarks with the name of their authors. Use the grid below.

A …	Oh, what's that?
B …	Management! Surely that's not necessary?
C …	Well?
D …	So, Mr. Scott, this seems very satisfactory. I'm very interested in this sample survey. I think we should like you to go ahead and do the full review.
E …	In our experience it’s as vital as it is in any other department. Perhaps more vital. Just as a matter of interest, would you mind if I gave you the results of some research I did myself, while waiting for you this morning.
F …	Er … there is one other point we’ve not yet mentioned.
G…	We haven’t yet done anything on the management side.
1.	2.	3.	4.	5.	6.	7.
D	F	A	G	B	E	C